This is surreal. My grandfather is the voice of Captain Antilles in the scene from A New Hope. I bet he's gonna be surprised when I tell him about this edit. EDIT: Since this comment continues to get traction, here's a few clarifications/updates. 1. He was not in the movies. Just this radio drama. 2. I did end up showing him this. He seemed surprised anybody still cared about it. But he's also very happy someone did. 3. I'm sorry some of you don't believe me. I know people lie on the internet all the time, so I don't blame you entirely. But those of you who are taking my word for it, thanks so much for the kind words.
In 1977, I was 11 years old when Star Wars came out. I sat in the front row, center seat (which I did for a lot of movies I saw then). Seeing that Star Destroyer fly in over my head got me hooked. From that point, it didn't matter what it was- toys, comics, cards, magazines- if it had Star Wars labeled on it, I tried to buy it. And then, I discovered NPR radio, and on there, I was able to hear music from John Williams, and then, the radio production of Star Wars. Every Sunday night, I would sit by the radio and listen to each episode (this was broken down into sections). I wouldn't get a lot of sleep and had to go to school the next day, but I didn't care- it was Star Wars.
Thanks for sharing the memories. I was 6 when I saw A New Hope in the theater with my family...and then 8, with Empire,and 10 with Jedi. Good memories I’m glad we have that experience that was once in a lifetime. I remember the entire audience yelling, clapping, and standing up clapping throughout the movie because the effects was like nothing they had seen before. This is the first time I’ve heard about this radio show and it’s like Star Wars is new all over again. ❤️ from Austin
I, too, was 11 and went with my younger sister. This movie impressed upon me a vision for adventure and technology. Watched Star Trek, then came Star Wars. Sci-fi fan forever.
In 1977, I was 7 when it came out. When the Star Destroyer flew over I was utterly gobsmacked, and I've never been as awed by a film scene till Two Towers came out 25 years later.
I was 27; spent the morning adopting our first daughter then we (wife & I) took her to the movie that afternoon, a $1 matinee. Same, seeing that star destroyer seeming to take minutes to pass over had me totally hooked, at least for the original 3.
Some of it is directly based on cut scenes from Star Wars, like the "dark smear on the side of a canyon wall" bit. I'd say the movie was perfectly paced and did well to cut a lot of the backstory, but the backstory stuff works really well for the radio format.
Though not likely to happen...if ever a "a remake" of 'STAR WARS: A New Hope' was produced and were to see "the light of day" as a 'totally brand new' film, this radio drama would be perfect for "the dialogue" of the screenplay...! "New actors"..."New art direction"...all "presented" in breathtaking TECHNICOLOR and a stereoscopic 3-D "version" of Super and/or Ultra Panavision 70mm on "gigantic" IMAX screens in cinemas "so equipped" would be unimaginably awesome...!!! (Did I neglect "to mention" 16 track stereophonic sound also...LOL 😂...?) And of course "the same" standards and 'production values' would "apply" to the radio dramas for 'STAR WARS: The Empire Strikes Back' and for 'STAR WARS: The Return of the Jedi'...😊...! (...'We' can "dream"...can 'We' not...?...!!! 😇...).
So many posts here... forgive me if this is a repeat from me.... When this was first aired on radio in 1982 on National Palestinian Radio, I recorded it on cassette with my boom box. I tuned in every week to get every segment. I loved how the audio gave the back story not shown in the film, and the back story not even in the novel. THANK YOU for posting this!!!!
I would record every episode each week tooooooo!!! While I was away at college on campus!! Ahh, those were some fun days, listening to this radio drama in the evenings! 👍🏼👍🏼
Extremely enjoyable! As my vision fails, books no longer of use, TV and movies with all the visual effects of limited value radio shows are a blessing. Thank you.
Sucks that you - I assume - don't understand the German language. They have absolutely incredible audio dramas/plays. They definitely are the best worldwide ( of course I only understand English, German, Spanish and Dutch so who knows if my statement is correct ).
r u being serious?your vision fails? in the 21st century wen we got shit like laser eye surgery,get the fuck out of here with tht comment man.get yourself fixed instead of farting at home all day listening to crap
Hey friend, about the books I also have deteriorating vision. I still enjoy reading because I listen to audiobooks. Very similar to these radio dramas, or at least the Star Wars ones are with sound effects and what not.
3:23:16 Luke says the iconic line "I have a very bad feeling about this" and Han replies "so you get those too?" because he would later become known for the same line. Cool little touch.
I'm 50 and I remember they ran this on BBC Radio at lunchtimes in the early 80s and I raced home from school to record it. It seemed like a big thing back then. We didn't even have a VCR yet at that point. Hard to believe how things have changed.
49 here and this was the first movie my Dad took me too. Its been a life of tech and dreams of space ever since. These radio programs are still somewhere in a box of tapes ive never gotten rid of. Memories.
There are 2 episodes of star wars on the tv show That 70s Show. They kids try to go to the Kenosha movies but troubles persist Later in episodes FEz Joins a new religion of Jedi -ism. He even wears the costume in a few scenes. It's great. I was exactly their age at exactly the same yr. In Waukegan.
Bas Wenmakers if so, I would leave them in their original packaging and let no one see them for at least 40 years. These figures would be a great addition to release alongside a feature length film...if they ever decide to make one.
All jokes aside, I like that you can hear his deep seeded hatred for the planet in his voice. The planet where he was slaved, and watched his mother die in his arms
I've been dealing with serious medical problems for the past two months. These audio books have been a true blessing during these times. Thank you for all of the hard work you put in to produce such a high quality product.
Luke’s backstory on Tattooine is infinitely more developed here, and lends the character more substance and audience sympathy. His development is more interesting. I wish the movie had taken a little more time with elements of this, especially his relationship with his peer group. Very smooth edit, by the way! Audio gold.
I also like that in several points in the NPR Drama, Luke expresses direct anger at Darth Vader for "Killing his Father". It certainly adds to the impact of Luke's reaction to the truth in The Empire Strincks Back.
@@MoreRubberyThanTurgid Saw it on RUclips a few years ago. There was also some on a DVD edition some time ago. Try looking for "Star Wars deleted scenes". There are a few from Empire and Jedi as well. Incidentally - some of these scenes were also in the comic books. But leaving aside all that, there's plenty of original material in this audio drama.
As a kid: oh nice Tatooine gets a bit of background, and Luke is way cooler. As an adult: meming about sand, mesmerized by the wonderful written worldbuilding.
This is exceptionally good. Aside from the ongoing Doctor Who audio dramas it feels like radio adaptations have become a lost art and tbh I kinda wish they'd make a comeback.
Early, chill, dark nights...the time for ghost stories and fantasy! Perhaps two radio play ghost stories I’ve produced AND a brand new mystery listed on my channel “Claude Chabot Presents” right here on YT AND a radio fantasy comedy, “A Trip to the Moon” starring Joyce Randolph of The Honeymooners, which features Larry Robinson, who, as a child actor, actually worked with Orson Welles. Here’s the link: ruclips.net/video/Hex2ltykNTM/видео.html--Claud. If you don’t want to click the link just search “Claude Chabot presents” on RUclips.
What do you mean, you kind of wish? ¡You either do wish it or do not! The art of radio adaptation is incomparable to any other form of media. So it must come back. Times will change.
I used to package books on cassette back in the day. We would listen to so many great story's. From miss Marple to Hitchickers guide to the universe. Classic stuff
Ahhhh, what a memory!! I remember listening to every single episode on the radio when I was away at college living on campus!! It gave my evenings in the dormitory such adventure! And at that time I was probably the only one on the planet who had still not seen the movie yet!!! 😅 I love this radio drama. I too would record the segments on cassette tape and play them back constantly. To the point that I actually had all the lines memorized. THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!! Takes me back to college campus days!!
