Star Wars Christmas - Nostalgia Critic

Star Wars Christmas?
Originally aired on December 23, 2009.
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[@89Crono]

Funny story: Carrie Fisher once said she has her own personal copy and that when she wants people to leave her house she'll just pop it in and press play.

[@chuckbatman5]

Is this true? Cuz if it is that's amazing

[@its-morbintime]

I have actually heard and seen reactions to this holiday special. Harrison Ford compares it to the Vietnam war in the sense that it was so horrible that he doesn't NEED to watch it, he was THERE! Anthony Daniels panicked when it was mentioned in an interview, and admitted that he owned a copy of the screenplay that he can't even read because he just knew how bad it was. George Lucas has said he'd personally destroy every copy in existence if he could. Just a bit of trivia.

[@dnmstarsi]

89Crono If I ever had a copy of that, I'd do the same thing if I were famous like her.

[@everythingfangirl4532]

Oh wow. I'd do the same

[@ilopominecrafter]

89Crono we shall never know now since she died along with her mother

[@DanDoesScience]

This is why George Lucas had the wookie planet attacked in the prequels.

[@unitedenginesofamerica3215]

@Demiclea because the empire uses kashyyyk to grow crops and cut down their trees for weapon projects like the death star. They also keep wookies as slaves and have them work in spice mines

[@darkmagician290]

@Demiclea How do you enslave a cookie?

[@thyvideomaker3063]

@Demiclea its wookies

[@optillian4182]

What about the droid attack on the Wookies?

[@redhood5894]

@@unitedenginesofamerica3215 why use tree trunks for an intergalactic death ray?

[@sketchyleftytwin9985]

I had a 3 second conversation with the original Chewbacca at a con once and asked him if he voiced all the wookie in the Star Wars holiday special. He looked at me shaking his head and said yes. Then I gave him a pat on the shoulder saying "God bless you sir."

[@arturosandovalsaito2704]

Thank you for you service. 🤣

[@herrdaveed]

I thought the wookie sounds were edited by soundcdesigners

[@bigshambowski]

Don't even compare this to the prequels. The Phantom Menace is Citizen Kane compared to this.

[@goonerOZZ]

And yet still better than TLJ...

[@SuperScarface83]

@@goonerOZZ Sure, bro.

[@SamuelG2000]

@@goonerOZZ Yeah whatever

[@dead9247]

@Emilio Manuel De Pedro, the special effects, acting and technical “achievement” is so good is because Disney is a multi-billion dollar company, so that should not really count. What really matters is plot and character development, not how much flashy CGI you can fit in one scene. I do agree with you in some ways, so please don’t take this seriously.

[@t.m.83]

Amen

[@ZakJordan98]

SANTA CHRIST! SANTA CHRIST! WE ALL LOVE SANTA CHRIST!

[@Joseeduardogsoares]

HE'S SANTA AND JESUS, GODAMN HE'S SANTA CHRIST!

[@Joseeduardogsoares]

HE SAVED PUPPIES FROM A FIRE, AND HE ALSO LIKES PANCAKES!

[@Joseeduardogsoares]

HE SHOOTS LASERS FROM HIS EYES, AND YOUR CURTAINS FOR FREE, HE'LL FIGHT MONSTERS FOR FUN AND HANG OUT WITH MR. T!

[@Flaris]

Zak Rosenfeld Gotta love Santa Christ.

[@RichardCraig]

Zak Rosenfeld Somehow it reminded me of AVGN's Super Mecha Death Christ... easily the best thing ever imagined... "FUCKERS!! FUCKERS!!!!"

[@davidsmith3949]

This explains why Luke ran off.

[@blackadder5517]

(First Order shows up) General Hux: Luke Skywalker! We are here to make you sign onto another Holiday Special! Luke: OH CRAP! RUN! (Luke escapes) General Hux: Find the map to Skywalker! Now'

[@Batman43221]

Blackadder5 LOL.

[@Xehanort10]

Every time he slept he had horrible nightmares about the masturbating Wookie.

[@Batman43221]

Xehanort10 Who the hell thought that VR sex tape with Diahanne Carroll was a good idea?

[@masontodd2439]

Blackadder5 just yes

[@_chew_]

5:30 "Come on, let's see a little smile" - Mark Hamill (aka The Joker)

[@BananaHoovyJ.Rabbit]

mwuhahahahahahahaaaaaa, AAAAAH HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

[@AxenfonKlatismrek]

Reason why this guy plays Luke because Hamill was in hospital due to car accident he survived

[@koala201211]

@@AxenfonKlatismrek what are you talking about? That is Mark Hamill

[@AxenfonKlatismrek]

@@koala201211 In this movie, Mark Hamil couldnt be a Luke because he was in car accident during filming this

[@koala201211]

@@AxenfonKlatismrek no he wasn't. He got in the car accident January 1977, way before they filmed the holiday special.

