The long-awaited STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW is here! It’s December which means we get NEW Star Wars content! This answers the question, what do you get when you mix The Goonies, Stand By Me, and the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction together in a galaxy far far away. 

 

Mike Celestino (Laughing Place / Who’s The Bossk podcast) joins us to break down this new live action series which premiered on Disney+ on December 2nd. We give our reactions and go through the many many easter eggs & parallels to the coming-of-age films of the 80’s. And yes, there will be spoilers.

 

For more behind-the-scenes information straight from showrunners Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, check out our Roundtable. To watch more insight from the young actors, check out our second Roundtable. 

 

Today in Star Wars History - 12/3/1983

 

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga airs on PBS. The sixty-five-minute documentary, narrated by Mark Hamill, features behind-the-scenes footage of the original trilogy with a focus on Return of the Jedi. 

 

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Craig Miller is back to help us break down the ultimate Star Wars book, The Art of Star Wars from 1979. Craig was the Director of Fan relations for Lucasfilm from 1977-1980 and had a hand in putting this book together. If you’ve never read The Art of Star Wars, pause the show now and go and get it! It has the Episode IV script, storyboards, international movie posters and it was the first time we ever saw the subtitle, “Episode IV: A New Hope.” And all that is just the tip of the iceberg. Do you own any “Art of ____” books? This book started it all!

 

Today in Star Wars History - 11/25/1984

 

Happy 40th Anniversary to The Ewok Adventure which premiered on ABC. The film stars Eric Walker, Aubree Miller, and Warwick Davis who returns as Wicket the Ewok. 

 

To hear many stories about The Ewok Adventure listen to Episode 56 where we formed our friendship with Eric Walker, the Original Mace: Episode 56: The Ewok Adventure with Eric Walker. Here is the panel we hosted at Celebration 2022, Celebrating the Ewok Adventures with Eric, Kevin and Tracey Thompson. Surprisingly, this was the first Ewok Adventure panel ever held at a Celebration convention: 376: Celebrating the Ewok Adventures - Star Wars Celebration Panel

 

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It’s November which means it’s time to honor and celebrate The Star Wars Holiday Special! THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE animated short was key in forwarding the next chapter of the Star Wars saga by including the on-screen introduction to Boba Fett. Michael Hirsh, co-creator of Nelvana animation studio and producer of THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE, joins us this week to share some amazing stories. Hirsh created and produced over 6,000 episodes of children’s programming including Care Bears, Inspector Gadget, Beetlejuice, and The Ewoks & Droids Adventure Hour as well as so many more. And yes, there is a connection to The Monkees in all of this. 

 

Beyond Nelvana, Hirsh has formed two more companies, and he shares fascinating details on animation business practices, including some run-ins with Standards & Practices. It’s an eye-opening conversation. If you want ALL the details, pick up his new memoir, ANIMATION NATION: How We Built A Cartoon Empire. It’s available wherever books are sold and is a perfect gift for the animation buff this holiday season. Be sure to enter the giveaway below:

 

Today in Star Wars History - 11/18/1978

 

Thus was a big week for Star Wars on TV. On Nov 17th, 1978 we had The Star Wars Holiday Special. Then the next day on 11/18 Carrie Fisher hosted Saturday Night Live!

 

 

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Are you a Batman fan?? Do you love behind-the-scenes stories of TV and film? In 1992, Warner Bros. Animation gave us the hugely successful Batman: The Animated Series, widely revered as a groundbreaking superhero show. Everything you ever wanted to know about this series, from inception to legacy, can be found in the comprehensive book series, Batman: The Animated Interviews by our good friend W.R. Miller. These 5 volumes cover all facets of the Batman universe and are a must-have for all Batman fans, and make a great stocking stuffer! Miller joins us to discuss the content, his process, and shares some great stories to whet your appetite for these books. 

 

The Unofficial Batman: The Animated Interviews: Buy the hardcover or pre-order the paperbacks.

 

Today in Star Wars History - 11/11/1979

 

The Art of Star Wars is released by Del Rey. This was THE book to own as a kid!

 

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Ever wonder how the Propstore auctions work? So did we! In the first of two episodes this week, we speak with Brandon Alinger from Propstore. He gives us the lowdown on all the amazing memorabilia that will be auctioned off starting Nov.14. There are items from Star Wars, Gremlins, Ghostbusters, Hook, Spider-Man, Princess Bride, and sooooooo many more. And he gives us a peek behind the curtain of what goes into these auctions.

 

Today in Star Wars History - 11/8/1926

 

Happy 98th Birthday to Ted Burnett! Ted Burnett portrays Wuher, the Cantina bartender in A New Hope. He was brought in through the UGLY Models agency who casts those with unusual appearances.

 

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It’s a celebration of HALLOWEEN with Holly Frey (Full of Sith, Stuff You Missed in History Class, Criminalia podcasts)! She’s also an author, clothes designer, and lover of all things Halloween. We have a Halloween Happy Hour, of sorts - Richard, Sarah, and Holly share favorite Halloween childhood memories, first scary movie we saw, favorite Halloween costume, and we ask “You’re a late-night horror host, what is your name and what is your show about?” (we also want to know your answers as well so let us know in the comment).  In true Skywalking form, there’s also a HOLLYween Trivia Game of TERROR!  

 

Holly and her Criminalia co-host Maria Trimarchi’s NEW book, Killer Cocktails: Dangerous Drinks Inspired by History's Most Nefarious Criminals, is available now wherever books are sold. Please let us know which cocktails inspire you the most!