Why didn't he just tell Luke that she was his sister right then and there? He let Luke have impure thoughts of his sister for a while till after she kissed him on the mouth and tried to make Han Solo jealous.
@@omarsaenz3596 The real answer is that Lucas had no idea where he was gonna go with the story in the next movie let alone having planned for another sequel trilogy. Thats why the story shifts up between ESB and ROJ; final story edit decisions.
I still remember the first time I saw Star Wars in the year of its release. The tickets cost $1 for adults and 60c for kids! And my dad complained that they had raised the price to take advantage of the film's popularity.
$1 in 1977? It must've been one of those "art" movie theaters like an old RKO. My first view was a weekday matinee (cheaper prices) and regular price was $2.50 (kids under 9 free otherwise $1) I remember that very well as my late wife and I had adopted our first child that morning and it was our way of celebrating. My oldest daughter still has the tickets lol.
The radio serials were made with the full cooperation of George Lucas, who, in exchange for a dollar each, sold the rights to KUSC-FM, the public radio affiliate at his alma mater, the University of Southern California (USC). Lucas also permitted the use of original sound effects and music from the films.
This is seriously impressive I thought you just uploaded the radio drama. I had no idea the amount of put togethers and edits you did This is seriously a prized possession here Keep this
@@Gutslinger These are the recordings of the radio version (if i remember correctly. Im coming back to this comment off hand so my thoughts are not full on it), but they were not like this originally. This is a masterfully edited version connecting all of them and adding some extras to make this
2:54:02 I find it interesting that Vader opposed Tarkin's choice of Alderaan for the destruction, saying he didn't consult the Emperor. Tarkin is painted as even more of a power-hungry opportunist in the radio drama.
Yeah, definitely. And that following scene of Alderaan's destruction...that was brutal. Much more upsetting than in the movie, poor Leia pleading and pleading, and then sobbing. All those people wiped out right in front of her and she couldn't do anything to stop it, you could really sense the desperation and panic... i choked up listening to it.
@@ashproductions well she could have 'fessed up the location of those pesky rebels and their stolen blueprints... Vader should have asked her 3 times in a row like in Austin Powers, that would have done it
I LOVE this. I listened to this many decades ago and came across it by accident this week..... Listening again as an adult and I love it just as much!!!
I have to admit, Anthony Daniels' iconic voice really authenticates this play and brings it to a higher level. If it was just Mark Hamill alone, I would be too distracted by all the other 'fake' voices.
This has been heart warming! It actually has the cut scenes from the beginning of the original cut! This is awesome! Like I’m seeing a Star Wars that never was
I've found it!! I used to get up at 8 am every Saturday morning to tune into NPR playhouse just to lay back and let my mind run wild in IMAGINATION HD. Thank you so much for taking me back to my childhood. This was better and more detailed that the movies.
@@Cheepchipsable His voice acting for television cartoons and video games and more seemed to grow into something huge over time. I particularly liked him in the Star Wars radio dramas that aired on NPR; shame he couldn't do ROTJ. He's always good, always memorable. I still enjoy him in the episode "Bellhops" from The Ren and Stimpy Show. And it's funny-- he would've never auditioned for Luke Skywalker had his 1974 TV show, a short-lived western sitcom called The Texas Wheelers, not been cancelled after eight episodes. It got creamed in prime time because it was on opposite The Rockford Files. Hamill played Doobie, the younger son of the Wheeler family, a high school boy ... even though he was 23 at the time. Hamill has said, about the show's demise: “I was devastated. I thought, 'I’ll never get a part that good again'." :) Fate sometimes screws up your plans because something much better is waiting on your path.
I'm 47 years old I've been a lifelong Star Wars fan ,until the current series.🤬 but I did not know this was a thing or existed. Thank you very very much for posting this! I almost feel like I'm a kid again watching the very first movie lol.
Exactly how I feel at 44. Learned about it when I was reading Anthony Daniels I am C3PO and decided to try to find it today. 20 minutes in and I love it!
I'm a 47 year old Star TREK fan, and while I also enjoy Star Wars I agree with you about both franchises: they just don't make 'em like they used to. The authorship simply isn't there anymore.
@@notyou8716 yeah some people think it's the wokeness of it. I disagree I think it has far more to do with the actual story or lack of story and consistency itself. The new ones seem less like movies and more like carnival rides.
I remember this being advertised when i was a kid. Every Saturday, i would scour my transistor radio looking for it but never did. 40 some years later i finally get to hear it.😃😃😃
That’s brilliant, I’m happy for you, I’m only 27 but I love the original movies, anything like this I eat up, I’m glad you finally got to hear this what a long time I bet you must’ve forgot about it at some point
I remember Being a excited child loving Star Wars and Missing it Because Not having money and parents that thought it was a waste I was only allowed to see it twice. then oh Holey or holeys I was playing with my stereo on sunday { the am dial} and found this. Oh god I was so excited. it was hard to find and crackled a Bit but I was able to listen to it and Loved it. then the second part next sunday was Never to be found due to bad weather and then I just couldn't find it. Thank you so much for the up load Now I can finally hear it all.
@@kidknickers No but I can guess how Old you are from this reply. so IN the days before widespread cable and Before computers and cell phones. we Had radio. and on the radio when there was Bad weather you could only pick up the strongest signal. This show was played on one of the stations that had a weaker signal . when the weather was good you could get a lot more stations than when the weather was Bad. I picked the signal up on my radio when the weather was Great! a Beautiful fall day. Then the next week it was raining and bad weather for a few weeks out. Then I think a radio station with a stronger signal crowded out the lesser signal playing this show.
That is a really fun memory about discovering this show by serendipity. Shame you couldn't listen to the next chapter. That's why having this on RUclips is a joy and a godsend. I used to have the three shows on CD but had to sell them.
I think for the generations after the group that was alive when the first SW hit in 1977, that is true. But this was a BIG DEAL back then, and I remember my friends and I talking about it with anticipation and then discussing it at school after it aired. It was talked about a lot and advertised all over the place. It's awesome when fans discover this and Empire. Jedi doesn't have the same bite to it, as it wasn't made until 1996, closer to Phantom Menace than the actual Return of the Jedi. But those first two are like discovering your favorite band a bunch of EPs and imports that you never knew existed - they don't change the original work, but augment it and add to it.
Interesting, that Brock Peters had a part in Battlestar Galactica, then went and voiced Vader, and then, played as Admiral Cartwright in both Star Trek: The Voyage Home and The Undiscovered Country, before becoming Joseph Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Seems Brock Peters was an actor who loved science fiction.
“I must protest! Offering safe haven within Federation space is suicide! Klingons would become the alien trash of the galaxy…and if we dismantle the fleet, we would be defenseless before an aggressive species with a foothold on our territory. The opportunity here…is to bring them to their knees; THEN, we’ll be in a far better position to dictate terms.”
And Brock appeared alongside Gregory Peck in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Peck’s grandson Ethan played Spock in STAR TREK DISCOVERY …& co star Frank Overton appeared in Star Trek’s This Side of Paradise/ other co star William Windom in The Doomsday Machine….& Paul Fix from Where No Man has Gone Before.
2:56:00 Jesus Christ. In all honesty, I never really felt anything when Alderaan was destroyed in the film. But here... _damn._ It’s bad enough that this time around we’ve actually spent time on it and had development between Leia and her father. But even this scene in isolation probably hit me ten times harder than the film did. Ann Sachs’ performance is devastating to listen to, to the point I could barely concentrate on the scene afterward.
And the way Luke goes on a rant about Darth Vader, etc. at 4:00:06. They almost never brought up how Luke felt about Vader "murdering" his father (and all the other horrible stuff he did) in the movies. I think that's some of Mark Hamill's best acting. So emotional.
