when i grew up we had a friend who was blind, and we would all listen in on Friday evenings for this. Those nights were even better then the cinema :) They should bring back back the high value production radio drama's, it is really awesome to listen to in a group
@@michaelandreipalon359 Like in fairness - EU, Legends AND New Canon aren't allowed to change anything about the Movies themselves. It's one of the few stipulations George Lucas had both when he owned Star Wars and after he sold it to Disney. Those movies can't be touched. They can be expanded on (Like the "From a Certain Point of View" Novels), but they can't be adapted and things that happened on screen aren't allowed to be changed. Novelisations and Radiodramas, as adaptations, can make small tweaks (and in the case of the Radiodramas, they actually came from first drafts of the screenplays with slight adaptations to allow a listening audience to follow along), but where their content differs from the movies they're considered non-canon. I just fucking LOVE that one line, but I know they'd never actually add it to the movie.
Man, radio dramas are underrated! Also, let's take a moment to appreciate Anthony Daniels voicing C3PO in all three of these and appearing as him in all of George Lucas' movies!
I love how there’s a much longer pause when Darth Vader find out that Leia is his daughter. The fact that he has to process that fact before he continues talking to Luke more realistic. It’s also another conation to Padmè.
Right! The same was used in the Empire Strikes Back when Vader tells him to search his feelings about him being his father, Luke takes a much longer pause, to actually search his feelings as he comes to the realization. It’s so much more powerful!
DS: "Vader! I command you, put me down!" AS: "I WILL. DOWN the core shaft. DOWN to YOUR DEATH!" DS: VADER! I am your master! AS: DARTH VADER's master! *BUT NOT ANAKIN SKYWALKER'S!*
The American Crusader All have sinned and so all are worthy of death and deserve hell, for God’s standard is perfection and none of us could meet it by doing good deeds. Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” But God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die in our place as a substitutionary atonement for our sins. He is the only way to Heaven that God has provided. If you believe in Him, then you will be saved. John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
@@GreenGlo1991 I'd say, though, that the movie (original version) did Palpy's death (the real one, don't talk to me about tRoS) better than the radio drama per example (hadn't read the novelization, sorry)
That would have been spectacular. I think it was his "Wing Commander" obligations that prevented that from happening. This actor is a very good substitute. Very few apart from MH can claim they played Luke Skywalker in an official STAR WARS release.
@Nige L He starred in the audio adaptations of "Dark Empire" and "Dark Empire II," with Ann Patricio as Leia, Joe Hacker as Han, and Billy Dee Williams as Lando.
2:16:38 is my favourite addition to this story when Darth Vader finally rejects the Dark Side of the Force and becomes Anakin Skywalker again to save his son from death by Emperor Palaptine's force lightening attack!
If I remember right, it comes right from the script, either an earlier version or just wasn't used in the movie edit. But yeah it's a great line isn't it!
"Their fire is back in the universe. Let it burn high and bright, seen by friend and foe, the Jedi have returned." That one utterance has more emotional impact than all of the dialogue in the Disney Star Wars films!
And also why the Disney franchise is bogus. Luke tells Leia specifically that she will learn to use the Force as he has. That happened in the real mythology - "canon" fiends can bugger off.
I always thought it was interesting that with this closing line, it made "Jedi" in the title... plural. Which shifts the entire direction of the narrative from the redemption of a single individual to a resurgence of society. Brilliant.
@@nigethejedimaster I agree. Yoda has always interested me due to his mysterious past, wholesome wisdom, and his occasional funny smart ass remark. Every Star Wars fan knows that there's little known about Yoda specifically and his species in general and that there's only 3 known members of his species in cannon.
29:16-29:20: Han Solo (to Boba Fett) "I'm gonna rip your helmet off with your HEAD inside!" Kind of ironic, considering what happened to Jango Fett in the battle of Geonosis.
It’s both bizarre and moving, that Lando is the only character to offer condolences after Anakin’s death. Lando has mentioned in EU material that his father and him aren’t close, implying he’s still alive. It shows the despite Vader jeopardizing Lando, his city, and his friends, Lando understands that people with horrible dads likely have at least one good memory that they hold on to, and idealize them as. Lando, being the eldest of the four leads, also understanding he himself made some awful choices and hurt many people, and regardless of how much he’s changed, there will be people who refuse to look past his old life, so he somewhat empathizes with Anakin Skywalker.
@Scotty Clayton The same way we all miss people we admire when they've gone and we can no longer look forward to anything new from them and have to content ourselves with their past work. And in fact, I did meet Mr. Mayhew a couple of times.
I wish they would have included Luke building his own light saber in the movie. This was a very important part connected to his final face off with his father.
