In celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, this week we are looking at the vast influence of TESB director Irvin Kershner has had on the galaxy far far away. A director who in 1980 seemed to have come from nowhere but had deep connections to the early days of Lucas' career. What did his unique perspective add to Star Wars? How did his influence almost make Empire get shut down? It's a fascinating story of a person who's role in the saga is not talked about enough! So get out that pasta sauce recipe and celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! Weekly CLONE WARS SEASON 7 review episodes! Exclusive Mandalorian review episodes! Commentaries! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints NEW Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go & SHOUT IT OUT KLAUD! Get the logo tees in BESKAR STEEL silver! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website for comics, recipes, search for back episodes and much much more! www.blastpointspodcast.com if you dug the show PLEASE leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends!If you leave an iTunes review, we will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedback, comments or ideas for shows! also like Blast Points on Facebook for news on upcoming shows and links to some of the stuff we talk about in the show!! Join the Blast Points Super Star Wars Chill Group community here www.facebook.com/groups/BlastPointsGroup/ we are also on Instagram! Wow! your hosts are Jason Gibner & Gabe Bott! contact BLAST POINTS at contact@blastpointspodcast.com send us show ideas, feedback, voice messages or whatever! May the Force be with you, always.