Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) - 🤯📼First Time Film Club📼🤯 - First Time Watching/Reaction & Review

[@JustSUMMReactions]

So, fun fact: Matthew wasn't the one who made us watch this "movie", it was me. Lol It was suggested while I was streaming on Twitch and later that day I brought it up to Matthew. His response was a dead eyed stare and in a pleading voice he just said, "oh no... you don't know what you're asking..." And that just made me want to watch it all the more! Needless to say, I was a fool. He tried to warn me, he tried to tell me I was a sweet summer child, but I didn't listen... I DIDN'T LISTEN!!! LOL!!! 😭☠🤣

[@vapoet]

If you want to see the polar opposite with the exact same cheese factor but entertaining, try the The Paul Lynde Halloween Special. The worse the jokes get, the better it is.

[@saiconjr]

this is why you should know better than to listen to chat - we also voted for Birdemic :) But just think that it could have been worse (or better I guess?) - you could have also been sitting through commercials between the segments

[@douglascampbell9809]

Imagine being a kid in 78 having been promised this supposedly amazing holiday Star Wars special and then this steaming pile comes out of your tv. It was horrible then and it remains horrible. The crazy thing is Disney now promotes life day at it's theme parks in November.

[@douglascampbell9809]

@@saiconjr Well at least they haven't suggested Manos: The Hands Of Fate.

[@Acme1970]

I will paraphrase Conan the Barbarian "The Star Wars holiday special can test ones mettle as surely as the strongest adversary"

[@chrispittman8854]

I came to share your pain. No one should face this alone. "Good luck. We're all counting on you."

[@barrywerdell2614]

George Lucas on a talk show once was quoted as saying "If I had the money then that I do now I would have paid a group of people to hunt down every copy of this movie and burn them." Also, Harrison Ford was on Conan O'brian's talk show and they engaged with the usual talk show chit-chat until Conan mentioned "The Star War's Holiday Special" and I think Harrison Ford said something like "I'm glad they don't play it anymore" or "I don't think anyone has a copy" and Conan slightly smiled and replied, " Oh We Do" and at that moment a look of real fear came over Harrison's face, I know he's a great actor but I don't think you could fake that. He ended up play-strangling Conan but it was clear there was a small piece of reality behind it.

[@vinsanity40k]

rdj walks out on interviews when they try to go back to his history of drug use. this is george lucas's no-go zone. 😄

[@pvthitch]

I taped this off of the original TV broadcast with commercials. I still have the VHS but no machine to play it on. Remember the "Look for the Union Label" song?

[@KabukiKid]

Yeah, the commercials are the best part. There are versions of this floating around with all of the commercials cut out, and that is a huge disservice.

[@waterbeauty85]

I remember that at the time this aired, I was so desperate for more Star Wars that I forced myself to like it. Imagine the amount of sheer will power it took to do that!

[@captin3149]

Back then we were DESPERATE for anything Star Wars. It was this, the movie novelizations and like, one other book. And at the point THIS came out, there was nothing else.

[@vapoet]

I sat there as a 14 year old kid thinking that this was painful down to the core of my soul. The only redeeming value was Boba Fett and it took another 40 years for that to start to pan out.

[@Dularr]

All you had to do is like Boba Fett. Hope George Lucas got the idea to film a animated feature starting Boba Fett.

[@Dularr]

@@ericjanssen394 Boba Fett sold a crap load of toys.

[@vapoet]

@@Dularr It was before we saw how uninteresting he was in the film. We wanted that animated guy in Empire.

[@gestaltdude]

Emily: Cocaine is a hell of a drug. Actual review of the special from 1978, written by Nathan Rabin: I'm not convinced the special wasn't ultimately written and directed by a sentient bag of cocaine.

[@mikesilva3868]

Wow. Up until I saw this holiday special, I thought that perhaps the worst TV shows of the 1970s were the "Brady Bunch Hour" or perhaps "Pink Lady and Jeff", but "The Star Wars Holiday Special" is at least as bad...possibly worse😂

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

writer Bruce Vilanch said "In the 70s, we were on everything but skateboards!"

[@darielwoods7859]

I saw this abomination when it premiered, and was traumatized for a couple of weeks. I ran across it on KZbin a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I'd watch it again, just for old time's sake. It was still too soon. 😱

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

Well…Happy Life Day😉🎅

[@sarasandrasmith]

🤣🤣 I've only seen reviews, but I feel your pain from those brief moments!

[@jeffreyriley8742]

8:38 Emily's reaction here is great.

[@pappajudas9267]

I'm sorry to hear you woke up at 5:00 a.m. to edit this. As a loyal viewer of yours, I thank you for your sacrifice. Happy life day!

[@timhonigs6859]

There was 8-10 of us for this watch-a-long. It was.....painful

[@pappajudas9267]

@@timhonigs6859 yeah I managed to jump into the chat halfway through the premiere. Watching this, getting drunk enough to survive it and then waking up at 5:00 a.m. to edit it, which undoubtedly requires Watching it again. Is a level of sacrifice that can never be repaid.