There is a deleted scene of it from the film, Im not sure why it wasn't included, especially considering vader makes note of how Luke built his own lightsaber. Then again, I can understand them wanting to have Luke's new green saber be a surprise reveal.
Of course, that and this radio drama kinda contradict what happened in the Shadows of the Empire novel with that scene in mind. Edit: ...On second thought, I think it doesn't contradict it, if you think of it as a flashback.
@@michaelandreipalon359 I believe if Leeland Chee was pressed he'd say these radio dramas sit within their own canon, seperated from the EU. ANH for instance has some contradictory things with the EU in regard to all the early leia scenes, but it was made before the EU got started proper. This one actually has the opportunity to tie in EU content, and it does with its breif cameo of mara jade. It would have been made at the same time as Shadows, so there could have simply been a small disconnect between this and Shadows, but like you said it coild be seen as a flashback, especially since he mentions his books thag were also mentioned in Shadows and later expanded upon in The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
@@grannytoes7221 Not separate, just a lower tiet than the film, and if you treat it as a flashback it meshes fine with SotE. Heck, this even mentions Lando damaging the Falconnat coruscant. In SotE.
These audio dramas are a work of art, thank you. After listening to this entire series, it really makes me wish there was an Audio Drama for the Prequel trilogy that went this far indepth and expanded the story.
I remember as a child I had a cassette tape with a read along book for and abridged version of return of the Jedi. They actually lifted some audio from this drama. I think that’s pretty cool, Adult fans can get a more in-depth version of the story and kids can get a simpler version. It’s like comparing a children’s book to a long chapter book with no illustrations.
Am not a fan of Star Wars , but damn is 2:16:38 powerful and full of heart. My Son !!!! And ends with " Darth Vader's master , but not Anikin Skywalker "
Personally, I thought the Emperor scenes in the radio version were misdirected in that respect. Palpatine would never have called Vader (or Luke) 'slave' to their faces. Servant, yes but never slave. He always showed a modicum of respect to Vader, even while manipulating him. I'm not sure whether the term 'slave' was used in this version (made in 1996) to better tie-in with the prequels, which were in pre-production.
@@Ashworth6 At this point of the battle Palpatine wanted the strongest servant to win. That's why he said it to get one angry and use the dark side to its biggest potential.
So sad that Brian Daley, the author of this great radio drama trilogy, passed away just after recording for this wrapped up in '96. Thank you, Nige L for sharing these great edits. May the Force Be With You. Additional note: In my very humble opinion, Brock Peters is the *second* official voice of Darth Vader. Brock Peters' take on the Dark Lord of the Sith is, to me, every bit as menacing as the film version.
Koony All have sinned and so all are worthy of death and deserve hell, for God’s standard is perfection and none of us could meet it by doing good deeds. Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” But God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die in our place as a substitutionary atonement for our sins. He is the only way to Heaven that God has provided. If you believe in Him, then you will be saved. John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
I have to add my thanks to you for uploading your expertly edited versions of these dramas. I've listened to each of them at least 20 times. You've made my life a little sweeter. Because of the size of our family, our father always took us to drive-ins. "Star Wars" was the first film our father actually took us to the theater to see. Such good memories😊
Honestly these dramas are great. They feel like the Revenge of the Sith book, like an extended edition to the films with tighter scripting. THANK YOU for making this, having to skip the theme constantly on Kindle was a NIGHTMARE
Hats off to Ed Asner, who absolutely nails Jabba and appears to be relishing in it. Also, the actress voicing mon mothma may sound familiar. That’s Natalia Nogiluch AKA admiral necheyev from TNG
I love the scene where they escape from Tatooine. The Empire does not look Stupid. They know that Luke is going to rescue Han from Jaba so they have Star Destroyers in Orbit waiting for his escape. R2 play a important role. He hack Jaba Computer and put the Death Warrants in Jaba Computer. And When every one from Jaba Palace tries to Take, Luke , Leia and Han are able to sneak out.
Just thought of an interesting notion. It was Anakin's refusal to part with personal attachments that caused him to become Darth Vader. Namely refusing to accept padmés fate. It was the same kind of love that saved him, what inevitably resurfaced in him as the type of selfless Love a parent feels for a child.
Wow, the new guy they got for Luke isn't half bad! I legit thought it was Hamill at the beginning until I double checked the cast on a hunch he might not have participated in this one. On an hunch, mind you, not because of the voice. He completely fooled me! (Now I hear the difference because I now know it's not him, and I won't lie I'm disappointed :(. But like I said, he's not half bad! I can get used to him pretty quick :) )
After listening to all 3 of your cuts of the radio drama, let me 1st say thank you for putting these up on here. Second, I think these would have made for great special editions which would have been great to have on a DVD/ Blu-Ray release! Again awesome job on these sir!