[@GrubSlime]

"You were adopted. You're just a sandperson we glued hair to." That has me in stiches no matter how many times I read it.

[@FPSGamer48]

George Lucas doesn't hate Jar Jar, Boss Nass, Natalie Portman's bland acting, or the "I hate sand" scene, yet he says he would love to destroy every copy of this special.....that's how bad this is....

[@henryam503]

+joe mcnoe excuse you Hayden Christensen is great

[@dabooda7]

+ Mega “Super Elite” Satan lol...oh wait, are you being serious?

[@henryam503]

Da Booda He's a good actor in other movies George Lucas is just shit at directing

[@dabooda7]

Mega Satan I will concede to the fact that George Lucas is a shit director, because he is terrible. But the only other movies I have seen Hayden Christensen in are Jumper and Life as a House, and honestly neither of those performances struck me as good. He is just a bland actor, but this is my opinion.

[@henryam503]

watch episode 3 on mute, I think you'll find he's a decent visual actor,

[@mrzubwolfer]

This whole film is one big lipped alligator moment.

[@uberman64]

*A BIG LIPPED ALLIGATOR MOVIE!*

[@rosebennett804]

You can say that again. We need a big lipped alligator movie.

[@AnnabelYskes]

*A BIG LIPPED ALLIGATOR SPECIAL*

[@dakotadoyle7573]

This does get refrenced in the Force Awakens comic adaptation

[@hobbitfan8686]

R.I.P. Carrie Fisher (1956-2016)

[@gorillaguy5664]

Your singing was dogshit but your acting was gold

[@EliseArainai]

I believe George Lucas himself has stated "If I had time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of this special and smash it!" Cannot say I blame him XP

[@loneronin6813]

Well I imagine he has time now given that the franchise is in the hands of others. Now all he needs is that sledgehammer. Surely he can afford it by now lol XD

[@cadendicky1855]

Yup

[@blake-peace]

When he said he got stupid enough that forgot his name, I immediate thought "Don't worry, I'll remember it so you don't have to!"

[@maniacalmattmedia1025]

I am so glad that I saw this comment.

[@MegaSpideyman]

Nice.

[@TiStardust]

This comment is way too good.

[@charmandyorton006]

AH HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@criminallyautistic8372]

I love you

[@mickeyknox8418]

"Well that just perms my hair." DEAD.

[@tristanhartup4936]

R.I.P Mickey Knox (k)

[@noahblair3020]

I will be sure to mourn your loss... 😭

[@legotwoface]

You're like family to me *Chewbacca dirp

[@rckblzr]

That sounds like a curse phrase from Marge Simpson.

[@Noelle29348]

HC: "Maalawillyoucomeinthekitchentohelpme!!" NC: "Isn't that Hawaii's way of saying Merry Christmas to you?" Brilliant 😂

[@RYANST3R]

Well, there's one good thing this special has brought us..... SANTA CHRIST!!!

[@billkrause3924]

RYANST3R and boba fett

[@CreesNostalgiaHut]

SANTA CHRIST makes me proud to be an Orthodox Christian... While I may not believe in Santa anymore, I will DEFINITELY believe in Santa CHRIST.

[@TheRealLazerBlazer22]

Ahhhh, the Star Wars version of The Room... wonderfully horrible in every way, yet still hilarious and enjoyable.

[@anikmonette2140]

TheRealLazerBlazer22 Well, some painful experiences can be oddly enjoyable...

[@thezeitos469]

I want someone to die, so I dont really agree with you.

[@Grim_Sister]

Especially when high on weed and/or drunk off your ass

[@thefreakmachine]

The Room is as good as Citizen Kaind compared to this shit

[@omarsalem1219]

I thought these were The prequals

[@alfredroman5801]

I love the intro where he tries to escape the show.

[@SebisRandomTech]

Bea Arthur passed away the same year this episode was aired, 2009.

[@axelnilsson5124]

Fitting

[@rckblzr]

That’s ok. Years later, we still love Bea Arthur. This special, not so much.

[@CouchSpud91]

I only just noticed that when Critic looks at the "script", there's a line near the bottom that reads "Begin Bea Arthur Strip Tease." Just...ugh *shudder* why, Critic? Why would you put that image in my head?