Same here, I actually had to pause it and stop and come to the comments to see if anyone else felt the same way. It was really upsetting...the movie doesn't even compare
I knew this existed, but I had always assumed it was nothing more than a fancy table read through. But how I was wrong! It filled in all the off-screen action and fleshed out existing scenes.
Same. Even dismissed the likes of the Clone Wars Adventures comics too due to their kiddie comics style... hard to think those comics actually have some legitimately good tales.
I remember listening to this as a kid with my father. Magical, especially when we only had toys, figures and soundtracks to the movie. Thanks for posting, great memories.
BRAVO 🎉 such a wonderful job, I haven’t enjoyed Star Wars this much since I was 7 and saw it in the cinema theater. Now 52 it made me feel like a young boy again. Thank you to all staff and supporters for making this possible!!!
Hey, this is incredibly good. It has the feel of Star Wars, the vibe of the movie, but much richer and filled with detail and back story. It does the little things I wish the movies today would do, like toning down the silliness of droids . Star Wars is best when it balances whimsy with the more serious approach that works for adults. I remember hearing about this radio play back when I was a kid (who loved all things Star Wars), but I lived out in the country, and we didn't get reception from the nearest NPR station. How wonderful to finally hear it, nearly four decades later. My only complaint is the voice for Darth Vader - wow, I could have done a better take than that! Still, this is so well done.
Just noticing how well-rounded and real these characters are, especially Leia. A perfect example of how to write a “strong” female character without just making her more masculine. She’s so clever, especially in dealing with Tion. Loved it when she dismissively refers to the Death Star as a “flying pillbox” just to goad him into revealing what he knows about it. This kind of characterization, unfortunately, is totally lacking in much of the later Star Wars output.
I remember asking my mother to take us to K-mart to buy blank tapes so we could record it. Wow i was so excited to hear the whole story with all the deleted parts. I wonder if someday the first cut of the movie will surface before they made any deletions.
you're not the only one. I gave cassette tape copies of this to several of my friends when they went in the military and they said it helped them through it. Also they said that other people would come hang around and listen.
Hang on, you've seen no Star Wars films, but did decide to listen to the 5 hour episode 4 audio drama that even a lot of Star Wars fans haven't even listened to...holy shit man you really were determined to experience Star Wars in the most awkward way possible weren't you xD I respect that
I remember hearing a vinyl LP in 78 with an edited audio and music soundtrack in school. I was 8 and the excitement to see this movie was off the scale. I don't think it's possible to ever feel that excited about anything ever again.
I remember that as well. It was called The Story of Star Wars, and my brothers and I played it endlessly back in 1978. Someone put it here on RUclips. I’ll post a link if I can find it.
I think I stumbled into these by accident - it went Chillout Music steam -> Guardians of Galaxy Vol 1/2 video -> Star Wars Audio! Still these are solid gold!
Thank you for sharing! Excellent very much enjoyed! I am having trouble with my eyes and can’t read or watch tv, I will listen and enjoy this again!!!!
Thank you - this is fantastic! I've been wanting to hear this for decades. It's great to hear a different spin on Star Wars (when it was just that) 41 years after I saw the original back in '77.
The thing I really loved about the Star Wars Radio Dramas was that they were actually considered canon at one point, to include all the extra scenes and material written for the plays. Now, most of the extra scenes and material are relegated to non-canon "Legends" status. The late, great Brian Daley (author of the Han Solo trilogy of books, and the novel adaptation of TRON) did a tremendous job in taking a two hour film and turning it into a six hour audio ASMR. I was saddened to hear that he passed away just as recording for the Return of the Jedi Radio Drama had finished back in (IIRC) '96. RIP, Brian Daley.
@@michaelcowin6442 On that, I would agree a bit. I have been working (when I can) on a visualization of excerpts from Chapter 3: Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns...but what I would like to do is do it in a way that does factor in Rogue One (my favorite Star Wars film). I was actually going to do the visualization from the reception of the plans over Toprawa in Chapter 3, but now, I could just start it from while the Tantive IV is on its way to Tatooine, and rework the audio so it sounds like they just escaped the battle over Scariff. Like I said...excerpts, not the whole episode. (That would be a ginormous undertaking. :) )
Disney have bought Star Wars and are working in ‘partnership’ with lucasfilm, when all there doing is using the original iv, v, vi as a template, and then just selling goodies and souvenirs to everybody. I am right, right 😂👍🏻
This is incredible. So much more detail in the atmosphere compared to the film. I especially liked the Mos Eisley chapter. And when Darth Vader is interrogating Leia, saying that her father commands her to tell, he is referencing Leia's adoptive father in her mind, when in reality it is her actual father who is commanding her. Intense scene. 2:40:05 is a particular line of dialogue from Vader that I found amusing.
This is EASILY the best version of the original Star Wars Trilogy! I've listened to this at least 400 times while at work. NPR did a masterful job on this back in the day. MORE PLEASE!!
The scenes that have Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels talking ( around the time they go looking for R2) they feel like theyre straight from the movies if you close your eyes and imagine. This is one lf the best peices of star wars media I have ever heard
Nice im a 90s kid and my Dad heavily restricted tv to sports and movie nights. I grew up on Radio, X minus One, Daragne, Lights Out, Inner Sanctum, Arch Obler, Sgt Preston, The Shadow, Green Hornet, I love Adventure, The Bickersons, The Cinnamon Bear (Christmas time!) The Six Shooter (fav western of all time on any medua) Gunsmoke, Lone Ranger (meh) So much. I like listening to the originals but the quality is often low. Wouldn't mind if they got updated, although Stewart was so iconic. Cant even imagine a show anymore without him.
Such a rich story, even back then! This is absolutely wonderful...that scene where they're getting the plans transmitted to them is genuinely nerve-racking and so sxciting!
This is wonderful. Brings back memories of when I first heard it. I only remember hearing a few episodes, but it had a profound affect on me then, at 16. Thank you.
I really felt that part, and it's crazy because when it was going on I was thinking "how could you destroy a planet like that? It would throw the balance of an entire universe off, without one planet, another planets orbit might collide with it's sun and so on"
I still have mine on cassette tapes in one of those special tape carriers I was rectangular and a protective plastic top for them, very carefully recorded them each week and labeled the tapes and always kept them in order, it seems like I played the first episode the most, especially when riding around on my bike with my tape player straps to my handlebars pretending I was either a landspeeder or skyhopper! And it made a great backdrop and playing with action figures.
I really enjoyed this. This is my first experience ever with "books on tape". I must be getting old. Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. My 7th birthday.
They replayed these in the late 90s when the prequels were released. My brother and I would listen to them every Saturday. Eventually we got the entire collection on cassette tape for Christmas. I'm a huge fan of the movies but I always thought that these were so much better. They spend a lot more time on the characters and honestly the acting feels more authentic.
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Dude theres like an hour of material before we even get to the droids on the Tantive IV. This rules. I love star wars so much
I was thinking the same, craziest part that was all originally meant to be in the movie for the most part especially Luke with his friends
@@bruhdon4748 Some of it was actually filmed and are included as deleted scenes
@@bruhdon4748 That scene is so American Graffiti
I am 37 years old and this is the first time I’ve ever heard this....I am so happy right now 😊
53, for me, Man. i'm with ya!
37 also, and just heard this for the first time too. It was brilliant!
so much atmosphere - its like im watching a longer version of the films in my head!
Congrats. I had the luxury of hearing when it first aired on NPR and it only added to my love of Star Wars.
42 here and same. It really fills out the story of the original film. :)
This is surreal. My grandfather is the voice of Captain Antilles in the scene from A New Hope. I bet he's gonna be surprised when I tell him about this edit.
EDIT: Since this comment continues to get traction, here's a few clarifications/updates.