Josh did his best as Luke - I knew something felt really off about him and this entry as a whole - Really good but it doesn't really add much to the Franchise like the New Hope one did. New Hope had so much added Content and this one feels like it's just going scene by scene. Which is fine - Nothing wrong with it. Just NH set my expectations higher.
Perry King audition to be Han in New Hope, so it's neat he plays the radio version of him. LoL at Ed Begley Jr being Bobba, and Brock Peters being Vader cracks me up since he's from Star Trek 4 and 6.
@@RA-VEN8 Wonder why he didn't do this one, too (ditto Williams as Lando). : / I mean, Daniels, Peters, Sachs, Behrens, Lithgow, and Hecht all reprised their roles...
Nige L , Sir YOU are the Harmy of the audio world! Thank you! I'm in mid 50s and saw original movie over 2 dozen times on release! My son, now approaching 30s, grew up with Star Wars and just shared the links to your channel, as is my year old granddaughter. It is the way!
I am sorry to say l am 43 and never watched the movies but l plan to watch them soon l just never thought l would like them but if they are anything like these recordings l see why people love them
Thank you for all those audiodramas. It is so, so good. I was amazed. These audios expanded the history in a way that i think, sometimes, make it better than the movies. Ty and take care!
Having listened to Empire radio drama I wonder why Hamill didn't voice act in this one also. Thank you for posting all of these. I have listened them back to back and will probably listen to them multiple times. It is like watching the movies in my head.
There's a fair amount of speculation about why Mark Hamill didn't return for ROTJ. Some think it was due to the contract disputes that delayed ROTJ for so long, like what Premium Vibes mentioned. This aired in '96 after all, over a decade since Empire's radio drama. Others think that he just had too many conflicts and chose to resign from this project. Right around this time he was in both Wing Commander and Batman the Animated Series, both highly popular works. But unless Hamill himself says something, which he probably won't since this is 2 decades old now, we may never know.
Sadly, I think these were made long after the New Hope and Empire Strike's Back radio dramas, so Mark Hamill and Billy D Williams were either not willing or not able to reprise their roles.
@@Tiresias55 It's interesting that one of the most iconic posters for the Radio Drama was C3PO in front of a mic, cuz Anthony Daniels was the only actor from the original films who was also in all three of the radio dramas.
Christ, take me now as I've discovered the best channel on UA-cam. I've been absolutely floored by the quality of every video 👌. Thank you for sharing and bringing happiness to so many folks, especially for those on long commutes, Ravi Peiris M.D.
Episode listings for the ones who don't check the description and also want a punctual enough timestamp for some: 1:39: Tatooine Haunts 25:47: Fast Friends 48:10: Prophecies and Destinies 1:13:17: Pattern and Web 1:32:33: So Turns a Galaxy, So Turns a Wheel 1:58:42: Blood of a Jedi And that's that.
This was the only radio drama I hadn't heard. I enjoyed it. I will always love the middle trilogy out of all the movies. I really wish Lucas hadn't sold the franchise to Disney, but that is just me. I might mention that I've been a fan of Disney since I was a little girl, but Star Wars? I wish Lucas had never let them buy it.
Absolutely one of my favourite things to listen to! If I had a complaint, if any, would be Lando's voice It just sounds a little weird, but it also has it's own charm!
I can understand why you say that. In the early days I very much felt the same way. Frank Oz's performance was as important as Mark Hamill's in making Yoda such a convincing character. John Lithgo's performance is jarring by comparison. Time has softened this for me. I have learned to separate the two and in doing so, have developed an appreciation (all be it to a lesser degree) for what this performance brings to this adaptation of the saga.
In the Empire broadcast, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams actually participated in reading their parts. Why did only Anthony remain for the Jedi broadcast? Was pretty disappointed by that, it was jarring to hear different actors from one episode to the next. Still good, and listened to the whole thing though.
when i grew up we had a friend who was blind, and we would all listen in on Friday evenings for this. Those nights were even better then the cinema :) They should bring back back the high value production radio drama's, it is really awesome to listen to in a group
“VADER! I am your MASTER!”
“Darth Vaders master… BUT NOT ANAKIN SKYWALKERS!”
"Darth Vader's Master, But Not Anakin Skywalkers!" is a line that should be fucking canonised.
In Legends, it might have been so.
@@michaelandreipalon359 well no. It wasn't. This was exclusive to the Radiodrama, which isn't a part of Canon OR Legends.
Hmm, understandable.
