Generation X-Wing Podcast

We are back discussing "Chapter 3: The Sin" of The Mandalorian. And we are joined by returning host and great friend Jamie "Pale Rider" Milman. Also on the show we discuss our 501st Outer Rim Garrison weekend at Toy Traders, the Vancouver Santa Clause Day Parade, and helping out Marco and Andy of Transmute Pictures record a teaser for the upcoming Bucketheads 2 series.

We are back discussing Chapter 2 of the Mandalorian. We also react to Freddie Prinze Jr. and his rant about toxic fandom in Star Wars on a recent recording of "Jeff Dye's Friendship Podcast" Episode 59. (1:01:00 mark)

***Spoilers*** We examine the release of Disney Plus and dive into Chapter 1 of The Mandalorian. The story, the characters, the surprises!

Collecting has changed as we have gotten older. We look at how we collect now as adults compared to our younger selves. What has changed? Why? What are we collecting now? What are our "White Whales"?

We get together to reminisce about candy from our childhood. From chocolate bars, hard candy, gum and the wacky world of British sweets. We also have a quick episode of GXW VS and look at the reviews of Haribo's Sugar Free Gummy Bears. Also on the show, we discuss our excitement about the upcoming "The Mandalorian" TV show (episode was recorded before the world premiere)

With Anil and Stev3 away, we have Dayo Williams and Aaron Lutsch both members of the Outer Rim Garrison of the 501st Legion. We look back at 2 well known milestones in Star Wars fan films: Hardware Wars (1978) and Troops (1997). How do they hold up over time? What makes these movies so memorable? What other movies have stood out in the fan film genre?

On today's episode we are joined by Aaron Lutsch (Loosh? Lootch? Lush?) and Dayo Williams of the Outer Rim Garrison of the 501st Legion to chat about the "Rise of Skywalker" trailer that was released today and then we discuss some of our favorite Halloween movies. Our choices may not be what you expect.

It was a busy week so we decided to talk about what excites us: - Triple Force Friday - Star Wars News re: Kevin Feige - Star Wars comics news - Outer Rim Rookie charity Challenge Coins - for the BCCHF - Extraordinary Men of Cosplay Instagram - Peaky Blinders - "By Order of the Peaky Blinders" Podcast - The joker movie and the controversy surrounding it. - Batwoman

**Episode contains course language** It is the long awaited look back at the 1987 Mel Brooks Sci-fi parody "Spaceballs". We delve into the memorable characters, hilarious scenes and little known facts about the movie. We also examine, "Does Spaceballs hold up over time?"

No Shoes? No Shirt? No Problem! Enjoy our look back at one of Anil's favorite movies of all time "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" as we continue our "Back to school" extravaganza.... (does 2 episodes qualify as an extravaganza?) We also share some stories from our times in high school back in the 80s.... AWESOME!

It's back to school and we take a look at some of our favorite schools in TV and movies. From Bayside to Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters..... and everything in-between we pick our Top 5. What are your favorite schools? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

In this short episode, Dayo Williams and Rob head to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC to watch the Retro Wave band "The Midnight". We review the concert, and give a rundown on how "The Midnight" demonstrates a strong retro feel in all their music.... something these Gen X-ers really identify with. Go to generationxwing.com to find out more information on the music heard and more.

We are back to discuss all the amazing new releases announced in the last few weeks of August. - Disney Plus shows (She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel and Moon Knight) - Joker trailer - Matrix 4 - Spiderman moving homes - Master of the Universe from Kevin Smith We also discuss, is anything ever "over" in movies and TV?

D23 is done but we are still buzzing about all the Star Wars news that came out. We examine The Mandalorian trailer, Rise of the Skywalker sizzle reel, the official announcement of Kenobi and the news that Disney Plus is coming to Canada. Also on the show we discuss Anil's trip to France and all the cool pop culture stuff he saw.

We are joined again by Knight of the Commonwealth, and 501st member Steve "Hosenose" Lewis to talk about the 1976 Sci-Fi classic, "Logan's Run". We examine its style, music, and of course the story. How does this hold up today?

With Anil still in France, we are joined by fellow 501st and Knight of the Commonwealth movie, Steve "Honenose" Lewis. We take a look back at the 1979 Disney movie "The Black Hole" Was this Disney's answer to Star Wars or just an attempt to create a more edgier SciFi movie. We examine the style, the characters, the music, the special effects and most of the story line (including it's confusing ending. Does it still hold up? is it worth a remake? Also on the show: "What Excites You?" - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Zombieland 2: Double Tap - Vinyl "Aliens" dolls - Outer Rim Garrison Social Media news

We look back at the 1981 Disney movie "Condorman" as requested by a listener and just another movie on the list of movies "Rob has never seen before". We talk about the music, the actors, the stunt work and most of all what makes this movie so divisive among movie goers?

