Generation X-Wing Podcast: Recent Episodes
Generation X-Wing
"A modern look at our retro lifestyle."
Hosts:, Anil Sharma, Josh Whittall & Rob Williams A Member of the Star Wars Commonwealth Network of podcasts.
Generation X-Wing is not just a Star Wars podcast. We also take a fun look back at the pop culture that defines our generation. We cover everything: comics, movies, TV, toy collecting, conventions, and of course.... Star Wars!
Give us a listen! 5 star and subscribe! Dont forget to visit us on: Facebook, (Generation X-Wing) twitter: (@genxwing) webpage: www.generationxwing,com or contact us with ideas at generationxwingpodcast@gmail.com
We are reviewing the 1989 black comedy "The Burbs" starring Tom Hanks. #generationx #genx #livestream #podcast #moviereview #elbowsup #elbowup #80smovies #90smovies #theburbs #tomhanks
It is Stev3's pick for movie night and he has chosen the 1998 action/comedy film Small Soldiers. #generationx #genx #livestream #podcast #moviereview #elbowsup #elbowup #80smovies #90smovies #smallsoldiers #90s #movienight #smallsoldiers #toys
We share some of our favorite Star Wars vehicles—from ground transports to starfighters and massive ships in space. Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! #generationx #genx #livestream #podcast #moviereview #elbowsup #elbowup #80smovies #90smovies #starwars #tiepilot #xwing #atat #vehicles #speederbike #starwarsrebels
Today we discuss the 2001 medievil action film "A Knight's Tale" starring Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany. How is this unusual mix of classic knights and modern music SO GOOD?
Dont forget to join in on the discussion live on YouTube and Twitch.
#knightstale #2000s #2000movies #moviereview #heathledger #paulbettany #Chaucer Youtube #twitch #Knights
We sit down to discuss Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
#movie #ghostbusters #frozenempire #moviereview #movie #livestream
We look back that the 1988 comedy animated classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" #moviereview #rogerrabbit #90s #90smovies #genx #generationx #jessicarabbit
Today Jamie and Rob are chatting all things Ghostbusters with Doc from Tools and Talent.
Rob and Jamie discuss Halloween traditions, costumes and candy from their childhood. #genx #generationx #halloween #candy #podcast #trickortreat
We are closing in on Halloween. So let's get into the spirit and watch the 1994 action/thriller "The Crow" starring Brandon Lee.
Join in on the conversation. We go live on YouTube or Twitch.
#movies #moviereview #90s #90snostalgia #90smovies #genx #generationx #podcast #Youtube #twitch #thecrow #brandonlee #thecrow
Today Jamie, Rob, and Hosenose are revisiting Ghostbusters Afterlife! From our live show on Tuesday
#ghostbusters #ghostbustersafterlife #moviereview #80s #90s #genx #generationx #movies #podcast
Today we are once again joined by Steve "Hosenose" Lewis to talk about Janine-centric episodes of the Real Ghostbusters:
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Janine's Genie (S1E12)
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Janine, You've Changed (S6E1)
#ghostbusters #toolsandtalent #whoyagonnacall #props #cosplay #costume #protonpack #slimer #therealghostbusters #podcast #genx #generationx #Cartoonreview #livestream #80scartoons #boogieman #winston #sherlockholmes #baseball #grundel #sandman
It's Stev3's night for Movie Night and we are reviewing the 1980 Cult Classic: Flash Gordon.
#generationx #genx #livestream #podcast #moviereview #elbowsup #elbowup #80smovies #90smovies #flashgordon #livestream #queen #freddiemercury #ming
Today we are joined by Ryan Doell to talk about:
S1E3 "Mrs. Rogers' Neighborhood"
S4E5 - "Robo-Buster"
#ghostbusters #toolsandtalent #whoyagonnacall #props #cosplay #costume #protonpack #slimer #therealghostbusters #podcast #genx #generationx #Cartoonreview #livestream #80scartoons #boogieman #winston #sherlockholmes #baseball #grundel #sandman
Today we are joined by St3ve to talk about:
S2E40 - "Knock Knock" S5E9 - "The Halloween Door"
It's back to school and we are already testing your knowledge...on superheroes. In honor of Terrance Stamp..."Kneel Before Zod!"
#trivia #superman #superheroes #superhero #podcast #genx #DC #Marvel #generationx #kryptonite ##kneelbeforezod #terrancestamp #zod
Today we are joined by Archer of the Nerd Affiliated channel to talk about: - "Mr. Sandman, Bring me a Dream " (S1E7) - "The Grundel" (S3E10)
Nerd Affiliated: https://www.youtube.com/@NerdAffiliated
#ghostbusters #toolsandtalent #whoyagonnacall #props #cosplay #costume #protonpack #slimer #therealghostbusters #podcast #genx #generationx #Cartoonreview #livestream #80scartoons #boogieman #winston #sherlockholmes #baseball #grundel #sandman
We review the infamous 1998 movie Batman and Robin.
Find our reviews on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/dk5lh
#movies #sequels #moviereview #bestandworst #genx #generationx #millennials #badmovies #batman #batmanandrobin #robin #podcast #youtube #vancouver #canada
In today's episode we are joined by fellow Ghostbuster Aaron Lutsch to review two Winston centric episodes: - "Night Game" (S2E8) - "Elementary My Dear Winston" (S5E4)
#ghostbusters #toolsandtalent #whoyagonnacall #props #cosplay #costume #protonpack #slimer #therealghostbusters #podcast #genx #generationx #Cartoonreview #livestream #80scartoons #boogieman #winston #sherlockholmes #baseball
We are joined by Hosenose to chat about 2 Boogieman episodes:
- "The Boogieman Cometh" (S1E6)
- " The Boogeyman Is Back" (S3E3)
#ghostbusters #toolsandtalent #whoyagonnacall #props #cosplay #costume #protonpack #slimer #therealghostbusters #podcast #genx #generationx #Cartoonreview #livestream #80scartoons #boogieman #boogeyman
We discuss some of our favorite soundtracks from the 80s, 90s and beyond. #podcast #soundtrack #80s #90s #genx #generationx #millenial #music #moviesoundtracks
We are joined by Weird Together / Hey Weirdos to discuss the 1997 sci-fi comedy "Innerspace". #generationx #genx #livestream #podcast #moviereview #elbowsup #elbowup #80smovies #90smovies #innerspace #martinshort #megryan #scifi #comedy
Jamie, Rob and Pipsqueak check out 2 Samhain episodes of The Real Ghostbusters: "When Halloween Was Forever" (S1E8) and "Halloween 2 1/2" (S3E7).
#halloween #ghostbusters #realghostbusters #review #podcast #slimer #samhain #80s #80scartoons #genx #generationx
Dan Veloso joins the gang to talk about some of the best and worst sequels (outside Star Wars).
#movies #sequels #moviereview #bestandworst #genx #generationx #millennials #aliens #indianajones #tron #godfather #deadpool #highlander #topgun #podcast #youtube #vancouver #canada
Jamie, Rob and Rhea review 2 episodes of "The Real Ghostbusters": "Citizen Ghost" and "Sticky Business".
#ghostbusters #toolsandtalent #whoyagonnacall #props #cosplay #costume #protonpack #slimer #therealghostbusters #cartoon #review #80s #80stv #80scartoons #podcast #livestream #podcast
Today we are joined by Dan Veloso to talk about the 1996 comedy classic "Happy Gilmore". How does it hold up after close to 30 years and what can we expect with the new Happy Gilmore 2 movie on Netflix?
#happygilmore #adamsandler #moviereview #90s #90smovies #moviesreview #movies #genx #generationx #comedy #youtube #vancouver #golf #elbowsup
We dive into the Sports Movies genre and choose some of our favorite ones.
#moviereview #80smovies #90smovies #sports #sportsmovies #genx #generationx #baseball #hockey #golf #80s #90s #
It's Stev3's pick for movie night and we look back at the 1980 comedy "Stir Crazy" starring Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder.
#generationx #genx #livestream #podcast #moviereview #elbowsup #elbowup #80smovies #90smovies #stircrazy #richardpryor #genewilder #comedy #livestream
In this episode we discuss: - Spaceballs 2 - The Jaws Ride - Daredevil Born Again - Phasmaphobia - Thunderball and Lightfoot - Novocaine - and more!