1. He was not in the movies. Just this radio drama.
2. I did end up showing him this. He seemed surprised anybody still cared about it. But he's also very happy someone did.
3. I'm sorry some of you don't believe me. I know people lie on the internet all the time, so I don't blame you entirely. But those of you who are taking my word for it, thanks so much for the kind words.
That is amazing, give him my respects.
Me too
@Hercule Poirot You did your research! No wonder your username is Poirot!
Whatttt that is fucking cooool
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In 1977, I was 11 years old when Star Wars came out. I sat in the front row, center seat (which I did for a lot of movies I saw then). Seeing that Star Destroyer fly in over my head got me hooked. From that point, it didn't matter what it was- toys, comics, cards, magazines- if it had Star Wars labeled on it, I tried to buy it. And then, I discovered NPR radio, and on there, I was able to hear music from John Williams, and then, the radio production of Star Wars. Every Sunday night, I would sit by the radio and listen to each episode (this was broken down into sections). I wouldn't get a lot of sleep and had to go to school the next day, but I didn't care- it was Star Wars.
Thanks for sharing the memories. I was 6 when I saw A New Hope in the theater with my family...and then 8, with Empire,and 10 with Jedi. Good memories I’m glad we have that experience that was once in a lifetime. I remember the entire audience yelling, clapping, and standing up clapping throughout the movie because the effects was like nothing they had seen before. This is the first time I’ve heard about this radio show and it’s like Star Wars is new all over again. ❤️ from Austin
I, too, was 11 and went with my younger sister. This movie impressed upon me a vision for adventure and technology. Watched Star Trek, then came Star Wars. Sci-fi fan forever.
In 1977, I was 7 when it came out. When the Star Destroyer flew over I was utterly gobsmacked, and I've never been as awed by a film scene till Two Towers came out 25 years later.
Back then the front row wasn't 5 feet from the screen.
I was 27; spent the morning adopting our first daughter then we (wife & I) took her to the movie that afternoon, a $1 matinee. Same, seeing that star destroyer seeming to take minutes to pass over had me totally hooked, at least for the original 3.
Hamil being the only one of the main actors to do this is such a Mark Hamil thing to do lol he always goes the extra step for starwars
What about Anthony Daniels?
I hadn't seen his name on the cast list when wrote that comment. But I did mention him in another comment
anthony Daniels too
@@morganrickards3811who else but Antonio Danilos?
Don't forget R2D2 beeps are from the original.
That first full hour of backstory before the very first scene of Star Wars is absolutely incredible!
Some of it is directly based on cut scenes from Star Wars, like the "dark smear on the side of a canyon wall" bit. I'd say the movie was perfectly paced and did well to cut a lot of the backstory, but the backstory stuff works really well for the radio format.
Agreed
Though not likely to happen...if ever a "a remake" of 'STAR WARS: A New Hope' was produced and were to see "the light of day" as a 'totally brand new' film, this radio drama would be perfect for "the dialogue" of the screenplay...! "New actors"..."New art direction"...all "presented" in breathtaking TECHNICOLOR and a stereoscopic 3-D "version" of Super and/or Ultra Panavision 70mm on "gigantic" IMAX screens in cinemas "so equipped" would be unimaginably awesome...!!! (Did I neglect "to mention" 16 track stereophonic sound also...LOL 😂...?) And of course "the same" standards and 'production values' would "apply" to the radio dramas for 'STAR WARS: The Empire Strikes Back' and for 'STAR WARS: The Return of the Jedi'...😊...! (...'We' can "dream"...can 'We' not...?...!!! 😇...).
Completely agree
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This radio drama just goes to show how fleshed out this universe was even back then
Joshua Ogawa I know
From a Certain point of view was such a good book. Also, yeah, most of of it’s been Retconned, but it’s still cool
Keith Copal that comic was just for fun lol, not serious
*fleshed out ... not flushed ☺
Eduardo Corrochio thanks
My god, Leia's voice actor is phenomenal! Her cries during the torture scene were so gut wrenching I almost had to skip it
She’s awesome, she really did a great job being Princess Leia.
I know, sheesh, that was brutal torture with Vader imagine if that was in the original film😬
It was sexy
I felt dirty listening to the torture.
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So many posts here... forgive me if this is a repeat from me.... When this was first aired on radio in 1982 on National Palestinian Radio, I recorded it on cassette with my boom box. I tuned in every week to get every segment. I loved how the audio gave the back story not shown in the film, and the back story not even in the novel. THANK YOU for posting this!!!!
I would record every episode each week tooooooo!!! While I was away at college on campus!! Ahh, those were some fun days, listening to this radio drama in the evenings! 👍🏼👍🏼
Extremely enjoyable! As my vision fails, books no longer of use, TV and movies with all the visual effects of limited value radio shows are a blessing. Thank you.
Sucks that you - I assume - don't understand the German language. They have absolutely incredible audio dramas/plays.
They definitely are the best worldwide ( of course I only understand English, German, Spanish and Dutch so who knows if my statement is correct ).
r u being serious?your vision fails? in the 21st century wen we got shit like laser eye surgery,get the fuck out of here with tht comment man.get yourself fixed instead of farting at home all day listening to crap
@@regidon6816 hey Jack ass, there are some of us who can’t fix it with laser eye surgery. Take your assumptions and shut the fuck up.
Hey friend, about the books
I also have deteriorating vision. I still enjoy reading because I listen to audiobooks. Very similar to these radio dramas, or at least the Star Wars ones are with sound effects and what not.
@@regidon6816 I wish my eyes did work so I didn't have to read this shit comment.
3:23:16 Luke says the iconic line "I have a very bad feeling about this" and Han replies "so you get those too?" because he would later become known for the same line. Cool little touch.
That line was in every movie if I’m not mistaken kinda like an audio staple
@@jasonlovell9687 I think you’re right, becomes a reoccurring line
That is such a Disney way of explaining/foreshadowing something to death lmao
Everybody says that line in the movies. Leia, Luke, Han, Obi-wan, Anakin... although Han does say it the most
@@bombarded15this was decades before disney, mate.
I'm 50 and I remember they ran this on BBC Radio at lunchtimes in the early 80s and I raced home from school to record it. It seemed like a big thing back then. We didn't even have a VCR yet at that point. Hard to believe how things have changed.
Same here... listened to this and Superman the movie both on the radio. Awesome times.
49 here and this was the first movie my Dad took me too. Its been a life of tech and dreams of space ever since. These radio programs are still somewhere in a box of tapes ive never gotten rid of. Memories.
There are 2 episodes of star wars on the tv show That 70s Show. They kids try to go to the Kenosha movies but troubles persist
Later in episodes FEz
Joins a new religion of Jedi -ism. He even wears the costume in a few scenes.
It's great. I was exactly their age at exactly the same yr. In Waukegan.
Im 49 from Canada and I have some vague recollections of hearing some parts of this as a kid.
Now you can take it with you on your phone.
They should make this into a movie!
This is a movie franchise
Stuart Hamilton there is no way this radio show is a movie franchise already.
Bas Wenmakers if so, I would leave them in their original packaging and let no one see them for at least 40 years. These figures would be a great addition to release alongside a feature length film...if they ever decide to make one.
I'd suggest using someone else to voice Darth. Maybe the guy who voiced Mufasa.
I would stream it for sure. As long as the characters were trans though
"This miserable speck of a planet, this TATOOINE!" -- Heh you can hear Vader's hate of sand even back then!
Well can you blame him? It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.
Also, with those burns, wow, sand would hurt.
@@nicholsjoshua15 He's probably glad his suit has full cover.
