The Star Wars Holiday Special

Gemini Cricket · 11-18-2006, 10:55 AM

For the first time since November 17th, 1978, I just watched "The Star Wars Holiday Special". It has to be the worst production I have ever seen in my life.

I have always wondered at what point George Lucas went crazy. I think the aforementioned date is my answer.

Outside of the introduction of Boba Fett, in a pretty good animated section of the special, the rest of the show is awful!

A cast of Wookies, a show stopping number by Bea Arthur, Harvey Korman in drag (with four arms), Mark Hamil will too much make-up on, Art Carney, finale song sung by Carrie Fisher...

Oy vey.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention, yesterday was the 28th anniversary of the special. Happy Life Day!

innerSpaceman · 11-18-2006, 12:01 PM

Heheh, someone recently gave me a DVD of the Holiday Special ... which I've never seen. I'm saving it for the Star Wars 30th Anniversary next May ... I'm gonna want something new to see for the occassion, and this infamous bit of Star Wars WTFness will fit the bill nicely, I'm sure.

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Ghoulish Delight · 11-18-2006, 12:41 PM

I've seen it, I can't unsee it. It's...just...so....awful. I can't stress enough how bad.

Snowflake · 11-18-2006, 12:56 PM

I just can't wrap my head around why anyone thought this was a good idea.

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-18-2006, 12:57 PM

Seriously, I was giddy at the prospect of seeing it, but it was SO DAMN BAD we didn't watch the whole thing. UNwatchable. Words fail to describe it.

Not Afraid · 11-18-2006, 01:37 PM

I think it's funny that such a thing exists in the first place.

Gn2Dlnd · 11-18-2006, 02:17 PM

This was the heyday of the Muppets, I think the people who came up with this bombstrosity were going in that direction. It was two years before "Empire," a year before the first Star Trek movie, and light years before everybody got so friggin' serious about what Star Wars canon was supposed to be. (Let alone that no one had ever used the word outside of Shakespeare or church.)

Mana-mana!

RStar · 11-18-2006, 11:20 PM

Oh! All these years I thought they were saying "Phenomenon"!

Phenomenon, do do, do do do!

11-18-2006, 10:55 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The Star Wars Holiday Special For the first time since November 17th, 1978, I just watched "The Star Wars Holiday Special". It has to be the worst production I have ever seen in my life. I have always wondered at what point George Lucas went crazy. I think the aforementioned date is my answer. Outside of the introduction of Boba Fett, in a pretty good animated section of the special, the rest of the show is awful! A cast of Wookies, a show stopping number by Bea Arthur, Harvey Korman in drag (with four arms), Mark Hamil will too much make-up on, Art Carney, finale song sung by Carrie Fisher... Oy vey. Oh yes, I forgot to mention, yesterday was the 28th anniversary of the special. Happy Life Day! Last edited by Gemini Cricket : 11-18-2006 at 11:18 AM.
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11-18-2006, 12:01 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Heheh, someone recently gave me a DVD of the Holiday Special ... which I've never seen. I'm saving it for the Star Wars 30th Anniversary next May ... I'm gonna want something new to see for the occassion, and this infamous bit of Star Wars WTFness will fit the bill nicely, I'm sure. .
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11-18-2006, 12:41 PM	#3
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I've seen it, I can't unsee it. It's...just...so....awful. I can't stress enough how bad. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-18-2006, 12:56 PM	#4
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I just can't wrap my head around why anyone thought this was a good idea. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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11-18-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Seriously, I was giddy at the prospect of seeing it, but it was SO DAMN BAD we didn't watch the whole thing. UNwatchable. Words fail to describe it. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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11-18-2006, 01:37 PM	#6
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I think it's funny that such a thing exists in the first place.
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11-18-2006, 02:17 PM	#7
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	This was the heyday of the Muppets, I think the people who came up with this bombstrosity were going in that direction. It was two years before "Empire," a year before the first Star Trek movie, and light years before everybody got so friggin' serious about what Star Wars canon was supposed to be. (Let alone that no one had ever used the word outside of Shakespeare or church.) Mana-mana! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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11-18-2006, 11:20 PM	#8
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Oh! All these years I thought they were saying "Phenomenon"! Phenomenon, do do, do do do! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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