{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/665d9f032d254e001355534b/6948468ae13e237fde6e1f39?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/665d9f032d254e001355534b/1766343641850-32cbfe4c-ec04-46c6-b043-2f0f5f2f3447.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week we're all enjoying The Empire Strikes Back - Dave's favourite Star Wars film. Rob's favourite Star Wars film. Not Nath's though, but he does still like it. You could describe Empire as the beginning of Star Wars as a 'franchise' - it's a film brimming with confidence, with characters hitting their stride (Darth Vader is definitely evil now and C3PO is a bit nicer) and with ships and set-pieces that would make excellent toys. Then there's <em>that bit </em>- one of the most famous twists in cinema history, a moment that ignited spoiler culture as we know it. Let's dive in!</p><p><br></p><p>We'll be watching the original Star Wars trilogy followed by the prequel trilogy, all through December and January. Dates are below!</p><p><br></p><p>Star Wars: An Intro - 8/12/25</p><p>Bonus - Star Wars Games - 10/12/25</p><p>A New Hope - 15/12/25</p><p>Empire Strikes Back - 22/12/25</p><p>Mail Bag End 2 - 24/12/25</p>","author_name":"We Are Reach"}