That’s because Vader doesn’t have a RZR! 😂
All jokes aside, I like that you can hear his deep seeded hatred for the planet in his voice. The planet where he was slaved, and watched his mother die in his arms
I've been dealing with serious medical problems for the past two months. These audio books have been a true blessing during these times. Thank you for all of the hard work you put in to produce such a high quality product.
Get well my friend. The Force is strong. ❤
@@Just_Jess70 I appreciate you! I hope the God's smile upon you and your family ✌
Hope you’re doing better
Get well soon brother x
Luke’s backstory on Tattooine is infinitely more developed here, and lends the character more substance and audience sympathy. His development is more interesting. I wish the movie had taken a little more time with elements of this, especially his relationship with his peer group. Very smooth edit, by the way! Audio gold.
This was actually part of the script and they did a bit of scene work for this but they cut it out
It's in the novelization
prokesuk is that available on RUclips?
I also like that in several points in the NPR Drama, Luke expresses direct anger at Darth Vader for "Killing his Father".
It certainly adds to the impact of Luke's reaction to the truth in The Empire Strincks Back.
@@MoreRubberyThanTurgid Saw it on RUclips a few years ago. There was also some on a DVD edition some time ago. Try looking for "Star Wars deleted scenes". There are a few from Empire and Jedi as well. Incidentally - some of these scenes were also in the comic books. But leaving aside all that, there's plenty of original material in this audio drama.
Am I the only one who wants to see the Imperial Space Academy's recruitment video?
I imagine it's similar to the one in SOLO
An artist has created some propaganda posters for both sides. You can find them on Etsy.
I'd even join
"The Imperial Navy: It's NOT Just A Job, It's Repession."
This radio drama just goes to show how fleshed out this universe was even back then
I'm 70 and the old eyes ain't what they used to be. I listed to this while snoozing away. I loved it. Happy fourth!
As a kid: Two and a half hours and they still haven't left Tatooine? What's taking so long???
As an adult: Ah. Character development!
As a kid: oh nice Tatooine gets a bit of background, and Luke is way cooler.
As an adult: meming about sand, mesmerized by the wonderful written worldbuilding.
@@ChupeTTe it's coarse and rough and irritating 😄
Sequals could learn a thing or two
@@ryueldragonborn4145 You need a series to do that, a few hours in a theatre is much more restricting.
After listening to this, I think it may be even more enjoyable than the movie.
its really beautiful
It explains that deleted scene with Luke Reuniting with that rebel with the yellow and black checkered helmet.
Plus, it shows how life at the farm frustrated Luke and makes me sympathetic towards him
It also mentions the Sith and talks about Rogue one.
Very entertaining, not a big fan of the Han voice.
This is exceptionally good. Aside from the ongoing Doctor Who audio dramas it feels like radio adaptations have become a lost art and tbh I kinda wish they'd make a comeback.
Early, chill, dark nights...the time for ghost stories and fantasy! Perhaps two radio play ghost stories I’ve produced AND a brand new mystery listed on my channel “Claude Chabot Presents” right here on YT AND a radio fantasy comedy, “A Trip to the Moon” starring Joyce Randolph of The Honeymooners, which features Larry Robinson, who, as a child actor, actually worked with Orson Welles. Here’s the link: ruclips.net/video/Hex2ltykNTM/видео.html--Claud. If you don’t want to click the link just search “Claude Chabot presents” on RUclips.
What do you mean, you kind of wish? ¡You either do wish it or do not! The art of radio adaptation is incomparable to any other form of media. So it must come back. Times will change.
Podcast dramas do the trick and there's a lot of good ones.
Look up podcast shows. People love listening to them.
I used to package books on cassette back in the day. We would listen to so many great story's. From miss Marple to Hitchickers guide to the universe. Classic stuff
I only just found out that these radio drama of star wars exists...
Welp I know what I'm doing this weekend.
They are a fantastic expansion on what we have in the original trilogy of films. Enjoy your weekend.
Same.
Listened to this on my 5 hour drive, didnt even feel like 5 hours felt like 30min. Thank you, now I'm going to listen to the others.
Others? Please. What others? Names? M
They aren't as good as this one. Still worth a listen though
Ahhhh, what a memory!! I remember listening to every single episode on the radio when I was away at college living on campus!! It gave my evenings in the dormitory such adventure! And at that time I was probably the only one on the planet who had still not seen the movie yet!!! 😅
I love this radio drama. I too would record the segments on cassette tape and play them back constantly. To the point that I actually had all the lines memorized.
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS!! Takes me back to college campus days!!
1:51:10
Luke: *”She’s beautiful”*
Obi-Wan: (nervous sweating) *”Indeed”*
Lol
SWEET HOME (WHATEVER CONSTITUTES AS ALABAMA IN THE SW UNIVERSE)
@@CrimsonGrowlithe yet in reality that activity mostly takes place the sandy Middle East
Why didn't he just tell Luke that she was his sister right then and there? He let Luke have impure thoughts of his sister for a while till after she kissed him on the mouth and tried to make Han Solo jealous.
@@omarsaenz3596 The real answer is that Lucas had no idea where he was gonna go with the story in the next movie let alone having planned for another sequel trilogy. Thats why the story shifts up between ESB and ROJ; final story edit decisions.
I still remember the first time I saw Star Wars in the year of its release. The tickets cost $1 for adults and 60c for kids! And my dad complained that they had raised the price to take advantage of the film's popularity.
hahahah is your dad the guy from Strange Brew ?
$1 in 1977? It must've been one of those "art" movie theaters like an old RKO. My first view was a weekday matinee (cheaper prices) and regular price was $2.50 (kids under 9 free otherwise $1) I remember that very well as my late wife and I had adopted our first child that morning and it was our way of celebrating. My oldest daughter still has the tickets lol.
I think as an adult I paid $3.00 when 1st released. Had to drive almost 40 mi. to get to the theater. Really long lines.
Now they charge 20 bucks for a soda and popcorn
@@truesoulghost2777 Yes, well, minimum wage was about $2.50.
The number of times I fell asleep listening to this on repeat as a kid, curled around my trusty old CD player…formative as hell.
They didn't have cd players when this was airing
@@2-pistols This was released on CD in the early 90s.
@@oisindayo my bad
The radio serials were made with the full cooperation of George Lucas, who, in exchange for a dollar each, sold the rights to KUSC-FM, the public radio affiliate at his alma mater, the University of Southern California (USC). Lucas also permitted the use of original sound effects and music from the films.
KUSC should be in the credits, don't you think? I heard about this from Brian Lauritzen.
A dollar for each what?
@@owen-trombone for each film.
I remember listening to this on NPR in the early 80's as a teenager. still great in my 50's
I’m wondering if it will still be great in your 80s, (got it).
I remember it too. This is my second time listening to it here in RUclips. A drama even better and more filling than the movie itself.
Same here
Me to brother. Freaking crazy I found this
I never knew this existed
This is seriously impressive
I thought you just uploaded the radio drama. I had no idea the amount of put togethers and edits you did
This is seriously a prized possession here
Keep this
yeah its brilliant.
@@scod9746 it truly is
What about it is edited?
The beginning and ending of each episode? The sound effects?
@@Gutslinger These are the recordings of the radio version (if i remember correctly. Im coming back to this comment off hand so my thoughts are not full on it), but they were not like this originally. This is a masterfully edited version connecting all of them and adding some extras to make this
@@yodatheweeb it was released in this format on cassette tape. I know because I have them, passed down from my Dad.
Perfect time to discover this while being stuck inside!! Can't wait!
The current situation of many people being subject to isolation is providing them with time to take in the trilogy of radio dramas.
Enjoy.
2:54:02
I find it interesting that Vader opposed Tarkin's choice of Alderaan for the destruction, saying he didn't consult the Emperor. Tarkin is painted as even more of a power-hungry opportunist in the radio drama.
