STAR WARS: Dark Empire = Audio Drama CD 1

[@phillipnox123]

Absolute gold! This is the real canon after Episode 6

[@luckykennedy7364]

Can’t help but agree 100 fucking percent

[@joshuatabor8755]

How could Disney screw Star Wars up this bad? Theu had a beautiful road map they could have used. I wpuld have loved a live action Thrawn and Mara and some Norghi and C'Boath!

[@xd666xd]

@@HappyBuddhaBoyd Because they don't; In the EU Coruscant has always had different forms of pronunciation; XD.

[@xd666xd]

Actually-- being more specific: In Basic, Coruscant has always had different forms of pronunciation in the EU & it was originally called Notron.

[@Flyingjos]

Death to the Evil Darth Mice.... Long live EU.

[@hectorheathcote9495]

I spent many nights passing the time as I was driving across the country listening to these Star Wars tapes. Still have 24 of them in my attic in storage. My kids loved them, too.

[@herosshade2247]

The World Devastators are such a minor plot point in this, but still more creative than "What if another Death Star...BUT BIGGER!" Disney is creatively bankrupt.

[@music-ultra1226]

Thats basically episode 6... Gotta stop that bias Disney disdain dude

[@travischaffin5407]

@@music-ultra1226 no they just rebuilt the same death star in return. the force awakens is an expensive episode 4 rip.

[@FC-ts6fx]

You wanted World Devastators? You got them in Episode IX lol

[@music-ultra1226]

@@travischaffin5407 what? It wasn't the same Death Star... Death Star 2 was nearly 9 times the size of the original. Stronger laserbeam, faster charge time, and was "fully operational" in mid construction unlike the first You're still not proving a point, just lashing out at Disney...

[@morgansowell3881]

Yep. World Devastators. Sun Crushers. Darksabers. Star Forges. Centerpoint. Yep, the EU was a never ending font of new and bold ideas.

[@mr.nobodyfromnowhere4246]

I remember having the double cassette of this many years ago. Brings me back to my younger years. Good times. Love the Expanded Universe! Thanks for posting!

[@danstephens99]

Now this right here is my Star Wars!

[@xd666xd]

Good to know! It is also one of my favorite sagas of the original continuity; “Before the dark times, before Disney!”

[@Uttushamash1978]

This is the true legacy of Star Wars and continuation of the heroes crossing the galaxy to wipe out the dark side.

[@Talltrees84]

I remember this when it came out over 20 years ago. This story line is so much better than the Disney sequels (Po, Rey, Finn, Snoke, et al). Just my humble opinion.

[@childofgod8383]

This is so awesome. This is a proper send off for the Star Wars movie franchise. With the tech we now have this could have easily been produced. Fans would be talking about this for decades.

[@caimbus]

See Rian Jokeson...This is Luke Skywalker the REAL Luke Skywalker

[@phantomsidious2934]

The Real Sequel Storyline, so awesome!

[@Demigod_3scrub]

The Force Will Be With Us.. Always.. Thru these Epic Adventures..

[@motherbrain86]

been listening to this over 20 times since 2017, this was my first exposure to SW EU stuff way back in 97 when I read the comic from dark horse

[@alessandrofabiano2819]

My Ally is the force; through the strenght of the force, your shroud of evil has been lifted from my mind!

[@Wedneswere]

Listen to this while viewing the art of the comics, and then you are in the movie theater.

[@reddeaddude2187]

Hearing Billy Dee reprise his role as Lando legit made me tear up.Thank you for uploading this!

[@CatsPrimeCuts]

Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@xd666xd]

You are welcome

[@stevenirizarry1304]

Thrawn trilogy+Legacy Of The Force+Dark Empire(darth plagueis instead of Palpatine reborn)=perfect sequel trilogy

[@caimbus]

Dumbest thing ever to get rid of the old canon.

[@antwan1357]

I really feel just like the Legends books , that all the Legends audio books need released under new voice actors.

[@cloudftw113]

I'd love to see this remade with new actors, I'd also love to see Tales of the Jedi Remade (and finished)

[@ravenerds892]

44:18 the emperors voice. he says “YESSS” with such sick excitement lmao

[@seantheguy1391]

i had the comic when i was a kid and i loved it

[@blanewilliams5960]

I just listened to the introduction and I am very excited to hear this story.