#novocaine #jaws #spaceballs2 #genx #generationx #80smovies #70smovies #80s #70s #tvreview #daredevil #moviereview #phasmophobia #Typicalgamer #ghoststories
We are joined by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (The Mandalorian, Avatar, Kim's Convenience) to discuss the 1989 baseball comedy "Major League". #moviereview #80smovies #genx #generationx #Baseball #paulsunhyunglee #mandalorian #80s #wildthing #majorleague
It is HoseNose's pick for Movie Night and he is choosing the 1985 comedy "Brewster's Millions" starring Richard Pryor and John Candy. We discuss the movie, the magic of these 2 comedy geniuses and how we would spend 30 million dollars. #80smovies #richardpryor #moviereview #80s #genx #generationx #podcast
It’s Rob’s pick for movie night, and he’s taking us deep into the neon-soaked world of Hackers—the 90s cult classic loaded with techno beats, wild fashion, and digital mischief. Join us as we crack into this chaotic cyber-adventure starring a young Angelina Jolie and a crew of rebellious hackers.
#Hackers #90sMovies #MovieNight #AngelinaJolie #PodcastEpisode #CultClassic
#moviereview #podcast #genx #generationx #hacktheplanet
We look back at Andor Season 2 and Tales of the Underworld. join us live on YouTube every second Thursday.
#starwars #andor #talesoftheunderworld #livestream #podcast #genx #generationx
It's Movie Night and Stev3 chose the 1990 Sci-Fi Action "Total Recall". How does it hold up after 35 years?
#podcast #arnold #90smovies #genx #generationx #moviereview #arnoldSchwarzenegger #2weeks
Today we discuss the Star Wars phenomena known as "Glup Shitto". What is that? You have to tune in to find out. We are also joined by "Pipsqueak" Rhea. This episode was recorded during our livestream which happens every second Thursday. Come on out and join us in the fun!
#podcast #glupshitto #starwars #andor #genx #generationx #youtube #livestream #fandom
It is Jamie's pick for Movie Night and he chose the 2005 Neo-noir black comedy crime movie "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" in honor of Val Kilmer. #kisskissbangbang #valkilmer #RDJ #movie #moviereview #podcast #2000movies
It is the May the 4th weekend and we are talkin' Star Wars all episode.
- Star Wars Celebration Japan
- Stev3 adventures in Japan
- The news coming out of Japan
- Andor Season 2 (epi 1-3) SPOILERS Check out the live stream we do every second Thursday!
#starwars #SWCJ #Starwarscelebration #livestream #andor #andorseason2 #podcast #Stormtrooper #
Mike Tarkin joins us as we talk SW Celebration Tokyo, toy collecting, Andor S2, and experiencing the Minecraft Movie. #celebration #starwars #minecraft #podcast #Genx #generationx #andor
It's Hosenose's turn for movie night and he chose the 1998 action-thriller "Ronin", staring Robert DeNiro and Jean Reno.
#moviereview #90smovies #90s #podcast
It is the second half of our look back at 80s sitcoms.
Check out our live stream every second Thursday on our YouTube channel.
#80s #80stv #sitcom #genx #generationx #1980s #podcast #morkandmindy #familyties #tierlist
It's Rob's choice for movie night and he has chosent the 1995 Western "The Quick and the Dead" starring Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.
Also on the show: "What Excites Us?"
#western #podcast #90smovies #90s #moviereview #sharonstone #Genehackman
We discuss some of our favorite sit-coms (US and UK) from the 80s and rate them on a tier list. Don't forget to check out our live stream every second Thursday on our YouTube channel
#podcast #80s #80sitcoms #80sTV #genx #generationx #livestream #elbowsup #elbowup #tierlist #cheers #nightcourt #alf #foolsandhorses #blackadder #wkrp #cosbyshow #alf #Whostheboss #Factsoflife #Taxi #Alloallo #Perfectstrangers
Anil Sharma returns and we discuss the Con going experience. From the recent FanExpo Vancouver to Celebration, we discuss some of great memories and some things we learned from going to cons. #cons #fancon #podcast #genx #generationx #cosplay #starwarscelebration #SWC #costume #ECCC #islandfancon #vancouver #elbowsup #elbowup
It is Stev3's pick for Genius Hour and we are reviewing the 1989 sci-fi movie "Batteires Not Included". Join us as we dive into this unique movie and see if it still holds up after all these years. Also on the show...it's back... What Excites You?
- Wallace and Gromit Powerwashing update
- Severance S2
- rewatching mythbusters
- rewtaching Daredevil
- rewatching Blake 7
- Watching Spaced for the first time
#batteriesnotincluded #amblin #spielberg #80smovies #scifi #WallaceandGromit #powerwashing #Daredevil #blake7 #spaced #generationx #genx #podcast #moviereview #elbowsup #elbowup
Marti Matulis (Vane the Pirate - Skeleton Crew/ The Mandalorian) is BACK and we sit down and chat about the the Indiana Jones franchise!
Check out Marti's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCv0RIEwWbfd7d1lKRWpIv3w
#indianajones #martimatulis #skeletoncrew #mandalorian #podcast #generationx #genx #livestream
Stev3, Jamie and Rob just sit down and have a fun little chat.
We discuss:
- Silo
- The Penguin
- Helldivers
- Vox Mechina S3
- Caseoh (YouTube)
- Steve Wallis and Stealth Camping (YouTube)
- Extra Life game streaming
- DnD
- Shizim
Marti Matulis also pops by and discussing his experience on Skeleton Crew. #skeletoncrew #silo #penguin #Voxmechina #caseoh #stealthcamping #martimatulis #Extralife #podcast #generationx #genx
It's time for more trivia and Jamie is leading the charge with John Williams music trivia. No more messing around, no more recorder, just old fashioned "Name that tune". Who will walk away with the "Kneel Before Zod" Trophy? #music #johnwilliams #trivia #gxw #starwars #superman #et #indianajones #genx #generationx
We are celebrating not only 450 episodes, but also 10 years! So we decided to go back to our roots and discuss Star Wars. What is the true difference between The Lucas era and Disney era of Star Wars? Is the criticism of the Disney era really so bad or are people living in the past? We also recap Skeleton Crew. This recording is from our live show on our YouTube show. Please come and check us out. And don’t forget to like and subscribe. #starwars #lucasfilm #georgelucas #disneyplus #skeletoncrew #podcast #generationx #genx
It's Jamie's choice for movie night and he chose the 1985 comedy "Spies Like Us". Does it still hold up today or should it be launched into the Siberian hinterland?
Check out our live broadcast every second Thursday on our YouTube channel!
#podcast #80smovies #80s #spieslikeus #generationx #genx #moviereview #chevychase #danakroyd
We had the pleasure to chat with Marti Matulis (Vane the Pirate). We chatted about his work, his time on Skeleton Crew and The Mandalorian and his life outside work. This interview with Marti Matulis was from the 501st Holiday of Hope telethon back in December. Head to our Facebook page or check out the YouTube channel for links to donate to the Starlight Foundation.
#MartiMatulis #501stlegion #starlightfoundation #starwars #skeletoncrew #mandalorian #vanethepirate #interview #podcast #badguysdoinggood #disneyplus
It's Hosenose's first pick for movie night and he has chosen the 1983 classic "War Games". Join us as we discuss early depictions of computer technology, computer nerds, AI and pissing on spark plugs.
#wargames #matthewbroderick #80s #moviereview #80smovies #generationx #genx #shallweplayagame
Hosenose is hosting his first ever episode and he chose to give us some trivia on directors. Who will win the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy.
#80s #90s #trivia #genx #generationx #directors #spielberg #lucas #
In this episode, we talk about the premiere of Skeleton Crew (Epi 1-2). We break down the characters, the story, and what we thought about this new addition to the Star Wars universe. Don't miss our takeon the first 2 episodes.
Check out our live shows on our YouTube Channel! Like and subscribe!
#skeletoncrew #disneyplus #tvreview #starwars #youtube #livestream
Intro music: Major Tom Epic Version - Geek Music
Get ready to sleigh into holiday chaos as we review "Jingle All the Way"! From Arnold Schwarzenegger's frantic hunt for Turboman to Sinbad's over-the-top antics, we're breaking down the festove frenzy and its place in Christmas movie lore.
With special guest: Dayo Williams
#moviereview #90s #90smovies #christmas #jinglealltheway #schwarzenegger #sinbad #podcast #generationx #genx #millennials #christmasmovie #jingle #turboman
We discuss the Disney+ documentary "Music By John Williams" that looks back at the history of JOhn Williams and his impact not only on the movie industry but to a generation of movie goers. #movie #disneyplus #JohnWilliams #genx #generationx #podcast #review #moviereview #soundtrack
It is Stev3's pick for Movie Night and we are watching the 1996 sports comedy "Kingpin". How does it hold up all these years? We also introduce a our NEWEST co-host to the podcast: Steve "Hosenose" Lewis! #moviereview "Kingpin #billmurray #bowling #90smovies #podcast
It is Jamie's pick for movie night and we are looking back at the 1981 epic medival fantasy movie "Excalibur". We discuss this classic story and the wonderful costume design which inspired Adam Savage.
