The Empire Strikes Back: As Heard on National Public Radio presents the complete, unaltered text of the radio adaptation derived from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Additionally, it features an introductory piece penned by Brian Daley, offering insights into the radio play's creation.
While the movie, The Empire Strikes Back, showcased the Rebel Alliance and the Empire engaged in a galaxy-spanning conflict, the NPR adaptation unveils moments never before seen on screen…
- The Imperial forces unearth the evidence from a probe that ultimately pinpoints the location of the Rebel stronghold.
- Luke Skywalker and Han Solo await their rescue in an emergency shelter situated on the icy terrain of Hoth.
- Han Solo, alongside his trusted companion Chewbacca, undertakes repairs on the Falcon —all while engaging in a battle of wits.
- Luke encounters a droid specializing in medicine whose level of courtesy rivals that of See-Threepio.
- Witness the Rebel command center on Hoth during the operation to save Han and Luke, and the desperate fight against the Imperial assault vehicles.
- Luke's final moments before reuniting with his X-wing group during the Battle of Hoth —while on foot…
- Enter Yoda's lair during Luke's initial morning of instruction in the enigmatic ways of the Jedi Order.
These ten episodes, comprising the original radio drama script, present captivating new scenes and further details pertaining to the events in the second installment of the celebrated Star Wars saga, which has cemented its place in modern mythology. Furthermore, the author of the script, Brian Daley, offers behind-the-scenes insights in an informative introduction. Daley not only wrote the episodes but also revised scenes on the fly within the recording studio, culminating in the National Public Radio dramatization broadcast across the nation.
Relive the narrative of The Empire Strikes Back through these original scripts—now enriched with additional context, expanded scenes—and even more Star Wars!