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Force Ghost Coast to Coast: The Empire Strips Back with Russall Beattie

By Brian Salvatore | January 13th, 2023
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There’s been an awakening…have you felt it?

On the first show of 2023 – and of our fourth season – Brian welcomes Russall Beattie, mastermind behind both the book series Wookieerotica and the burlesque show The Empire Strips Back: The Unauthorized Star Wars Burlesque Parody, which is currently playing in Southern California. Russall and Brian discuss how Star Wars came into Russall’s life, how the show came about, and how important canon and continuity are to both the films and the parodies.

Get a taste of the show’s style through the embedded video below.

Follow Brian on Twitter, @BrianNeedsaNap. Tweet at them with your thoughts on all things Star Wars. You can find out more about all of Russall’s projects at his website, you can purchase Wookieerotica via Giant Panda King, and check out all the news about the Empire Strips Back here.

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And remember – the Force will be with you – always.

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Brian Salvatore

Brian Salvatore is an editor, podcaster, reviewer, writer at large, and general task master at Multiversity. When not writing, he can be found playing music, hanging out with his kids, or playing music with his kids. He also has a dog named Lola, a rowboat, and once met Jimmy Carter. Feel free to email him about good beer, the New York Mets, or the best way to make Chicken Parmagiana (add a thin slice of prosciutto under the cheese).

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