GENERATION SKYWALKER: A STAR WARS PODCAST

We’ve looked at ‘art’, we’ve listened to ‘sound’, and now, as we move towards the end of our special Attack of the Clones month, we are turning our attention to another standout element of the movie – 'costumes'. Stu, Craig and Dan explore the work of Trisha Biggar and Ian McCaig and their teams, as they appraise a number of key looks from both an ‘in-universe and 'real world' perspective. It’s no...

George Lucas and Skywalker Sound live by the rule ‘sound is half the picture’. Join us as we look, well… listen to the wonderful work of Ben Burtt, Matt Wood and the masters at Skywalker Sound for a show that takes you deep into the incredible sounds of the Attack of the Clones. Discover how dolphins, vintage aircraft and mating penguins all played their part in creating the soundscape of the gala...

Star Wars : Episode II : Attack of the Clones premiered 20 years ago today.  We have been celebrating all month, but as an extra special treat we've curated and assembled a collection of behind the scenes clips, archive news and TV footage into one mega tribute to a chapter in the Skywalker story that has sat too long in the shadow of more revered movies. Come with us back to 2002 for a journey ac...

  In 1977 a Star Destroyer flew over our heads and the Hildebrandt brothers turned in an mesmerising poster to promote a new space fantasy movie. Star Wars has continued to push the limits of visual artistry on and off screen ever since.   And Attack of the Clones was no exception.   Stu, Jez and Craig go deep on this one, as they explore the marketing campaign – from the teaser poster and Drew St...

Episode II? A missed opportunity to be brilliant? Not for Prequel and Attack of the Clones superfan Matthew Schoenfelder. Matthew joins Stuart to discuss why this film works for him and why he feels the need to defend the prequels on social media at every given opportunity. It's a refreshing discussion with a fan who sees the positives in ALL Star Wars, even if it's sometimes flawed.

Join Stu, Jez, Craig and Dan for a big watch-along as we start to get into our special month of Attack of the Clones shows. As longtime fans who are heavily invested in Star Wars, what exactly does everyone think to this film? Which bits work and which bits don’t? And what tidbits of info have stayed lodged in our brains all these years?  Consider this your formal invitation to hang out with the b...

May 2002 saw the release of the second chapter in the Skywalker saga, and Episode II : Attack of the Clones instantly rocketed to the bottom of a lot of fans’ lists of their favourite five Star Wars movies. Its detractors are often quick to point at the bad dialogue, wooden acting and poor cgi, so why would Generation Skywalker dedicate a whole month to exploring a film most people are lukewarm ab...

Our modern collecting shows are always crammed with news and reviews of the latest Star Wars collectible releases – and this one is no exception.  We have all the latest on Hasbro’s Star Wars licence renewal, a watch of the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer, a look at how recent TV shows are affecting the prices of older toys, thoughts on our freshly landed Razor Crests and of course, a run down of what’s ne...

Echo Base Live returned to Redditch at the start April and Generation Skywalker were there to capture what went on at the biggest and best Echo show yet. Join us, as we discuss everything from what we spotted on the dealer tables and what we bought, to the guests, cosplay, swag, fundraising and other activities. It was a great event, but you don’t have to just take our word for it as we have Mark...

The 10th Echo Base Live Star Wars show comes to Redditch on April 2nd 2022 and what better way to celebrate, than a special look back at past events and a peek at what to expect this time around?   We hear about Echo Live's origins along with some personal highlights from Adam Pemberton, and Wayne Totty also drops by to discuss how the event has evolved, the tremendous charity work Echo Base does...

Now that the dust, sand and spice has settled, the Generation Skywalker syndicate takes an in-depth, spoilery look at all seven episodes of the recent The Book of Boba Fett TV series. We chart the highs and lows, shine a light on the main references to the wider Star Wars saga and painstakingly try to capture the bulk of the nods the show constantly makes to other classic movies. With the benefit...

Lee Ward is a collector and independent retailer of Hot Toys. On this show he sits down with Dan to discuss his Star Wars collecting journey, from seeing The Empire Strikes Back in a Weybridge cinema in the early eighties, through to performing Instagram Hot Toys unboxings with comedian Keith Lemon. He discusses the genesis of his store The Good, The Bad and The Robots and how Paddy McGuinness, as...

