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GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS

Star Wars : Generation Skywalker

All eras. All passions. All Star Wars. Informed chat, guest interviews and event coverage with reviews, analysis and commentary covering everything from vintage toys to the latest TV shows.

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01:29:58

CRAIG SPIVEY : A CELEBRATION

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2024/04/26

Earlier this year, Craig Spivey, our dear friend and fellow Generation Skywalker host sadly passed away. Peter, Jez, Stuart and Dan are joined by our old friend Mark Daniels, in a show dedicated to celebrating Craig. The team share personal memories of Craig, discussing Craig's Star Wars fandom along the way and the many adventures it led him on. The team cover how Craig has influenced their own collections, as well as the wider collecting community, and talk the body of work Craig created with

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02:31:52

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : GUIDE TO PALITOY : PART 2

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/12/07

The best thing that ever happened, is about to happen again!Welcome to the second in our trilogy of Those Old Fossils specials, where we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released between 1980 and 1982. Dan is back! Pete is back! Craig is back! And guest hosts Jon Aves and Dave Tree are back! As we move into the early eighties and the era of The Empire Strikes Back. Dave opens, with an overview of what was happening behind the scenes at Palitoy in 1980, then gives us an

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02:38:02

A LOOK AT AHSOKA : SEASON 1

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/11/29

Join Dan, Jez and Craig for a re-watch and in-depth spoiler-filled review of all eight episodes of Ahsoka. So much more than just a 'live action Rebels season 5', we explore the back story, the characters, this season's arc and all of the implications for Star Wars going forward. Cross referencing Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB ratings with our own social media polls, gives episode some wider context, even if the team doesn't agree on every single detail. It was a thrill to see some of these characters

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56:05

THOSE OLD FOSSILS SPECIAL : DARKSIDE ALLIANCE

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/11/25

Join Jez for this very special episode of Those Old Fossils (Vintage Star Wars Collecting), as he interviews Gaz Bond and Tony Kai from the Darkside Alliance – one of the most successful Facebook pages dedicated to selling vintage Star Wars toys and figures. Jez quizzes Gaz and Tony on how the Darkside Alliance came to be and how they constantly seem to source a never ending supply of vintage goodness, so if you ever wondered how to set up and run a hugely successful selling page this is the

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02:30:09

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : GUIDE TO PALITOY : PART 1

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/11/16

Welcome to the first of a planned trilogy of Those Old Fossils specials, where we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released in 1978 and 1979. Join Dan and Pete, along with guest hosts Jon Aves and Dave Tree as we step back in time to the late 1970’s, for a Death Star-sized slice of nostalgia, UK style. Dave sets the scene and helps us understand the landscape of the UK toy industry in 1977 and provides context to the lengths Palitoy had to go to, to convince retailers to stock their

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01:09:04

RANDOM HOUSE WORD PUZZLES ORIGINAL ART BY KEN BARR

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/10/20

What happens when four vintage art fans decide to pool their resources to bid for 29 pieces of original Star Wars artwork in a high profile auction? Craig and Kimberley are joined by Will and Robin Arnold – not only to discuss Propstore, art collector William Plumb and artist Ken Barr – but to sit and review each piece ‘in person’ for the first time. These hand drawn originals, including characters, vehicles and scenarios from the first three movies, were created to illustrate Random House’s 1984

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46:00

FARTHEST FROM CHRISTMAS 2023 PREVIEW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/10/05

This Christmas, Farthest From is all set to be the best yet. Why? Well, give this a listen and get the lowdown from Mr All The Cool Stuff himself, Dave Tree. As one of the longest-standing Star Wars shows in the UK, it's only fitting that events like this take a lightspeed jump every once in a while, and what better time to introduce some exciting new features than the festive season? So, as well as the usual Family Fun Day on the Saturday and the Retro Toy Show on the Sunday, Dave is cramming a lot

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01:02:53

THE COMMITTEE : VINTAGE RETURN OF THE JEDI TOYS

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/10/04

As part of our series of shows looking at Return of the Jedi, the committee has reconvened to decide the top 10 tie-in toys from the early 80s. So, join Stu, Jez, Craig, Pete and respected toy expert and commentator Dave Tree for the rundown, as we cover all the classics, alongside a few more unusual items. Will Chewbacca’s Bandolier make the list? Will the Huffy Speeder Bike take the lead? Let us know what we missed! Listen to the full debate here, then check out the Top 10 video on YouTube.

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02:02:11

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 24

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/08/13

Get ready for Ahsoka and join the full Generation Skywalker crew for a run down of all the Star Wars exclusives and and announcements from San Diego Comic Con – including a closer look at the new Haslab Ghost crowdfunder, the latest from The Vintage Collection, Black Series and and Retro collections. We explore the new Geeki Tikis x Shag collaboration, look at fresh Lego sets, discuss the new Artisan Edition Anakin Hot Toy and take a peak at the latest releases from Gentle Giant, Iron Studios and

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02:25:37

RETURN OF THE JEDI COMMENTARY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/07/18

When is it OK to talk all the way though a movie? When it's one of Generation Skywalker's occasional series of commentary shows. 40 years ago we were all enjoying the 'Summer of Jedi', so now's the perfect time to join Dan, Jez, Craig and Pete as they sit and re-watch the film and share their recollections, reactions and behind the scenes trivia in real time. Where were you in '83? Did the Emperor creep you out? What did you expect to see under Vader's mask? Did you find the Ewoks adorable or