Yeah, definitely. And that following scene of Alderaan's destruction...that was brutal. Much more upsetting than in the movie, poor Leia pleading and pleading, and then sobbing. All those people wiped out right in front of her and she couldn't do anything to stop it, you could really sense the desperation and panic... i choked up listening to it.
There’s several deleted scenes from A New Hope where Tarkin’s power grab over Vader is evident. You see more of the Rogue One Tarkin.
arguement can be made that tarkin was the big bad of a new hope and vader didnt become it until tarkin died.
@@ashproductions well she could have 'fessed up the location of those pesky rebels and their stolen blueprints... Vader should have asked her 3 times in a row like in Austin Powers, that would have done it
@@Mike-hf8kq That's true tbh, Vader was a goon.
I LOVE this. I listened to this many decades ago and came across it by accident this week..... Listening again as an adult and I love it just as much!!!
So in the film we see how R2 got captured by the Jawas and in the radio drama we "see" 3PO's side. Neat.
Along with Mark Hamill as Luke, Anthony Daniels from the movie is again playing C3PO. That character is so amusing, and Anthony plays him perfectly.
I have to admit, Anthony Daniels' iconic voice really authenticates this play and brings it to a higher level. If it was just Mark Hamill alone, I would be too distracted by all the other 'fake' voices.
This has been heart warming! It actually has the cut scenes from the beginning of the original cut! This is awesome! Like I’m seeing a Star Wars that never was
I was just aclown boy
And I love starwars
I've found it!! I used to get up at 8 am every Saturday morning to tune into NPR playhouse just to lay back and let my mind run wild in IMAGINATION HD. Thank you so much for taking me back to my childhood. This was better and more detailed that the movies.
The character development in this production is off the chain!
Absolutely amazing. I listened for all 4:55. It was so satisfying. So much deeper than even the movie. Thank you so very much👍🏆
This is amazing. Mark Hamil is an amazing actor. I had no Idea he was this good
agreed!!
Have you ever seen Corvette Summer ? I think he is pretty good in that as well .
Well his career basically became him doing voice acting.
He did the Joker for Batman many times.
@@Cheepchipsable and the fire lord in ATLA
@@Cheepchipsable His voice acting for television cartoons and video games and more seemed to grow into something huge over time. I particularly liked him in the Star Wars radio dramas that aired on NPR; shame he couldn't do ROTJ. He's always good, always memorable. I still enjoy him in the episode "Bellhops" from The Ren and Stimpy Show.
And it's funny-- he would've never auditioned for Luke Skywalker had his 1974 TV show, a short-lived western sitcom called The Texas Wheelers, not been cancelled after eight episodes. It got creamed in prime time because it was on opposite The Rockford Files. Hamill played Doobie, the younger son of the Wheeler family, a high school boy ... even though he was 23 at the time. Hamill has said, about the show's demise: “I was devastated. I thought, 'I’ll never get a part that good again'." :) Fate sometimes screws up your plans because something much better is waiting on your path.
I'm 47 years old I've been a lifelong Star Wars fan ,until the current series.🤬 but I did not know this was a thing or existed. Thank you very very much for posting this! I almost feel like I'm a kid again watching the very first movie lol.
Exactly how I feel at 44. Learned about it when I was reading Anthony Daniels I am C3PO and decided to try to find it today. 20 minutes in and I love it!
I remember hearing The Empire Strikes Back on radio but didn’t know about this.
I'm a 47 year old Star TREK fan, and while I also enjoy Star Wars I agree with you about both franchises: they just don't make 'em like they used to. The authorship simply isn't there anymore.
@@notyou8716 yeah some people think it's the wokeness of it. I disagree I think it has far more to do with the actual story or lack of story and consistency itself. The new ones seem less like movies and more like carnival rides.
I’m a 18 year old who hates the Sequel trilogy and has begun reading Legends aka the real cannon
I am 47 yrs old grew up with all the starwars movies this radio program very well done
I taped this, when it first dropped. I used to run home at lunch from grammar school to listen to this.
This should be nominated to Oscar for its stunning visuals
the detail on the miniatures most impressive
I’ve been getting into these radio dramas lately. Way better than putting a show on in the background. Thanks so much for this upload 👍
I remember this being advertised when i was a kid. Every Saturday, i would scour my transistor radio looking for it but never did. 40 some years later i finally get to hear it.😃😃😃
That’s brilliant, I’m happy for you, I’m only 27 but I love the original movies, anything like this I eat up, I’m glad you finally got to hear this what a long time I bet you must’ve forgot about it at some point
@@bruhdon4748 you would win that bet.😃😃😃
The Vader/Leia interrogation is intense. If I'd heard that as a kid I'd have probably turned off the radio and left it there.
I know, sheesh, that was brutal torture with Vader. Imagine if that was in the original film😬
I heard all 3 radio dramas when they originally aired on PBS many years ago. You’ve done an excellent job blending the individual episodes.
I found this on a box set of 6 cassette tapes in a charity shop, it's a wonderful thing!
😲I never thought I'd hear this again. I was 10 yrs old listening to these. Wow.
I remember recording this and riding it around on my bike with my tape player strapped to my handlebars and pretending I was flying a skyhopper!
When did this come out? This has amazing recording quality!
I never knew this existed.
The movie is immortal and never to be bettered, but this is utterly brilliant. The editing is superb.
George Lucas bettered it once himself.
George lucus has bettered it a few times
This starts out as basically American Graffiti: Space Edition
Both are produced by G Lucas
You're not wrong lol
I would like it, but it's on 66
That's why they removed it lol
Der Bosswels I’m sure that’s why he mentioned it.
I remember Being a excited child loving Star Wars and Missing it Because Not having money and parents that thought it was a waste I was only allowed to see it twice. then oh Holey or holeys I was playing with my stereo on sunday { the am dial} and found this. Oh god I was so excited. it was hard to find and crackled a Bit but I was able to listen to it and Loved it. then the second part next sunday was Never to be found due to bad weather and then I just couldn't find it. Thank you so much for the up load Now I can finally hear it all.
Kimberly Akin
A radio show cancelled for “Bad weather?” Sounds like a lie to your social studies teacher.
@@kidknickers No but I can guess how Old you are from this reply. so IN the days before widespread cable and Before computers and cell phones. we Had radio. and on the radio when there was Bad weather you could only pick up the strongest signal. This show was played on one of the stations that had a weaker signal . when the weather was good you could get a lot more stations than when the weather was Bad. I picked the signal up on my radio when the weather was Great! a Beautiful fall day. Then the next week it was raining and bad weather for a few weeks out. Then I think a radio station with a stronger signal crowded out the lesser signal playing this show.
That is a really fun memory about discovering this show by serendipity. Shame you couldn't listen to the next chapter. That's why having this on RUclips is a joy and a godsend. I used to have the three shows on CD but had to sell them.
🤗
Makes me realize how lucky I am. On the same day I discovered this, I was able to check it out of my library system and rip it to my computer.
This is a hidden gem for those lucky enough to have stumbled across it - adds so much to the characters
I think for the generations after the group that was alive when the first SW hit in 1977, that is true. But this was a BIG DEAL back then, and I remember my friends and I talking about it with anticipation and then discussing it at school after it aired. It was talked about a lot and advertised all over the place. It's awesome when fans discover this and Empire. Jedi doesn't have the same bite to it, as it wasn't made until 1996, closer to Phantom Menace than the actual Return of the Jedi. But those first two are like discovering your favorite band a bunch of EPs and imports that you never knew existed - they don't change the original work, but augment it and add to it.
@@jamesuva1138very well said
Interesting, that Brock Peters had a part in Battlestar Galactica, then went and voiced Vader, and then, played as Admiral Cartwright in both Star Trek: The Voyage Home and The Undiscovered Country, before becoming Joseph Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Seems Brock Peters was an actor who loved science fiction.