Dont forget to check out our LIVE recordings every second Thursday on YouTube!
In today's episode we look at the movie going experience: then vs now. What do we miss? What has improved over time? This was from the live stream we did on YouTube. Check out the Generation X-Wing Podcast YouTube. #youtube #movies #80s #90s #cinema #livestream #podcast #genx #generationx
It is Stev3's pick for movie night and we are reviewing the 2002 sci-fi thriller "Signs". How does this movie hold up to the rest of the M. Night Shyamalan's movies? #moviereview #signs #2000s #genx #generationx #mnightshyamalan #melgibson #tinfoilhat #alien
We are finally talking about one of our favorite shows from the 2000's: MXC - Most Extrrme Elimination Challenge. We dive into the history of the show as well as the original Takeshi's Castle. We also dive into a select few episodes.
Don't forget to check out the livestream on our YouTube channel!
#mxc #indeed #tvreview #millenial #genx #generationx #podcast
It is trivia time again. We are joined by Steve "Hosenose" Lewis and Dan Veloso to do some trivia involving, 80s/90s popcultre, Canadiana and a Simpsons speed round. Who will win the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy? #trivia #podcast #80s #90s #popculture #genx #generationx #simpsons #canadiana #canada #tragicallyhip
Steve "Hosenose" Lewis joins us to discuss the 1989 cult classic "The Wizard". Does this movie hold up after all these years, or is it just another blatent Nintendo commercial?
#moviereview #thewizard #nintendo #80smovies #generationx #genx #videogames #powerglove #fredsavage
It is Jamie's pick for movie night and we are reviewing the 1980 musical comedy "Blues Brothers". Grab your sunglasses and harmonica and let's roll!
#moviereview #80s #bluesbrothers #belushi #ackroyd #SNL #comedy #podcast #genx #generationx
We are watching the 1995 Jackie Chan movie "Rumble In The Bronx". What did these Vancouverites think about this classic martial arts movie filmed in their backyard?
Check out the live brodcast on our YouTube channel!
#moviereview #jackiechan #rumbleinthebronx #vancouver #podcast #genx #generationx #martialarts
It's Stev3's pick for movie night and he chose the 1981 Sports/War drama "Escape To Victory". #moviereview #80s #80smovies #genx #generationx #michealcaine #slystallone #pele
We are joined by Shannon and Scott Smith of Weird Together (YouTube) to discuss the 1987 comedy "Summer School". Dont forget to check us out LIVE on our YouTube channel.
#summerschool #80s #80smovies #genx #generationx #weirdtogether #moviereview
We discuss the recent Deadpool & Wolverine, The Acolyte, SDCC and some new things in The Skeleton Crew.
This was from our LIVE recording on YouTube. Check out our channel for more fun!
#acolyte #deadpool #wolverine #podcast #moviereview #SDCC #Reeyees #gran #d23 #skeletoncrew
Steve "Hosenose" Lewis joins us to discuss the 1982 Fantasy/Adventure "The Dark Crystal".
#moviereview #80s #Genx #generationx #darkcrystal
It's time for Anil's pick for Movie Night. And he chose the 2004 comedy "Napoleon Dynamite". We are also joined by Steve "Hosenose" Lewis. This is from our YouTube LiveStream. Don't forget to check out our youTube channel.
#livestream #moviereview #podcast #NapoleonDynamite #cannedheat
We continue our Tier List of 90's movies.
#90s #movies #podcast #genx #tierlist #moviereview
We take a look at some classic 90s movies and rate them on the Tier List. #90s #genx #moviereview #movies #podcast #tierlist
Steve "Hosenose" Lewis joins us to chat about our perspective on Canadian Pop Culture: Music, Canadian Heritage Moments, CFB films and moments in history.
#canada #canadaday #canadianpopculture #canadianheritagemoments #CFB #music #80s #90s #podcast #generationx #genx
HAPPY CANADA DAY! In today's episode, Hosenose joins us as we do Canadian Pop Culture Trivia! Let us know how you did! #canada #genx #generationx #ohcanada #podcast #trivia
It's Jamie's choice for Movie Night and he has chose the classic "Transformers: The Movie". How does it hold up after all these years? Have you gotten over the traumatic childhood memories by now? Does the music still rock?
#transformers #moviereview #80s #genx #generationx #optimusprime
We look at the "Tales of the Empire" series as well as our first impressions on "The Acolyte"
It is Rob's choice for movie night and he chose the movie "Brain Candy' with the Kids in the Hall. We are also joined by nerd extrodinare Steve "Hosenose" Lewis. We discuss the positives and negatives of the movie and also go discuss our love for the Kids in the Hall.
#kidsinthehall #braincandy #moviereview #tragicallyhip
Stev3 chose the classic space thriller. Why is this a movie that is a "must see" for some and a "no thank you" for others? #alien #moviereview #sigourneyweaver #generationx #podcast #genx
We recap the last 5 episodes of the final season of Bad Batch. Was this season satisfying?
#Badbatch #disneyplus #starwars #tvreview #omega #podcast
We do a large look back at the Fallout Series. How does the series hold up for those who are famiiar with the game and for those who are not? #fallout #tvreview #podcast #okeydokey
It's Jamie's pic for movie night and he chose the 1993 Bill Murray (directed by Harold Ramis) comedy "Groundhog Day". #moviereview #groundhogday #billmurray #haroldramis #podcast #genx #generationx
We look at some of our favorite sidekicks in TV, movies and comics. Did we miss any? (probably) Let us know on our social media or email at generationxwingpodcast@gmail.com
#sidekicks #movies #tv #Comics #generationx #genx #retro #luigi #robin #slimer #avatar #videogames
It's Christmas in APRIL??? Jamie and Rob are left alone today, so that means we are looking at a video game movie. So we decided on the 2021 HBO Christmas movie, "8 Bit Christmas".
Is this movie a fun look at our Gen X youth or is it just a Christmas Story rip-off? #8bitchristmas #christmasstory #christmas #christmasmovie #nintendo #8bit #powerglove
Jamie and Rob sat down to watch the 2016 version of "Ghostbusters". How does it compare to the rest of hte franchise?
This episode can also be found on the "Ready To Believe" show on our YouTube channel. #ghostbusters #ghostbusters2016 #whoyagonnacall #moviereview #podcast #slimer
It’s Rob’s choice for movie night and he has chosen the 1994 indy-comedy classic from Kevin Smith: “Clerks”.
#moviereview #clerks #kevinsmith #67
This is a full episode. We chat about Epi 6-9 of the final season of Bad Batch. We also discuss some recent trailers from:
- The Acolyte - Alien Romulus - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice We also discuss the recent X-Men 97 and Anil have a game of 20 questions for Rob! #podcast #badbatch #starwars #disneyplus #starwars #acolyte #alienromulus #beetlejuice #xman97
It is the audio version of the "Ready To Believe" YouTube episode where Jamie and Rob review the movie "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire". Check out the Ready To Believe show on the Generation X-Wing Podcast YouTube Channel.
#ghostbusters #frozenempire #whoyagonnacall #slimer
It is Stev3's choice for movie night and he follows up our Spinal Tap review with the 2003 mockumentary "A Mighty Wind". How does this hold up in comparison to Spinal Tap?
#spinaltap #amightywind #comedy #moviereview #podcast
It is the final season of the Bad Batch. We look back at episode #1-5.
Dont forget to check out the YouTube channel as well. Help the podcast grow!
#BadBatch #disneyplus #Starwars #podcast
It's Jamie's pick for Movie Might and he has chosen the 1984 docu-comedy "This Is Spinal Tap". This is the first time for a few of us, so how does it hold up?
#spinaltap #turnitto11 #stonehenge
We are joined by Kyle Roussel of The Tumbling Saber to talk about this things we are excited about in Star Wars for 2024 including: - Bad Batch (final season) - Skeleton Crew - The Acolytes - Tales of the Jedi 2 - Star Wars Outlaws (Video game) - Dark Forces remaster - New E wing vehicle Check out Kyle Roussel at the Tumbling Saber Facebook page #starwars #badbatch #skeletoncrew #acolytes #talesofthejedi #darkforces #starwarsoutlaws #ewing
Jamie and Stev3 have recently moved places and while unboxing and setting up their new rooms, it has sparked a casual but fun conversation about thier collections and setting up their own Nerd Room. We also share our goals for 2024 in regards to costuming and cons. #costuming #collecting #starwars #nerdroom #genx #generationx #toys #actionfigures
We celebrate 9 years of podcasting with one of Rob's favorite films: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981). But how does this film hold up for Stev3 and Jamie? In fact this is a first time watch for one of them.
