Dark Empire II (audio drama)

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The Dark Empire II audio drama was a full cast audio adaption of Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Dark Empire II comic book series. It was adapted by John Whitman from the source material by Tom Veitch. It was directed by Arthur G. Insana and featured parts of composer John Williams's classic score along with authentic stereo sound effects. The adaptation was originally released in the form of two cassettes in 1995 by Time Warner AudioBooks.[3] It was re-released by HighBridge Audio in August 1997 and later in on May 5 2005 as a two compact disc set.[1]

Publisher's summary

In Star Wars: Dark Empire, the Rebel Alliance once again fought and defeated the forces of the Empire. Or did they?[1]

Now, as Luke Skywalker searches the galaxy for clues to the history of the Jedi, Han and Leia lead the Rebel Alliance against a terrible new threat as a group of "Dark Jedi" fulfill the Emperor's final mission: Operation Shadow Hand, a devastating plan carried out by the deadliest dark side mind of all.[2]

Continuity

  • Overall expanding on the dialogue.
  • Shug Ninx, Mako Spince, R2-D2, C3PO, and Lando do not appear.
  • Kam Solusar and Luke Skywalker exchange a duel, before Luke brings Kam back from the dark side.
  • Added scene of Wedge securing the transport of the X-1 Viper Automadon droids.
  • The Duros sector sequence is removed, instead the Millennium Falcon goes directly to Salla's repair center.
  • Luke destroys the probe droid on Ossus with his lightsaber instead of a blaster.
  • Rayf Ysanna does not join Luke as a jedi.

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  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 HighBridge-Favicon Star Wars: Dark Empire II on HighBridge Audio's official website (backup link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dark Empire II audio drama
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Amazon-Favicon Star Wars: Dark Empire II [Full Cast Audio Drama, 2 Cassettes] on Amazon.com (backup link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Amazon-Favicon Star Wars: Dark Empire II on Amazon.com (backup link)
  5. ↑ Star Wars: The Comics Companion

External links

The Dark Empire trilogy
Comics
Star Wars: Dark Empire: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Star Wars: Dark Empire II: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Star Wars: Empire's End: 1 · 2
Collected editions
Dark Empire · Dark Empire II
Empire's End · Dark Empire Trilogy
Legends Epic Collection · Legends Omnibus
Audiobooks
Dark Empire · Dark Empire II · Empire's End
Dark Empire: The Collector's Edition
Related material
Endnotes · Lightsider · Sourcebook · Handbook
The Making of Dark Empire: Part I · Part II · Part III
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Audio Dramas
Original Trilogy
Star Wars · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi
Dark Empire
Dark Empire · Dark Empire II · Empire's End
Collector's Edition
Dark Forces
Soldier for the Empire · Rebel Agent · Jedi Knight
The Collector's Trilogy
Tales of the Jedi
Tales of the Jedi · Dark Lords of the Sith
Other
Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell · The Mixed-Up Droid · Crimson Empire
We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale · Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale
Fan works
Smuggler's Gambit · Smuggler's Bounty · Smuggler's Revenge
Related
Read-Along Adventures · HighBridge Audio · Legends audio productions
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