Ever seen the Holiday Special? I suspect most of you that have will begin to assault this thread with negative reviews of it. The Special is known for ultimate cheesiness and even the Maker views it with disdain. It's defenders, I number among them, appreciate the simpler-time TV, note the introductions of Boba Fett and Kashyyyk, and might even applaud the daring 20-minute opening with no words other than Wookiee groans. The SWHS also arguably introduced the world to VR sex (see Chewbacca's pop grind his teeth while fantasizing) and Carrie Fisher's stoned singing of the lost words from the SW Main Theme. With all these attributes, can you possibly not want to watch this thing on the 17th of November (Thursday) for its 27th Anniversary. Celebrate the Love, ya'll. -Campbell
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Life Day and The Star Wars Holiday Special
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 sabacc72 |
Life Day and The Star Wars Holiday Special |
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Posts: 6068 Sun, Nov 13, 2005 6:56 AM Consul - Orlando System
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sabacc72 |
Re: Life Day and The Star Wars Holiday Special | #1 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Sat, Nov 26, 2005 1:40 AM Consul - Orlando System
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Finally, some respect. OK, maybe not, but at least some press. The StarWars.com poll at this writing features the question, "How do you celebrate the anniversary of The Star Wars Holiday Special?"
The rather undignified choices are: ~ Mercilessly tear the head off your younger brother`s stuffed bantha ~ Do a hilarious pantomime pretending you don`t know how to operate your stereo equipment ~ Balance precariously on a wooden rail in lieu of taking out the garbage ~ Dress in drag and cook up some steaks ~ Sing! Sing! Sing! ~ Try to forget I took my Lumps and balanced on the rail. -Campbell |
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iabou |
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Posts: 108 Mon, Dec 19, 2005 11:06 AM Jar Jar Binks |
anyone ever listen to the christmas in the stars cd?
i just got a hold of it.... two entertaining songs...most all of them have really bad lyrics |
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sabacc72 |
C-3PO and X-MAS in the Stars | #3 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Mon, Dec 19, 2005 6:33 PM Consul - Orlando System
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That album is usually in regular rotation* around my abode this time of year. I've not pulled it out yet, but I'll play it before Christmas. I actually remember the day my Dad got me the vinyl album of it at a drugstore from a cardboard display (1979?). One of the "entertaining" songs must be "What Can You Get a Wookiee For Christmas? (when he already has a comb)." I'd wager the other one is "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas." I can totally appreciate that the rest of the album is no great shakes but it was such a part of my Christmas experience as a child that I love hearing it.
Did you know a young Jon Bon Jovi appears on the album? His uncle worked for Meco who made most of the music. It's also nice that Anthony Daniels contributes lots of dialog and some cheesy singing to the project. And for those who don't have a copy and are wondering about that Wookiee gift... you give him "love and understanding, good will to man. Wrap it all up in a bright colored ribbon and you give it to him all over again." -Campbell Other than Christmas in the Stars and a compilation I made of Dean Martin and The Ventures, the only other holiday album I keep is A Christmas Together by John Denver and the Muppets. Believe it or not, there's a reference to my love of that album on the main ez-page here. |
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iabou |
Re: C-3PO and X-MAS in the Stars | #4 | ||
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Posts: 108 Tue, Dec 20, 2005 11:14 PM Jar Jar Binks |
actually, I think my favorite song was where C3PO teaches R2 how to sing
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sabacc72 |
Dem Hazon | #5 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Fri, Jan 27, 2006 3:17 AM Consul - Orlando System
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Great news! A second Holiday Special figure will be released soon. The scoop is that it'll be out as part of the Battle of Tatooine wave of figures.
Can it really be far from now that we get a Bea Arthur figure? Maybe for the 30th Anniversary.... |
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sabacc72 |
Re: Harrison Ford Acknowledges Holiday Special as Special | #6 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Thu, Feb 9, 2006 10:49 PM Consul - Orlando System
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Keep the Torch lit, True Believers. The memory of The Holiday Special lives on- from TheForce.net:
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sabacc72 |
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Posts: 6068 Tue, May 16, 2006 11:29 PM Consul - Orlando System
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Had to quote this as I found it to be an entertaining, even insightful, review.
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sabacc72 |
Re: Galactic Blogger | #8 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Mon, Jul 31, 2006 7:03 AM Consul - Orlando System
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GH's Galactic Blogger has had some Holiday Special features recently, including this:
Quote: The next day he posted someone's custom Bea Arthur figure.  Long Live THS! |
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RogueScribner |
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Posts: 1278 Mon, Jul 31, 2006 12:44 PM
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BTW, I read somewhere that MH was wearing so much makeup because the HS was indeed shot after his accident. I'm glad he didn't look that way in TESB!
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sabacc72 |
Cover Girl Mascara Model/Emo Boy Hair | #10 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Mon, Jul 31, 2006 9:49 PM Consul - Orlando System
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sabacc72 |
Animated Fett! | #11 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Sun, Feb 25, 2007 12:45 AM Consul - Orlando System
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This year's Toy Fair revealed a brand new endorsement of the Holiday Special. This is really happening. A Holiday Special Boba Fett coming out in 2007:
Check it out at GalacticHunter. |
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sabacc72 |
Life Day song | #12 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Wed, May 30, 2007 1:53 AM Consul - Orlando System
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There's a new book coming this Fall from Sansweet: The Star Wars Vault. Included will be 2 CDs and one will have Carrie Fisher's Life Day song from the Holiday Special. There will also be copies of two pages from the HS script! The Special will not die! Long live the Holiday Special!
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Clandestiny |
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Posts: 796 Wed, May 30, 2007 9:32 AM
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And yet some things should be allowed to die....
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sabacc72 |
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Posts: 6068 Wed, May 30, 2007 6:22 PM Consul - Orlando System
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Muhu-ha-ha-ha-ha! Fortunately, thousands of fans disagree! (Though I admit the Life Day song is not a high point.)
I foresee me buying any toys relating to the Holiday Special and keeping the torch lit till it gets released. The thing is, if Lucasfilm would just release the darn thing it would a) make them some money, and b) end its cult status. |
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Clandestiny |
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Posts: 796 Sun, Jun 3, 2007 4:34 PM
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But that makes too much sense!
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Darthovsky |
Han with some of his fav Wookiees... | #16 | ||
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Posts: 400 Sun, Jul 15, 2007 5:07 PM
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sabacc72 |
More new product | #17 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Thu, Aug 23, 2007 3:44 AM Consul - Orlando System
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Despite so much ragging on The Holiday Special, the products keep on coming. Now Entertainment Earth has announced a HS Boba Fett Bobblehead.
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sabacc72 |
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Posts: 6068 Mon, Nov 26, 2007 2:44 PM Consul - Orlando System
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The ForceCast interviewed Sansweet and Pete Vilmur about their new book, The Star Wars Vault, recently and some fans created a video about Lucasfilm's reviewing the concept of releasing the Holiday Special.
Check it out here and pick up the Vault for a CD of Leia's Life Day song. |
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sabacc72 |
concept product | #19 | ||
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Posts: 6068 Thu, Dec 6, 2007 1:30 PM Consul - Orlando System
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In a recent humor article on the official site, Cantina bartender Ackmena gets the potential Unleashed figure treatment:
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Audtoo |
Holiday special in 5 minutes | #20 | ||
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