Star Wars Generations Podcast • Beyond the Screen

As our 1st rebroadcast during our September hiatus, we’re bringing you one of Erin’s first episodes, in which she talks with us about Cosplay. We talk about the community, how to become a part of it, and some of the questions it raises about fandom and how we interact with the stories we love and each other. Erin McGowan grew up on the prequels and Clone Wars and has a LOT to say about all things...

The hosts of Star Wars Generations address the disappointing cancellation of the Disney+ series, The Acolyte. Join Matthew, Erin, and Alex as they unpack the news, discuss the show's merits, and examine the potential reasons behind Disney's decision. This episode explores: The Cancellation: Was a second season ever truly planned? The hosts break down the timeline of announcements and the lack of c...

Star Wars Generations continues their deep dive into The Force Awakens, exploring the movie's characters, plot twists, and hidden Easter eggs. Hosts Matthew Fox, Erin McGowan, and Alex Korman continue their passionate discussion about the film that reignited the Star Wars franchise for a new generation. The hosts kick off by examining the complex character of Finn, the stormtrooper-turned-hero. Th...

Join hosts Matthew Fox, Erin McGowan, and Alex Korman as they dive deep into Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the movie that reignited the franchise for a new generation. This episode explores the film's impact, characters, and how it set the stage for the sequel trilogy. Key Discussion Points: How did The Force Awakens balance nostalgia with introducing new characters and storylines? What made Rey a...

Host Matthew Fox and guests Paul Hoppe and Pete Wright dive deep into the unexpected parallels between HBO's The Wire and the latest Star Wars series, The Acolyte. We explore institutions, morality, and the blurred lines between light and dark. Are the Jedi more like police officers? Over zealous social workers? The hosts unpack this provocative question, examining how both The Wire and The Acolyt...

In this episode of Star Wars Generations, host Matthew Fox and guest Danielle (Written in the Star Wars) dive into a comprehensive analysis of Star Wars: The Acolyte. They explore the series' narrative structure, character development, and its place within the broader Star Wars timeline. Special member’s only section on romance and sensuality in the show. The discussion kicks off with an examinati...

From the moment that second blade emerged, Darth Maul has been a fan favorite. With Matthew away, Erin and Alex dive deep into this seminal character, and the tragic arc of his story.  Bonus content on the upcoming Skeleton Crew! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own though...

Now that Star Wars: The Acolyte is fully released, we dive in, dissecting the highs and lows of this new Star Wars series. Hosts Matthew Fox, Erin McGowan, and Alex Korman offer a generational perspective on the show's impact and its place in the Star Wars universe. How does The Acolyte compare to other Star Wars shows? The hosts rate it between 6.5 and 8 out of 10, praising its nuanced storytelli...

Erin and Matthew dive into eighth and final episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte! Due to travel issues, we don’t have member bonus content this week, but we’ll be doing more content on this show, for both everyone and members, soon! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own though...

Erin, Alex, & Matthew dive into Episode 7 of Star Wars: The Acolyte! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conversation about this podcast, my other podcast Superhero Ethics, as well as the rest of the TruStory....

Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 6 gave us a LOT to talk about.  We cover topics ranging from different attitudes towards the dark side, to where Sol’s journey is leading him, to whether a younger Yoda would have a full head of hair. Erin and Alex start the conversation, with Matthew joining in towards the end. Bonus member content on what it means to ‘fall’ to the dark side, and whether its a fixed...

Erin and Matthew team up to talk about Star Wars: The Acolyte, season I, episode 5! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conversation about this podcast, my other podcast Superhero Ethics, as well as the rest of the...

We're having a great time doing episode by episode coverage of Star Wars: The Acolyte. Now that the show is halfway over, I invited some great Star Wars minds to join me in taking a wider lens to talk about some of the key themes and characters from Season I, Episodes 1-4. Danielle of WrittenInTheStarWars is back, and Brian Kowal makes his first appearance on a podcast about movies and TV! Brian i...

Erin and Matthew dive into the thrilling events and revelations of Star Wars: The Acolyte season I episode four, exploring character developments and plot twists in the Star Wars universe. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: J...

Erin, Alex, and Matthew dive into Star Wars: The Acolyte season I episode three. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conversation about this podcast, my other podcast Superhero Ethics, as well as the rest of the Tr...

Star Wars: The Acolyte is finally here, and Alex and Matthew dive into episodes 1-2!Note: Due to the fast turn around on these episodes, we will not always have bonus content. This episode does not have any. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options...

If you spend any time around old school Star Wars fans you’re likely to hear the name Revan, or Darth Revan? But who was this character from thousands of years before the Skywalkers? What are the many, many, MANY twists and turns of his life, why is it so important that Revan can be played in video games as either male or female, and what can his story teach us about Star Wars as a whole? Matthew...

Erin, Alex, & Matthew continue their journey through the Star Wars movies as they take on Revenge of the Sith! We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conversation about this podcast, my other podcast Superhero Eth...

Danielle and Riki join me to look back at Star Wars: The Bad Batch.  We talk about the overall message and meaning of the show, how the story wrapped up, and what the show taught us about the larger Star Wars story and universe.  We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own though...

Erin, Alex, and Matthew dive into Tales of the Empire, the second season of the animated Star Wars: Tales anthology series on Disney+. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conversation about this podcast, my other p...

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is over, but our discussion has just begun! Join Alex, Erin, and Matthew as we dive into the series finale of this great show. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conversation about this po...

Both sides are moving the pieces into place for the series finale and Erin and Matthew are here to discuss it as we cover Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Season 3, Episode 14!Bonus content explores WHY that cantina on Tattooine didn’t allow droids as we talk about “We Don’t Serve Their Kind Here,” by Chuck Wendig, the next chapter in Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View - A New Hope. We’ve started th...

Erin, Alex, and Matthew talk about the ins and outs of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Season 3 Episode 13!Note: Matthew’s sound is a little off in this episode. We’ll make sure that gets fixed by next episode. We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for...

With Matthew relegated to comments in the chat, Erin and Alex dive into Episode 12 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Season 3.  Bonus content on upcoming Star Wars video games.  We’ve started the conversation. Now we want to hear from you! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! Discord: Join in the conve...

Can Matthew and Erin process the emotions these episodes brought up? Can we survive Alex’s absence? Can Erin hold in her laughter as Matthew makes a poignant and nuanced take that is based on a plot detail he’s totally wrong about? Check out our coverage of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 Episodes 10-11 to find out! Bonus member content: Erin’s feelings about episode 9. We’ve started the convers...