[@anikmonette2140]

Spencer McClure Dunno, but I thought it was funny... At least more funny than the "wookie porn" scene!

[@darcanjel7]

So this is what LSD feels like.

[@epion660]

darcanjel7 no, no, no. LSD is much better.

[@CheeseburgerFreedomMan]

darcanjel7 No, feels like smoking horse-shit

[@epion660]

well damn, less than a day, and 7 likes.

[@zeipheil]

no.....more like depression pills. no, i don't mean anti-depression pills, actual depression pills.

[@austinboucher5286]

I was somewhere on tatooine in the middle of the desert when the drugs began to take hold...

[@NiaBaNiaMaNia]

"..." "Why do we need Bea Arthur?" "SILENCE!" I'm crying 😂

[@loneronin6813]

Honestly I got the feeling that the Emperor just wanted a girlfriend lol

[@joffreybaratheon4904]

Deadpool.. would like this 100%

[@dylanbuchanan6511]

@@loneronin6813 of course. He just wanted someone in his age range

[@loneronin6813]

@@dylanbuchanan6511 That was actually my main reason for the comment as well lol

[@amyhughey7193]

Okay, when Leia started to sing I got a little teary eyed. However, I think it's just because since Carrie Died. It does make me sad. RIP.

[@FilmGuy7000]

Bea Arthur, Tatooine Barkeep. Give it the writers of the Golden Girls, with periodic cameos of Betty White and I would watch the hell out of it!

[@loneronin6813]

You and me both! :D

[@napalmblaziken]

So we're ignoring the fact that the script said, "Begin Bea Arthur striptease"?

[@p.z.arnott2329]

+Napalm Blaziken Wait, what?! *Skipping to see the script* I...I have nothing.

[@yupitellwhut]

oh god hahaha

[@jareththegoblinking3191]

Her? no way shes too clean

[@anikmonette2140]

Napalm Blaziken Lol, I new there was something written there but it was always too fast for me! 😅

[@anikmonette2140]

Also, now that I watched The Top 11 Nostalgia Fuck Ups I know what the joke about Art Carney means...

[@otakon17]

If no one has adressed it, at 10:14 there NC, Wookies can understand Galactic Basic just fine but their vocal cords are unable to produce the sounds capable of speaking it. On the other hand, a Wookie "roar" as a lot of higher and lower frequency sounds that are out of range for a human to catch, so they sound the same to us but subtle inflections can mean a world of difference. However that does not excuse NO SUBTITLES!

[@otakon17]

Nate J. Because they understand Wookshire(sp?). But yeah, no Wookie can speak Galactic Basic aka English.

[@otakon17]

Nate J. Yeah, and Japanese has jokes and inflections that just don't translate well. Still doesn't mean a non-native speaker can't learn it and understand it.

[@otakon17]

+Nate J. When wookies speak to other wookies, they use the full range of frequencies. When they speak to non-wookies they use a simplified variation. Just look it up in the wikipedia, it's pretty much filled in from various sources of the extended universe.

[@otakon17]

Nate J. Yeah I actually heard that before oddly enough.

[@Ysckemia]

i'm not sure that subtitles would have made things better... the scenes are pretty explicit and visual, and they're really shitty and boring^^ actually home made translations are funnier than the supposed real meaning .

[@Anonymous-js5zn]

I will admit that this could've been done right. I mean, trying to get someone home to their family for a holiday during a war? That can work.

[@loneronin6813]

You're not wrong :)

[@criminallyautistic8372]

But why did the wookies just sit around roaring without any of us knowing whats going on?

[@loneronin6813]

@@criminallyautistic8372 My guess is that George wasn't too fond of subtitles at the time. Some might call it a bold choice. All of us who aren't George Lucas would call it a poor way to make a movie.

[@criminallyautistic8372]

@@loneronin6813 Want my opinion? The very first Star Wars film shouldve been a stand alone. Because its all downhill after

[@loneronin6813]

@@criminallyautistic8372 I can understand that feeling. While I do enjoy the entire original trilogy and the prequels make for great sleep aides, I respect your position and thoughts on the subject. :) I'm not sure if you're familiar with the Highlander movies, but I think the first one should've been the only one in that series.

