Anthony Daniels: "Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special and you will die"

[@rustyblade9366]

He said it. He doesn't like sand. It gets in everywhere, you know

[@UnchainedEruption]

Rusty Blade lol good one

"Ani? Is it you? Ani? Little Ani?"

[@Tom-fi7xt]

its coarse and irritating

[@stephenking5852]

The interviewer chuckled quietly at that comment.😄

[@SirParanoidAndroid]

Well he was created by Vader, of course his offsprings will hate sand

[@David_Axelord]

When the interviewer asked about the Holiday special, I expected the stormtrooper to aim his gun at him.

[@evolvedturtleproductions7600]

No, the stormtrooper would have been smart and aimed slightly off, to ensure he killed the man.

[@petersoakell]

Pffft... as if that would do anything.

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@evolvedturtleproductions7600 ....

[@MePeTeR91]

“I’m sorry Sir, it’s time for you to leave.”

[@only257]

@@evolvedturtleproductions7600 😅lol

[@rattailtony2900]

0:24 He doesn't like sand...

[@tonystank3091]

Don't forget irritating.

[@brinley9629]

RatTail Tony its course and rough and irritating. And it gets everywhere

[@adamatomic41]

I love terrible movies; the worse the better. But I could never finish the Holiday Special. It really is the worst thing ever made.

[@fuckenps3]

Pft, you don't really love terrible movies then do you? I found the holiday special to be a riot!

[@adamatomic41]

You may be right; the variety show aspects were really fatiguing.

[@yutopia7]

It's just bad. It's not even one of those "so bad it's good". Well, there are some parts we could laugh at but there's so much crap in there you just can't stand it. I'm a Star Wars fan but why did I dig that far....

[@fuckenps3]

Yu. It absolutely is 'so bad it's good'. It's hilarious and absurd from start to finish and frankly, a hoot, holler and a downright gag.

[@yutopia7]

Mr Peaches Latour I never asked why. nor did I ever compare it with today's standard of what's on TV. I think I saw the holiday special back in the late 90s after all that special edition craze. I was a Star Wars fan before special editions. I know the history of the holiday special. I was just asking myself, 'why did I dig that far?' as a humorous comment on myself.

[@FreakDaMIghet]

The Holiday Special had one positive thing about it: It was the first appearance of Boba Fett!

[@ajc1476]

FreakDaMIghet actually it was the second, so nothing good

[@johnochiltree1170]

Adolfo Jasso it was the first. He was added digitally into a new hope for the special edition

[@solarwalkman]

true dat

[@he-man36]

@@johnochiltree1170 the first was at a parade at George Lucas' hometown

[@joyunicycle]

The only other thing I like about it is the cast's response anytime it is brought up 😂

[@BNTmodels]

I remember when it came on tv in Europe. On Belgian tv... I finally had a chance to show my parents what Star Wars was all about.... or so I thought... It was 1978... and I can still remember it like yesterday... the scars have never healed.

[@anonb4632]

BNT You did show your parents what Star Wars was about. George Lucas' search for huge amounts of money.

[@niels6190]

Well, if George wasn‘t searching for money we wouldn‘t have Star Wars, and making money is kinda the idea of a company, isn‘t it? Edit: Not really sure what I was on about 4 years ago but honestly, don't really care either.

[@anonb4632]

Niels V.Schagen I think you've missed the point entirely. Luca$ prostitutes his art (if you can call it that) and actually devalues it through cheap and nasty merchandise, and 3rd rate spin offs. There's a difference between making a healthy profit and becoming exploitative.

[@stewroo]

@@niels6190 Capitalism is so lucky to have you around to defend it.

[@letzrock1675]

@@stewroo Hey it’s a communist that wants to take your property to be redistributed for the greater good of the motherland.

[@HawaiiKnut]

3:09 Hehe, he tries to do the jedi mind trick.

[@adrianmontero8244]

come here watching for this comment! it's so funny how he tried to!