This is a bit of a different episode today. We invited Tim from The Nerd Room Podcast and Pod Summit to talk about podcasting. We talk abouthow it has changed for us over the last 9 years, what are something we learned over time and what advice we give for those starting this hobby. It is a great discussion that we hope will encourage you to grab a mic and start yourself.
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It's Stev3's pick for movie night and he chose the 1982 Steven Spielberg classic, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial". How does this movie hold up after all these years?
We also have a special appearance from Ali Williams
Rob also takes a moment to test the "Weetabix with Butter" taste sensation.
It is time to look back again at things we miss from our youth: - Scratch and Sniff stickers - Glow in the Dark - WWf in the 80s - Festive activities and...Weetabix?
#podcast #80s #90s #genx #generationx #scratchandsniff #glowinthedark #wwf #weetabix
It's Jamie's pick for movie night and he has chosen the 1986 comedy "The Three Amigos".
It's Rob choice for Movie Night! We discuss the 1997 Disney Holiday classic: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. How does it hold up after all these years? Is this a classic or a cult favorite?
#timburton #moviereview #nightmarebeforechristmas #jackskellington
It is time to celebrate our 400th episode! Trivia, listener feedback, sharing stories and a special appearcance by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Carson Teva Star Wars)....oh....and BAND CAMP!
It's Anil pick for movie night and he chose the 90s movie "Singles". It is a simple love story steeped in the 90s Seattle Grunge movement.
#Seattle #grunge #stonetemplepilots #90s #90smusic #pearljam
In this episode we chat about the things we miss from our youth. From Arcades, to the toys in cereal...it is a fun discussion!
Intro Song - "Wave" - The Midnight Outro Song - "Kids (Reprise)" - The Midnight
#80s #90s #genx #generationx #arcades #SaturdayMorning #
Today's episode we look back at classic video game commercials of the 80's and 90's. And we have Dan Veloso here to keep us company!
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It's spooky season so we are inviting our friend Dan and watching Ghostbusters 2.
Outro song: "Ghostbusters Theme - Epic Version" - Samual Kim Music
Halloween is on its way. So we cover Stev3's movie pic, the 1982 Sci-Fi/Horror "The Thing". We dive intot the story, behind the scenes and if it holds up after all these years.
The gang is back to discuss the finale of Ahsoka....and Jizz wailing..... yeah...
#ahsoka #starwars #podcasting #sabine #thrawn
It's time for Jamie's pic for movie and he has chosen the 1990 action classic "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". We are also joined by Dayo Williams who is super excited to discuss this favorite of his.
Jamie and Rob discuss the first 5 episodes of Ahsoka? How has it held up so far? What are some of the things that have truly excited us?
Intro Music: Krutikov Music
In this episode we discuss the concepts of remakes/reboots and sequels. We also share our own list of movies that we believe deserve a remake or a sequel.
What do you think? Let us know. E-mail us at generationxwingpodcast@gmail.com
It's Rob's turn for movie night and he has chose the 1981 action movie "Escape from New York" how does this classic movie with this classic character hold up after all these years?
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Today we are joined by Scott and Shannon Smith of Hey Weirdos! on YouTube (Weird Together Podcast) and they have brought the movie for movie night. We review the 1984 Sci-Fi Horror "Night of the Comet". We have never seen it! How has this movie gone under the radar for us?
Stay tuned and find out!
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We are picking movies we have never seen before, and Jamie and Stev3 has never watched the 1994 drama "Shawshank Redemption". Does it live up to the classic stature it holds?
It is Stev3's choice for movies and he has picked a DOOZY. We review the 1978 Sci-fi cult classic, "StarCrash", the Alternate reality version of "Star Wars". What do the boys think about this movie? Is it worth watching or have we found an all new low?
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We are joined by Dan Veloso (Outer Rim Garrison - 501st Legion) to do more trivia. This episode focuses on Summer Blockbusters. Will Stev3 continue to hold the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy?
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This week Rob excitedly chose "Spice World" and requested back-up. So we are joined by Kristine Baril and Ali Williams to talk about the late-90's famous...or infamous "Girl Power" movie "Spice World"!
How does it hold up and is it as bad as people make it out to be?
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It's Jamie's turn for Movie Night and he has picked the 1989 comedy/adventure "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure". And even Anil joins us for this one!
Happy Father's Day!
To celebrate let's talk facial hair!
Who has the best and worst beards and moustaches in TV and Movies?
We look back at the movies we have reviewed in the past and re-think how we evaluated these movies. What goes into our decision making? What makes a 10...or even a 0?
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Stev3 is hosting today and he has chosen the 1991 action/adventure "Hook". How does it hold up? Why does this movie have such a strong following? How does this rate with other Robin Williams' movies?
Jamie and Rob take a look back at the 1983 comedy "Mr. Mom". We examine how this movie stood out for its time. We also share some "fun facts" about Michael Keaton and his acting history. Dont forget to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3uXqY97dnexw7EXfFMOTsQ
Jamie and Rob look into the second season of Visions where it explores a more worldly approach to a Star Wars story. We go episode by episode and see how it compares to Season 1.
It is movie night again, and Jamie chose the 1989 Tim Burton blockbuster "Batman". How doe sit hold up? How influencial is this movie to not only future Batman movies, but super hero movies in general? And how is that Prince Soundtrack? Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for videos and shorts!
Season 3 of The Mandalorian has come to an end. What was our opinion of the finale? The season? What is next for the series? Also on the show: Pale Rider's Pics - Jedi: Survivor - YouTube Brian Monarch - Arnold Deep fakes - Star Wars Micro Galaxy
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It is Stev3 pick for movie night! He chose the 1991 action movie "Point Break" starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swazye, Lori Petty and Gary Busey. What did we think about it? Does it hold up? Have YOU ever pointed a gun in the air and go ""AAAAHHH" ?
It's a jammed pack episode! And who better to join us than Mike Tarkin of MikeTarkin.com We discuss Chapter 22 (Guns For Hire) and 23 (The Spies). We also talk about a bunch of news that came out of Celebration London including: Movie news, TV news and of course TOYS!
Check out Mike at MikeTarkin.com Intro Music: Mandolorian LoFi HipHop - Samuel Kim Music Outro Music: The Mandolorian Theme - Yssy
Jamie and Stev3 face off and test their knowledge of 80's and 90's commercials. We are also re-joined by Simon for a game of "Simon Says". Check out the video on YouTube as well for more fun! Outro song: "Generation X-Wing" - Matthew Good Band
It's a jam packed episode! We discuss: - Bad Batch episode 14, 15 and the Finale - Mandalorian Chapter 20-21 Lot's of amazing discussions about The way Bad Batch ended, navigating spoiler waters and the return of CARSON TEVA!
Intro song: Samuel Kim Music - "Bad Batch Epic song" Outer song: Yssy - "Mandalorian theme"
It's Rob turn for movie night and he chose the 1992 comedy "Wayne's World". How does it hold up after all these years?
#waynesworld #shwing #not
Today we are discussing: Bad Batch - Episode 12 " Outpost" - Episode 13 " Pabu" Mandalorian - Episode 3 "The Convert"
We have the pleasure to chat with Brett Heatley (producer, musician and content creator) of the Heatley Bros. YouTube channel. Brett creates amazing retro style royalty free video game music that we use on many of our YouTube videos. We chat with Brett about: - the process - the royalty free music business - classic video game music and its influences - GXW vs 8 bit - Video game trivia! - listener questions Music from this episode is from his YouTube channel. Please check out Heatley Bros on YouTube. Links can be found on our social media sites.
It is Jamie's turn for movie night and he picked the 1994 comedy "Airheads". We will also be joined by 501st member "Dan Veloso" who tries to decide if this is better than Space Whales or not. #airheads #brendanfraser
It is a Star Wars Double Header with special guest Dan Veloso (Outer Rim Garrison - 501st Legion). First we dive into the Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere and Stev3 shares his adventures on the Red Carpet. We also review Episode 10 and 11 of the Bad Batch (season 2)
It was a busy busy weekend. - Stev3 celebrates his 50th birthday at Rancho Obi Wan! - Jamie and Rob spent the Family Day Weekend at FanExpo Vancouver and meeting Anthony Daniels and Ashley Eckstein. - Anil shares with us his Star Wars Lego... Yes! Anil is here! #fanexpovancouver #RanchoObiWan #starwars #anthonydaniels #ashleyEckstein
We review Episode 7-9 of the BAd Batch. Things are heating up in the senate. The crew is also trying to move on with Echo leaving but in very different ways.
It's Steve3 pick for Movie Night. He has chosen the 1984 Eddie Murphy Action-Comedy "Beverly Hills Cop". This episode is a lot of fun. We hope you can join us!
