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primeidealSo, I'd heard things about how legendarily awful the Star Wars Holiday Special was. It's not as obscure as it used to be; this year, for May the 4th my dad dug up a YouTube link. And I figured I'd give it a try so you don't have to.
Text displays "The Star Wars Holiday Special." Voiceover: "The Star Wars Holiday special!" Thank you, that was helpful. Good start.
Chewbacca's dad carves mini X-wings for his grandwookiee :)
The external view of the treehouses, establishing that they're actually high up in the trees, looks like it's literally just concept art.
There's an oboe remix of the Force theme just idly playing in the background while the Wookiees are talking.
Grandpa plays a hologram for the kid, I'm assuming this is the in-universe equivalent of The Nutcracker or something. Like, it's almost Life Day, so we watch the traditional ballet.
Trader continues talking about all the things this super-toothbrush cleaning device can do, finishes with "I use it regularly." Officer (looking him up and down, skeptical): "Really." Points for deadpan-ness.
Cooking show lady has surprise extra limbs so it's easy to prepare the recipe. Grandpa's present from his human friend is a trippy animated lights video which resolves into Wookiee porn. Maybe the computer is sophisticated and creates his fantasy woman.
"Friend of the rebellion and of the alliance" pretty bold to identify himself like that on screen, but I guess maybe they all know who Leia is.
What's the officer's porn fantasy going to be? (Apparently, a rock concert. Or maybe that was just Malla's gift.)
The little kid is watching an animation about the rebellion on his TV. Is this an in-universe fictional work? Are the rebellion that famous? What is this.
Is this Ackbar with Leia?
"Don't you think it might be imprudent to trust him so quickly, sir?" C-3PO.
Maybe they're just showing off their 1978 special effects again.
"Life on Tatooine, required viewing for imperial citizens--just be glad you don't live in a hellhole like this." The cantina band is performing again and there's more random wretched hive of scum and villainy stuff.
"You only said six words" *counts on the six fingers of his glove*
The bartender shares Boba Fett's overuse of "friend."
Hahahahaha the kid is using his hacker machine to tell them to return to base.
The Life Day celebration consists of holding snowglobes for some kind of candlelight ritual.
The rest of the rebellion being on Kashyyyk makes no darn sense so I'm going to assume it's some kind of dream sequence.
"R2 and I wish we were more than just mechanical beings and we could share our feelings with you." Oh no, robots are valid and have complex emotions just as they are!
I'm assuming that Life Day is some kind of old Wookiee tradition that's become more a symbol of freedom/hope/peace under the Empire.
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And that was...stupid, yes. But more so in a "wow, those 1978 special effects" way than "retroactively ruined Star Wars" way. I mean, this decade has Matt the Radar Technician and Palpatine's return appearing in Fortnite, that's a pretty low bar to clear.
Text displays "The Star Wars Holiday Special." Voiceover: "The Star Wars Holiday special!" Thank you, that was helpful. Good start.
Chewbacca's dad carves mini X-wings for his grandwookiee :)
The external view of the treehouses, establishing that they're actually high up in the trees, looks like it's literally just concept art.
There's an oboe remix of the Force theme just idly playing in the background while the Wookiees are talking.
Grandpa plays a hologram for the kid, I'm assuming this is the in-universe equivalent of The Nutcracker or something. Like, it's almost Life Day, so we watch the traditional ballet.
"You have reached traffic control, no starships in area" - text on the computer screen. There's lots of references to the canonicity of Aurabesh, does this mean the English alphabet is also canon?
Luke and R2 Skype with the Wookiees.
Nervous trader trying to make small talk with the Imperial officer, babbling about the allure of his mini-aquarium. Officer (curtly): "I hate fish."
Luke and R2 Skype with the Wookiees.
Nervous trader trying to make small talk with the Imperial officer, babbling about the allure of his mini-aquarium. Officer (curtly): "I hate fish."
Trader continues talking about all the things this super-toothbrush cleaning device can do, finishes with "I use it regularly." Officer (looking him up and down, skeptical): "Really." Points for deadpan-ness.
Cooking show lady: "we cut into bite-size morsels, but only you know the size of a bite in your family." Dramatically winks at camera.
Cooking show lady has surprise extra limbs so it's easy to prepare the recipe.
"Bend this minute"/"infinitely extend this minute" honestly this isn't the worst-rhyming cheesy love song I've ever heard.
These (music video) special effects were probably good for 1978.
These (music video) special effects were probably good for 1978.
"Friend of the rebellion and of the alliance" pretty bold to identify himself like that on screen, but I guess maybe they all know who Leia is.
The Wookiees open up the door...and there are Stormtroopers! Surprise commercial break.
This trader comes from the Han Solo school of bluffing. Just keeps rambling.
What's the officer's porn fantasy going to be? (Apparently, a rock concert. Or maybe that was just Malla's gift.)
The little kid is watching an animation about the rebellion on his TV. Is this an in-universe fictional work? Are the rebellion that famous? What is this.
Is this Ackbar with Leia?
The first canonical appearance of Boba Fett is...riding Nessie and saving Luke's life? And he calls them friend. What in the absolute bleep.
"I have no love of the Empire." What happened here. Money?
"Friend is a term that is often misused."
Oh lol, Fett is working for Vader (at least in the animation).
Boba: "We'll meet again, 'friend.'" *jet-packs into space without even trying to capture them*. Lol.
Boba: "We'll meet again, 'friend.'" *jet-packs into space without even trying to capture them*. Lol.
I think I missed something here with the "instruction video," are these "amorphous" beings who can only take 3D form with difficulty and keep "glitching"?
Maybe they're just showing off their 1978 special effects again.
"You only said six words" *counts on the six fingers of his glove*
The Empire imposes curfew on Tatooine because of sketchy figures causing trouble. A little late for that, guys.
The bartender shares Boba Fett's overuse of "friend."
Hahahahaha the kid is using his hacker machine to tell them to return to base.
Han (to the Wookiees) - "you're like family" aww, he's probably never had this.
The Life Day celebration consists of holding snowglobes for some kind of candlelight ritual.
"R2 and I wish we were more than just mechanical beings and we could share our feelings with you." Oh no, robots are valid and have complex emotions just as they are!
I'm assuming that Life Day is some kind of old Wookiee tradition that's become more a symbol of freedom/hope/peace under the Empire.
--
And that was...stupid, yes. But more so in a "wow, those 1978 special effects" way than "retroactively ruined Star Wars" way. I mean, this decade has Matt the Radar Technician and Palpatine's return appearing in Fortnite, that's a pretty low bar to clear.