[@laurenceodell930]

NC: "Oh God nooo, not another cheesy Life Day song, please!" Leia: "A day of heart..." NC: "No more! No more, I can't take it here anymore! This is the WORST!! THIS is the WORST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EVER!!!" Leia: "A day on which we must become one together..." NC: "STOP IT! Stop it, please!!" Leia: "A day for which everyone is one of our world..." NC: "HELP ME!! SOMEBODY, HELP ME!!" Leia: "A day to which we join all our souls..." NC: "Help me, Santa! Help me, Jesus Christ! Help me... SANTA CHRIST!!!"

[@volactic5240]

Santa Christ Santa Christ we are love Santa Christ

[@54lolman]

"Ve hear you've been hiding jewish ewoks."

[@mrcannonballs642]

lol

[@AB-xi3by]

I know it really shoudnt be funny but for one reason or another a lughed my ass of that part

[@dun0790]

nine just scientologist gungans you can kill them

[@klimmr]

WE'RE NOT EWOKS LADY!!!! Guess what I just referenced.

[@emokidd8929]

Stealthyhun

[@slyngn7847]

Remember everyone, if you think the Star Wars prequel is bad, just compare it to this holiday special, cause they sure hell can't be as this movie right here.

[@ryanpeacock9004]

Sly Ngn The prequels at least had more interesting moments

[@chadkingoffuckmountain970]

At least the prequels didn't have hours of untranslated wookiee speech

[@sophiegerlofs4611]

0:20 poor NC.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

I wonder which special is worse. Stars wasrs holiday special or the christmas tree

[@sophiegerlofs4611]

What's more boring?

[@Charlie94781]

Boba Fett was a total badass in animated form

[@djb1317]

Why as everyone and everything else animated so horrifically, especially Han, there's no excuse for it, the dialogues for the sequence was ok and any half decent animator would've jumped at the chance to animate such a piece for a licensed Star Wars sequence

[@CreesNostalgiaHut]

Yeah. I remember the November night when this... THING aired; normally, I'd never approve of Wonder Woman being pre-empted, but it was FUCKING STAR WARS... Jefferson Starship, Bea Arthur, and Boba Fett were the ONLY good things about this PILE OF GARB... and believe me when I say that Gabriel Dell as Boba Fett is the first time I felt PUBERTY DROP ON ME LIKE A BUNCH OF HORNY BRICKS.

[@stephburdick]

This may be my all-time favorite NC review. I laughed so many times!

[@whoasked9500]

SAME!

[@michellecazares8000]

I can see why the creator of Star Wars is horribly ashamed of this

[@luishernandezsoto]

Michelle Cazares More than the Prequels or Jar Jar for that matters

[@forestcat8079]

Yes and In my opinion this easily tops rapcity street kids believe in santa as the worst holiday special ever made

[@axelnilsson5124]

Luis Hernandez but at least the prequels were decent

[@johnstriker480]

I'm the 100th to LIKE your comment!!

[@gianinabadami5341]

@@luishernandezsoto Yeah don't forget Howard the Duck too. Which I thought was fascinating to watch all the way through

[@psychronia]

They could've at least prefaced this mess with: Han: Hey, I'm flying Chewy home for Life Day. Luke: The hell's Life Day? Han/Leia/C-3PO: *gives some damn explanation and the two leave*

[@pathos1016]

Psychronia I like your script better than the original script

[@knottyorchid1212]

Imagine a scenario where Luke tells Darth Vader about this

[@seymoorepoone9512]

5:07 I think the reason Mark Hamill has so much makeup caked on to his face is because he was involved in a car accident shortly before filming this. The makeup Department had to put a lot of makeup on him.

[@axelnilsson5124]

Wouldn’t it be more likely that he went through the accident AFTER this?

[@vallarium_]

Despite the Ken doll joke here, to be fair, Mark had, at the time, gone through a pretty terrible accident and had to have surgery done.

[@chloemarso1778]

Dylan Palazzolo fun fact they pulled him out of the hospital for this

[@conservaduck7298]

Something tells me Harrison ford REALLY wanted to get killed off after he watched and made THIS ABOMINATION!

[@Mew_Mokuba_Akari]

RedRangerSpeedsterWithAnOmnitrix/Lightsaber I was just wondering what George Lucas had for Blackmail to get him to even do as much as he did.

[@jaredgagnon7342]

You can say that again.

[@dragonborn7955]

really? Sounds like Ford had no respect for han

[@CJCroen1393]

Fun fact: When they were about to show a clip of this on a talk show Ford guest starred on, he had to be held back from running out of the room. He was just THAT embarrassed to have been involved in this disgraceful excuse for a special.

