Have a wookie christmas thanks to this hilarious bit of festive audio trickery. This is going to be a sad may 4th a veritable holiday for star wars fans may the fourth be with you. The holiday special itself is one of the most cringey, awful, stomach churning, vomit inducing, terrible no good unredeemable pieces of hot garbage ever. The star wars holiday special is a twohour television special broadcast on november 17, 1978 on cbs. It may sound like something out of 1978s star wars holiday special, but the original idea for the song was actually created in 1999, when web developer scott andersen put together christmas. Chewbacca is celebrating wookiee life day from the star. But a follow up it is not the sequel star wars fans deserved in 1978, but the one they received. Ranking the songs in the star wars holiday special ranking. The 1978 star wars holiday special may or may not be canon, but this infamous landmark in television history marks the spot where we met chewbacca s family for the first time. Along the way, they are pursued by the agents of the galactic.
An 8foot tall, 200yearold wookiee copilot for han solo on the milennium falcon. He stars in the infamous show, but he doesnt have to sit through it. Just in time for the holidays, the star wars libertarian special features senate filibusters, border patrol stops, eminent domain, a. The network brought the idea of a holiday variety special to star wars director george lucas, hoping that a year out from the massive success of the first film, fans would be eager for more from their beloved characters. Star wars actor, peter mayhew, who played chewbacca. Christmas cant begin til you hear chewbacca sing silent. Chewbacca and han solo visit kashyyyk, chewbaccas homeworld, to celebrate life day. The star wars holiday special full movie stream free download the star wars holiday special full movie studio the star wars holiday special pelicula completa the star wars holiday special film. Star wars holiday special 1978 with commercials youtube. 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. Chewbaccas son in the star wars holiday special is. Why the star wars holiday special 1978 isnt available to stream. Star wars actor peter mayhew, who played chewbacca the wookiee in the original trilogy, died on tuesday april 30 his family announced today may 2. Note, the star wars holiday special rifftrax was originally available as an mp3 commentary for 3.
Comments off on part 1 of a very special star wars minute star wars holiday special special. Often discussed but seldom seen, the star wars holiday special is a uniquely bad entry into the series. Not long ago i attended a party give by my star wars group and as a prize in the trivia contest i received among other things a vhs copy of the star wars holiday special. Its easily 100% better than the last jedi and is one of the most enjoyable star wars experiences out there and i love it.
Peter mayhew, the actor who played chewbacca in the original star wars trilogy, died on april 30 at age 74, his family announced on twitter. The art of star wars episode ii attack of the clones pdf download. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 peter mayhew as chewbacca. Chewbacca voice the star wars holiday special show. Chewbaccas family is harassed by imperial troops while they wait for chewie peter mayhew and. The star wars holiday special 1978 full movie download. During this special edition, chewbacca goes to his home planet with han and there we see his family. Mayhew passed away at his north texas home on april 30. Mark hamill not a fan of infamous star wars holiday special. This short clip features that segment with various people talking about the show, including bruce vilanch, who was one of the writers on the holiday special.
Luke skywalker and han solo battle evil imperial forces to help chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the wookiee planet in. Life day is a wookiee holiday, celebrated on november 17, because thats the one and only day that the star wars holiday special aired. In defense of the star wars holiday special by imaginary. Nothing says happy life day quite like chewbacca wearing a snuggie. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of chewbacca in the star wars holiday special show.
The film is basically a series of events, wrapped around a boring story about chewbaccas family awaiting his return home for an unexplained. 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. A recent set photo from ron howard has many fans suspecting that the star wars holiday special will soon be considered canon. If you heard or watched the star wars holiday special, which received a lot of harsh critics, even from lucas himself, you could see that chewie has a wife called mallatobuck and a son called lumpawaroo. Chewbacca and han solo try to get to the wookiee homeworld of kashyyyk to celebrate life day, but are impeded by an imperial blockade.
After that single airing, it was sealed into a vault or buried in the desert, or whatever it was that george lucas. On november 17, 1978, chewbacca and han solo visited kashyyyk in the star wars holiday special, marking the first mention of the planet in. At 90 minutes long and featuring numerous song, dance, and comedy acts it is more star wars themed variety show than it is followup to a new hope. The musical variety program, which centered on chewbaccas family, is considered a hokey, misguided embarrassment. In this special, han solo harrison ford and chewbacca attempt to visit the wookiee homeworld which would be named kashyyyk in revenge of the sith to celebrate a holiday called life day. Star wars holiday special, the 1978 nice copy youtube. If youve ever experienced the festive miracle that is the star wars holiday special from 1978, youll know that. Take a trip with chewbacca s dad itchy and experience the mind evaporator.
Bruce vilanch attempts to defend the star wars holiday special listen as the comedian tries his best to shed light on the insane choices made to create what one critic has dubbed, the worst two hours of television ever. Not only did it win the star wars fan movie challenge best animated movie award for 2007, but it also features a number of cameo appearances by characters from the star wars holiday special. Chewies ouders vrezen dat hij te laat aankomt om hun. Chewbacca, and family, star wars action figures prototypes, never released, kenner planned. In a bid to escape some star destroyers, han solo and chewbacca s ship goes into hyperspace, leaving chewbacca s family to worry about when, or if. The crime lord sentenced the small band to death by sarlacc, but his underestimation of luke skywalker proved to be his undoing. The plot strings together a series of musical numbers, celebrity cameos, and other varietyshow acts. Peter mayhew, the british actor best known for playing chewbacca in the star wars films, has died. Later, chewbacca joined han and friends on the dangerous mission to destroy the new death stars shield generator, located on the forest moon of endor. The star wars holiday special takes place between the events of a new hope and the thenupcoming entry in the star wars trilogy, the empire strikes back. That was sort of the idea behind cbss illfated 1978 star wars holiday special.
Bruce vilanch attempts to defend the star wars holiday. Anyone who says the star wars holiday special 1978 is better than the prequel trilogy has not seen the star wars holiday special. Empires end reveals that chewbaccas son from the star wars holiday special is now part of the official canon. As far as star wars fans are concerned, there is no greater hive of scum and villainy than the 1978 madefortv star wars holiday special. 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. Star wars holiday special, the mind evaporator, this.
Chewbacca was kept in a holding cell, reunited there with han. Have you ever seen the awful star wars holiday special. The most disturbing moments of the star wars holiday special. Cuts from the 1978 star wars holiday special to focus on the song about living in the now. It aired only once and had the stars of the movie headed back to chewbaccas home planet. Even if youre someone who thinks the 1978 star wars holiday special is delightfu. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the star wars sciencefiction media franchise. A good quality version of a classic put together from a few of different sources.
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 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. Video screenshot by bonnie burton cnet say the words the star wars holiday special around a. Skywalker and han solo battle imperial forces to help chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the wookiee planetin. Did you know that the very first star wars spin off was a holiday special. Making a 5usd donation is an option now that the mp3 commentary is not sold. His father itchy lives with the family and helps take care of things while chewbacca is away on his long star voyages with han solo.
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