[@brbbiobreak]

"we seem to be made to suffer, it's our lot in life"

[@LookAtWow]

I watch the Star Wars Christmas Special every year. I make my family watch it. It's like a total revenge for the awkward Christmas fights. Fine, you want to fight at the dinner table and get drunk on egg nog? Star Wars Christmas Special time. It's like Santa's coal. You are bad and therefore you get the watch the magnificence and snarkworthy Star Wars Christmas Special.

[@HexNottingham]

LookAtWow It's "Holiday" not Christmas. It didn't air at Christmas, and the holiday is Life Day. But that's funny.

[@millenniumf1138]

I should make my family watch it as revenge for suffering through those Hallmark Channel and Lifetime Movie Network Christmas specials.... We watch every one of those nauseating, schmaltzy, insufferable things every year because they can't get enough of them for some reason (my dad even admits that most of them are garbage, which just baffles me more). So I should make them watch the Star Wars Holiday Special!

[@fabianrocha9924]

Is that you satan?

[@LookAtWow]

@@fabianrocha9924 I'm NOT not Satan's co-worker ;)

[@reptomicus]

Forcing prisoners of war to watch the Star Wars Holiday special is a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

[@LIQUIDFGC]

The fact that he looks back at the abominable turn that is the Holiday Special and laugh about it is a testament to his sheer willpower.

[@GuillermoSTD]

Whoever wrote the 'script' for the special was an even bigger socio/psychopath than Hannibal Lecter. At least Lecter had the decency to kill his victims fast (but messily). The Star Wars holiday special kills you in a slow agony, like radioactive poisoning.

[@ManuelGomez-ef7mb]

5 guys wrote it lol

[@GuillermoSTD]

I'm 42 y.o. and far from a Star Wars nerd, so no, this has nothing to do with that. The fact that this special had the 'Star Wars' name attached only made it more bizarre, but it would have been just as bad without it. In my opinion whoever wrote this special didn't know how to write an engaging script to save his or her life, and threw a bunch of stuff at the wall and almost nothing sticked. The comedy skits with Harvey Korman were painful to watch, even though the guy was hilarious when he had something to work with (e.g. 'Blazing Saddles'), the 'drama' was insipid, and there were plenty of 'filler moments' (e.g. minutes filled only with wookies groaning and grimacing) that would have bored even the most patient kid (or adult).

[@ManuelGomez-ef7mb]

5 guys wrote the script. That makes it worse lol The animated short was kinda cool tho'. Boba is actually badass unlike the movies.

[@kainthedragoon8081]

The original script was more like Star Wars

[@nkt1]

Bruce Vilanch was one of the writers. His interviews about it are hilarious.

[@stevenreyna3437]

I like watching Anthony Daniels interviews because he always breaks into his 3PO voice

[@EamonThePhilogynistWalford]

And he likes to impersonate George Lucas too. 🙂

[@youwayo]

"Watch the Star Wars Holiday Special... … andthenyouwilldie"

[@JIGgameoverSAW]

Dat Force Unleashed reference tho XDD

[@Commander_Shepard.]

Ah I see you're men of culture as well.....

[@XAbbeldydooX]

I can confirm,i watched it then died.

[@ItsSuffBiatch]

RIP

[@alvarostockle]

Must be sad for your family and friends.

[@Ryan1993uk]

are you typing this as a Jedi Force Ghost?

[@BD12]

"Wookie Pride Day .." Hahaha

[@its-morbintime]

***** Is that really his fault? If I was involved at all, even as the guy who gave the director his coffee, I'd probably try to forget it as soon as possible.

[@eirikwegga]

***** It's called a joke.

[@evolvedturtleproductions7600]

I think it's good that he forgot. For his own sake.

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

*Chewie:* Raar raowr raoer!!! *Translation:* We're fur, we're sure, get used to it or lose your arms.

[@rodrigoorosco7776]

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[@jamespeterson4275]

3:09 FORCE GESTURE C3PO CONFIRMED JAR JAR BADGUY WE REALLY ARE DOOMED

[@TheLocutus70]

I watched the Holiday Special when it first aired in 1978.