[@THEFORBIDDENMAN-lk7of]

SO GOOD TO HEAR THESE AGAIN THANKS FOR POSTING

[@emzonik8851]

This cover art for DE II is much better than the original one. It at least showed how it they really look like. Palpatine's clones should look like original palpatine, which means, like Ian Mcdiarmid.

[@Hammern28]

I still have these comics, in mint condition. Still love'em to this date!

[@motherbrain86]

my first ever sw expanded universe story and first sw comic ever back in 1997

[@xd666xd]

My first introduction to the EXPANDED UNIVERSE was with Ep 1 - The Phantom Menace {Video-Game} in 1999; Which ironically was like a 3D GTA Star Wars without drivable vehicles & it was released before the first GTA in 3D, which was GTA 3 in 2001.

[@bigunclegskunkxxl9173]

Why couldn't of these be made into feature films, I always wanted that.... But we got the last Jedi instead. I loved the force awakens ( it took me back) it set up so much premise, a defected storm trooper, a girl who gets force visions when she touches relics, and obi and yoda are talking to her!!!! I thought Luke was building a Jedi army on the island that's why he hid the map in r2 ....I'm looking forward to ep8. Gotta be optimistic And remember wu tang is for the children👐

[@timokoelle6830]

EP 9. Me too.

[@basslvck]

The Best Star Wars Story/comic/audiobook EVER ! No wonder why Disney is Failing so Bad ...if they only knew about this .

[@timothydornan6517]

basslvck(aka)MATT you don’t understand, Disney suffers from the same affliction that mankind has struggled with for eons. The erroneous belief that we are smarter than those who came before us.

[@TreyStation64]

They're more concerned with making money. George Lucas feels betrayed by Disney.

[@KrisFrost4359]

Apparently they did, since the the new movie is basically just a weak ripoff of this story.

[@jerichothirteen1134]

This has more views than the new movies. Lolz.

[@malcolmarmstrong210]

These are the true canon sequels as far as I'm concerned Disney sequels are infinities set in alternate universe or timeline legends timeline will always be the true ending for the Skywalker saga with true proper Skywalker/Solo lineage Disney should concentrate on TV shows like the Mandalorian & retcon the sequels or give us 2 universes legends timeline for true fans who respect star wars lore & the original timeline & the sequels for the ones that don't care what ever they watch .if Disney don't bring back legends timeline then star wars is finished & will only watch TV shows & fan fiction which is far better than the sequels because they are made with passion by people who understand & care about the originals & star wars lore @least we've got plenty of novels like this to keep us going but there should be more novels in this timeline but it would be great to see these stories on the big screen.cheers for the upload

[@slabnem1744611]

Sweet!! Keep them coming, please!!

[@zentai5076]

theres more similarities with the emporer to ix than i thought there would be. i wish they used more of this

[@user-ml8pp3qn2n]

¡ There are so.. many people listening to this and asking for more of it, yet they also claim that the AUDIO of it is BAD.. ! 🤔 ¡¡ WHAT A BUNCH OF CONTRARIANS !! 😹😹😹

[@user-ml8pp3qn2n]

@@fallenknighttyler8695 Which is also a reason to change the frequency and intensity of the audio. Since this makes it more difficult for copyright tracking programs to detect them.

[@michaellively9692]

I noticed that Luke made a double of himself a 'force projection' perhaps.

[@earthhound]

And then he says "Hahaha! You think this is the real Luke? It is!" (Cuts up Stormtroopers)

[@jacobhexum7017]

well it didt kill him this time

[@jamesconnors5653]

Thank you much. Agree w "this should have been" opinion.

[@MagnetoWasRight1000]

Landos voice sounds really good.IS that billy dee?

[@xd666xd]

Yep! That one truly was Billy Dee Williams.

[@sartainja]

I thought it sounded like him. Too bad Mark could do Luke.

[@justinhelker]

Love Billy Dee but he’s over acting compared to the other actors in the same scene.

[@Hammern28]

1:21:09... is that Billy Dee Williams voice? Sure sounds like it! 👍👍

[@gabethebabe3337]

He almost always voiced Lando whenever they used him. He was also the voice of Lando in Jedi Outcast.

[@sueevans617]

Got the graphic novel. Got to agree with PhilipTodd123; best sequel ever!

[@UselessRambling]

Bless the youtube algorithm

[@winginitfilms4792]

same

[@doyourownresearch2789]

This should had been the sequel trilogy no doubt especially thrawn, saga leading up to this. I hope the mandolarian does this.and they do luke skywalker show shows what lead up to this.