Mark Kroberger he’s pretty good in this. The interrogation scene...
Angry British Vader isn't real, Angry British Vader can't hurt me
Angry British Vader
“I must protest! Offering safe haven within Federation space is suicide! Klingons would become the alien trash of the galaxy…and if we dismantle the fleet, we would be defenseless before an aggressive species with a foothold on our territory. The opportunity here…is to bring them to their knees; THEN, we’ll be in a far better position to dictate terms.”
And Brock appeared alongside Gregory Peck in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Peck’s grandson Ethan played Spock in STAR TREK DISCOVERY …& co star Frank Overton appeared in Star Trek’s This Side of Paradise/ other co star William Windom in The Doomsday Machine….& Paul
Fix from Where No Man has Gone Before.
2:56:00 Jesus Christ.
In all honesty, I never really felt anything when Alderaan was destroyed in the film. But here... _damn._ It’s bad enough that this time around we’ve actually spent time on it and had development between Leia and her father. But even this scene in isolation probably hit me ten times harder than the film did. Ann Sachs’ performance is devastating to listen to, to the point I could barely concentrate on the scene afterward.
And the way Luke goes on a rant about Darth Vader, etc. at 4:00:06. They almost never brought up how Luke felt about Vader "murdering" his father (and all the other horrible stuff he did) in the movies. I think that's some of Mark Hamill's best acting. So emotional.
I couldn’t agree more with what you have said here my friend. I share the same exact feelings.
When I was a kid I used to find her torture scene pretty disturbing
Same here, I actually had to pause it and stop and come to the comments to see if anyone else felt the same way. It was really upsetting...the movie doesn't even compare
Please, the language...
I knew this existed, but I had always assumed it was nothing more than a fancy table read through. But how I was wrong! It filled in all the off-screen action and fleshed out existing scenes.
Same.
Even dismissed the likes of the Clone Wars Adventures comics too due to their kiddie comics style... hard to think those comics actually have some legitimately good tales.
Never knew R2 sabotaged the red R5 to get chosen lol..
I didn’t know that either. Such an awesome touch in this radio show.
I always suspected the Force played a hand in R5s timely accident.
I remember listening to this as a kid with my father. Magical, especially when we only had toys, figures and soundtracks to the movie. Thanks for posting, great memories.
i just watched a new hope for the first time yesterday and listening to this is soo cool
Wow really? What I’d give to watch Star Wars for the first time, you’re so lucky
I am 55 years old and I am just totally visualizing this in my head right now
I always fell asleep to these as a child. It feels so nice to revisit them!
I've listened to almost 20 hours of this and I have no regrets
BRAVO 🎉 such a wonderful job, I haven’t enjoyed Star Wars this much since I was 7 and saw it in the cinema theater. Now 52 it made me feel like a young boy again. Thank you to all staff and supporters for making this possible!!!
I remember listening to this when it was broadcast for the first time..... Awesomeness
That’s brilliant, must’ve been a great experience as a kid especially after watching the movie
What's interesting is Hamil is repeating lines with almost exactly the same as the film , what a pro
Hey, this is incredibly good. It has the feel of Star Wars, the vibe of the movie, but much richer and filled with detail and back story. It does the little things I wish the movies today would do, like toning down the silliness of droids . Star Wars is best when it balances whimsy with the more serious approach that works for adults. I remember hearing about this radio play back when I was a kid (who loved all things Star Wars), but I lived out in the country, and we didn't get reception from the nearest NPR station. How wonderful to finally hear it, nearly four decades later. My only complaint is the voice for Darth Vader - wow, I could have done a better take than that! Still, this is so well done.
For Those On Phones.
Time: 0:25:00 - 0:25:45 / Ep 1 / Ep 2 transition
Time: 0:48:30 - 0:49:30 / Ep 2 /Ep 3 transition
Time: 1:11:20 - 1:11:45 / Ep 3 / Ep 4 transition
Time: 1:11:45 / Added R2D2 Beep
Time: 1:14:05 / Added Dewback noise
Time: 1:33:20 - 1:33:50 / Ep 4 / Ep 5 transition
Time: 1:57:45 - 1:33:50 / Ep 5 / Ep 6 transition
Time: 1:58:00 / Blended the sound of Luke’s Land Speeder
Time: 1:58:06 / Added an extra call to Luke from Ben
Time: 2:04:43 - 2:04:47 / Added Dewback noise
Time: 2:18:22 - 2:18:40 / Ep 6 / Ep 7 transition [used different music to original broadcast]
Time: 2:18:30 / Added Speeder sound effects
Time: 2:18:40 / Added Speeder sound effects
Time: 2:18:50 / Added Speeder sound effects
Time: 2:35:56 / Added C3PO “How Rude”
Time: 2:37:55 / Added Millennium Falcon Engine Effects
Time: 2:38:01 - 2:38:09 / Added Millennium Falcon Engine Effect as Ep 7 / Ep 8 transition
Time: 3:00:40 - 3:01:10 / Added Millennium Falcon Engine Effect as Ep 8 / Ep 9 transition
Time: 3:24:28 - 3:24:33 / Ep 9 / Ep 10 transition
Time: 3:43:33 / Added Death Star Door Effect as Ep 10 / Ep 11 transition
Time: 4:04:20 - 4:04:25 / Added Millennium Falcon Alert Sound Effect
Time: 4:04:36 / Ep 11 / Ep 12 transition
Time: 4:04:42 - 4:04:53 / Added Millennium Falcon Alert Sound and Engine Effect Jumping to light speed.
Time: 4:28:50 / Ep 12 / Ep 13 transition
Time: 4:47:20 - 4:47:25 / Added Death Explosion
Time: 4:47:47 - 4:48:08 / Added Millennium Falcon and X-Wing Sound Effects.
Time: 4:49:50 / Added Chewbacca laughing.
Thanks dad. :)
Just noticing how well-rounded and real these characters are, especially Leia. A perfect example of how to write a “strong” female character without just making her more masculine. She’s so clever, especially in dealing with Tion. Loved it when she dismissively refers to the Death Star as a “flying pillbox” just to goad him into revealing what he knows about it. This kind of characterization, unfortunately, is totally lacking in much of the later Star Wars output.
Painting while listening to this. ❤️
Sure got her snark from her biological father, with the goodness of her biological mother.
Unfortunately, she also got the hastiness of the former.
Simp
fuck the later star wars and disney
WOW - I remember recording this on casette and replaying it over and over again.... thanks for posting this is so cool
I did the same! And there still are a few words here and there I can't quite make out, and never have been able to find the script...
I remember asking my mother to take us to K-mart to buy blank tapes so we could record it. Wow i was so excited to hear the whole story with all the deleted parts. I wonder if someday the first cut of the movie will surface before they made any deletions.
I listened to this a bunch as a kid before I went to sleep.
you're not the only one. I gave cassette tape copies of this to several of my friends when they went in the military and they said it helped them through it. Also they said that other people would come hang around and listen.
48 this year haven't seen any starwars films but this audiobook is the nuts
Hang on, you've seen no Star Wars films, but did decide to listen to the 5 hour episode 4 audio drama that even a lot of Star Wars fans haven't even listened to...holy shit man you really were determined to experience Star Wars in the most awkward way possible weren't you xD I respect that
I remember hearing a vinyl LP in 78 with an edited audio and music soundtrack in school. I was 8 and the excitement to see this movie was off the scale. I don't think it's possible to ever feel that excited about anything ever again.
That's so true, it was a different time and galaxy. I liked it better when things were not so at your finger tips..."
I remember that as well. It was called The Story of Star Wars, and my brothers and I played it endlessly back in 1978. Someone put it here on RUclips. I’ll post a link if I can find it.