[@josephgcardenas5526]

Yeah boi - Napoleon

[@Wolverine-ec6se]

19:46, that storm trooper tripping over his own gun was funny. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@phantomshadow4289]

Three Good Things: 1. Boba Fetts First Introduction 2. B Arthur bar tender scene 3. Santa Christ

[@TrashJack3000]

On the bright side, this special is no longer canonical.

[@ianbaker672]

No, but it will be a story told around many a camp fire to scare even the toughest of bounty hunters, for it is now legend...

[@X_Leonhart]

On the dark side, prequels are.

[@its-morbintime]

Yes it is. The Empire uses this as a torture device for Rebels and is a common broadcast in the Empire just to keep its citizens in line.

[@ianbaker672]

Morbius Fitzgerald lel, it would work, but it would also lower troop morale.

[@ianbaker672]

X Leonhart as dumb as you think they are (you are entitled to your opinion) you have to admit that there were some important things in the prequels.

[@neffyboy]

Stir, whip, stir whip, whip, whip, stir!

[@Rebel_Friend]

*W H A A*

[@manoftruth0935]

neffyboy wah!

[@eddieolshefski6467]

neffyboy ENOUGH!

[@TakumiTheFAUSTScientist]

GODDAMNITY NUT WHAT THE FUCK! HOW IS THIS ENTERTAINING? WHAT WAS THE INTENDED AGE GROUP FOR THIS AGES TEN TO ONE!?

[@p.andytheface.475]

STOP! STOP IT! STOP TAUNTING M-!

[@Fluffkitscripts]

RIP Carrie Fisher. You will be sorely missed, and may no one think of the Star Wars holiday special when they remember you.

[@Nosferatu755]

Fun Fact: Life Day and Maala are still technically canon to the Star Wars expanded universe. There's a whole comic devoted to Maala doing her best Wookiee "notice me, senpai" for Chewie

[@moxxiiscarlett7141]

There's also expanded lore on Bea Arthur's character, even becoming apart of a book

[@ZoraCatone]

And Harvey Korman's Gormaanda character.

[@colt45604]

When was the comic released, before or after Disney takeover, if before, it's not canon, or it's as canon as other media, like this special, otherwise, it's considered Legends

[@PKMN37]

"Ew! Why can't we see Grandpa's hands?!" XD

[@forestcat8079]

Frankly I don't want to

[@loneronin6813]

@@forestcat8079 Let's just say that if we could see his hands we would all go blind.

[@Nickle_King]

I love it when Critic's voice goes into the Daffy Duck register. I can see Daffy freaking out while this is running.

[@BrendanBarney]

If you wanted to forget about the special and stop this madness, you should've said "elephant"

[@michaelgrand346]

Elephant

[@JohnGoetzGaming]

I don't get it

[@BrendanBarney]

@@JohnGoetzGaming look it up

[@Musicradio77Network]

Pink Elephants on Parade

[@criminallyautistic8372]

@@michaelgrand346 🤴Ahhhh!

[@Izaya-472]

So is this why Carrie Fisher did drugs?

[@p.z.arnott2329]

It's the only logical conclusion. And who could blame her.

[@tatehildyard5332]

Inti1415 Or it could be the other way around?

[@wolf2966]

Wait she died around Christmas I wonder if this was was being played on the plane she had a heart attack on it would explain so much

[@dimensionaltraveler6946]

wolf2966 *HOLY SHIT, THAT MAKES TOO MUCH SENSE!*

[@wolf2966]

Dimensional Traveler ALERT THE WORLD!!!

[@redstar959]

George Lucas personally ashamed of? That's a first.

[@aussieman3021]

He was actually also personally ashamed of Howard The Duck. In fact, everyone who worked on Howard The Duck (except for Lea Thompson) was personally ashamed of it.

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

Going back to this, I completely forgot… was this the first appearance of Santa Christ?!

[@Rebel_Friend]

I think

[@anikmonette2140]

I think it is... No matter, I'll e-mail him in the hope he can cure me of the leukaemia this movie gave me...

[@EntertainmentFan11]

EricTheKartoonKing Yes.

[@wadmodderschalton5763]

Imagine someone making an edited clip of the first appearance of Santa Christ where he blows up a bunch of pirated movies from a flea market. (22:33, 22:49)

[@bluecoin3771]

In spite of all of this, I would love to buy a copy of this movie. Happy Life Day everyone.

[@sorrino1]

I remember watching this when it was actually aired on TV in 79" I believe. I was 8 or 9 years old & loved everything Star Wars. I eagerly sat down on the floor to be closer to the TV so as to not miss a moment of this travesty against humanity. Even then, despite my love for the movie, the toys, etc. I was horrified by what I had just watched. Even at that young age I knew this SUCKED!

