Skywalking Through Neverland

Celebrate Star Wars (1977) and The Phantom Menace (1999) opening anniversaries - hear some great stories from these 2 releases. We also compare and contrast the movie marketing, critic reviews and general zeitgeist surrounding each film. The juxtaposition is fascinating!   Richard and I share our stories, but we also asked you to write in your stories on our Facebook Post. With 60+ comments, we tried to share as many as we could. Here is a sample:   We went to see Star Wars in ‘77 and we sat in the fourth row. When some kids who were younger than us sat down in front of us, we told them that those first three rows were reserved for critics. They moved and we had an unobstructed view of cinema history in the making. For Phantom Menace, I had always said the first film I would take my daughter to see was going to be a Star Wars film. She was two years old in ‘99 and she sat on my lap and, I kid you not, didn’t make a sound, and never took her eyes off the screen!! For...

Let’s get Positively Disney with author Kimberley Bouchard! Star Wars and Disney have enlightened people’s lives. It’s given them direction, a creative outlet, and a way to make lots of friends. Kimberley’s ongoing book series, Positively Disney , is an inspiring and uplifting collection of these heartfelt stories. She is also host of the ‘Positively Disney’ podcast! Needless to say, Kimberley has a LOT in common with hosts Richard and Sarah, and our discussion is much more than an interview. Disney Magic surrounds us all!   Also on this episode:    New Foodie Guide for Avengers Campus at DCA has been released! We talk up our favorites, like Shawarma and Ever-Expanding Cinna-Pym Toast. We will be trying it ALL and live-streaming on June 4.   NEW Podcast on the Skywalking Network! Star Warsologies has just debuted!! If you love Star Wars, and you want to learn about science through a Star Wars lens, this is the perfect podcast.   NEW YouTube V...

Hey Hey Skywalkers, in lieu of an episode of Skywalking through Neverland this week, we want to play you the audio from our most recent video, Galaxy’s Edge Over Quarantine!   We had so much content from our trip to Disneyland, that we wanted to take the time to craft and share a very special video.   Just like us, the citizens of Black Spire Outpost here in Batuu West have been in quarantine. What did they do with their time? Did Oga still require payments and kick-backs? What are their safety precautions? Did Kylo Ren have to wear a face mask?    We asked various citizens to weigh in on these hard-hitting questions, some were more than happy to share stories and up-to-date news, some ran in fear. You can see the complete video on our YouTube channel, where we’d love to see your comments! We hope you have as much fun watching it as we did making it.   We’ll be back next week with another fun-filled episode of Skywalking Through Neverland!  ...

Not only did a NEW Star Wars Disney+ show “The Bad Batch” premiere, but we also attended the Grand Reopening of Disneyland after a 412-day closure! Also on this episode - Melissa Miller and James Floyd join us to share a NEW podcast debuting on the Skywalking Network: Star Warsologies .    The Bad Batch “Aftermath”   Did you watch this 70-minute premiere episode? Good, because we talk spoilers! Richard and I share our thoughts on the pacing, animation and new character Omega. Also, where is this series going? Let’s speculate.   Disneyland Reopening   The Skywalking Network was at Disneyland in Force! Courtney and Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ), Max Cervantes and Kevin Toft ( The Max EFX Podcast ) and Richard and I. It was an exhilarating, exhausting, hot, wonderful day. We had a blast and shared several livestreams - we captured two Disneyland days on video so expect lots of content coming soon.    We’ve already posted 2 em...

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier , the 2nd Disney+ Original Marvel series, just wrapped up on April 23. Was this on par with WandaVision? Did it exceed expectations? What about the message? Joining us to debrief the series as a whole is our friend Mike Celestino from LaughingPlace.com and the host of Who’s the Bossk podcast. We talk about impactful moments, favorite characters and how Zemo can bust a move. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is yet another great Marvel series.   The Skywalking Network will represent at Disneyland’s Grand Reopening this Friday April 30th! We created a YouTube series of videos: Getting Back in Disneyland Shape, linked below the podcast player.    On May the 4th we will be having a ‘May the 4th be with you’ Trivia tournament at 6pm PST livestreaming on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch. If you’ve played our Friday Night Trivia you know how much fun this will be. And Collector’s Own will be donating a prize to be given away to a random pl...

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 31 "Return To Tatooine" (October 1979) is a treasure trove of nostalgia - from famous Tatooine locations to classic creatures, Kenner toys to old friends. What a FUN classic comic!!   Richard and Sarah discuss this comic and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). There are plenty of these, especially as they relate to classic Kenner toys like the Patrol Dewback and the Imperial Troop Transporter! Also we do a REALLY dramatic reading of the Hostess/Marvel crossover Fruit Pie ad titled, ‘The Human Torch and The Icemaster Cometh’! Sarah got to be the Icemaster. She took her role seriously. Watch the Unedited Episode and See the Comic Book Pages in this Video   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRzHHMZbwI   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #31 “Return to Tatooine" Description:   Title: "RETURN TO TATOOINE" Release Date:  October 23, 1979...

    Since Avengers Campus opens for new recruits on June 4, 2021, we thought this was a great time to Assemble all our knowledge and get hyped for this new land at DCA!   First we travel back to D23 Expo 2019 where we gleaned some great bits of info about Avengers Campus from Imagineer John Mauro and the Disney Parks Panel. Then we update you with the most recent info we’ve learned in the last week. Get ready for an E-ticket attraction (WEB-Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure), food (Pym’s Test Kitchen), Avengers Headquarters and the Ancient Sanctum. Avengers will be swarming all over this place! Oh, and don’t worry, you’ll also be able to buy Spider-Bots and plenty of merchandise at WEB Suppliers. Skywalkers Assemble!   The “ Special Look Inside Disney Parks ” virtual event, hosted by Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, showed something that everyone has wanted since 1977 - a real working Lightsaber!  At the end of the eve...