@@michaelandreipalon359 Like in fairness - EU, Legends AND New Canon aren't allowed to change anything about the Movies themselves. It's one of the few stipulations George Lucas had both when he owned Star Wars and after he sold it to Disney. Those movies can't be touched. They can be expanded on (Like the "From a Certain Point of View" Novels), but they can't be adapted and things that happened on screen aren't allowed to be changed. Novelisations and Radiodramas, as adaptations, can make small tweaks (and in the case of the Radiodramas, they actually came from first drafts of the screenplays with slight adaptations to allow a listening audience to follow along), but where their content differs from the movies they're considered non-canon. I just fucking LOVE that one line, but I know they'd never actually add it to the movie.
@@kamalalsb7292 SW, like most franchises, is a multiverse. So everything's canon in its own world.
Man, radio dramas are underrated! Also, let's take a moment to appreciate Anthony Daniels voicing C3PO in all three of these and appearing as him in all of George Lucas' movies!
Heh, George Lucas’ movies..
I love how there’s a much longer pause when Darth Vader find out that Leia is his daughter. The fact that he has to process that fact before he continues talking to Luke more realistic. It’s also another conation to Padmè.
Right! The same was used in the Empire Strikes Back when Vader tells him to search his feelings about him being his father, Luke takes a much longer pause, to actually search his feelings as he comes to the realization. It’s so much more powerful!
DS: "Vader! I command you, put me down!"
AS: "I WILL. DOWN the core shaft. DOWN to YOUR DEATH!"
DS: VADER! I am your master!
AS: DARTH VADER's master! *BUT NOT ANAKIN SKYWALKER'S!*
The American Crusader All have sinned and so all are worthy of death and deserve hell, for God’s standard is perfection and none of us could meet it by doing good deeds.
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
But God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die in our place as a substitutionary atonement for our sins. He is the only way to Heaven that God has provided. If you believe in Him, then you will be saved.
John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
@@charlie4christ536 what the hell does this have to do with Star Wars?
@@DarthKieduss You could have asked that civilly.
@@MaskedMan66 I'm an American. We do don't anything civilly.
@@DarthKieduss So am I. And yes, we do.
*"I'm proud that you've grown into the man I once wanted to be!"*
The final words of Anakin Skywalker. Such a powerful line!
I think I figured out what he means. Anakin wanted to be someone who can save the ones he loved. Luke accomplished that when he saved Anakin.
Wish they’d made the film like this. Always felt there needed to be just a little more emotional punch to Anakin’s death.
@@GreenGlo1991 I'd say, though, that the movie (original version) did Palpy's death (the real one, don't talk to me about tRoS) better than the radio drama per example (hadn't read the novelization, sorry)
@@S.M.Jean-Mahmoud_Ier oh I absolutely agree. And yes we don’t speak of TRoS
@@GreenGlo1991 we dont speak of ANY Disney films
If I knew Mara Jade was in the radio drama, I would have listened to these sooner
Wait what? 😍
She's "Arica", the dancer Threepio talks to after getting his restraining bolt attached
Greetings Tadd Lar'kin!! The Lore Master of Mandalore!!
Its you!
that was great, I closed my eyes and the movie visually appeared in my mind throughout. A wonderful experience, really enjoyed that :)
I listen to this grand tale each and every bed time.xx
Me too. It’s great to fall asleep to these👍🏼
"Darth Vader's master, but not Anakin Skywalker's!"
"HUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh.....!"
I would love that line to be in a (better) special edition (sans the Jabba palace song number)
@chichiboypumpi If you're talking about "Jedi Rocks," John Williams
composed that because he'd never been satisfied with "Lapti Nek (Working Out)."
@@MaskedMan66 I didn't knew that john willians could compose this kind of music, i through he could only compose orchestra music
@@MaskedMan66 I love John Williams' work, except that one, perhaps the way it was executed in ROTJ, or perhaps I'm more of a Yub Nub and Lapti Nek guy
There's a special charm to these radio dramas.
They make me nostalgic of that time.
@Will DeMarco hell to the yea
Kuryakn yooooo
@@georgeofhamilton the '80's?
@@roryotoole3279 Yeah.
Wish mark voice acted in this one, though I do love this voice actor.
That would have been spectacular. I think it was his "Wing Commander" obligations that prevented that from happening. This actor is a very good substitute. Very few apart from MH can claim they played Luke Skywalker in an official STAR WARS release.
@@nigethejedimaster The only other one I know of was John Cygan.
@@MaskedMan66 when did John portray Luke? I don't know and can't find anything about it on Wiki or IMDB.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Skywalker
@Nige L He starred in the audio adaptations of "Dark Empire" and "Dark Empire II," with Ann Patricio as Leia, Joe Hacker as Han, and Billy Dee Williams as Lando.