[@ARandomDragon69]

So this is where Santa Christ came form.

[@sparco956]

Just discovering this in 2022 since I kept skipping this review. My god my eyes are open

[@AbbasKhan9364]

''Well that just perms my hair!''

[@ThePistons4life]

I lost it on that one...

[@bandicootsauce4569]

I never want to hear the words 'stir' or 'whip' anywhere NEAR each other EVER AGAIN.

[@SuperStarWarsFan1138]

Two things: When Chewie and Mala are gazing lovingly into each other's eyes, it's two extra tall guys staring awkwardly at each other. The otger thing is, if you read the actual script for this masterpiece, tge Wookiees actually have lines. Only thing is there are nosubtutles at all. I believe there's an HD version of the special on KZbin, and there must be a digital copy of the script aomewhere in the Internet. What I'd like to see is someone actually make subtitles for this thing.

[@metalsnakezero]

One of the best Nostalgia Critic intros. Also Star wars = Bea Arthur

[@iron1349]

I don't see why they didn't just add subtitles to the wookie scenes

[@kalebsantos72]

Ferris Welker I think this movie was made by sand people

[@alejandrosolano6891]

Ferris Welker That would actually help alot !

[@jinx1987]

Ferris Welker no because it would actually make the special better.

[@Dave-no1mz]

There’s a official directors translation

[@Meggimagine]

So that we can add whatever subtitles we want >:)

[@MadTurnip]

Imagine in The Last Jedi... "Han Solo asked me to tell you he missed celebrating Life Day with you." *Luke shudders*

[@gorillaguy5664]

Ironically Harisson Ford said he had no memory of this special. No joke, THAT's how bad it was

[@fordroberts1409]

Watching this video every year officially became a Christmas tradition for me🎄

[@captaincrunch784]

Same!!!!!

[@AxelWedstar411]

"Isn't that the guy I saved from a dinosaur that one time? Hmm, small galaxy" -Boba Fett

[@PKMN37]

21:08 Could be worse. The Wookies could be "singing" 12 Days of Christmas.

[@StoogesFan]

Some pissy SW fan: The Sequel Trilogy is the worst thing to happen to SW! SW Holiday Special: Allow me to introduce myself

[@noahwilliams8996]

Everyone: "I want to know more about this star wars universe!" George Lucas: "Here's how they build radios."

[@chackbro1]

This was how I was introduced to star wars...

[@jdjohnson1591]

gamerboy9700 I...feel sorry for you.

[@shivelyfilms]

gamerboy9700 Did your parents hate you?

[@chackbro1]

+Pat Matt no we were expecting something great

[@shivelyfilms]

as Jd said i feel sorry for you man its something that will give anyone nightmares

[@chackbro1]

+DeadHeroOrAliveVillain 1019 it was beyond blown

[@undertasty]

Ok the wookies (especially the kid wookie) sound EXACTLY like my cat when she is going to puke up a hairball. So while I watch this video I keep twitching and checking if my rug is on the line of fire. That is some stellar sound design.

[@bsbrickfilms9286]

under the empty sky I feel bad for you

[@Christopherbellfan203]

Fun fact: the cartoon is the only part of the special ever rereleased. It’s actually on Disney plus as part of the Star Wars vintage series

[@supermariof0521]

STAR WARS FANS: "The Last Jedi" is the worst thing EVER to come outta "Star Wars"! THIS SPECIAL: *A M I A F U C K I N G J O K E T O Y O U ? ? ? ?*

[@Myuutsuu85]

Well said.

[@thing1thing2themediamaniac43]

The Last Jedi is The Second Worst Thing to come out of STAR WARS

[@Yosi-Berman]

Watching this is legitimately a trippy experience

[@DainnGreywall]

the reason why Wookies can't speak english i guess is because their vocal chords cannot make those sounds? they can on the other hand learn english?

[@Gorvar100]

Dainn Greywall I never got that! I mean Han understanding Chewie I can understand or hell Lando understanding Nien Nub maybe....but who else understands Shriwook?! Unless you got buisiness on Kashyyk its a language not bothering with ! Why would the Wookies even bother learning Basic? Its just...stupid.

[@DainnGreywall]

Brandon Roberts Well of course it should've had subtitles. and Gorvar, as i said, their vocal chords CAN'T learn basic... it's like with a dog, there's no way a dog could EVER make the same sounds that a human can because it's vocal chords are so different. and Jedi's understand all languages, it's part of their connecti ont o the force. And languages and no, not many actually know shriwook, which is why they're most likely acompanied by either a translator or a person who understands them.