We are back discussing Season 2 of The Bad Batch: episode 5 ("Entombed") and episode 6 ("Tribe"). also on the show we have "Pale Rider's Picks": - New Hogwarts video game. - Stev3 finds an awesome SW collectable piece in the wild. - Rob purchases a Ree Yees bust from Regal Robot.
It is our first Movie Night of 2023 and it's Rob turn to pick the movie. He has chosen the 1992 comedy "Encino Man". This could go very greasy or very crusty.... You decide buuuuuuuuuddy!!!
We are back celebrating our EIGHTH year as a podcast. We are also talking about Episodes 1-4 of Season 2 of The Bad Batch. Also on the show: Pale Rider's Picks: - The New Mando trailer - Doom Patrol - The Orville Dont forget to head to Star Wars Podcast Day Facebook site, celebrating the first Star Wars Podcast "Jedi Talk" #StarWarsPodcastDay #SWPD2023
It is that time of year. It's time for Christmas Trivia with Jamie, Aaron (Commanding Officer, (Outer Rim Garrison - 501st Legion) and Dayo Williams (LegionProps on Instagram). It is three rounds of fun! - Kahoot - Simon Says - Band Camp (Christmas Edition) Who will find the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy under their tree?
Aaron Lutsch and Dayo Williams join us as it is Jamie's pick for Movie Night and he chose "Super Troopers". You have to listen to this episode right meow!
Jamie and Rob have a fun time ranking classic Simpsons characters on a "Tier List". Also available on YouTube.
Mai Linh joins us to chat about the series finale of Andor.
What are our impressions of the series now that it has completed? How does it compare to the other Star Wars series? What do we expect next in Season 2?
Check out Mai at Its.Mai.Party on Instagram!
We examine the recent Disney+ animated mini series "Tales of the Jedi".
We go over each episode and pitch ideas for season 2.
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Picks
- Rings of Power TV show
- Rob's sick binge of shows from Undergrads, Mission Hill, escape from Alcatraz and Bob's Burgers
- Sandman
It's Stev3 choice for movie night. We are also joined by Dayo Williams from Legion Props (Instagram) joins us to talk about the original "Nightmare on Elm Street".
Dayo Williams from Legion Props joins us to discuss Andor Episode 7 ( Announcement ) and 8 (Narkina 5).
How is the series holding up compared to other Star Wars series? What makes this series so very different?
It's Rob's choice for Movie Night ( Take that for what it is worth) and he chose the 1985 cult favorite "Clue".
How does it hold up after these years and does Jamie and Steve have the same fond memories or it just cringe now?
It's Rob's choice for Movie Night ( Take that for what it is worth) and he chose the 1985 cult favorite "Clue".
How does it hold up after these years and does Jamie and Steve have the same fond memories or it just cringe now?
We are joined by Tim of The Nerd Room Podcast to chat Andor: Episode 5 & 6 ("The Axe Forgets" & "The Eye"). What does he think of the series so far?
We also have a short chat about the state of collecting.
Mike "Tarkin" MacDonald joins us again to continue our Andor conversation. We focus heavily on Episode 4 "Aldhani"
Mike "Tarkin" MacDonald is back to join us discuss the first three episodes of the Disney Plus series "Andor". How does it compare to Rogue One? How are we feeling about the start of the series?
Its Jamie's choice for Movie Night and he chose the 1988 Ron Howard film "Willow".
We are also joined by Dayo Williams who has a special place in his heart for this movie.
Also on the show, Stev3 shares his experience in seeing the first 3 episodes of Andor (NO SPOILERS).
On today's episode we dive into all 6 chapters of "Light and Magic". This Disney+ documentary looks at the history of George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic company, the creative and unique people involved and the ground-breaking moments that changed film forever.
You can also check out the YouTube video of this review on our Generation X-Wing Podcast YouTube channel, where we break down each chapter.
We follow up our "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" review with Mel Brooks 1993 "Robin Hood: Men in Tights".
How does it hold up in comparison? How does it hold up 30 years later?
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Pics: Gamespot's Firearms Expert reviews.
We dive into a number of things that have us excited.
- Stranger Things 4
- The Jedi's Return behind the scenes
- She-Hulk first impressions (spoiler free)
- Stranger Things 4 (spoiler free)
- The Boys season 3
- The Regulars (YouTube)
- Typical Gamer (YouTube)
- The Gorillaz latest
- Oliver Tree
- Little Big
- Andor is coming
- TMNT video game
it is a full plate!
We dive into a number of things that have us excited.
- Stranger Things 4
- The Jedi's Return behind the scenes
- She-Hulk first impressions (spoiler free)
- Stranger Things 4 (spoiler free)
- The Boys season 3
- The Regulars (YouTube)
- Typical Gamer (YouTube)
- The Gorillaz latest
- Oliver Tree
- Little Big
- Andor is coming
- TMNT video game
it is a full plate!
It is Rob's choice for Movie Night and he chose the 1991 summer blockbuster "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves".
How does it hold up after all this time. Does it still...hit the mark?
It's Jamie's pick for movie night and he is keeping the John Candy train gong with the 1989 comedy "Uncle Buck.
How does it hold up? How does this rank in the long list of John Candy Movies?
Also on the show: "Pale Rider's Picks":
"Light and Magic" on Disney+
It's Stev3 pick for movie night and he chose the 1988 summer movie "The Great Outdoors" starring John Candy and Dan Ackroyd.
It's Rob pick for Movie Night and we look back at Guy Ritchie's classic action comedy: "Snatch". It is a movie that is quotable, enjoyable and most of the time...understandable. But is it as good as we remember it?
It is Jamie's turn to pick a movie and he went with the 1993 dark comedy starring Mike Myers: "So I Married an Axe Murderer".
We discuss our favorite moments, share some interesting facts, discuss the music and see if this movie holds up today.
John Williams has announced his retirement at the age of 90, so we look back at how much his music has influenced how we watch movies. Stev3 and Jamie also share a wonderful John Williams moment they had at Celebration 2017.
We then play "GXW vs. - Band Camp edition". You will NOT want to miss this!
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Picks as he discusses the latest season of The Boys.
Please check out Jencapella on YouTube for more GOOD music as well as the rest of the Bad Recorder challenge.
Stev3 hosts today's show and we discuss one of his favorite movies of all time: "The Fifth Element".
The characters, the costumes, the dialogue, fun facts and Stev3 even shares his cosplay connection with this movie!
It is the finale of Obi Wan Kenobi and we are joined by Mai Linh of Its.Mai.Party on Instagram, to share our thoughts. Was the series a success? Were we satisfied? What else could stem from this series?
We are joined by Brett Cullen: Commanding Officer of Falcon Base (BC) of Rebel Legion, 501st member (Outer Rim Garrison) and of the new Kyber City Creative Podcast.
We discuss the thrills and chills of Chapter 5 of Obi Wan Kenobi. Lots of saber twiddling to discuss in this episode!
We are joined by Mike Tarkin to discuss Obi Wan Kenobi: Ch. 4. We also get an incoming transmission from Anil Sharma
Don't forget to check out Mike Tarkin at Miketarkin.com as well as Bucketheads: Episode 2.
It is Chapter 3 of Obi Wan Kenobi and we have the great pleasure to be joined by Kyle Roussel from Tumbling Saber.
Also we have an Incoming Transmission with Anil "Spacehindu" Sharma.
We discuss the amazing weekend of Star Wars news and have Stev3 share his stories while being down there.
Andor, Bad Batch, Asoka, Mandalorian, Willow and so much more! It is a full episode!
Also on the show: "Incoming Transmission" with Anil Sharma
We are back, and we are joined by Carlos Candido to discuss his new album and of course Kenobi Chapter 1 & 2.
Outro Song: "Breaking All the Rules" by Carlos Candido
“Breaking All The Rules” is used with expressed consent from Carlos Candido and Home Pour Records.
It is Rob's turn for movie night and we look back at the 1987 action classic "Robocop". We are also joined by friend and Outer Rim Garrison member Dan Veloso.
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Pick:
- Star Trek Lower Deck
- Stev3 is heading to Monster Con and the upcoming Star Wars Celebration
- "Canadamon" book by past guest on the show JJ McCullogh.
It's Jamie's turn for movie night and he picks the Jim Carrey breakout movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective". We are also joined once again by Dr. Nicholas Harrison (Nick the Guy).
Does this movie hold up after all these years?
We are so happy to have actor, fight director, author, 501st Member and friend Dr. Nicholas Harrison. He discuss his new book Safe Space: A True Story of Faith, Betrayal and the Power of the Force.
