GENERATION SKYWALKER: A STAR WARS PODCAST

Book Month is back! And here's your primer for the next few weeks of shows, videos and blog posts. Join Stu, Jez, Dan and Craig for a quick look back on what went down last year and a run down of what's in store for October.     To get us in the mood, the team discuss what they have been reading over the past year, each bring one of their all-time favourite Star Wars books to the table and Craig l...

The Modern Way is back with a round up of new products that reads like a 'who's who' of contemporary Star Wars licence holders – Hasbro, Hot Toys, Lego, Funko, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, GeekiTikis, Regal Robot and even a joyful look at Dr Squatch soaps.   We also discuss Haslab, with a look at their previous efforts, whilst breaking down their latest Star Wars offering. Fair to say, that the Ranco...

Those Old Fossils returns to Generation Skywalker with all things vintage – no gimmicks, no games – just straight into the good stuff.   The  team cover the return of 'Echo Base Live', after 22 months with no events or conventions. And what an event it turned out to be!   Jez  brings up two areas of collecting to discuss, thanks to two recent  purchases, as we examine both four-packs and Tsukuda M...

If there was a shortcut to a Star Wars master's degree, this episode could be the primary dissertation and a really enlightening and enjoyable one at that.     Take your seats with the Generation Skywalker crew as they conduct a deep dive analysis of the Prequel trailers from the very first teaser for The Phantom Menace, to the hidden ‘mystery’ trailer for Attack Of The Clones and the arguably sho...

It's time for another beer show, and our drinks expert Kimberley is back from the bar with another round for us all to try.     Featuring Star Wars-themed beers from S43 , Full Circle , Fallen Acorn , Northern Monk , J Wakefield and new offerings from Brew York and Original Stormtrooper Beer , there’s plenty for the team to sniff, taste and appraise as they collectively discuss the Mos Eisley Cant...

Jez guides the team through a look-back at the cinema trailers of the Original Trilogy, in the first of a three-part series exploring how the promotion of the Star Wars saga has changed through the years.     From the cheese fests of the 70s, through to the current trailers on Disney+ – we start our journey with a palette-cleansing sample of big movie trailers from 1977, before moving on to the ve...

From Mandalorian pinball machines to Aztec-inspired Bobas – as Star Wars merch continues to come thick and fast, we explore all the latest announcements from Hasbro, Hot Toys, Funko and many more – including a special peek at what went down on the GeekiTikis May the 4th Livestream.     The team discuss what they’ve been buying and offer up some in-hand reviews of the Mando Retro Collection and the...

Join Stuart, Mark, Craig and guest host Marc Hockley for a packed vintage show.   The boys celebrate the life of John Kellerman and look at the impact his book 'Star Wars Vintage Action Figures' had on our hobby. We also review some of the choice lots from the David Prowse Estate Auction taking place on May 4th.   The team share some collecting stories, one of which features the unique perspective...

Stuart, Dan, Grant and Jez settle in for this month's 'The Modern Way’.   As usual, there are lots of new announcements, so join us for closer looks at the new Black Series comic-inspired figures, The Vintage Collection, Lego and the latest GeekiTikis rumours, as well as a big old love-fest for the new Hot Toys releases of Boba Fett and Bo Katan.   Since the last show, Gina Carano has been fired f...

As older collectors, we sometimes wonder where the next generation of  vintage obsessives will come from.     Meet 11 year old Seth and hear how a chance encounter with a Rebel Commando in an old toy box set him and his dad, Richard, on a path to complete a loose run.     It's been an online, locked-down journey of discovery for Seth and is proving an enjoyable nostalgia trip for Rich too. Though,...

It’s our one year anniversary and to celebrate our 'first 12' months, you’re invited to party with us as we look back on a jam-packed year of  fascinating stories, enthusiastic debates and in-depth showcases.    As well as all our best bits, we lift the lid on the whole Generation Skywalker project, with an informal look behind the scenes of everything  we do, why we do it and what we plan to do n...

Repros in the vintage toy hobby are always a hot topic. Stuart, Craig and Mark are joined by special guest Lee Bullock to discuss the issue.   Retroblasting's, Michael French, recently posted a video defending the use of reproduction items and attacking the anti-repro groups. All four of our hosts sit firmly in the anti-repro camp, BUT do the repro supporting members of the hobby have a point?   T...

Now the dust has settled on the second season of The Mandalorian, the boys take some time to revisit the toys from the show. They look at what we've already received, then discuss their hopes for what we could see in the future.   We also take a look at a poll that ran across several collector Facebook groups and what the general thoughts are from  the community.   The team recap all the recent Lu...