[@leerose8628]

TheLocutus70 my condolences.

[@reemal-misky5850]

TheLocutus70 *only

[@ViNc3Th3Av3Ng3R]

Did you immediately think it sucked, or did it set in later? Have you watched it since?

[@reemal-misky5850]

it was only 1 time

[@JohnSmith-gb8cd]

Vortiac by miles

[@JadisAmalthea]

Anthony Daniels is the most endearing man in the world. He IS C-3PO, no one else has or ever will play the exasperated, reluctant golden protocol droid but him, and I fear he may no longer know where he ends and 3PO begins, but still, I adore this man and would love to meet him one day. Much love from Florida, Mr. Daniels!!!

[@anonb4632]

Jadara Hino I hate the character but like the man.

[@PatRobAl95]

His reaction to the mention of the Holiday Special was hilarious. "Carrie singing a Capella- very strange". He seems like a very nice and classy guy.

[@gregorymoore2877]

That's nothing. Wait 'til you see the fireman rushing in from the pouring rain. Very strange.

[@evolvedturtleproductions7600]

"He's got this really sweet face..." *holds up severed head*

[@marklehossin]

My favourite 3p0 quote is "if I may venture an opinion" in empire

[@immaculateboy]

2:54 Star Wars holiday special discussion

[@40Pacino]

when he speaks as C3PO, my heart melts

[@TheJimbaHut]

Maybe the holiday special is what turned Luke to the dark side?

[@DarthCynos]

The man is a complete professional, was a pleasure to meet him.

[@archer1949]

"Wookie Pride Day". Heh.

[@Sky8178]

STIR WHIP WHIP STIR STIR WHIP STIR WHIP!!!

[@trooper326]

That's a sex move.

[@DarthRushy]

I really enjoy the reactions of the star wars actors who are mentioned the name "Star Wars Holiday special". Anthony was really funny "Can we cut tape, cut tape!"

[@thomasbicknell175]

I have watched the Star Wars Holiday Special about 6 Times now. I regret nothing. With two exceptions, everything about that TV Special is so bizarre that I love everything about it. I am actually gathering a couple friends to recreate the film in radio format. The Star Wars Holiday Special Radio Special.

[@Mark_o_Helm]

For years i only heard terrible things about the Christmas special. So when i experienced it for the first time myself, I found it hilarious. I laughed a lot and i loved the songs. 🤣🤣🤣 That scene with Bea Arthur and the creepy customer felt very real. 😱

[@1701echopapa]

He's right. I watched it and I DIED.

[@rickycollins7723]

"Wookie Pride Day" This made my year

[@jenniferschillig3768]

He's aged nicely! (The lady he married in 2014--a first-time bridegroom at 67!--would probably agree.)

[@Psergiorivera]

All the reaction videos are AMAZING

[@samandthehams4496]

My friends on my bday decided we should watch the whole thing, so I found a copy on KZbin. We didn’t believe it could be that bad, and we were mortified. That has to be the worst thing I’ve ever seen. I don’t even think God could sit through it.

[@AlexDeLarge1]

I love this man's way of speaking. I wish I talked like this. "Very strange..."

[@Theakker3B]

"We're Doomed" I hope that's the name of his autobiography

[@BigHead2615]

I remember some years back, the Nostalgia Critic did a video/review about the Holiday Special. I decided I wanted to see the whole thing. About 5 or 10 minutes, was how long I made it, before going back to the NC video. To this day, I've never seen the whole thing..... and it would have to be BILLIONS, of $$$ that could make me get through it.

[@ANativeChickenFlying]

2:58 is the reason why I clicked this

[@ferris5150]

loved this interview. Many thanks for uploading.

[@toonsoffun5733]

The script has to be worth a fortune.

[@only257]

❤love the Star Wars holiday special movie

[@eckoman312]

one scene is just like 9 minutes of freaking wookie grunting at each other its terribly fucked up...dont watch it!

[@quinnmccully4689]

You're so right...it was an abortion.