 

Today in Star Wars History - 10/27/2005

 

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination opens at the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts. The tour, which consists of eighteen engagements, continues until February 23, 2014. (9 years!)The Museum of Science created this traveling exhibit that features numerous props, models, and over a dozen costumes used in the Star Wars saga. The exhibit focuses on the science behind the technology in the films such as Luke’s landspeeder and Anakin’s prosthetic hand and showcases real world comparisons. A reproduction of the Millennium Falcon cockpit simulates the jump to lightspeed and features narration by Anthony Daniels and R2-D2.

 

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Universal Monster Movies still permeate our pop culture zeitgeist nearly 100 years after their creation. Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride, The Wolf Man, Dracula - each name conjures up monstrous black and white visions. So after a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood where we got some face time with Frankenstein and The Bride, and walked on Stage 12 where these famous Monster Movies were filmed, we decided to watch all 8 Frankenstein films! It’s the U-MCU (Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe)!

 

In this episode we go over each Frankenstein film, spanning the years 1931-1948, and share the many fun facts we learned, including revelations on the score and film music in general. How do these films connect with Disney, Star Wars, and The Monkees?? What is their legacy? Let’s dive in! IT’S ALIVE! IT’S ALIVE!!!

 

Movies Discussed

 

• Frankenstein - November 21, 1931
• Bride of Frankenstein - April 20, 1935
• Son of Frankenstein - January 13, 1939
• The Ghost of Frankenstein - March 13, 1942
• Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman - March 12, 1943
• House of Frankenstein - February 16, 1945 
• House of Dracula - December 7, 1945
• Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - June 1948

 

Bibliography

 

• https://cinescores.dudaone.com/an-interview-with-franz-waxman
• https://bachtrack.com/feature-franz-waxman-retrospective-film-game-music-month-may-2017
• https://www.sfcv.org/articles/review/franz-waxmans-electrifying-score-bride-frankenstein
• Main Title Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6YdXvI0IAk
• Suite: ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NFeQdpDRYXg
• Presenting The Bride: https://johndadlez.com/MP3/BrideOfFrankenstein/09_PTB_TE.mp3
• https://michaelshapiro.com/frankenstein/#:~:text=Unlike%20The%20Bride%20of%20Frankenstein,badly%20in%20need%20of%20music.
• https://www.chandos.net/chanimages/Booklets/MP3747.pdf
• https://www.naxos.com/MainSite/BlurbsReviews/?itemcode=8.570188&catnum=570188&filetype=AboutThisRecording&language=English

 

Today in Star Wars History - 10/21/1956

 

We want to wish our princess, Carrie Fisher a Happy 68th birthday!

 

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Are you ready for a Super-Sized 50th COLLECTORS ISSUE with ALL of your favorite Star Wars characters?? This is it -  “The Crimson Forever!” from 1981. Luke has come down with a deadly virus and it’s up to Leia, Lando and Chewbacca to save his life. If only they, like us, can keep track of two red jewels…

 

Richard and Sarah break down this classic Marvel Star Wars comic and go through each comic page - commenting on artwork, storytelling, and connections to current Star Wars projects like ANDOR and AHSOKA.

 

We recommend watching the video version of this episode on YouTube which contains the full comic as we page through it. 

 

 

#50 “THE CRIMSON FOREVER"

 

Release Date: May 19, 1981 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Al Williamson, Walt Simonson, Tom Palmer Cover Art:  Tom Palmer

 

Luke Skywalker has contracted a deadly virus known as The Crimson Forever from a large red crystal. This virus leaves its victims with blood red eyes, red skin, and slows down your life functions until it just kills you. 

 

Leia remembers a story Han told her about red crystals and summons Lando and Chewbacca back to their new base. Chewbacca retells the story of how he and Han were captured and forced to retrieve the crystals from a temple. This story may hold the answer as to saving Luke’s life from this deadly illness.

 

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Witches have flown to the pinnacle of the pop culture zeitgeist, and we are here for it!! It’s the spooky season, AGATHA ALL ALONG is on Disney+, and the cackling coven is calling. Thanks to a suggestion from Skywalker Bryn McKinnon, we’re going to do a breakdown of these magical women. We’ll go over various myths, a brief history, and witch pop culture appearances. Why do witches fly on brooms? Who is the first witch in written history? Why do witches usually come in threes? Put on your pointed hats, grab your favorite broomstick and let’s get into it…

 

Today in Star Wars History - 10/7/2018

 

Star Wars Resistance premieres on the Disney Channel with the two-part episode, “The Recruit.” This series begins six months before the events of The Force Awakens and then crosses into its timeline.

 

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Hey Hey, it’s The Monkee Men! We are thrilled to speak with Ron McNeil who created this Monkees tribute band as well as Frankee Mendonca who perfectly embodies the role of Davy Jones. We just saw them in concert and it was like watching a lost episode of The Monkees TV show. Ron and Frankee give us a peek behind the curtain and tell us what it takes to put together this show that takes its parts from the TV series and their beloved music. This is as close to having the actual Monkees (circa 1966) as we can get and they do not disappoint! Many thanks to Bryna Dambrowski for setting up this interview.

 

Today in Star Wars History - 9/30/2010

 

Verizon Wireless releases the highly anticipated limited edition DROID R2-D2 by Motorola. The phone was available for $249 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

 

 

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