The star wars holiday special is a 1978 madefortv movie based on a story by george lucas. Find great deals on ebay for star wars holiday special dvd and star wars holiday special vhs. The mandalorian on disney plus is directly referencing the star wars holiday special and the ewok movies. But theres another star wars holiday tradition you should be keeping. Nov 17, 2015 have you ever seen the awful star wars holiday special. This holy grail of science fiction nerdiness has cirkulated among star wars. The only movies on this list that i have not seen are the holiday special, the ewok adventure a. However your star wars collection will never be complete without this movie. The star wars holiday special 1978 tv movie 97 min adventure, family, musical. Dec 05, 2018 the star wars holiday special was a strange mix of characters who came together for a tv movievariety show centered around life day, a holiday celebrated on chewbaccas home planet of. A complete ranking of the entire star wars saga, from 1977s a new hope to this years the rise of skywalker. The full movie of the no longer canon star wars christmas. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Chewbacca and han solo try to get to the wookiee homeworld of kashyyyk to celebrate life day, but are impeded by an imperial blockade. In 1984 and 1985, two liveaction films featuring the ewoks were televised in the united states and released theatrically in europe. But star wars fans have always wanted access to it. The rise of skywalk lucasfilm unveils complete journey to star wars. The famously bad star wars holiday special is as influential as it is bizarre. While the price may be a bit steep, it is absolutely worth it.
Several star wars television series have also been released. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. The main storyline of the film transpires on the wookiee home planet of kashyyyk. Firstly introduced in an animation short in the 1978 star wars holiday special television film, boba fett made his debut as a fearsome bounty hunter in the star wars galaxy. The worst thing you can do to a cult movie is try to hide it. Over the years, as star wars morphed from film to franchise, much has been written about its regrettable holiday special. Its a beast of epic proportions, a diabolically wretched pile. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 2. Directed by steve binder, it was the first star wars spinoff film, set between the events of the original film and the empire strikes back 1980. The holiday special isnt just a bad star wars movie, it isnt just a bad movie full stop, it basically isnt a movie at all. The star wars holiday special opens with fords han solo and chewbacca en route to chewbaccas home planet of kashyyyk to celebrate the bullshit holiday of life day with chewbaccas family. The film is basically a series of events, wrapped around a boring story about chewbaccas family awaiting his return home for an unexplained holiday called life day. Its easily 100% better than the last jedi and is one of the most enjoyable star wars experiences out there and i love it.
But you know, this is one part of the star wars universe where i would love some additional. Dec 25, 2019 but neither suffered the complete excommunication bestowed on cbs 1978 the star wars holiday special. For decades, it used to be nearly impossible to see the star wars holiday special and for a good reason. Presented to the nation a little more than one year after the surprise success that was the original star wars film later christened a new hope, the holiday special aimed to give the new. Star wars holiday special was so bad, george lucas wont sell it you know a new hope, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi. We are well aware here that this particular film is not the brightest star in the star wars galaxy. So as an early christmas gift to all of the indie film hustlers and star wars fans out there i decide to give a home to the infamous 1978 star wars holiday special on indie film hustle i have to admit i have never been able to watch it all the way through, its just too painful.
The complete saga episodes ivi bluray this is the quintessential set for star wars fans. The infamous star wars holiday special is being turned into. Generally, it falls in the ccanon in the overall star wars. This holiday special is so terrible that once it aired, george lucas made sure it could never broadcast again. Ranking every star wars movie and tv show from worst to best. For the first time ever, fans will be able to stream the complete skywalker saga all in one place.
A good quality version of a classic put together from a few of different sources. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the star wars sciencefiction media franchise. A holiday story is a toptobottom reedit of the holiday special by pop culture historian dr. As chewbacca and han are known rebel agents, they are. The main storyline of the film transpires on the wookiee home planet of. What began in 1977 with george lucas groundbreaking film.
In a bid to escape some star destroyers, han solo and chewbaccas ship goes into hyperspace, leaving chewbaccas family to worry about when, or if. Diahann carroll actually has a part in perhaps the most infamous christmas special ever. The bluray transfers sound amazing and look gorgeous. The first spinoff film produced was the star wars holiday special 1978. From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films, rogue one.
Watch the star wars 7 holiday special spoof starring bb8. The star wars holiday special is a twohour television special broadcast on november 17, 1978 on cbs. The star wars holiday special 1978 complete 60fps star wars holiday special. The most notorious example of a star wars cashin backfiring is the star wars holiday special. Unbearable to watch, its just amazing how atrocious star wars can be in the wrong hands. It was supposed to be kashyyyks turn to host the festivities of the galaxys holiday, life day, with chewbacca as the main host since hes a hero due to his part in destroying the death star. Star wars holiday special, the 1978 nice copy youtube. The star wars holiday special is technically in the star wars canon, which means that the events depicted are part of the greater continuity that includes the other films, novels, comic books, video games, etc. Watch the star wars holiday special on its 40th anniversary polygon. The imposing figure, equipped with blue and yellow colored mandalorian armor and a twinpronged electropole, joins the hot toys line of exquisitely detailed figures. Why the star wars holiday special 1978 isnt available to stream. The holiday special itself is one of the most cringey, awful, stomach churning, vomit inducing, terrible no good unredeemable pieces of hot garbage ever.