He was too busy terrorizing Gotham City.
2:16:38 is my favourite addition to this story when Darth Vader finally rejects the Dark Side of the Force and becomes Anakin Skywalker again to save his son from death by Emperor Palaptine's force lightening attack!
2:16:39 The moment a Jedi redeems himself!
Bunyamin Esen he has so
@Bunyamin Esen well he still redeemed himself and it is possible.
Bunyamin Esen I don’t think you get the point
Also the moment the prophecy of the Chosen One finally became fulfilled.
I liked the line by Leia about Han: “How can a man go through all the things he has, and not learn any humility”. (12400)
You mean 1:25:23?
"I'm proud that you've grown into the man I've once wanted to be"
Wow that was good. Kind of wish that was in the movie
If I remember right, it comes right from the script, either an earlier version or just wasn't used in the movie edit. But yeah it's a great line isn't it!
"Their fire is back in the universe. Let it burn high and bright, seen by friend and foe, the Jedi have returned." That one utterance has more emotional impact than all of the dialogue in the Disney Star Wars films!
And also why the Disney franchise is bogus. Luke tells Leia specifically that she will learn to use the Force as he has. That happened in the real mythology - "canon" fiends can bugger off.
I always thought it was interesting that with this closing line, it made "Jedi" in the title... plural. Which shifts the entire direction of the narrative from the redemption of a single individual to a resurgence of society. Brilliant.
"When gone am I, the last of the Jedi will you be." That is such a cool and sad line.
Yoda is in my view simply one of the greatest characters in any franchise created.
@@nigethejedimaster I agree. Yoda has always interested me due to his mysterious past, wholesome wisdom, and his occasional funny smart ass remark. Every Star Wars fan knows that there's little known about Yoda specifically and his species in general and that there's only 3 known members of his species in cannon.
Besides Ahsoka and Ezra.
@@DarthSpiderMaulwho
@@DarthSpiderMaulBegone, Disneyite
I loved the exchange between Vader and Emps as Palpatine was thrown to his death.
What is emps?
The Emperor@@nathanexplosionn
Vaders master but not anakin skywalkers
I clapped at that scene. So well done!
It would have been better if the person that did Vader’s voice didn’t sound more like Count Dooku.
So glad the escape plan gets explained!! Always felt like i missed something there
29:16-29:20: Han Solo (to Boba Fett) "I'm gonna rip your helmet off with your HEAD inside!"
Kind of ironic, considering what happened to Jango Fett in the battle of Geonosis.
It’s both bizarre and moving, that Lando is the only character to offer condolences after Anakin’s death.
Lando has mentioned in EU material that his father and him aren’t close, implying he’s still alive.
It shows the despite Vader jeopardizing Lando, his city, and his friends,
Lando understands that people with horrible dads likely have at least one good memory that they hold on to, and idealize them as.
Lando, being the eldest of the four leads, also understanding he himself made some awful choices and hurt many people, and regardless of how much he’s changed, there will be people who refuse to look past his old life, so he somewhat empathizes with Anakin Skywalker.
Whoever voiced palpotine did so good.
That’s British actor Paul Hect, who indeed does some fine work.
Thank you @Nige L for making this AMAZING trilogy available to us 👑
I don’t think people appreciate how seamless these edits are. The mixing and editing is so fucking good. Thank you.
Although Peter Mayhew is gone, Chewbacca will always live on. That Wookie is immortal.
Blind Hans telephone acting with Chewbacca to explain to us at home what happed to Boba Fett during the fight on the barge is hilarious.
It's the problem of the audio medium. Characters have to describe what's going on around them.
@@AlexSeverinskiNot really a problem
These radio dramas are just as good as the movies! I just finished listening to the whole trilogy...SO AMAZING
These Radio Dramas are exactly what I need when I study.
The exchange between Vader and The Emperor is amazing
I miss Hammill in this one. It was so lovely to have him in the first two.
RIP Peter Mayhew. You will be missed.
So really? You’re really going to miss him? Why? Just curious.
@Scotty Clayton Because he's dead, of course. Didn't you know?
God bless 🙏🏻
@@MaskedMan66 Why would you miss someone you never knew, and who did not know you?
@Scotty Clayton The same way we all miss people we admire when they've gone and we can no longer look forward to anything new from them and have to content ourselves with their past work. And in fact, I did meet Mr. Mayhew a couple of times.
I wish they would have included Luke building his own light saber in the movie. This was a very important part connected to his final face off with his father.