[@pyr0static]

Not just one scene, the *opening* scene... Ugh. On top of so many other problems, the scenes in that movie typically went on for way too long.

[@davidsirmons]

Would you fucking believe that holiday special was showing at the mom/pop theater before they played ROGUE ONE????? God, I almost left and demanded a refund. It was so horrid, I actually went full Zen, closing my eyes, letting the sounds and blotches of light just filter aimlessly through my consciousness, ignoring all of it. Oddly, it was a moment of very strange peace. So, at some level, something good for at least 1 (one) soul came from that godforsaken, nightmarish POS the Holiday special.

[@pyr0static]

I would pay money to watch it in a theater, provided that said theater had a full bar.

[@peterdiamantakiou]

I saw the star wars holiday special in about 1979 i think here in Australia i didn't understand it..Never seen it since

[@LoLzZ85]

Star Wars is this guys life. He's got nothing else

[@anonb4632]

LoLzZ85 Yes he has. He appeared in the Lord of the Rings original film and has been on major British TV series. Still... he could live off this for the rest of his life.

[@johngillespie3994]

We have to understand the time and context in which "Star Wars--The Holiday Special" was made. It was still the 1970's. George Lucas was so busy making "Star Wars--The Empire Strikes Back" that he let others at CBS write and produce this special. Variety shows are dead today, just like vaudeville died in the 1940's. Just like very few musicals are made today etc. However, variety shows were very big back then. "The Brady Bunch" variety show was the death nail--they killed variety shows as well as the "Sha Na Na" variety show killed variety shows. Google it--it was bad. I missed seeing Star Wars in 1977 at the movies, so "Star Wars--The Holiday Special" which was also called "Star Wars--The Christmas Special" because it came out during the holiday season--that was my first exposure to Star Wars. As a child I thought this made for television special was weird but not bad. Again, I was still a child. Yes, I admit it is bad now, but it is so bad it is actually good. Just like "Plan Nine From Outer Space" is so bad, it is good. "Star Wars--The Holiday Special" is now a cult classic. You can see it on KZbin for free. It is now a period piece. It is a relic of the 1970's. Embrace it, revel in it's badness. Use the force if you need to. If you grew up in the 1970's and survived the fashion and the hairstyles and the campyness of that decade--so if possible, let this television special be you badge of honor, your birthright into into newer times and experiences beyond the 1970's. Sometimes we must embrace the dark side of "Star Wars." Just like Tina Louise needs to embrace her character Ginger Grant from "Gilligan's Island," I ask George Lucas to embrace "Star Wars--The Holiday Special." Anyway, it is better than "Howard the Duck."

[@kev._._._.]

Can confirm. I watched the holiday special and died

[@SuperMarioJustin4]

He sounded like C-3PO when he demanded them to cut tape.

[@anthonyrobertson7062]

I'm almost wondering if this didn't air in our city, because I don't remember it at all.

[@rafaelschaffner]

I watched it. All of it. I am alive. Barely.

[@mikesilva3868]

Huge star wars fan 🍺

[@Brickmaster4496]

His reaction to it was hilarious.

[@willpoweramv]

Wookie pride day. Lol

[@headwyvern11]

it was Life Day, and I loved the special! I thought it was good for its time, I mean Jefferson Starship, come on

[@auditect950]

You know, you're the first Person I've ever heard of that likes this Special. Of course I respect your opinion.

[@richmann741]

I honestly thought I was the only one who actually watched the entire movie and enjoyed it

[@stdprod]

Lol

[@its-morbintime]

Well it was the only thing George Lucas ever made that he disowned, that's pretty bad when you consider that he made Jar-Jar Binks. Knowing what the Holiday Special was like, I would have the same face at 2:58 and I would say "Can we cut tape? Cut tape now!" His reaction was priceless.

[@larasemerad2605]

I have seen Star War x-mas 3-but I keep to the good parts. I like Carrie Singing Life Day or Light day.

[@sulufest]

Wookiee Pride Day! Lol

[@mojoarmstretch7261]

"It was a nightmare" 😂😂

[@edgyelectrokinetic6761]

Ranting about sand? C-3PO really *is* Anakin's creation

[@jacobrivera3716]

So true...