As promised Jez and Stu are back for the final Running Stormtrooper podcast. Did he complete the 1000 miles in armour in 2020 challenge for Make-A-Wish and Spread-A-Smile charities? Or was the final push of 143.5 miles in 20 days just too much?   You’ll have to tune in! Regardless of the outcome, here are the  highlights of the year-long challenge including wthe time he stopped a 747 'Jumbo Jet' i...

It's the final show of 2020 and what better way to end the year than to review all the highs and lows from the world of modern Star Wars collecting.   Stuart, Craig, Grant and Daniel take us through the 2020 releases for The Black Series, The Vintage Collection, Hot Toys, Lego and much more besides – but were our hits and misses the same as yours?   Join us to close out this dreadful year and welc...

Generation Skywalker are delighted to welcome Zia Rezvi to the show to discuss his collecting habits and history.   Zia sits down with Stuart to explore what he calls his 'three phases of collecting'.     Phase 1 (1977–1983) – books, magazines, scrapbook, trading cards and stickers. Phase 2 (1994–2005) – Topps trading cards, vintage and modern. Phase 3 (2011–present) – Vintage Toy Collecting.    ...

Back during May's episode of 'Those Old Fossils', Jez made the statement: "Give me a quiz on the original trilogy movies and I'd pan the lot of you".   And so here we are to see if his arrogant boast can be backed up.   Jez takes on Craig, Grant and guest Marc Hockley as they go head-to-head in Classic Original Trilogy Trivial Pursuit.     Join in and answer the questions before they do and see ho...

Grant, Mark, Craig and Stuart settle down to discuss vintage Star Wars with a focus on the state of the hobby at the end of a horrendous 2020.   With the pandemic hitting hard, unemployment on the rise and uncertainty around when all this will end, the team admit that they all thought the hobby would take a battering over the year, but with prices spiralling out of control, how wrong they were.  ...

Following on from our Holiday Special 'Special', Dan, Craig, Stuart and Jez get together to watch the Holiday Special in it's entirety.    What new insights and observations will they offer up?     At the time of recording, none of them have watched it for many years (apart from Jez who made his wife watch it just 24 hours before!) and we're inviting you to listen along to their reactions as they...

"It makes us smile, but only because we are laughing at the utter horror. We laugh to avoid the pain." – Mark Beall     "Words have not been invented to describe how bad it is." – Alex Carter   We could go on, but is The Star Wars Holiday Special really as bad as its reputation? Jez, Craig and Stuart to try to answer that question as they look into variety shows of the time, the plot, the music, t...

Continuing our run of shows for the festive season, Generation Skywalker brings you the latest edition of 'The Modern Way'.   Once again the team covers all the latest announcements, as we see yet more reveals for the Black Series and Vintage Collection lines – though the majority of this month's love is directed at the Hot Toys Tusken Raider and the four new Episode One Tiki Mugs.   Keeping with...

Beer and Star Wars – they are more connected than you might think. Welcome to the first ever Generation Skywalker Beer Show.   Stuart, Craig, Jez, Dan and Mark are joined by beer expert Kimberley Owen, who takes us through a tasting of five Star Wars themed beers from Moor Beer , Tiny Rebel , Brew York and Original Stormtrooper breweries. She really knows her stuff and takes the boys out of their...

Need help with what to buy the Star Wars fan in your life? Generation Skywalker kicks off its festive schedule with this helpful guide for parents and partners.   Breaking things down into to five age ranges - Pre-school (up to 5), Primary (6-10), Teenage/Secondary (11-16) and Adult (17+) – Stuart, Craig, Dan and Mark give you suggestions of items that are readily available this Christmas, plus wh...

Hover Pram. That's the word of the month on this Modern Way.    Stuart, Craig, Mark and Dan are joined by founding Generation Skywalker member Grant Criddle, as he is welcomed back to hosting duties.   It's a Mandalorian and Phantom Menace feast this month, as the team look at the latest update on the Haslab Razor Crest, the Mandalorian Retro Collection line and many other announcements.   The tea...

Our 2020 Halloween Special takes a break from the usual format, with a look at an element of Star Wars that always puts Craig in mind of the famous HG Wells book (and subsequent movies adaptations) ‘The Island of Doctor Moreau’.   Written in 1896, it's very early science fiction horror story telling the tale of a man trapped on the island home of a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid being...