There is a deleted scene of it from the film, Im not sure why it wasn't included, especially considering vader makes note of how Luke built his own lightsaber. Then again, I can understand them wanting to have Luke's new green saber be a surprise reveal.
Of course, that and this radio drama kinda contradict what happened in the Shadows of the Empire novel with that scene in mind.
Edit: ...On second thought, I think it doesn't contradict it, if you think of it as a flashback.
@@michaelandreipalon359 I believe if Leeland Chee was pressed he'd say these radio dramas sit within their own canon, seperated from the EU. ANH for instance has some contradictory things with the EU in regard to all the early leia scenes, but it was made before the EU got started proper.
This one actually has the opportunity to tie in EU content, and it does with its breif cameo of mara jade. It would have been made at the same time as Shadows, so there could have simply been a small disconnect between this and Shadows, but like you said it coild be seen as a flashback, especially since he mentions his books thag were also mentioned in Shadows and later expanded upon in The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
@@grannytoes7221 Not separate, just a lower tiet than the film, and if you treat it as a flashback it meshes fine with SotE. Heck, this even mentions Lando damaging the Falconnat coruscant. In SotE.
I listen to it while I work on my new Lego Mos Eisley tavern and I am a happy boy again... Thank you!
'Don't tell me the odds.. Just kiss me.......' would have been an iconic last line to the movie......
These audio dramas are a work of art, thank you. After listening to this entire series, it really makes me wish there was an Audio Drama for the Prequel trilogy that went this far indepth and expanded the story.
I rather not have to listen to JarJar or Anakin recite cringy dialogue
@@jeremyfields9009 but you were ok with Luke’s in ANH?
2:16:38 Very powerful scene.
The Moment a Jedi redeems himself.
My goodness...the chills that gave me...wew!!!! That was better than the actual movie.. Love it!
Better than NOOOOO!!!...
I got goosebumps
Omg epic
I remember as a child I had a cassette tape with a read along book for and abridged version of return of the Jedi. They actually lifted some audio from this drama. I think that’s pretty cool, Adult fans can get a more in-depth version of the story and kids can get a simpler version. It’s like comparing a children’s book to a long chapter book with no illustrations.
I must see Jame Earl Jones and Ian McDiarmid voice the scene where Vader kills Palpatine, that seen is amazing.
Yeah, try watching the movie...
@@squinteastwood4637 XD
Am not a fan of Star Wars , but damn is 2:16:38 powerful and full of heart.
My Son !!!!
And ends with
" Darth Vader's master , but not Anikin Skywalker "
You're a fan don't lie 🤥😁
"He is my slave, not your father"
Sheev pressed the slave button. He shouldn't have did that.
A fellow tfs fun i see
Personally, I thought the Emperor scenes in the radio version were misdirected in that respect. Palpatine would never have called Vader (or Luke) 'slave' to their faces. Servant, yes but never slave. He always showed a modicum of respect to Vader, even while manipulating him. I'm not sure whether the term 'slave' was used in this version (made in 1996) to better tie-in with the prequels, which were in pre-production.
@@Ashworth6 At this point of the battle Palpatine wanted the strongest servant to win. That's why he said it to get one angry and use the dark side to its biggest potential.
This was long before TPM so Analkin wasnt established as having been a slave child
I read this as soon as i heard it
This is sooooo good!...... thank you Nigel! And may the force be with you.....Always
the_gifted_one
*OH MY FRICKIN GOD I LOVE JOHN ARTHUR LITHGOW AS YODA HE'S LIKE FRANK OZ BUT WAY AWESOMER!!*
So sad that Brian Daley, the author of this great radio drama trilogy, passed away just after recording for this wrapped up in '96. Thank you, Nige L for sharing these great edits. May the Force Be With You.
Additional note: In my very humble opinion, Brock Peters is the *second* official voice of Darth Vader. Brock Peters' take on the Dark Lord of the Sith is, to me, every bit as menacing as the film version.
He's actually a little more frightening as he's got a shorter temper than the movie version.
Martok the Unbidden has
@@mercury4283 Wrong "Star Trek" character. Brock Peters was Admiral Cartwright and Joseph Sisko.
He will always be siskos father and admiral cartright to me... but is a damn good vader... like really good.
But what the fuck did they do to Lando in this
did vader just yell "MMMYYYY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!"
Koony yes
Yes he did
He sure did.
Koony All have sinned and so all are worthy of death and deserve hell, for God’s standard is perfection and none of us could meet it by doing good deeds.
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
But God loved us so much that He sent His Son to die in our place as a substitutionary atonement for our sins. He is the only way to Heaven that God has provided. If you believe in Him, then you will be saved.