[@dooble7642]

you will die if you watch it. *immediately goes to watch it.

[@TheSharkIsWorking_23]

I have more respect for the awful Holiday Special than for Disney’s disastrous Sequel trilogy and mis-handling of SW. Disney, Kathleen Kennedy, and Rian Johnson take a note…no one shamed and/or attacked fans for hating the Holiday Special.

[@ElmoRautio]

Love this guy :D

[@chalupacabra1727]

It's hard to not like Anthony Daniels, until remember how he treated Kenny Baker.

[@khlopzi]

The British accent Is strong with this one

[@djkrueger]

My first star wars action figure was Luke in his jedi attire and a 3P0 figure. Star Wars wouldnt be the same without Anthony Daniels.

[@RyanS881]

The Only Star Wars actor to star in episodes I-IX

[@AndrewChapman]

The TRUE legend of Star Wars you might say.

[@hozonkai9967]

I saw the WHOLE thing!!!! Am I dead (ghost) now?!!

[@hilarioph]

I've wonder if Starwars Christmas special will be release on the DVD. That way Lucas will talk about that release but we better wait and see. Now that's strange

[@joeyp9524]

probably not, im pretty sure lucas had all copies destroyed of just bought them all so no one could see them, on the bright side there are lots of good quality unofficial copies going around

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

At the 1987 Star Wars Convention, George Lucas was expecting a release of that special, but Steve Sansweet said there isn't going to be one. If it will be released, it should a special feature on the Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back DVD, rather than having the special's own release.

[@tridentiv2631]

Can confirm. I watched it, and I died.

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

Surprisingly, George Lucas was expecting the special to be released while at the 1987 Star Wars convention, then found out that there isn't going to be one. Those fan made covers are what I also dislike for another reason, not just for that it's not an official release; the special is more like a special feature on a DVD rather than its own release.

[@fuckenps3]

Bullshit. The original Star Wars movie is a special feature on the Holiday Special DVD.

[@AndrewChapman]

Well, I watched the Holiday Special and I'm still alive. Doesn't necessarily mean I enjoyed it though as it was so weird. Definitely take I-IX and anthology movies over it any day.

[@frostburn6784]

Honestly the holiday special was okay not horrible plus it introduced boba fett & gave him more lines so i see it as a win George was just trying to do something creatively different yet people gave backlash just like the prequels which evidently he sold it all together bc his creativeness is what makes starwars special ,now his apprentice Dave Filoni is our only hope for star wars & john faurvea.

[@frostburn6784]

Actually scrap what i said I didn’t know that someone else wrote the scripts for the special apparently it wasn’t George thats why it got so much backlash ,but i still think it was a nice introduction to boba fett nonetheless.

[@jackdelehanty]

Sand EVERYWHERE? I wish he could elaborate on that. I would have loved to hear, oh I don’t know, a list of a few adjectives to describe sand and why he found it so irritating.

[@elliotspence3288]

why dont they reboot the christmas special im soconfused

[@Chelsgirl31]

I just watched it today it is really bad the endings probably the only good thing in the whole movie

[@hilarioph]

I think your right

[@PatRobAl95]

Luckily I didn't die while watching it only because I would look at the comments section every couple of minutes to avert my eyes....it's like looking at the ark of the covenant. "Close your eyes, Marion!" Lol

[@DOCTORWHOFAN1988]

next thing he does is a star wars movie with santa claus as a rebell leader and by the way for the bluray i pay one dollar and that cover oh man

[@lawenda2099]

I would like to take this opportunity on Wookie pride day, to come out as a gay wookie.

[@Bigjakestudios]

I watched it and I didn't.........* dies *

[@baldieman64]

A reasonable quality edition of the Holliday special has found it's way to KZbin Those brave enough to watch it will note two things: 1. It features a chef character who is clearly a precursor to Dexter Jettster. 2. It displays marginally more respect to Star Wars characters than does The Last Jedi.