We discuss what the book is about, how the project started and also dive into his history as an actor, fight director and 501st Legion member. A wonderful discussion you dont want to miss.
If you would like to purchase his book head to our Facebook page or website and the links will be available there!
We are joined by Dayo Williams to talk about the 1994 Jean Claude Van Damme - Raul Julia movie "Street Fighter The Movie": a movie so bad... its good?
We are joined by Steve "Hosenose" Lewis and Nate Sereda to chat about "The Simpsons Movie" as well as the Disney Plus short "The Force Awakens From Its Nap".
We also do some fun Simpsons trivia using Kahoot... Nothing could possibli go wrong....
Check out the YouTube video of the Kahoot! Dont forget to like and subscribe!
We had the pleasure to chat with Scott Neitlich of the YouTube channel Spector Creative. Scott has over 20+ years in the toy industry.
We invited Mike MacDonald, from the Sandcrawler Podcast to ask questions that modern toy collectors have. Scott also shares some of the common misconceptions adult collectors have when it comes to the business.
Check out the Spector Creative YouTube channel for great videos!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_CCOtabpHyZyCQkB8NsuQ
And dont forget to check out our YouTube channel for video shorts of our interview.
We are back with the 1992 heist movie "Sneakers". This is a star filled cast and extremely under-rated!
Also on the show a quick "GXW vs." and Pale Rider's Picks:
- The New Ghostbusters movie
- Alison Pregler's "Batwatching"
- Bucketheads is back to filming.
Welp....we promised "Sneakers" however a funny thing happened on the way to the recording microphone. So today, we battle for the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy in GXW Vs. Trivia.
The topic? Movies made in Vancouver!
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It's Movie Night again, and it's Jamie's pick! Kristine and Nate join is to discuss the 1998 adventure "The Mask of Zorro". We also have a little bit of GXW vs the truth.
It is the finale of "The Book of Boba" and we invited Mai from Its.Mai.Party on Instagram to discuss the finale and the series as a whole. Why was this series so polarizing for fans? What worked? What questions did we have at the end?
Dayo joins us again to discuss Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba. It is a huge episode with lots of surprises...oh and Boba makes an appearance!
We are joined by the talented Donavon Stinson ("Call Me Fitz" & "Dead Shack") to discuss Chapter 5 of The Book of Boba.
This episode was a very different one, featuring The Mandalorian and directed by the amazing Bryce Dallas Howard.
Mike McDonald from the Sandcrawler Podcast joins us to chat about The Book of Boba - Ch 4. From Firesprays, to Fennec Shand to Mod Parlors... this is great episode!
We are joined by Dayo Williams to discuss The Book of Boba: colourful Vespas, Rancors, Auto-tuning farts and Danny "Fucking" Trejo!
It has been 7 years of the Gen X Wing Podcast and we are starting off hot with a recap of The Book of Boba - Chapter 1 & 2. We also have special guest Dayo Williams to join us!
Merry Christmas everyone! We finish up the 2021 year with a Christmas discussion: traditions and stressors. What does the season bring for us and what are we focused on this year?
We also get together and do 2 Kahoots:
- Christmas Movies
- Star Wars Holiday special
Both do not go as planned. Tune into the chaos!
Today we discuss the 1984 comedy horror, Gremlins. The cuteness, the ugliness, the special effects, the questioning on whether this is a Christmas movie or not....
We are joined by special guests YouTuber, writer, columnist, cartoonist JJ McCullough & fellow 501st Legion member Steve "Hosenose" Lewis to review 2 festive Simpsons episodes:
- "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (S1 E1)
- "Marge Be Not Proud" (S7 E11)
Outro Song: PUTTING CHALLENGE - Dankmus
Welp...It has come to this. We examine the famous scenes that take place in the bathroom. We get a bit down and dirty.... Not for the squeamish.
Stev3 hosts this weeks movie review of "Galaxy Quest". It is a favorite of Stev3 and Jamie and the first time for Rob.
It's Rob's choice for "Movie Night" and he pics the 1981 Terry Gilliam movie, "Time Bandits". We are also joined by The Walking Dad, and fellow 501st/Outer Rim Garrison member, Andrew Turner.
We take a deep dive into this movie; from behind the scenes fun facts, Good vs Evil and trying to understand the ending of the movie. It is a mega sized episode but a fantastic conversation.
Check out Andrew Turner at https://www.instagram.com/thewalkingdad_ca/
We are joined by Jamie's friend (Nate) and partner (Kristine) to discuss the 1998 Tim Burton classic "Beetlejuice". Does this movie stand up? Or is it doomed for a lifetime in the limbo that is Hot Topic.
Also on the show we review the most recent teaser of "Book of Boba"
Adult Language and Content Warning*
We get rambling with the 1996 movie "From Dusk Till Dawn" starring George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, Cheech Marin (x3) and Danny F*%$#ing Trejo.
Also on the show: "Pale Rider's Picks"
It's Movie Night, and Jamie's pick for this week is 1995, Robert Rodriguez film "Desperado". We share our favorite moments, some interesting facts and even a little "GXW vs The Truth".
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Picks - Brooklyn 99's newest season.
SPOILERS
Star Wars dips its toe in the Anime pool. We review all 9 episodes and choose which ones stood out, which ones fell flat and which ones deserve a closer look for a series.
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Picks.
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Stev3 picked the movie for this round of Movie Night and it is the 1977 Steven Spielberg classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
It is the final two episodes of Season 1 of The Bad Batch: "Return To Kamino" & "Kamino Lost".
We look back at the episodes, and look forward to Season 2.
Also on the show, Pale Rider's Pics:
- Matrix 4 trailer
- Taskmaster
- Nailed It ( New season)
It's movie night. And Rob's choice for the movie is the 1995 ..."classic"?... Waterworld.
Rob LOVES this movie.... Jamie and Stev3? Well.... Let's hear them out.
We look back the Episode 13 ("Infested") and 14 ("War Mantle") of The Bad Batch.
Also on the show: "Pale Rider's Picks"
- New Rocketeer news
- Rob's YouTube picks - "Spector Creative" and "JJ McCullough"
- "Ballers" Season 5
We are celebrating our 300th episode with a long standing trivia tradition: "GXW vs". But we are also joined by many friends:
- Ali Williams (OnlyAliCat on Instagram)
- Ben Briles (Skyhoppers Podcast)
- Andre Marquis (San Diego Sabers Radio Podcast)
- Tim McMahon (Less Than 12 Parsecs Podcast)
- Josh Whittall (Past co-host)
- Aaron Lutsch (Outer Rim Garrison)
- Steve "Hosenose" Lewis - Outer Rim Garrison
- Lady Di (Listener from Day 1)
- Dayo Williams (In spirit)
Check out the video on YouTube as well on our GenXWing YouTube page.
We are celebrating 300 episodes!!! And who better to celebrate with us than with Ali Williams!
We talk about the last 6 years of the show, how has things changed with the podcast and with fandom. We also look back at some of our favorite moments and look into the future of podcasting.
Thank you to all those who have been with us for 1 episode or 300! It is greatly appreciated.
We look back at Episode 11 and 12 of The Bad Batch. Where we see the story take place on Ryloth. And it is noticeably different in its flow. We also take note of some possible seeds being planted for the remaining episodes to come.
Also on the show: What Excites Us
- Todd In The Shadows
- Upcoming Aliens game
- Stev3 plumbing problems, including hot tub toilets
"It's dealers choice!"
We are starting a new series, where each of us choose a movie for the others to watch. In this episode Jamie chose the classic western:"Tombstone".
Also on the show: "What Excites Us!"
- Masters of the Universe on Netflix (no spoilers)
- New "Ghostbusters" trailer
- Stev3 is looking forward to a bunch of new games coming
We examine "Bounty Lost" and "Common Ground" of The Bad Batch. We get Cad Bane, Fennec Shand, Cloud City 2, GS 8 droids, Dejarik, and Space Norm and Cliff.
Also on the show, we discuss what excites us with Pale Rider and his picks.
We are hitting the beach and reviewing the classic and original Summer Blockbuster. Time to grab the bigger boat... we are talking about JAWS!
We are back talking about Ch 7 (Battle Scars) and Ch 8 (Reunion) of the BAD BATCH.
We discuss the gang meeting up with Capt Rex, Wrecker falling to the effects of the chip, the return of Crosshair and the surprise appearance of Cad Bane. We also try to figure out "What does Mantell Mix taste like?"
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Picks:
- Sea of Thieves Pirate of the Caribbean update
- Anil talks Bounty Hunter story in the Star Wars comics
We are back this week with an extra-large episode where we talk about some of our favorite Star Wars Aliens. Which alien or species has been a favorite or who would we like to hear more stories about?