John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Koony epic gives me the chills
I have to add my thanks to you for uploading your expertly edited versions of these dramas. I've listened to each of them at least 20 times. You've made my life a little sweeter. Because of the size of our family, our father always took us to drive-ins. "Star Wars" was the first film our father actually took us to the theater to see. Such good memories😊
Absolutely wonderful. I love the extra dialogue. These radio dramas really flesh out the movies.
Thanks, Nige. The whole series' edit was great to listen to!
Honestly these dramas are great. They feel like the Revenge of the Sith book, like an extended edition to the films with tighter scripting. THANK YOU for making this, having to skip the theme constantly on Kindle was a NIGHTMARE
Hats off to Ed Asner, who absolutely nails Jabba and appears to be relishing in it.
Also, the actress voicing mon mothma may sound familiar. That’s Natalia Nogiluch AKA admiral necheyev from TNG
Nechayev was excellently written and played. You really got to hate her
Wait, he voiced the Hutt in this radio drama?!
Gotta love these radio dramas for having some collaboration with Star Trek actors.
I love the scene where they escape from Tatooine. The Empire does not look Stupid. They know that Luke is going to rescue Han from Jaba so they have Star Destroyers in Orbit waiting for his escape.
R2 play a important role. He hack Jaba Computer and put the Death Warrants in Jaba Computer.
And When every one from Jaba Palace tries to Take, Luke , Leia and Han are able to sneak out.
"I'm gonna rip your helmet off with your head in it"... isn't that what happened to Boba's dad too!
What i thought too. Funny little coincidence i guess, lol
THIS IS SO GOOD!
ty again for these. Listened all day, now going to restart and go to bed
Keep coming back to this for "The moment"
Just thought of an interesting notion. It was Anakin's refusal to part with personal attachments that caused him to become Darth Vader. Namely refusing to accept padmés fate. It was the same kind of love that saved him, what inevitably resurfaced in him as the type of selfless Love a parent feels for a child.
As it was that in which made him the chosen one whom brought balance to the force.
Listening to these radioshow makes me want to watch the old movies again
Wow, the new guy they got for Luke isn't half bad! I legit thought it was Hamill at the beginning until I double checked the cast on a hunch he might not have participated in this one. On an hunch, mind you, not because of the voice. He completely fooled me! (Now I hear the difference because I now know it's not him, and I won't lie I'm disappointed :(. But like I said, he's not half bad! I can get used to him pretty quick :) )
After listening to all 3 of your cuts of the radio drama, let me 1st say thank you for putting these up on here. Second, I think these would have made for great special editions which would have been great to have on a DVD/ Blu-Ray release! Again awesome job on these sir!
2:16:39 awesome......just wow......
Josh did his best as Luke - I knew something felt really off about him and this entry as a whole - Really good but it doesn't really add much to the Franchise like the New Hope one did. New Hope had so much added Content and this one feels like it's just going scene by scene.
Which is fine - Nothing wrong with it. Just NH set my expectations higher.
Perry King audition to be Han in New Hope, so it's neat he plays the radio version of him. LoL at Ed Begley Jr being Bobba, and Brock Peters being Vader cracks me up since he's from Star Trek 4 and 6.
And Deep Space 9. Also I liked how the 1st 2 programs had Mark Hamill.
@@RA-VEN8 Wonder why he didn't do this one, too (ditto Williams as Lando). : / I mean, Daniels, Peters, Sachs, Behrens, Lithgow, and Hecht all reprised their roles...
@@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy It sounds more fun in your headphones knowing Luke is Mark Hamill.
I love the extra dialogue in radio dramas truly fleshes out the characters! Thanks for posting all three!
Nige L , Sir YOU are the Harmy of the audio world! Thank you! I'm in mid 50s and saw original movie over 2 dozen times on release! My son, now approaching 30s, grew up with Star Wars and just shared the links to your channel, as is my year old granddaughter. It is the way!
29 here and I prefer this audio drama to the films.
Soo much more emotions to bring the characters to life as you picture them in your head.
“May the name of Anakin Skywalker be a light...”
Binged these in a day, awesome
SImply amazing work Nige l! A million thanks for this! I go to sleep to ur masterpiece sir! Thanks again!
Thank you for taking the time to blend these dramas, it was beautifully done
I am sorry to say l am 43 and never watched the movies but l plan to watch them soon l just never thought l would like them but if they are anything like these recordings l see why people love them
This has a lot of extra sences not all of these are in the movie.
I heard the first 2 radio dramas before seeing the movies. Ruined the movies for me... watch RETURN of the JEDI before hearing this and it helped...
51:30 Wow, I never thought of it that way.
