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Title: Tis the season
Post by: Bdoomed on December 13, 2010, 06:27:54 AM
Yup, it's that time of year again.  The time of year where we take the load off, cuddle up under the blankets on our most comfy couch with the rest of the family, and turn on the Star Wars Holiday Special (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544#), that wonderful menagerie of Wookie dialogue, pointless musical interludes, annoying storm troopers, Golden Girls, that bad guy from Blazing Saddles, and obviously cut and pasted film sequences.

And to all a happy new year.
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Boggled Coriander on December 13, 2010, 06:59:47 AM
As I like to point out to people, the Holiday Special gives us a glimpse of pop culture in the Star Wars universe, including TV shows, music, and art (the holographic dancers).

In that sense, it can be compared to Star Trek's "The Way to Eden", which is pretty much our sole point of reference for what music disaffected youth in the Federation are listening to.  As such, the Star Wars Holiday Special and "The Way to Eden" are indispensable windows into their respective universes which we fans ought to treasure.
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Bdoomed on December 13, 2010, 07:40:15 AM
except not really, since Lucas had little to nothing to do with it.
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Boggled Coriander on December 13, 2010, 12:48:15 PM
Does it really matter, though?  To quote Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_wars_holiday_special#Role_in_greater_Star_Wars_continuity):

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According to Leland Chee,[17] the keeper of The Holocron,[18] an internal Star Wars continuity database at Lucasfilm (which contains at least 28 individual entries relating to elements of the holiday special), most elements from the holiday special are definitely considered canon.

I apologize to one and all if I've managed to turn this once-promising thread into a discussion about what is and isn't canon in the Star Wars universe.
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Bdoomed on December 13, 2010, 06:36:02 PM
:D hey, I'm no expert at Star Wars canon, I trust Wikipedia tho, so you win :P
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Heradel on December 13, 2010, 06:59:58 PM
Honestly, the most exciting bit about the holidays for me is the realization that the Doctor Who Christmas Special will be airing soon.

Edit: On re-reading, that sounded a bit Grinch-y. Which it isn't! I just really like Doctor Who.
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Swamp on December 13, 2010, 08:07:51 PM
Happy Life Day, everyone!
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: stePH on December 14, 2010, 05:08:30 AM
Quote from: Bdoomed on December 13, 2010, 06:27:54 AM
Yup, it's that time of year again.  The time of year where we take the load off, cuddle up under the blankets on our most comfy couch with the rest of the family, and turn on the Star Wars Holiday Special (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544#),

I didn't think you were a masochist, Brian.
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Sgarre1 on December 21, 2010, 08:10:22 PM
The lost TRON HOLIDAY SPECIAL from 1982

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5aaba22e7f/the-1982-tron-holiday-special
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Swamp on December 21, 2010, 09:42:58 PM
Quote from: Sgarre1 on December 21, 2010, 08:10:22 PM
The lost TRON HOLIDAY SPECIAL from 1982

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5aaba22e7f/the-1982-tron-holiday-special

Hilarious!
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Planish on December 28, 2010, 06:25:18 AM
And a Merry Newtonmas Everyone. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqiiCOFR0Y8

If we're good, we may all receive some Nimoy spit. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlhHTdDqoBc
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: stePH on January 03, 2011, 08:58:39 PM
Quote from: Bdoomed on December 13, 2010, 06:27:54 AM
...the Star Wars Holiday Special (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544#), that wonderful menagerie of Wookie dialogue, pointless musical interludes, annoying storm troopers, Golden Girls, that bad guy from Blazing Saddles, and obviously cut and pasted film sequences.

You left out: a coked-up Carrie Fisher stumbling through the production in a barely-functional state. Probably the best part of the whole sorry mess. ;D
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Wit Amidst Folly on January 12, 2011, 06:18:49 AM
MY EYES!!!!!!

Sweet Jeebus that was fucking awful
Title: Re: Tis the season
Post by: Umbrageofsnow on February 14, 2011, 02:19:29 PM
Oh Lucas, it burns.

I need to wash out my eyes with a video of Matt Smith driving a shark-sleigh.  (Because Santa hats are cool.)