[@starlighter93]

The worst thing about the Holiday Special was the length, I believe. Out of curiosity, I made a 40-minute of it, and though it's not good, but it's watchable.

[@acelibrarian]

I had an overwhelming urge to play editor, too! Unfortunately I have neither the equipment nor the know-how, but having studied to be a dramaturg, I had so many ideas of how it could have been improved even just by changing the pacing.

[@aghollingsworth]

Should have asked him about "Christmas in the Stars". This Star Wars Christmas music album starring Anthony Daniels is just as bad as the "Holiday Special", yet it seems even more forgotten.

[@xavianstarsider9654]

Nah. Christmas in the Stars was not as bad as the Holiday Special. It had a few realy good songs on it. I've heard far worse Christmas albums. I still enjoy listening to R2-D2, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Sleigh Ride, and Merry Merry Christmas

[@SecNotSureSir]

Try watching the cut of Wookiees only on KZbin. It is horrific.

[@ukhistorian]

Nostalgia Critic watched it and didn't die.

[@flaskwater44]

I watched it and yes I will die eventually.

[@Epsilonsama]

Good lord, if you are gonna ask about the holiday special you should fucking see it before the interview. Good lord!

[@fuckenps3]

Amateurs, good lord!

[@Icelandic_Sand]

Who here has seen the holiday special all the way through

[@austinpearce5442]

Icelandic Sand I only watch Bea Arthur’s scene

[@Swatgamerz56]

He he, I like how he told him to go get a pirated copy of it, they must really not care about, niether do I. I couldn't even stand to watch all of it.

[@bul13ts]

(continued) I began to understand what they said, and in time I knew their ways. This came painfully, for over an hour my ears gushed with blood and my eyes turned a dark red. I hold no grudges, only pity for the poor fools who, in their ignorance, created this. May the lord, to whom I now go, forgive them their sins. But now... I go. Goodnight dear friends. I hold you all in my heart for now I go where none can follow. And from which none can return... Goodbye *closes eyes* Nephew: I thought

[@LuigiTheItalian]

It is i. C-3PO

[@beenight5301]

Words of wisdom from my fav actor! "Don't watch Star Wars Holiday Special or you'll die."

[@ajw9533]

This guy sounds like C3PO.

[@jaywolfenstien]

Lucasfilm totally needs to release Holiday Special, and in place of the usual glowing critic review quote, they need that Anthony Daniels comment from this interview, "You will die if you watch it." I would buy it just for that.

[@davidsirmons]

Holiday special = real-life Ringu.

[@bul13ts]

(continued again) Nephew: I thought he'd never shut up. I GET HIS ROLEX!

[@nathaniel201]

I would kill for that script.

[@ShamrockParticle]

The 78 special may be hated but that doesn't stop anyone from making big references to it in Episode III... the only difference was that, unlike in 2005, everyone making the '78 special was stoned beyond belief...

[@MrAlcazar]

I suppose this special serves one purpose; a clear example of what NOT to do, aside from being one of the most bizarre unintentional comedies of all time. Nostalgia Critic's review of it was hilarious.

[@Protoman85]

How did they reference it?

[@Rocker5593]

u what will probably turn up in my nightmares for quite some time is the cooking show drug addict going "stir whip stir whip, whip whip stir" and her friggen wigs falling off, oh man lol she must have been more stoned then anyone else perhaps even Carrie Fischer ahaha

[@DarthRushy]

+Johan Öberg (Protoman85) The Wookiee planet Kashyyyk made its first appereance in the special.

[@Protoman85]

But having scenes take place on that planet isn't exactly referencing it in my opinion anyway. It would have been if they showed Chewies family or had a line about life day or something

[@kittenmommy7804]

"Leotoad and tarts". Well, I guess we all know what you have on your mind, Tony. Not sure which idea is more disturbing... oh wait, it's the one with the toads! :D

[@That1GamerDude7]

So Lucas thinks that this is bad, but that Jar Jar is fine? this is bad, but Jar Jar fails harder.