And to top it off, we do trivia with "GXW vs Aliens" for the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy.
We are back with another Bad Batch review. Episodes 5 & 6 see the introduction of Cid, Muchi the Rancor and the return of The Martez Sisters.
Also Pale Rider's Picks:
- New Castlevania series to come (Netflix)
Dayo Williams joins us again to finish what we started and watch the second Ewok movie "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor"
Also on the show: "Pale Rider's Picks"
- "Dying Light"
- "World War Z" video game
Dayo Williams joins to chat about Disney Plus series "The Bad Batch" episode 3 & 4.
Also Jamie shares his "Pale Rider's Picks": Maneater the shark video game.
We review episodes 1 & 2 of the Disney Plus series The Bad Batch. We look at how the series examines the new Empire world, Order 66, the development of the characters and how DOES Echo put on that helmet?
Also Jamie shares his Pale Rider's picks:
- Castlevania Season 4
- Ran coming on Blu-ray
- Dave Filoni's new - old job
We are joined by the creators of the Star Wars Fan Film and now SERIES... Bucketheads. Andy Brown and Marco Bossow share with us the origin of the story, the challenges of making a Star Wars fan film and some of the positive reception they have received.
Don't forget to support Twin Suns Film Foundation and Bucketheads: The Series at their Patreon page
Check out the link for more information on Bucketheads
This episode we take a deep dive into The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series. The new Captain America, the NEW new Captain America, the direction of the new MCU, and the powerful message that is told through this series.
In this episode, Dayo Williams at Legion Props on Instagram. joins us for a wild one as we examine the 1984 made for TV movie "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure". We also talk about The new Bucketheads trailer and how we celebrated "May the 4th".
With Clone Wars (The 2003 - Tartakovsky version) coming to Disney+ we decided to look back at the classic cartoon. The Jedis, the Villains, the rapid punches!
In today's episode we have a LONG list of amazing stuff that excites us:
- Star Wars Bad Batch
- Ben Kenobi #beardwatch
- Hasbro SW Action Figures
- Hasbro Pulse Optimus Prime
- TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Video Game
- Suicide Squad Trailer
- Loki Trailer
- Invincible
- Love, Death & Robots 2
- Current costume builds: Onlyalicat & instadavew
- Nailed It
- The Cannons (outro song "Bad Dream")
Andrew Turner from The Walking Dad.ca joins us to talk about the 1984 sci-fi fanatsy movie "The Last Starfighter". We look at the scary moments, the childhood fantasy, and the weird aliens.
Also on the show an impromptu GXW VS arcade sounds!
Don't forget to check out Andrew Turner at The Walking Dad.ca and on Instagram
Outro song: "Arcadia" Deadmau5
Andrew Turner, The Walking Dad, joins us to talk about the 1979 cult hit, "The Warriors". We look at the many unique gang looks, the quotes and even the video game. We also take a deep dive into the real gang scene of New York during this time.
Don't forget to check out Andrew Turner at The Walking Dad.ca and on Instagram.
It has been one year later since Covid has impacted our lives. Cancelled cons, cancelled troops, closed stores... How has we changed when it comes to:
- consuming media
- collecting
- being creative
- 501st trooping
- zoom meetings
- scratching that geek itch
Don't forget to check out Dayo Williams at LegionProps on Instagram
We discuss the 1987 Schwarzenegger movie "The Running Man". And when we talk Ah-Nold, we need to get Dayo Williams on the show.
We chat the Stalkers, the camp, the great one-liners....
Today we discuss about the news and shows that have excited us such as:
- High Republic Series
- Toy Galaxy (YouTube)
- Gaming Historian (YouTube)
- The Perseverance - Mars Rover
- WandaVision
- Cara Dune's future
- PhuzzyBond (YouTube)
We look back at the Wandavision series from Disney+. The favorite moments, the Easter Eggs, the speculation, the wacky commercials and the love letter to sit-coms through the ages.
Also on the show: Pale Rider's Pics!
We assemble our own news team and discuss the 2004 comedy "Anchoman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy".
We discuss the quotes, the silliness and even a short Math lesson.
It is trivia time again and the topic is TV and movies in the workplace to go along with last week's episode on "The Office".
Who will win the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy?
Yeah...we are gonna have to have you come in on Saturday and listen to today's podcast about Mike Judge's 1999 comedy, "Office Space".
We discuss our past tough jobs and the quotes we still use to this day.
Also on the show we discuss "What Excites Us"
- History of Swearing
- High Republic
- Bucketheads Filming was back on!
- The Longest Johns - Seas Shanties
Warning - Adult Language
We look into the 1993 action movie "Demolition Man". Does this movie hold up? Are we closer to the world of San Angeles? How do the 3 sea shells actually work?
We take a look back at Star Wars Rebels series. How does it hold up? How will it impact the upcoming season of The Mandalorian or the new Asoka series? What separates this from Clone Wars or the movies?
We are back discussing Chapter 15 and 16 (Season 2 finale).
The surprises, the feels, and what is next for the series.
What better way to celebrate our 6th year of podcasting then to have Paul Sun-Hyung Lee on the show. From his role as Appa in Kim's Convenience to X-Wing pilot Carson Teva on The Mandalorian.
We chat about his career, The Mandalorian, Kim;s Convenience, his Star Wars collection, his work with the Canadian Garrison and even...Degrassi High!
You don't want to miss this episode
This is the last episode of 2020 and it is FILLED with news and fun:
- looking back at David Prowse,
- favorite Darth Vader moments NOT in Star Wars
- HUGE Star Wars news
- We do a virtual ULTIMATE gift exchange
Mai Lin, from its.mai.party on Instagram, joins us to talk We are talking Mando Chapter 13 & 14. We see Asoka, Boba Fett kicking butt and the reveal of the name "Grogu".
Dayo Williams joins us to chat about the Disney+ exclusive: Lego Star Wars Holiday Special.
We discuss the show, the fun of Lego and a bit about the unique style of Lego movies and shows.
Dont forget to check out Dayo Williams at Legionprops on Instagram.
Dayo Williams joins us for our look back at Season 2 - Episode 3 & 4 of The Mandalorian.
Outro music: YSSY - "The Mandalorian"
Today we look back at the career of Sean Connery by doing a short dive into Dr. No and The Highlander.
Dont forget to check out its.mai.party Dec 10th for Rob's Mando Pre-show appearance.
Season 2 of The Mandalorian has begun and we sit down and review the first two episodes (Chapter 9 and 10).
Stev3 and Jamie battle it out in GXW vs Trivia! The topic is Brooklyn 99. We are also joined by special guest Simon for another round of "Simon Says".
Who will win the Kneel Before Zod trophy and be considered the Ultimate Human / Genius!
NINE NINE!
This is an extra long episode. We talk about the sitcom series, Brooklyn 99. We examine the characters, the cold opens, the writing, the recurring characters....SO MUCH AWESOME!
Fluff up your mullets, hop on your beach chopper and grab your shirtless sax player...We look back at the 1987 vampire movie "Lost Boys".
We discuss the 2 Corey's, the music, and examine our favorite vampire movies.
Warning: mature language and content
We are joined by Ali Williams to chat about The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The lore, the impact... TIM CURRY!
We review the cult classic from 1984, Dune. And we have VERY different opinions on this movie.
Today we look at the 1984 classic, "The Karate Kid". Does this movie hold up. How is a able to spawn a whole new series?
It's time to sweep the leg Johnny!
Intro song: "Sweep the Leg" - No More Kings
Outro song: "Sweep the Leg" - Family Force 5
Season 2 of the Mandalorian trailer is out and we look into "what excites us".
Also on the show:
- Nien Nunb Costume building for Outer Rim Rookie
- Brooklyn 99...again!
- Lily Jones (rivuletpaper on IG)
- Cobra Kai
- latest Batman comics
- Star Wars Black and White card set
- Stev3 found a Star Tours blaster at the Value Village
Intro song: YSSY: The Mandalorian
Outro Song: Senor B Electo Swing - Cantina Band
It is a FULL list of things that have excited us.
In order we discuss:
- Umbrella Academy 2
- Pop Fiction (Gametrailers)
- High Score
- Crash Course Games
- Celebration Merch for sale
- DC Fandome: Batman trailer, JL Snyder cut, Suicide Squad and game
- Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reboot?
- Cobra Kai
- Gravity Falls
- Bucketheads Series filming
- The Boys Season 2
- Jamie's new Rocketeer backpack (Check out Episode 143 on our Rocketeer review
- Comic Tropes (Youtube)
- Star Trek Lower Deck
- Brooklyn 99
- 4 Finger Discount Podcast (Simpsons)
- Long Way Up
Dayo Williams and Ali Williams join us to talk about the 1993 Arnold Schwarzenegger Action Comedy. The tropes, the catch phrases and why this movie was seen as a failure.