It’s the first Those Old Fossils of 2022 and the team have assembled to review their most exciting purchases of last year.    From vintage jewelry displays to Clipper mailers, there are some fascinating items and great stories brought to the table for discussion, before Dan takes us on a deep analytical dive through the results of January’s C&T Auction.     As vintage gets harder to find and m...

Two years since the last Farthest From had taken place, December 2021 finally saw the return of the much loved event and Generation Skywalker were in town to capture everything that went on.    Now, a month after the event, the team look back at what was an amazing return to the vintage Star Wars collecting gathering.     Not only do we get the thoughts and memories of the Generation Skywalker tea...

To kick off this year's run of Modern Way episodes, we are looking back at 2021 and forward to 2022.   Dan tots up all the figure releases from The Vintage Collection, Black Series and Hot Toys, before guiding us through what else has been announced in recent weeks, whilst the team are on hand to offer up their top picks from the whole bunch.   And of course, we wouldn't be doing our job if we did...

The UK's premier Vintage Collecting show returns after a two year hiatus.   Stuart, Grant, Jez, Mark and Dan sit down to reminisce about previous events and as they discuss highlights, purchases, social stories amongst other things, the excitement for the return of the show can be heard in all their voices.   Dave Tree, Mr Farthest From himself, joins us to discuss the origins of the event, his pe...

Buying Christmas gifts for the Star Wars fan in your life gets harder each year, so here's the team to help make the task easier this festive season. Breaking the guide down into four age ranges – Pre-School (up to 5), Primary (6-11), Teenage/Secondary (11-17) and Adult (17+) we are offering up give three main gift ideas (over £25), three stocking fillers (under £25) and a left field item, whilst...

This episode of Those Old Fossils takes some deep dives into specific  topics – Grant looks at focus collecting, with reference to his own TIE  Fighter Pilot focus, Jez explores the vintage Droid Factories and their legacy, Craig's new blog has made him very nerdy about Look-In magazines, and Mark runs through the evolution of Star Wars Palitoy ads of the 70s and 80s.    It’s a packed show that al...

Songwriter, musician and artist Darren Hayman sits down with Craig to talk about how the re-discovery of his childhood Star Wars figures has inspired a new set of paintings, some tentative steps into collecting and his first ever attendance at a Comic Con.    From his beginnings with much-loved indie band, Hefner, to a solo career that has seen him bring his enquiring mind and unique creative pers...

Join Stu, Craig and Jez as they look back on all the highlights of Book Month 2021, which this year featured Becca Benjamin, Brian Cameron, Mark Mulcaster and Stephane Faucourt.   Has a month of shows focused on Star Wars literature influenced the team? What has Stu been buying? What has Jez got on his reading list? Just how much sex and violence is portrayed on Craig’s new Shadows of the Empire t...

This edition of The Modern Way celebrates the crossover of modern Star Wars toys and literature.   The boys get together to count down a top ten of figures inspired by the books and comics from the Star Wars galaxy, including a nostalgic look back at the Shadows of the Empire line from the 90s.   From Mouse  and Princess Leia in her areobics wear, to the heavy metal stylings of  Nom Anor, it's a f...

Stephane joins Generation Skywalker during Book Month to discuss his stunningly beautiful new book, 'The Legendary Advertisements 1978-1985' which looks at Star Wars advertisements during the vintage era, and covers everything from toys through to Milky Way chocolate bars.     Stephane gives us an insight into where the idea from the book came from, through to its completion and we also also discu...

From one Squid Head to Another – a truly endearing interview.   The Star Wars community was saddened this week to learn of the passing of one of the friendliest actors in the franchise, Gerald Home who is best known for playing the ROTJ character Squid Head. Gerald always had time for the fans, would greet everyone with the biggest of smiles and was clearly happy to share his stories and experienc...

The Aftermath books tell the 'official' story  of what happened after Return of the Jedi. And for Book Month 2021, we've invited Mark Mulcaster and Brian Cameron from Fantha Tracks to  join Stuart and Craig to take a closer look at the trilogy.   From the general story arc  and key characters, to the cover designs and the initial reaction of fans and  detractors – it’s a series of books that divid...

Stuart and Jez chat with Becca Benjamin – host of 'Tarkin's Top Shelf' and 'Kanata's Castle' podcasts.   Becca is one of the busiest people in the community – whether it's podcasting, writing reviews, penning articles or titling artwork, Becca has always got a project on the go.     Her passion for Star Wars and especially the books and  literature really comes across in this interview as we discu...