"Your mother is a set of match luggage!"
-Han Solo, 26:45
A Spaceballs reference lol
I thought similar.
I've watched the movies so many times just listening to it gave the whole story a
Thanks for all your efforts in putting these together...much appreciated.
Thank you for all those audiodramas. It is so, so good. I was amazed. These audios expanded the history in a way that i think, sometimes, make it better than the movies. Ty and take care!
Palpatine sounds like commenting some kind of sport when Vader and Luke start fighting xdd
Having listened to Empire radio drama I wonder why Hamill didn't voice act in this one also. Thank you for posting all of these. I have listened them back to back and will probably listen to them multiple times. It is like watching the movies in my head.
Simo Portti this was released in 1997 I believe. Nearly 15 years after the last radio drama.
There's a fair amount of speculation about why Mark Hamill didn't return for ROTJ.
Some think it was due to the contract disputes that delayed ROTJ for so long, like what Premium Vibes mentioned. This aired in '96 after all, over a decade since Empire's radio drama.
Others think that he just had too many conflicts and chose to resign from this project. Right around this time he was in both Wing Commander and Batman the Animated Series, both highly popular works.
But unless Hamill himself says something, which he probably won't since this is 2 decades old now, we may never know.
I almost couldn't tell.
Sadly, I think these were made long after the New Hope and Empire Strike's Back radio dramas, so Mark Hamill and Billy D Williams were either not willing or not able to reprise their roles.
@@Tiresias55 It's interesting that one of the most iconic posters for the Radio Drama was C3PO in front of a mic, cuz Anthony Daniels was the only actor from the original films who was also in all three of the radio dramas.
Amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed all three of these!
Very happy to hear Anthony Daniel's!
Bless you for this--rather, may the Force be with you, Nigel.
Christ, take me now as I've discovered the best channel on UA-cam. I've been absolutely floored by the quality of every video 👌. Thank you for sharing and bringing happiness to so many folks, especially for those on long commutes,
Ravi Peiris M.D.
C3PO finally speaks to Luke about Anakin
Thank you.
Episode listings for the ones who don't check the description and also want a punctual enough timestamp for some:
1:39: Tatooine Haunts
25:47: Fast Friends
48:10: Prophecies and Destinies
1:13:17: Pattern and Web
1:32:33: So Turns a Galaxy, So Turns a Wheel
1:58:42: Blood of a Jedi
And that's that.
Thanks!
At 39:10 they didn’t use the sail barge music. Odd
I try to listen to them once a year or so and love the way you did this. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
All three of these Star Wars radio dramas were excellent,sorry they ended ⭐️💫🪐🚀
For Brian Daley. His works will live on.
I love these radio dramas since I'm in the car a lot these are perfect. If I was bummed about anything is the fact Mark Hamill wasn't in this one
52:46 Han mentions the HIGH GROUND!
But is he underrating someone's ability? (For context, see the Backstroke of the West gag dub for RotS.)
I do enjoy listening to these Radio Dramas! "May The Force Be With US All"
This was the only radio drama I hadn't heard. I enjoyed it. I will always love the middle trilogy out of all the movies. I really wish Lucas hadn't sold the franchise to Disney, but that is just me. I might mention that I've been a fan of Disney since I was a little girl, but Star Wars? I wish Lucas had never let them buy it.
Great work here Nigel -have loved listening to these extended cuts!
Love these, hearing the audio and using imagination play out in your mind
I love the extra conversions espaically between C3PO and R2D2
Thanks for the upload. It’s harder and harder to find. May God bless you with much favor.
Absolutely one of my favourite things to listen to!
If I had a complaint, if any, would be Lando's voice
It just sounds a little weird, but it also has it's own charm!
Mine would be John Lithgow as Yoda otherwise these were near perfect.
I love this
Though the guy who did Yoda here made me wince a bit but Yoda is my favorite character
I can understand why you say that. In the early days I very much felt the same way.
Frank Oz's performance was as important as Mark Hamill's in making Yoda such a convincing character. John Lithgo's performance is jarring by comparison.
Time has softened this for me. I have learned to separate the two and in doing so, have developed an appreciation (all be it to a lesser degree) for what this performance brings to this adaptation of the saga.
2:24:20 - *Yubnub*. Now there's a name I have not heard in a lonng time.
10/10 I can't believe I found this gem. Thanks for the upload I'll make sure to listen to Empire Strike Back and New Hope.
In the Empire broadcast, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams actually participated in reading their parts. Why did only Anthony remain for the Jedi broadcast? Was pretty disappointed by that, it was jarring to hear different actors from one episode to the next. Still good, and listened to the whole thing though.
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