http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCNGjKnTzaQ
Orignally aired on telvision on November 17 1978.This is the first spin off of star wars.
Story: In the storyline that ties the special together, Chewbacca and Han Solo visit Kashyyyk, Chewbacca's home world, to celebrate Life Day. Along the way they are pursued by agents of the Galactic Empire, who are searching for members of the Rebel Alliance on the planet. The special introduces three members of Chewbacca's family: his father Attichitcuk, his wife Mallatobuck, and his son Lumpawarrump.
Cast:
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- Don Francks[3] as Boba Fett
- James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (voice)
- Beatrice Arthur as Ackmena
- Art Carney as Trader Saun Dann
- Diahann Carroll as Mermeia Holographic
- Marty Balin as Holographic Band Singer (as Jefferson Starship)
- Craig Chaquico as Holographic Band Member (as Jefferson Starship)
- Paul Kantner as Holographic Band Member (as Jefferson Starship)
- Harvey Korman as Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian instructor
- Mickey Morton as Malla
- Paul Gale as Itchy
- Patty Maloney as Lumpy
- Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)
- Leslie Schofield as Imperial Officer
Reception: Never heard of this? Well there's a reason. Since this aired George Lucas has rarely talk about the project or even even acknowledged its existence! He comment about it at a fan convention saying: "If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of that show and smash it." He later comment about it again in 05.
"The special from 1978 really didn't have much to do with us, you know. I can't remember what network it was on, but it was a thing that they did. We kind of let them do it. It was done by... I can't even remember who the group was, but they were variety TV guys. We let them use the characters and stuff and that probably wasn't the smartest thing to do, but you learn from those experiences."
On February 8, 2006, Harrison Ford made an appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and during the interview, Conan O'Brien brought up the special, and began asking various questions regarding it, such as inquiring whether he remembered making it. Ford said nothing, but looked away and shook his head nervously, then saying he had no memory of it whatsoever and it, therefore, "doesn't exist." The audience responded with laughter and applause. O'Brien then asked Ford what he would think if he played a clip of the special on the show, Ford jokingly grabbed him, then said that "[he'd] never seen it, maybe it'll be nice." Humorously acting anxious and distracted, Ford suffered through the clip (which featured a scene showing Ford as Han Solo telling Chewbacca and his wife that they are "like family" to him), and then muttered a gruff, sarcastic "thank you" to O'Brien, before continuing with the interview to promote his then newest film, Firewall.
On the 2010 Television Program Times Talk, New York Times columnist David Carr asked Carrie Fisher about the Holiday Special; she said that she made George Lucas give her a copy of the Special in exchange for recording DVD commentary for the Star Wars films. She added that she shows it at parties, "mainly at the end of the night when she wants people to leave."
Generally, The Star Wars Holiday Special has received a large amount of criticism, both from Star Wars fans and the general public. David Hofstede, author of What Were They Thinking?: The 100 Dumbest Events in Television History, ranked the holiday special at number one, calling it "the worst two hours of television ever." Shepard Smith, a news anchor for the Fox News Channel, referred to it as a "'70s train wreck, combining the worst of Star Wars with the utter worst of variety television." Actor Phillip Bloch explained on a TV Land special entitled The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments, that the special, "...just wasn't working. It was just so surreal."[citation needed] On the same program, Ralph Garman, a voice actor for the show Family Guy, explained that "The Star Wars Holiday Special is one of the most infamous television programs in history. And it's so bad that it actually comes around to good again, but passes it right up."
The only aspect of the special which has been generally well-received is the animated segment which introduces Boba Fett, who would later become a popular character when he appeared in the Star Wars theatrical films.
My review:This movie is bad! No question about it but it's one of those movies you love because it's so bad.You have no idea how bad this is.It's so bad Darth who may be the biggest star wars fan on the site could not get past the first 10 mintues.If you are a fan of star wars you need to check this out because it's so bad.If you love bad movies you must have this in your collection.This is worth checking out.
But the worst part about this is that this special is actually cannon to the series.