WARNING: SPOILERS! WARNING: MATURE CONTENT Archer Season 10 has just wrapped up and we take a look back at all 10 seasons and look ahead to the final season. We discuss the history, the running gags, the characters, the coma seasons and discuss did it jump the shark?

Latif Bains joins us again to discuss our love of classic board games. What were some of our favorite games of our youth? How has board games evolved over time? We also play a short round of GXW VS for the coveted "Kneel Before Zod!" trophy.

It is a special trivia episode of "GXW vs" about Star Wars aliens and our guests are podcasters of the Star Wars Commonwealth Network who are competing for the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy. Marie Wilson - Tumbling Saber Podcast Carlos Candido - Tumbling Saber Podcast Mike "Tarkin" McDonald - Sandcrawlers Podcast Steve Kirk - San Diego Sabers Podcast St3ve - Generation X-Wing Podcast

Latif Bains, past guest of the show (Episode 57 - Classic WWF Wrestling) joins us once again to talk about his trip to Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland. He gives us a tour of the ride, the shops, the restaurants and the experience in general. What Excites Us: Also on the show we talk for about 30 minutes about SDCC 2019 (not a complete look as of the recording). We discuss: - Top Gun 2 - Ghostbusters / WWE / Transformers - Sith Troopers - 007 - Spiderman and SO MUCH MORE

We are joined by Matt Brault again to discuss the 1981 movie "Cannonball Run" starring Burt Reynolds , Dom Deluise and a massive cast of personalities. We look back at the story behind The Cannonball Run and its connection to the reall life rally. We also take a light hearted look at how elements of this movie has not held up well over time. How would you compete in the Cannonball Run? Vehicle? Strategy? Let us know! Contact us on FB, Instagram, Twitter or where ever else you find us.

Matt Brault joins us once again. He has returned from his work in China to discuss the toy and movie market in China. Why is Star wars not as popular there as it is in North America and what really is big on that side of the Pacific. Then at 25:00 we talk about the great Canadian actor John Candy. His life, his work and the man he is on and off set.

We are joined by Dayo Williams, a prop builder for TV shows and movies such as The Predator, Sabrina, Once Upon A Time, Supergirl to name just a few. He shares with how he got involved in the business, how building has evolved over time and some of the challenges of the job. Also on the show: "What Excites Us?" - Astartes (Warhammer) Youtube short - Love, Death & Robots (Netflix) - Cyberpunk 2077 - The Midnight

We are joined by Dayo Williams again to chat the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Kindergarten Cop, just in time for the end of the school year.

The crew is joined again with Ali Williams @onlyalicat to talk about The Phantom Menace. It is a positive, yet critical look, at the movie, the toxic fandom, the merchandise and the impact the movie has had movies and the franchise today. Check out The Q podcast from CBC to hear Ahmed Best discuss the impact TPM had on his personal life.

The crew is joined by Ali Williams to celebrate our 200th episodes. We discuss a whole lot of topics including: - What Excites Us? - What are we wearing? - A question from Steve Kirk of San Diego Sabers Radio Podcast - Poop facts (sorry) - goals for the future - and other big show news Enjoy!

We are back with Part 2 of our look back at 1994. We dive into the top TV shows and cartoons as well as the HUGE movies that were released during this time.

It has been a while but we are back. And we are here to chat about the year 1994. It was a BIG year for many reasons. So big, in fact, that we are doing a 2 parter. Part One: News and Music. The pop culture moments that caught our attention, and the music that shaped a generation. Also on the show: What Excites Us - The recent 501st troops Rob has been on - Anil's and Stev3's recent watch list including Game of Thrones (mild spoilers)

We are joined again by Dan Veloso to chat about the Clone Wars panel that took place at SWCC 2019. We also look forward to the newest season of Clone Wars. What are we hoping for? What are our reactions to what we saw at the latest panel? Can we be in Filoni's "Trust Tree"?

Star Wars Celebration 2019 has come to an end and we are joined by Dan Veloso of the 501st Legion - Outer Rim Garrison of BC and recap the big stories and panels including: Episode 9 The Mandalorian Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Star Wars: Fallen Order Doug Chiang Sisters of the Force Hasbro toys Clone Wars will be NEXT WEEK

Anil, Jamie and Rob sit down a power through Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling. We look back at the Golden Era of WWF's Rock and Wrestling era. How does this cartoon hold up? Did we survive Hulkimania or did we just tap out?

We sent our roving reporters Stev3, Ali Williams and Dan Veloso Chicago to experience Star Wars Celebration 2019. We chat about: - Episode 9 panel - Mandalorian Panel - Sisters of the Force Panel - Stev3 coplay - 501st meet up - Running of the Hood involvement and much more!

