LemonSky reviewed Star wars by Brian Daley
Review of 'Star wars' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I was a bit disappointed in the radio adaptation of "Return of the Jedi." It's short (just three CDs), does not add a lot to the story, and only one of the original actors (Anthony Daniels) returned.
The story is pretty faithful to the movie and the plot moves quickly. This isn't like "Star Wars," where you're on like the fourth CD before the entire team (Luke, Leia, Han, etc.) gets together. I like the addition of C-3PO having his feelings hurt because he wasn't informed of the plot to rescue Han. It seemed very true to the character.
Ann Sachs has improved as Leia, so I really didn't have a problem with her this time. Perry King is, well, as lightweight as ever and just not believable as Han. Brock Peters (Darth Vader), Bernard Behrens (Obi-Wan Kenobi), and John Lithgow (Yoda) also return and they do much better jobs …
I was a bit disappointed in the radio adaptation of "Return of the Jedi." It's short (just three CDs), does not add a lot to the story, and only one of the original actors (Anthony Daniels) returned.
The story is pretty faithful to the movie and the plot moves quickly. This isn't like "Star Wars," where you're on like the fourth CD before the entire team (Luke, Leia, Han, etc.) gets together. I like the addition of C-3PO having his feelings hurt because he wasn't informed of the plot to rescue Han. It seemed very true to the character.
Ann Sachs has improved as Leia, so I really didn't have a problem with her this time. Perry King is, well, as lightweight as ever and just not believable as Han. Brock Peters (Darth Vader), Bernard Behrens (Obi-Wan Kenobi), and John Lithgow (Yoda) also return and they do much better jobs than King. Billy Dee Williams has been replaced with Arye Gross and Mark Hamill with Joshua Fardon. Neither replacement is as good as the original, especially Gross. I can understand if Williams was unavailable, but why replace him with a white actor? Interestingly, Ed Begley, Jr. is Boba Fett and Ed Asner is Jabba the Hutt. Asner doesn't really get to do much other than make some noises as Jabba, but it's an interesting casting choice. Begley is like King - too light for the role. His Boba Fett isn't the least bit intimidating. Paul Hecht is good as the sinister Emperor.
Though not as good as the first two entries in the trilogy, "Return of the Jedi" is enjoyable and definitely worth a listen.
