A Show To Shake The Stars – Details, episodes & analysis

We’re back to finish reviewing the radio drama for Return of the Jedi! In this episode we’re looking at the sixth and final episode of the Jedi radio drama, ‘Blood of a Jedi’.

Some of the topics that Steve covers during the show include:

• Does this episode cram in all that’s left of the story effectively?
• Steve writes his own scene for the episode and includes it.
• Some bit part players sound really bored.
• The staff that work in the sound effects library need a holiday.
• Threepio appears in some odd scenes.
• What the hell is a lousy backshooter?

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A Show to Shake the Stars will return soon with a special Return of the Jedi retrospective episode, but in the meantime, May the Force Be with You!

In a special bonus, we present an episode from Steve's other podcast, 'Ben & Steve's Video Store'.

In this episode, Steve and Ben discuss their thoughts on Return of the Jedi, as we fast approach the 40th Anniversary of the final part of the original Star Wars trilogy.

We hope you enjoy the episode. If you like what you hear, check out more 'Ben & Steve's Video Store' wherever you find your pods.

Steve will be back with a regular episode of the show very soon, looking at the sixth and final part of the Jedi radio drama, 'Blood of a Jedi'. In the meantime, May The Force Be With You!

You can email the show ashowtoshakethestars@gmail.com

We’re also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/showshakestars

We’ve just joined Instagram, find us here: https://www.instagram.com/ashowtoshakethestars/

We are also on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashowtoshakethestars

Join Steve as he breaks down the eighth episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, 'Dark Lord's Fury'.

In this episode, our heroes in Cloud City fall foul of Darth Vader, who is in a pretty grumpy mood, spouting evil rhetoric all over the place and is generally being a bad ass.

Steve discusses what could well be his favourite scene in the Empire radio drama, as Han and Chewie consider taking Vader on in a fight around the dining table, in a scene that was written especially for radio and does not appear in the film.

Other topics up for discussion include Lando hating his boss, a speaking Lobot and one of the most iconic lines of dialogue in Star Wars. I know.

As mentioned in the episode, you can find the link to the alternate opening for the Star Wars radio drama here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MImAV6v_brU  

You can find the show on Twitter: @showshakestars

You can also email the show on ashowtoshakethestars@gmail.com

We're also on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashowtoshakethestars

You can find Steve on Twitter: @spclark14

As mentioned in the show, a new and improved Han Solo vote will appear on Twitter soon, under the hashtag #solovote

The show will return soon with 'Gambler's Choice'.

Join Steve as he reviews the seventh episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, ‘New Allies, New Enemies’

Before talking about the episode, Steve briefly talks about the teaser trailer for The Rise of Skywalker and the return of Emperor Palpatine.

In this episode of the radio drama, Billy Dee Williams joins the cast as Lando Calrissian and it’s good to hear the old smoothie.

Steve also talks about the challenges of adapting significant scenes for radio, the lack of health and safety regulations in the Star Wars universe and an unusual amount of sympathy for See Threepio.

Steve also apologises for the lack of recent episodes on a rather amazing Lego set.

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You can also email the show on ashowtoshakethestars@gmail.com

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A Show to Shake the Stars will return with ‘Dark Lord’s Fury’

Join Steve as he reviews and breaks down the sixth episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, 'Way of the Jedi'.

Steve talks about asking John Lithgow how it feels to be the only actor to play both Yoda & Winston Churchill, as well as The Graham Norton Show (possibly) stealing his question.

Steve also talks about Yoda's mischievous side being missing from the Star Wars prequels, as well as the introduction of The Emperor in the Radio Drama. 

There are also the usual tangents, with one looking at Darth Vader's breath. Yes, really.

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The show will be back soon with 'New Allies, New Enemies'.

In the meantime, May the Force Be With You.

Join Steve as he reviews the fifth episode of The Empire Strikes Back NPR Radio Drama, 'The Millennium Falcon Pursuit'.

Han, Leia & Threepio get the lions share of the action and dialogue this week, as our heroes escape the battle of Hoth and go headfirst into tangling with Imperial TIE Fighters, Star Destroyers, Asteroid fields and 'Space Slugs'.

Steve talks about Han coming across as a bit of a sleazeball, Darth Vader acting like a teenager and some of the best dialogue written for the radio drama so far.

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A Show to Shake the Stars will continue with 'Way of the Jedi'

Join Steve as he reviews the fourth episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, 'Fire and Ice'.

In this episode the Empire launch an all out attack on the Rebel Base on Hoth. 

Hear Steve discuss his feelings on Brock Peter's performance as Darth Vader, along with his thoughts on the wonderful editing and sound design of the major battle scenes. 

There is also a new alert to listen out for: PANTO VILLAIN ALERT!

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There's no #solopoll on Twitter this week as Solo doesn't really have a lot to say during this episode.

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A Show to Shake the Stars will return with 'The Millennium Falcon Pursuit'

Join Steve as he reviews the third episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, 'A Question of Survival'.

Steve tackles some thorny issues this week, including a killer medical droid that could be roaming Echo Base, Threepio flirting with another droid and Leia engaging in questionable conduct with her brother. Although, to be fair she doesn't know it is her brother. Ugh. Also, Darth Vader makes his debut in the Empire radio drama!

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Please look at the the #solovote on Twitter, where you can vote for your favourite line of Han Solo dialogue from the episode.

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A Show to Shake the Stars will return with 'Fire and Ice'

Join Steve as he reviews the second episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, 'The Coming Storm'.

Steve goes off on tangents this week and talks about unused music from the films score being used in the radio drama, as well as discussing a brand new scene featuring Han & Luke going camping in the frozen Hoth wastelands. It's not quite like that but you get the idea. 

Han gets all officious with a poor Deck Officer, and Artoo & Threepio (a.k.a The Loose Wiring Brothers) must learn how to deliver bad news in a nicer way.

Please look out for the Han Solo poll on Twitter!

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A Show to Shake the Stars will return with 'A Question of Survival'

Join Steve as he reviews the first episode of The Empire Strikes Back radio drama, ‘Freedom’s Winter’.

Before Steve breaks down the episode, he is joined by very special guest Mark Newbold from Fantha Tracks, where they discuss the radio dramas, The Phantom Menace nearly 20 years on and lots of other things all Star Wars related. (Some Star Trek too)

Then Steve resumes his usual incoherent ramblings by giving a brief history of the Empire radio drama and then reviewing the first episode.

Steve talks about setting the darker tone for this instalment in the Star Wars saga, as well as some naff comedy involving Threepio and another droid.

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The first Twitter poll to find Han Solo’s best line of dialogue will soon be up, please vote, share and retweet! (not that I’m desperate for listeners or anything).

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