[@Gorvar100]

Dainn Greywall Alright, fair enough...sorry, its a bit late where im from. And this movie just made me dumb...

[@MagicMaster667]

_Hmm..._ *Shigeru Miyamoto* (the game designer at Nintendo) can understand English perfectly well and even laugh at jokes in interviews 'directly' when they're said, he just can't speak the language very well so that's why Bill "The TrinTroll" Trinen (Nintendo of America) is with him most of the time at events like E3.

[@BQD_Central]

Dainn Greywall just because you can understand a language doesn't mean you can replicate it.

[@johnstriker480]

8:25 Best Nostalgia Critic reaction face EVER!! XD

[@YassineTorchani-dc2cm]

I would react the same way

[@thomasbrown3793]

Honestly...the implication that Wookies secretly look like Humans under their fur like in Earth Girls Are Easy would be kind of hilarious

[@ZorotheGallade]

19:46, for anyone looking for Wilhelm.

[@TMX1138]

Bill Corbett: This moment brought to you by the Wilhelm Scream!

[@conradojavier]

Nostalgia Critic should do a Star Wars Month: Week 1 = The Clone Wars Movie Week 2 = a Rant about the Expanded Universe vs The Disneyverse of Star Wars Week 3 = Clone Wars: The Micro Series Week 4 = a George Lucas Rant

[@lopson8683]

Because of the Disney reboot this special is no longer canon. You should be thankful.

[@maxmustermann1455]

pretty sure this pile of shit was never canon.

[@Josh-The_Spooky_Bastard-]

Lopson non canonical? Boy, do I have news for you from The Mandalorian.

[@etrianregigigas1761]

I love how Doug sounded so suprised when Santa Christ said he had a rocket, like Rob just improvised that on the spot.

[@DKN117]

12:23 Dr. Robotnik, is that you?

[@Batman43221]

XD. (It's actually Eggman.)

[@jaxking904]

DKN117 Snopingas Usual I See!

[@electricspinel9047]

PLOT TWIST: It’s secretly a crossover and he’s really Robotnik

[@MartialKaiju98]

Just in time to go back to this review for Santa Christ for he is one of my favorite Nostalgia Critic reoccurring character, as well as my favorite character Rob has ever played.

[@JohnReviews]

I guess Fox News was right. There really is a war on Christmas: and it's this special

[@JohnReviews]

Brandon Roberts They're not racist. They hate all people equally.

[@tatehildyard5332]

John Reviews They like old rich white people.

[@MasterBuilderDragon]

NC: What do you think the script for this looked like? Me: There was a script?!

[@JediMasterIsaac]

And 42 years, we managed to get a good Star Wars holiday special. Thank you LEGO!

[@matrixmaster9616]

LEGO is a life saver.

[@SilverHairedFreak25]

And thus one of the most well-known recurring NC characters was born.

[@juant8631]

Actually, he DID regret Howard the Duck. Also, I'd rather watch 2 hours of Jar Jar Binks than this atrocity.

[@anirudhviswanathan3986]

juan Jar Jar for me is..... harmless(yeah, SHOCKING). I don't like him, but I can ignore him and just watch the prequels with a normal face.

[@dead9247]

I actually like Jar Jar, and the bar scene from this special but the rest is horrible.

[@axelnilsson5124]

But is he so ashamed of it that he tries to stop people from watching it?

[@J_Lauds]

My cousin showed me this video back in 2009 and I still burst out laughing when after transitioning to Tatoonie NC says "Just stick to the friggin' story" haha

[@OtakuD50]

21:52 Welp. Now we can say the Star Wars holiday special killed Carrie Fisher.

[@piplup2009]

the only saving grace of this holiday special was the stormtrooper tripping over his own gun then falling off the balcony

[@Gorvar100]

piplup2009 I dunno, the Boba Fett cartoon was alright. And the Bea Arthur bit. BUT THAT'S IT!

[@1967sluggy]

+Gorvar the Dinoman no, the balcony scene showed the moment when the writer committed suicide and was replaced.

[@williambowman9386]

I died when he said "why can't we see grandpa's hands"

[@Charlie94781]

I felt that the Empire did the galaxy a favor by conscripting the Wookiees for the Death Star construction and gave them a hobby and eliminated the drama of kashyyk reality shows.