Anil, Jamie and Rob discuss the great stuff coming up in April including: - Star Wars Celebration - Look for Stev3 - Joker Trailer - Avengers Endgame - Captain Marvel - Stranger Things 3 - Game of Thrones - Walking Dead - Doug Weatley - Shazam! review - Hellboy

Rob and Stev3 hit the Capital City Comic Convention in Victoria, BC. We run down some of the highlights for us as well as Rob's very first 501st troop! We also have a great chat with local indigenous artist and fellow 501st Outer Rim Garrison member Andy Everson who discusses his inspiration behind his Star Wars/Indigenous art. #andyeversoniseverywhere Check out his work at our website or go to www.andyeverson.com Also check out Capital City Comic Con Facebook site and the Outer Rim Rookie FB site fro pics of the event

Jamie and Rob sit down to chat about the Video Game Streaming industry. This includes sites such as Twitch as well as the "Let's Play" videos found on YouTube. Why are streamers so popular? What are some of our favorites? Also on the show: "What Excited Us?" - Rob becomes an official 501st member - Google changes the video game industry

Today we have special guests Kyle Roussel, Carlos Candido, Michelle Grondine of the Tumbling Saber Podcast and Commander Cody of Rogue Squadron Podcast join in another epic GXW VS trivia battle to take home the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy. The theme is St. Patrick's Day: Ireland, spirits and pop culture. What could be better than that? Check out our webpage for links.

With Anil and Jamie away, Stev3 and Rob decided to get a little silly and watch the 1999 Star Wars parody "Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle". How does it hold up to other Star Wars parodies? Is it worth the watch? Does it trigger your Trypophobia? Also on the show: "What Excites Us?" - Rob tries to finish up his Scout Trooper armor in time for FanExpo Vancouver **NOTE: by the time of this recording's release Vancouver FanExpo has already taken place** - Stev3 talks about his trip to Universal Studios

Today we are looking ahead to the first half of 2019. What are some of the things we are really excited about coming up in movies, TV shows, conventions and even music? We discuss: - Avengers: End Game - Captain Marvel - Shazam - Godzilla - Lego Movie 2 - Big Bang Theory finale - Aladdin - Brian O'Brien (local musician) - The convention circuit: - Celebration - FanExpo Vancouver - Capital City Comic Con Victoria - Emerald City and SO MUCH MORE.... Check out our website for more info on Brian O'Brien and his music.

We start a new monthly feature: "Feels Like the First Time". We tackle a movie that at least one of the hosts have never seen. And just in time for Valentine's Day we look at Mike Myers' The Love Guru, one of Anil's favorite movies. What do Stev3 and Rob think of this... famous...infamous... movie? Tune in to find out....

It has been 4 long years , but Rob finally returns the mic to its home, into the hands of his friend, Zak Molls.

We chat the movie Die Hard and ...yes...we discuss the age old debate about its status as a Christmas Movie. Also on the show: "What Excites You?" - Game Of Thrones Prequel - Bob Ross on Netflix - The Big Quiz

The gang are back (minus Jamie who is sick) and we are celebrating 4 years of GXW by answering questions from our listeners. From 501st procedures, alternate realities to difficult SW choices. Thanks to the following people who offered up questions: - Ralph Guadagno Jr. - Grabs Granite - Rik Villaneuva - Metal Mando - Matthew Salvatore - Kyle Roussel Dont forget to email [email protected] to be one of 10 people to get a copy of Anil's autographed Topps Star Wars Galaxy trading card.

It is the FINAL episode of this tribute to Tim McMahon's Less Than 12 Parsecs podcast. I explain 4 things I learned doing this mini series.

It is #8 of our mini-series. We do the long time "Less Than 12 Parsecs" tradition of "10 Stupid Questions" and our guests are Anil "Spacehindu" Sharma and Stev3 of The Generation X-Wing Podcast. Hang on tight!

We are nearing the end of this week long mini-series, but it is sadly the Star Wars Commonwealth will say good bye to Ash and Ben of the Skyhoppers Podcast.

In the sixth episode of the mini series, I look back at a 1977 Richard Pryor Show sketch called Star Wars Bar. I great look back at the greatness of Richard Pryor and the bizarre aliens of 1977 Star Wars.

In part 5, I take a look back at an old Random House children's book from 1979 called "The Mystery of the Rebellious Robot". Pictures can be found on our site.

The Star Wars Commonwealth has a NEW podcast. It is the Sandcrawler Podcast, your home for action figure therapy. To celebrate our newest edition, I look back at 5 of the strangest or most unique items i have or had in my collection at one time in my life.

In this THIRD episode of the mini-series, I look at different ways Star Wars music has been remixed and re-styled.