These are dope stumbled upon them by accident
Same i found this after listening to The War of the Worlds 1938 Radio broadcast.
I think I stumbled into these by accident - it went Chillout Music steam -> Guardians of Galaxy Vol 1/2 video -> Star Wars Audio! Still these are solid gold!
I like how the original music is in this radio drama. Listening December 23, 2020. Thanks for sharing this with us! I’m really enjoying this!
Thank you for sharing! Excellent very much enjoyed! I am having trouble with my eyes and can’t read or watch tv, I will listen and enjoy this again!!!!
2:48:06
"Your father orders you to tell us!"
Ironic
I think you mean “redundant”..
@@WilliamNyberg I was referencing Revenge of the Sith
Oscar Bluth: Yes, her...FATHER
2:46:30 "Pay attention" (breathe, breathe) "to my voice" (breathe, breathe) "You hear" (breathe, breathe) "only my voice" (breathe, breathe) ...
I dont ge-. . .oh yeah
Thank you - this is fantastic! I've been wanting to hear this for decades. It's great to hear a different spin on Star Wars (when it was just that) 41 years after I saw the original back in '77.
Thanks this reminds me of the radio days when all you had was the radio, a good story, and a place to listen and imagine. Thanks. 50 years ago today.
The thing I really loved about the Star Wars Radio Dramas was that they were actually considered canon at one point, to include all the extra scenes and material written for the plays. Now, most of the extra scenes and material are relegated to non-canon "Legends" status. The late, great Brian Daley (author of the Han Solo trilogy of books, and the novel adaptation of TRON) did a tremendous job in taking a two hour film and turning it into a six hour audio ASMR. I was saddened to hear that he passed away just as recording for the Return of the Jedi Radio Drama had finished back in (IIRC) '96. RIP, Brian Daley.
martok2112 Awww I didn’t know that. No wonder I kept seeing the Han Solo Trilogy books around, it’s a sign.
Still canon to me. George said the radio drama was the only thing he considered as canon as his movies. Disney has no right to change that.
@@michaelcowin6442 On that, I would agree a bit. I have been working (when I can) on a visualization of excerpts from Chapter 3: Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns...but what I would like to do is do it in a way that does factor in Rogue One (my favorite Star Wars film). I was actually going to do the visualization from the reception of the plans over Toprawa in Chapter 3, but now, I could just start it from while the Tantive IV is on its way to Tatooine, and rework the audio so it sounds like they just escaped the battle over Scariff. Like I said...excerpts, not the whole episode. (That would be a ginormous undertaking. :) )
@@michaelcowin6442 Actually Disney does now since George no longer owns the rights to SW, Indiana Jones, or Lucasfilm.
I read all his Star Wars books!
I’ve owned all three of the dramas ever since they were first made available on cd and these edits are a DREAM!!!!
the original canon also had plenty of audiodramas... before the di$ney purge. 40 hours worth.
Disney have bought Star Wars and are working in ‘partnership’ with lucasfilm, when all there doing is using the original iv, v, vi as a template, and then just selling goodies and souvenirs to everybody. I am right, right 😂👍🏻
I used to have the Star wars radio drama in a cool box set with cassettes. I was always really impressed with how unique a presentation this was.
My parents bought the same box set. I know exactly what you're talking about. That's how I first heard these when I was a kid.
This is incredible.
So much more detail in the atmosphere compared to the film.
I especially liked the Mos Eisley chapter.
And when Darth Vader is interrogating Leia, saying that her father commands her to tell, he is referencing Leia's adoptive father in her mind, when in reality it is her actual father who is commanding her. Intense scene.
2:40:05 is a particular line of dialogue from Vader that I found amusing.
This was made before Return of the Jedi came out, so no one actually knew that Vader was Leia's father yet. That line is an amazing coincidence!
I love it when details for things that weren't yet planned line up so beautifully!
@@Blokewood3 Good catch. I was thinking the "reveal" was in Empire, but Luke didn't know yet that Leia was his sister.
When this was made Luke and Leia werent related
@@Blokewood3 because he was in leia’s presence do u think he actually realised but he couldn’t confirm it to Luke until he knew luke was his son????
This is EASILY the best version of the original Star Wars Trilogy! I've listened to this at least 400 times while at work. NPR did a masterful job on this back in the day. MORE PLEASE!!
OMG! I had this radio drama on cassette tapes! Mark did such a wonderful job.
Leia’s torture at the hands of Vader and Alderaan’s destruction were absolutely heartbreaking :(
More reason to hate the Empire and Tarkin.
Doesn't know she's his daughter. Ooof.
From a certain point of view maybe but tbh Alderaan had it coming.
Empire all the way 🙂
@@gammon1183 what the hell did Alderaan do? They didn't deserve to be blown up.
Doesn't excuse to he blowing up but whatever.
Just listened this on one sitting.
Thanks for letting me relive my childhood!
Champion effort to do it all in one sitting. Good job.
The scenes that have Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels talking ( around the time they go looking for R2) they feel like theyre straight from the movies if you close your eyes and imagine. This is one lf the best peices of star wars media I have ever heard
I've always loved this radio drama. I always thought Leia's reaction to the destruction of Alderaan was far more gut-wrenching than the film.
Thank you for posting these star wars radio shows! They're great to fall asleep to.
I was introduced to Old Time radio shows when I was 16 in the mid 90's, but I was never aware this existed.
Nice im a 90s kid and my Dad heavily restricted tv to sports and movie nights. I grew up on Radio, X minus One, Daragne, Lights Out, Inner Sanctum, Arch Obler, Sgt Preston, The Shadow, Green Hornet, I love Adventure, The Bickersons, The Cinnamon Bear (Christmas time!) The Six Shooter (fav western of all time on any medua) Gunsmoke, Lone Ranger (meh) So much. I like listening to the originals but the quality is often low. Wouldn't mind if they got updated, although Stewart was so iconic. Cant even imagine a show anymore without him.
Such a rich story, even back then!
This is absolutely wonderful...that scene where they're getting the plans transmitted to them is genuinely nerve-racking and so sxciting!
I listened to this when I was a child 8 or 9 on public radio. I can picture the whole movie in my head. Great
This is wonderful. Brings back memories of when I first heard it. I only remember hearing a few episodes, but it had a profound affect on me then, at 16. Thank you.
"You're at war with life itself. You are enemies of the UNIVERSE. Your empire is doomed!"
-Leah Organa, last Princess of Alderaan
“Take her away...”
I really felt that part, and it's crazy because when it was going on I was thinking "how could you destroy a planet like that? It would throw the balance of an entire universe off, without one planet, another planets orbit might collide with it's sun and so on"
@@oliverhart7013 the orbital balance of that solar system definitely, not the whole universe
@@ethangonzalez8904 yeah, sometimes I forget there is a huge difference between those words. Thank you.
I had a lady friend over and put this on, she said it was fantastic.
Loving the professionalism of this production!
I used to have these on cassette tape! Loved them. Thanks for uploading.
I still have mine on cassette tapes in one of those special tape carriers I was rectangular and a protective plastic top for them, very carefully recorded them each week and labeled the tapes and always kept them in order, it seems like I played the first episode the most, especially when riding around on my bike with my tape player straps to my handlebars pretending I was either a landspeeder or skyhopper! And it made a great backdrop and playing with action figures.
I really like Obi Wan Kenobi in this adaptation. The voice actor did a great job on this, he really captured the vibe of the character.
I really enjoyed this. This is my first experience ever with "books on tape". I must be getting old. Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. My 7th birthday.
They replayed these in the late 90s when the prequels were released. My brother and I would listen to them every Saturday. Eventually we got the entire collection on cassette tape for Christmas. I'm a huge fan of the movies but I always thought that these were so much better. They spend a lot more time on the characters and honestly the acting feels more authentic.