[@RyanLBrown9396]

The next time someone complains about the prequels sucking, say the term “Wookie Life Day”

[@axelnilsson5124]

Yeah at least the prequels was entertaining whether or not if it’s the war or whatever that’s at least more entertaining than the everyday life of a Wookiee

[@danielpage7878]

I think you can say that when someone complains about any Star Wars movie and claim that they suck.

[@JohnGoetzGaming]

So because one thing sucked worse, the prequels don't suck?

[@RyanLBrown9396]

@@JohnGoetzGaming why not ? It took the sequels sucking for people to come to their senses about the prequels

[@JohnGoetzGaming]

@@RyanLBrown9396 They just both suck

[@DanteneNyx]

This is painful to watch…

[@Spar10Leonidas]

Dan Morewood His most painful review was Foodfight! Worst CGI that I have ever seen.

[@stinker9240]

Dan Morewood MY EYES MY EYES .... ouch

[@markwilliams2620]

Yeah....It was advertised in the paper. I clipped it out and waited for it to air. My baby sitter the night it aired never came back. I was 8 and even I couldn't make it through it.

[@Achillez098]

George Lucas must have been drunk and high at the same time while he was writing the script and directing this crap. This makes the pre-quels look like masterpieces

[@WhorrorMovies]

He actually had nothing to do with its production, to my knowledge.

[@GamerForLife8]

Sleesk The Trandoshan You're right. He gave his permission to create this and he gave the idea for the story, but other than that he wasn't involved in this proyect at all

[@BvousBrainSystems]

***** You made me curious to know what race of aliens made this; I googled it, and turns out it was written by Pat Proft (who also worked in Hot Shots 1&2, Mr.Magoo, and Scary Movie 3 to 5), Bruce Vilanch (lead writer of Hollywood Squares) and a bunch of other people, and directed by Steve Binder. I don't understand how this happened.

[@its-morbintime]

Actually if you want some trivia, George Lucas was planning to use Chewbacca's family in the other Star Wars movies (I think THEY were the original idea that would later be replaced by the Ewoks, but thats just my own personal assumption) but after this debuted, Lucas wanted to destroy it and hence, Chewie's family just had a one off appearance.

[@DPS31762]

+BvousBrainSystems Basically, Lucas, for whatever reason, turned the special over to guys who at the time made TV variety shows. Big mistake, because, no surprise, they made a variety show. Not only does that make very little sense in a Star Wars context, they compounded the mistake by making a really bad variety show.Even so, I still can't see how anyone thought that long, un-subtitled stretches of dialogue in Wookie was a good idea.

[@supernovagamer929]

8:18 "YOU GAVE THE MAN POOOOOOOORN" ~Jontron

[@jerricablackcat4303]

22:36 Instant history was made

[@jossuecabrera8611]

So this was Santa Christ's first debut?

[@jerricablackcat4303]

Yep

[@5hane9ro]

Best Star Wars related thing ever, even better than empire and the last few seasons of the clone wars... Said no one ever

[@MrBanankartong]

And so, Santa Christ was born!

[@beetlejuice4357]

I love how he freaks out every time there is a singing part in any movie.

[@Briaaanz]

I saw the original Star Wars in the theater. The Holiday Special was our next taste of Star Wars. You have to understand how crazy for Star Wars everyone was. When we heard about a star wars special coming, it was HUGE. Usually, we'd see variety shows On NBC, CBS, ABC (the only big channels back then) for Christmas. I think the network executives thought a star wars holiday special could just be another one if those and just didn't give much of a crap. I was 8 years old, utterly shocked by the show. At least when I see travesties like the new trilogy, I can put it in perspective, cause I know the biggest turd was the Holiday Special

[@NY4Life]

My condolences on the loss of your intelligence

[@tylerjackson2667]

Who came here to see this before watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens

[@ianbaker672]

no one ever comes here. ever.

[@dragonstar2387]

+Ian Baker Evidently, you did.

[@ianbaker672]

Dragonstar what happens during life day, gets deleted from memory

[@IamARobot7]

better than episode 7 WHY? This special at least tried something new and not rehash the new hope:D plus I like the Jeff Starship cameo 0.o..

[@liftlash98]

+IamARobot7 nope.

[@antonanderson1965]

19:37 no! don't put them in a drainpipe. their roars will only get louder!!

[@Davidofthelost]

I actually remember changing the channel on my tv as a kid in the 2000’s and seeing the stranger grandpa Wookiee in the chair on Adult Swim. Didn’t know what the hell was going on so changed the channel.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I think I might remember that.