Also on the show: "What excites you?"
- Brooklyn 99
- Umbrella Acadamy
- Warhammer
- High Score
- Suicide Squad
Today we look back at the 1990 Warren Beatty movie "Dick Tracy". We take a peek at the history of Dick Tracy, the villains, the marketing behind the movie and the special effects.But does the movie hold up after 30 years or is it more style over substance?
Anil is not able to join us for today's episode, So we asked Terry Chiu of Panda Props and Dayo Williams and both members of the 501st Legion, Outer Rim Garrison of BC. to be on the show to discuss The Mythbusters.
We look back at the cast, the myths they have tackled and of course the two Star Wars specials they produced: "Revenge of the Myth" (Epi 229) and "The Myth Strikes Back" (Epi. 257).
We also discuss the influence these 2 episodes had in spreading the 501st Legion name, including a mail in from fellow 501st Member from The Golden Gate Garrison, Vincent Vigil.
We celebrate 10 years of Scott Pilgrim the movie by taking a deep dive into the Easter Eggs, the style, the characters and so much more. We also look back at the music, the comic and the video game.
Continue? 5...4...3...
Today we examine what is a "Coming of Age" movie. Is it just your typical teenage comedy or is it more than that? We also choose our personal favorites.
Today we are joined by the amazing Ali Williams ( @Onlyalicat on Instagram) to talk about the classic 1987 movie "The Princess Bride".
We share our connections with the movie, our favorite moments, fun facts and drop a little GXW Pop Quiz.
Check out Ali Willians on Instgram as well as Princess and Me Parties.
Outro song:
"Inconceivable" - Yuri Wong
The world is getting a little crazy, so we decided to hit our bunkers till things get better. But what will we take to kill the time? We choose:
- 3 movie franchises
- 3 TV box series
- 3 artist discography
Tune in to see what we choose?
Today, Stev3 chooses the movie and he pics the 2007 film "Hot Rod". We review the movie, the soundtrack, the silliness of Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island gang and dive into the local filming location. Grab your spirit animal and enjoy today's 250th episode.
The boys are tested on their Summer Blockbuster knowledge. There are 5 rounds with a special appearance from Simon for a game of "Simon Says".
Who will walk away with the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy?
Today, Jamie chose the movie, and it is the 2006 Mike Judge movie "Idiocracy". What is it about? How close is it to reality? Why is Terry Crews so frigging awesome?! Also GXW vs Pop Quiz.... brought to you by Karl's Jr.
Listener discretion advised
Today's episode examines the representation of Black culture in our media; then and now. One way we can support the black community is by recognizing the messages that we were witness to in our youth. What were shows and movies like Fresh Prince, Diff'rent Strokes or Do the Right Thing telling the youth about equality, or rather, the lack of it? What is available to us today to help learn more about a message that has become lost or ignored?
Please check out our website for links to items discussed in today's episode to learn more:
This episode is not appropriate for younger ears *
The boys are joined again by Silent Mike. We chat about the movie quotes we use in everyday life to annoy our family, friends and co-workers.
We also share quotes from our listeners.
The gang is back to battle it out in a Empire Strikes Back trivia contest. The questions are harder and the moaning is greater. Who will walk away with the "Kneel Before Zod" trophy?
We are joined by Silent Mike today and we are celebrating 40 years of Empire Strikes Back. The characters, the moments, the settings and comparing the Star Wars world before and after Episode 5.
This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. Next week is a shortened GXW vs. Trivia
Jamie regrettably hosts another round or trivia between some of the most whiniest men on the podcasting world.
This week they fight for the coveted "Kneel Before Zod" trophy.
Who comes out victorious? Stay tuned!
It is officially the end of Clone Wars and it goes out with a bang. We look back at the emotional arc "Siege of Mandalore". The music, Order 66, the connections to Episode 3 and the emotional ending.
We also have a quick look at the Martez Sisters story arc and why it was key to the final season of Clone Wars.
We are so happy to chat with Smitty of the Imagination Movers on Disney Plus. We discuss the formation of the children's band, the life of a children's entertainer and how children's shows have changed over the decades.
Don't forget to watch The Imagination Movers on Disney Plus. Their music can also be found on iTunes or where ever you download music.
We sit down to discuss The Bad Batch arc of Clone Wars: Season 7. The characters, the story line, what-if's and the reaction to NEW Clone Wars episodes.
We are joined again my Mike "Tarkin" MacDonald of The Sandcrawlers Podcast to talk a little Canadiana - The 1983 movie Strange Brew.
We discuss the Canadian connections, the stereotypes, the nostalgic love (and not-so loving feeling for some) towards this movie.
Check out Greg Harrison's Instagram page for info on the hockey gear design seen in this movie.
Today we are joined by special guest Mike "Tarkin" MacDonald of The Sandcrawlers Podcast. We discuss Mike's massive Star Wars collection and then dive into how the world has possibly changed with the events that have affected our daily lives.
Today we discuss the movie Top Gun. A movie that has had a tremendous amount of influence not just on classic 80's movies, but on Navy recruitment itself. We also chat about what we've been watching during this time of Social Distancing:
- Clone Wars
- Mythic Quest - Apple TV
- "How Ridiculous" - YouTube
- Slo-Mo guys - YouTube
Today Pale Rider is hosting an special Socially Distant episode where we discus how Star Wars has had an influence on our personal lives. The collecting, the lifestyle, our jobs, it has had such a massive impact on our lives.
To wrap up our look back at The Mandalorian we do a little trivia contest hosted by Pale Rider!
The gang is back to talk about the final chapter of Season 1 of The Mandalorian: "Redemption". We discuss the humour, the action, the surprise, the feels...
Also on the show, "What Excites Us?":
- Meeting Giancarlo Esposito
- "The High Republic"
- New DL content on Battlefront 2
- More materials for Stev3 to create awesome costumes
- much much more...
Language warning
It is Stev3 vs Jamie in todays GXW VS trivia. Today the questions will be about Deadpool, a favorite of the both of them. So grab your chimichangas and your prison wallets and get ready to have some fun.
Today we look at the next chapter of The Mandalorian - "The Reckoning". We look back at the return of favorite characters, the debut of a new villain and totally not be jealous of our brothers and sisters of the 501st Legion who got to be a part of this episode.
Dont forget to follow Thebunny_workshop on Instagram.
We are back to discuss Chapter 6 of The Mandalorian: "The Prisoner". We chat discuss the story, the characters, Bill Burr and of course, the cameos!
Also on the show: "What Excites You?"
- Rob is doing "Climb the Wall" for the BC Lung Association in armor. Go to Outer Rim Rookie for more information!
- Jamie does show and tell about his new lightsaber
- Stev3 is excited about FanExpo in Vancouver
Today we discuss Chapter 5 of The Mandalorian: "The Gunslinger". We examine the story, the Easter Eggs, Ming Na Wen and discuss "When is fan service a 4 letter word"? Also on the show, "What Excites Us?": - The Witcher - Con season is picking up again - Climb the Wall: The Stairclimb for Clean Air 2020. Help support the Rob and the Outer Rim Garrison by donating to the cause by clicking the link below.
Climb the Wall: The Stairclimb for Clean Air 2020
It is time for more trivia with "GXW VS". Today Jamie and Stev3 go head to head to figure out where the various Garrisons are located throughout the world.
We are back discussing The Mandalorian. Today it is Chapter 4: "Sanctuary". Some of our favorite moments, the connections to "Seven Samurai" and the introduction of Cara Dune. On the second half of the show we discuss "What Excites You":
- New Outer Rim Rookie Vlogs - Jamie's new 360 camera - oh...and something about Stev3 getting married to Ali Williams on the Falcon...whatever!
We celebrate our 5th anniversary be examining the Star Wars universe AFTER the Skywalker Saga. What is next for the franchise? What is scheduled? What do we hope to see? What makes our "wish list"? Also dont forget to support our past hosts Bulent Hasan and Josh Whittall on their BLACK PROJECT Kickstarter. Details on our FB and webpage.
Spoilers Happy 2020! The Rise of Skywalker has finally hit the theatres and we are finally together to have a fun chat about it.
It is that time of season again. Christmas music playing on the radio, a new Star Wars movie hitting theatres...so why not combine the best of both worlds with the 1980 classic "Christmas in the Stars"? And who better to chat with than with one half of The Sandcrawlers Podcast, Mike "Tarkin" MacDonald.
We dive into the history of this album and examine the tracks. What are your opinions of this often overlooked album? is it better or worse than The Holiday Special? Also check out the CBC Music article by Andrea Warner which was an amazing resource for this episode.
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"?