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02:40:23

RETRACING TRAILERS : PART 3 : THE SEQUEL TRILOGY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/06/26

'Chewie, we’re home.’ As trailer moments go, it was a moment that got everyone 'in the feels'. But what else did the sequel trailers get right? And what did they get wrong? It's almost 10 years since the first teaser dropped for The Force Awakens, and it's getting on for 2 years since our last Retracing Trailers show. Now, the team are back to cast a critical eye and reminisce about when they saw some of these for the first time. So, join Jez, Craig, Dan and Pete for some hot takes in a deep dive

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02:51:49

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 21 : THE END OF THE LINE

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/06/16

What happens when a popular toy line starts to wane? In this episode we are joined by two collectors with a keen interest in the unique ways vintage figures were packaged for the clearance aisles. Gary Smith (almost certainly owner of the best Palitoy Star Wars collection in the world) joins Jez to discuss his collection of miscards and how these were 'intentional mistakes' to get rid of old stock. And Thorsten Greth pops in to discuss German Power of the Force three-packs and the recent addition of

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43:43

MY PALITOY STORY : BOB BRECHIN & BRIAN HICKEY

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/06/13

With less than a week to go on their Kickstarter campaign, former toy designer Bob Brechin and art director Brian Hickey join Dan, Craig and Pete to discuss 'My Palitoy Life'. 10 years in the making, the book charts the rise and fall of one of the most iconic toy manufacturers of the 20th Century and creators of some of the most sought after vintage Star Wars playsets in the world. And this is your opportunity to hear directly from the writer and designer about how the book came be, the meticulous

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01:40:52

THE MODERN WAY : EPISODE 23

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/05/28

Dan, Jez, Craig and Pete go for gold in an episode of The Modern Way covering a whole array of shiny, new Star Wars collectibles from the last few months. The team discuss their own recent purchases and what nuggets they know about Disney's future plans for TV shows and movies, before digging in to review all the new releases and announcements from Hasbro, Hot Toys, Lego, Gentle Giant and Jazwares. Whether you are a Black Series die-hard or a Hot Toys dabbler, there's lots to admire in this

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01:36:57

STAR WARS CELEBRATION EUROPE 2023 REVISITED

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/04/20

Stuart, Craig, Jez and Pete return from the shenanigans of this years Star Wars Celebration in London and relive some of their stand out moments. From Craig's double panel presentation on Sunday to the Craft Beer show event he was truly a busy boy. Whilst Jez, with his alter ego 'The Running Stormtrooper', tells the tale of his Celebration running 100km whilst raising money for two children's charities, and what a tale, exceeding fundraising expectations and ending his Celebration in a way he never

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01:54:36

GENERATION SKYWALKER’S GUIDE TO CELEBRATION EUROPE 2023

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/04/04

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 is upon us, and the team at Generation Skywalker are getting very excited. So excited in fact that they've done a guide to things they wouldn't want to miss, from panels and art to evening entertainment and running in a booth, we've got it covered here. Listen in, enjoy the show, and we'll see you in London in just a few days. FREAK OUUUUTTTTT!!!!!

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01:02:50

THE COMMITTEE : VADER’S FINEST

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/03/10

Few movie villains have appeared in as many classic scenes as Darth Vader, but which of his countless moments across the films, TV shows, comics and novels do the Generation Skywalker team consider to be his best? Join Stu, Craig, Dan and Pete as they debate their picks here or (if you can do without hearing what happened to the Imperial nurse who fell in love with the Dark Lord) head straight to the video on YouTube or TikTok to watch our final Top 10.

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01:58:19

#CANTINA : A PRODUCER, A ROCKSTAR AND A STAR WARS NERD

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/02/07

Generation Skywalker brings you a fun and uplifting roundtable. With #Cantina2 on the horizon as the must-attend event at this year's Star Wars Celebration, Stuart and Jez sit down with Martin Keeler, film director/producer/writer Jed Shepherd and Mark Hamilton from rock band Ash to talk about the event that the three of them are putting together. We look at the success of the first Cantina in 2016 and some of what to expect this time around, but this roundtable is much more than that, with tales

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02:48:21

THOSE OLD FOSSILS : EPISODE 20 : VINTAGE COLLECTING 101

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/01/31

As well as a full review of collecting in 2022 and a look forward into 2023, this packed episode of Those Old Fossils has three exclusives: The first being a brilliant real-time talk through the fascinating Toltoys auction which took place in New Zealand, thanks to David Phillips. Then we have Peter interviewing Chuck Lang regarding the imminent Morphy auction and finally we give one more exclusive which is so hot we won't even write it here! The perfect vintage collecting episode to listen to

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04:38:10

THE 100th SHOW

GENERATION SKYWALKER: STAR WARS ·

2023/01/27

The 100th edition of Generation Skywalker and do we have an absolute epic show to bring you. Leaning on our slogan, 'All eras. All passions. All Star Wars', Generation Skywalker has reached out to the furthest corners of the galaxy to bring you 100 stories from 100 Star Wars fans, from all areas of Star Wars. Cosplayers to toy collectors. Authors to childhood memories. Every tale has its own charm and needs to be heard, and we're delighted to be able to give these stories that platform. It's our

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