Found a decent copy of the star wars holiday special. The empire strikes back, namely everyones favorite bounty hunter, boba fett. As bad as that holiday special is, i always loved the character design of boba fett in it. The star wars holiday special is a twohour cbs special set in the star wars galaxy that was broadcast on november 17, 1978. Ive upscaled the first couple of minutes in full 1080p high definition. If you can keep your feelings about star wars in check and dismiss this easily, sure it is. So remember, it was official expanded universe, before disney ruined my life and destroyed. The force awakens, find out if bb8 makes it home for droid day in the only holiday special based solely on rumor and conjecture about the upcoming film. It never aired again, and it was never officially released, because it is one of the worst shows in the history of american television. A piece of filmic archaeology it is designed to recover this lost star wars story from within the sprawling original release.
The boba fett appearance in the animated sequence is very cool, best thing about the show probably. Have you ever seen the awful star wars holiday special. Star wars movie series in chronological order imdb. The star wars holiday special everything you never wanted. The most disturbing moments of the star wars holiday special duration.
The next time you want to complain about the prequels, stop to remember this monstrosity. Already the first indications of a new star wars film, the empire strikes back, were public knowledge, so this holiday special just had to be built along the same production values as the films. Now, i realize you dont need me to tell you that this twohour nightmare almost as long as a new hope. Star wars holiday special dvd super rare for sale online ebay. Along the way, they are pursued by the agents of the galactic empire who are searching for rebels on the planet. This was mid1978, probably when the actual holiday special footage was being recorded. Wasting your time if you like a good movie, but this is a much watch for the diehards. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 full cast. A new hopescore london voices, london symphony orchestra, john williams, the new london childrens choir.
The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed. In honor of the classic star wars holiday special, a new the force awakens holiday special was put together with the limited knowledge we have of the movie. The star wars holiday special represents the growing pains. The star wars holiday special watchable edition hd 720p. Just updated today may 26, 2018 to add the ewok movies and revelations, and to add the genres and ratings. Directed by steve binder, it was the first star wars spinoff film, set between. The hypothetical star wars holiday special youtube. Hugely anticipated, it was so poorly received that it has never been reaired. Celebrating 41 years of the star wars holiday special 41 years ago, the star wars holiday special aired on november 17, 1978and it never aired again. Stier star wars and everything i want out of space operabaking, dancing, foggy hymnals, unintelligible domestic disputes, public cyber masturbation, pogoesque cartoon underground propaganda.
In celebration of star wars day, is thrilled to reveal journey to star wars. Making time to watch the star wars holiday special, a famously atrocious piece of star wars. The star wars holiday special 1978 bea arthur in the star wars holiday special 1978 harrison ford and peter mayhew in the star wars holiday. At an australian scifi convention a few years after it aired, lucas said, if i had the time. The final chapter of the skywalker saga, star wars. With the holiday season in full swing, and star wars. Complete locations 2005, isbn 9781465452726 mentions that while luke, obiwan and the. Nov 16, 2018 celebrate the star wars holiday special with a boba fett sixthscale figure in the image of the brightlypainted animated bounty hunter who first debuted on the 1978 television film. Star wars holiday special was so bad, george lucas wont. Watch full the star wars holiday special 1978 online. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 tv movie set in the star wars galaxy. It comes with a total of 9 discs, one for each film and three dedicated just for additional special features. Anyone who says the star wars holiday special 1978 is better than the prequel trilogy has not seen the star wars holiday special. Chewbacca and han solo visit the planet to celebrate the wookiee holiday life day with his family, which includes his wife malla, his son lumpy, and his father itchy.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the star wars holiday special near you. Most websites that cover the holiday special cant seem to get past how awful they thought it was. It aired only once, in 1978, and was so facemeltingly bad that it has become a kind of shorthand for. So as an early christmas gift to all of the indie film hustlers and star wars fans out there i decide to give a home to the infamous 1978 star wars holiday special on indie film hustle. The big thing about the star wars holiday special is who it introduces ahead of star wars. Star wars holiday special, thank the maker special.
The rise of skywalker publishing program exclusive. The star wars holiday special aired exactly one time in 1978. Luke skywalker and han solo battle imperial forces to help chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the wookiee planetin. That said, even those who have long since reached that level of geek enlightenment may be easily broken by the star wars holiday special. Lucasfilm has spent the intervening years doing their best to pretend it never happened. Its too short though, especially in such a long show. Episode 9 the star wars holiday special finale duration. Worse than you could ever imagine, the star wars holiday special lives up to its reputation. Im talking about the star wars holiday special, a tv special so bad that star wars creator george lucas refuse to release it on dvd or even acknowledge its existence although he has rereleased the equally terrible ewok films. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the death star, the empires ultimate weapon of destruction. This means youre free to copy and share these comics but not to sell them. Im pretty sure that even the most hardcore star wars fan hates this piece of shit.
It was written of this special that im not convinced the special wasnt ultimately written and directed by a. Dec 19, 2011 the star wars holiday special which george lucas claims he had little to do with is the mother of all bad christmas specials. Star wars holiday special 1978 watch full free online. Chewies family passes the time with various forms of entertainment. Found a decent copy of the star wars holiday special, complete with 1978 commercials. You can expect disney to release a new star wars movie every year from now until. As mentioned above, the special was supposed to be more what one would expect from a star wars holiday special.
The star wars holiday special everything you never. Which level of canonicity does the star wars holiday. Jan 29, 2016 main titlerebel blockade runner from star wars. Put the star wars holiday special and the ewoks movies on. I have to admit i have never been able to watch it all the way through, its just too painful. Just updated june 5, 2018 to put a note on revelations that says unofficial, and to put solo in the right place.
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