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This is something else 😂
posted by Midi-chlorian_CountSTAFFMOD on February 25, 2017 at 9:09 AM
Just accidentally rewatched this and I've got to say - what a treat!
Well worth the admission price for the 1970s adverts and newscasts alone if you can find the tv recording version...
Reply by Midi-chlorian_Count
on February 25, 2017 at 10:21 AM
mmm, never saw that 🤔 mind you, I was operating on a fast-forward button at the ready basis...
The highlight was probably Princess Leia singing a beautiful song for Chewbacca and the wookiees - I think it was her way of an attempted apology for that lack of medal business 😳
Reply by Deuteronomy of Gath
on February 25, 2017 at 10:48 AM
I came across reference to this on Wikipedia last year and was convinced it must be a joke.
A quick YT search revealed, to my utter amazement, that this actually happened
I managed to endure about 25 mins.
It's no wonder Lucas tried desperately to destroy all copies.
Reply by AusFem
on February 25, 2017 at 3:13 PM
I was so disappointed. It was awful
Reply by Jeff Larsen
on February 26, 2017 at 12:18 AM
So you didn't see melty-face Han. Or Harvey Korman the robot chef. Or Grampa Wookie who likes to watch porn in the family living room. If you run across the Rifftrax version, it takes away some of the pain.
Reply by Deuteronomy of Gath
on February 26, 2017 at 7:39 AM
I think I'll have abother look
Reply by Midi-chlorian_Count
on February 26, 2017 at 8:53 AM
Yeah, that Itchy character (Chewie's dad) is one strange looking creature...
It's also got another lovely moment near the end when Han professes his love for all the other guys. It's quite touching 😢
Interestingly this might have been semi-officially re-canonised - Lumpy apparently makes a reappearance in the latest Aftermath novel 😲
Reply by homergreg
on February 26, 2017 at 9:19 AM
Boba Fett's first appearance! And quite honestly, I liked what was done with his character in this one!
Reply by phishhead
on February 26, 2017 at 3:35 PM
It's quite amazing that every decision that went into the holiday special was a terrible one. 😕