[@ganados0]

Disney should animate this.

[@AJGUY2008]

We have been so cheated. The movies that we have seen with the exception of the very first three have been crap. Because I have listened to the audio books I have a new appreciation for the star wars universe, especially stories from the Old Republic and by the way Darth Bane makes Vader look like a Boy Scout.

[@cklambo]

Sounds just like carrie fisher

[@bigmike8564]

You the man

[@xd666xd]

Thanx; But I can't take all the credit, however... I mean, I'm the owner of this Channel, but it's not just me who manages it & posts vids on it!

[@kilkakolata2153]

Masterpiece

[@Redhoboful]

Arg, Luke sounds like Captain James T. Skywalker. Leave it on Artoo. I want...to listen.

[@lesterbuckman5493]

Well done enjoyed it immensely 👍

[@mv9370]

Nice!

[@JAC3DG33K]

Who else is here after seeing the Episode 9 trailer?

[@theragnarok8896]

Actually i came here after rise of skywalker movie

[@MrSaints74]

Always loved this comic, but I hate the picture on 1, to me the hand looks too small, and it has always looked funny to me.

[@rgsaxo]

I now can't unsee this

[@XoXo475]

Little bitty child’s hand

[@krisnimitz6789]

Are these voices from the original cast ???? They are very similar to Harrison , Carrie and Mark

[@xd666xd]

Sorry, but no; From the original cast, only Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian is featured in the Dark Empire: Audio Drama.

[@xd666xd]

Here are the voice actors & their roles as such: John Cygan as Luke Skywalker, Wedge Antilles & Darth Vader. Joe Hacker as Han Solo, Boba Fett & Lo Khan. Ann Patricio as Princess Leia & Mon Mothma. Nick Jameson as Emperor Palpatine & Titus Klev. Jim Ward as C-3PO. Glynnis Talken as Salla Zend & Vima-Da-Boda. Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian.

[@Flyingjos]

LONG LIVE the EU....

[@user-zp7cm1ub2l]

It's a shame people pushed Lucas sign away star wars . People complained about Ep 1 and 2 and Jar Jar so much he gave it to Disney. Those movies were awesome!!! Now look at the shit we got . Rogue one was good . Mandolorian is amazing and I even like Solo . But Ep 7,8,9 were absolutely 💯 trash . Horrible storyline !!! I liked Rey and Finn but the rest were shit . With all this material its crazy to see the shit they came up with . Ps. a few billion helped Luca with his choice too im sure lmao

[@ricardowesker9416]

@Shaun Welch There is NO saving for the REY SUE, dude.

[@znmckague]

I support the Darth Binks theory

[@thetruth1025]

@@diyapia Hmm... Not really.. no. Cause George Lucas was already a billionaire, before selling Lucasfilm, Lucas Arts and etc....

[@hentalface9237]

@@diyapia 4.05 billions is nothing for someone with a capital like George Lucas.

[@hentalface9237]

@@diyapia Lucasfilm and LucasArts combined could get more than that in around a month, or more or less that amount after a very short time, depending on the demands on the marked, of course.

[@franciscampbell8100]

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[@johnny929rr]

This is what we could of had if they didn't make the prequels first...instead we got jar-jar and now these horrible sequels..I couldn't even finish the last jedi in one sitting. .it was that horrible and disappointing..I cant believe episode 9 is gona be any better...

[@onje_berdy1590]

And how was it, better or worse than 8?

[@jonahlancaster2651]

Not OP, BUT definitely better. It was flawed, but I enjoyed it.

[@ihavenoname1769]

This could of been the sequel trilogy! If the they had the same people who worked on this audiobook series

[@raheemjonez2024]

I like it, but it sounds like a video game

[@ricardowesker9416]

So... it sounds like Star Wars. Dude, Star Wars has always sounded like a video game.

[@ricardowesker9416]

I mean... old wizards that use space magic of unknown origin, laser swords, dudes with terrible aiming using plastic armor, space farm boy falls in love with cute space princess and ends up saving the day, a space monkey with a crossbow that shoots lasers... and so on and on.

[@MichaelB07]

@@ricardowesker9416 Lmao sums it all up of what Star Wars is

[@caimbus]

21:02

[@EricVornoff]

2:14:00

[@theragnarok8896]

44:18

[@veronicaporras9246]

0:23

[@shortfilms8movies]

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