[@avsiii7661]

You know what? What's great about this "movie made for television" is the fact that this was broadcast through radio frequency. Now that signal is traveling through space since 1978. More then 43 years that signal has been traveling in space. Now, that something that George Lucas won't be able to get rid of.

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

So, some "Galaxy Quest" civilization is going to receive the transmission and model their whole society on the Star Wars Holiday Special?

[@avsiii7661]

@@abeartheycallFozzy LOL!!! Oh, Man, sucks for that society.

[@kentonkruger8333]

Childhood traumas: 40s had WW2 50s had Korean War 60s had Vietnam 70s had made for TV specials

[@crowtcameron]

To quote Rifftrax: "Wow. That is the strangest thing I've ever seen. And I've seen Mulholland Drive backwards! And underwater!"

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

I remembered seeing this as a kid, but as I grew up I thought I had dreamed this up. It wasn't until the 90s where I found a guy in NYC selling a bootleg VHS copy of this that I watched it again. I liked this as a 6 year old, but it was incredibly hard to watch as an adult. I commend you both for willingly sitting through this.

[@roboticd]

Same. I was surprised at how much I actually remembered from one viewing when I was 4.

[@richardptison7735]

Same with me. I had memories of seeing this when I was eight and then over the years, just assumed that I just had a weird dream (not the first Star Wars-themes dream I had back in those days). However, it wasn't until 2009 that I finally saw this on KZbin and thus learned the awful truth that this show was for real.

[@BeeWhistler]

I was 6 when it aired and all I remember is the cooking segment.

[@jasonspaulding3949]

The fact that they got some Hollywood legends to do this is the real power of the force

[@06mustangCE]

Emily's reaction to Itchy putting on the VR porn made me laugh so hard that my cat got worried something was wrong with me and gave me a couple concerned meows.

[@kemmdog4444]

It wasn’t the fall that killed him,it was the sudden stop at the end.

[@LA_HA]

Forest floor poisoning

[@Mokkari77]

There's an interview on KZbin with Bruce Vilanche who was one of the comedy writers on the Oscars for years and worked on this special. He explains the reason behind every crazy decision ultimately came down to trying to figure out how to to do the sketches and musical numbers that were part of every corny TV variety show that were made in the 70s but still fit within the universe that Lucas had created. They were not interested in doing a continuation of the original movie.

[@captin3149]

So.....Kentucky Fried Movie in Star Wars

[@Mokkari77]

@@captin3149 Kentucky Fried Movie was a sketch comedy movie. The Holiday Special was in the vein of the 70s variety show which had musical numbers of singing and dancing and some broad sketches like Sonny and Cher and Donny and Marie Osmond. For something just as cringey watch the Brady Bunch Variety Show with the cast of the Brady Bunch except the original actress who played Jan substituted by a replacement performing songs as the characters from the show!

[@DonMachado]

If they had committed to that variety show format, it would have been a better show. They could have even had Chewbacca's family watching a Life Day Holiday special while waiting for him to come home. The Star Wars Holiday Special could have been a reference to the show they were watching. How meta would that have been!

[@harrymarshall]

,, you mean this WASN'T a sequel

[@JakkFrost1]

For the record, this actually falls under the genre of "variety show", not just musical.

[@karlmortoniv2951]

Yeah, variety shows were a thing back then. This fits right in with what I remember of those. No live audience, though.

[@ShortyLongstrokin]

And Bruce Vilanch was a writer for those 70s-style variety shows with musical bits and corny humor bits, so I don't know what George Lucas expected by putting Vilanch in charge of writing it.

[@JakkFrost1]

@@karlmortoniv2951 yup, and somewhat ironically, their reaction before this one was to a Muppets movie, ie one of the most popular variety shows.

[@georgekellon2471]

No wonder it only aired once... OMFG... had no idea that even existed. You're right, I can't UNSEE that, and I can't get one nano second of the life energy it took to watch that back... Thank You.

[@DanJackson1977]

This is what happens when George Lucas gives his "big book of Wookie lore" to Bruce Valanch and a bunch of other 70s Variety Show writers and says "I'm sure you can figure it out".

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

*Wookiee

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

Bruce said "Hey, it was the 70s! We were everything but skateboards!"

[@Jailem]

"It's just a classic tale of a Dad trying to get home to his family for a holiday." More a classic tale of a family waiting for Dad to get home.

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

10:36 to 10:46 The best dead silence in reactor history! I was sitting here by myself applauding! Thank you guys. You made my day, and it's Christmas!!

[@daviddavidson7660]

Good one guys, growing up in the 70s and watching Star Wars, I was glued to the TV watching the holiday special, thanking, what the hell is this,,,,,,,,,,,,, Happy life day.

[@nammis77]

Lucas tried to erase this special from existence, but as we know its still here unfortunately. lol

[@BenRollinsActor]

"Peepaw, yer in the living room!" Probably one of the funniest things I've ever heard her say.

[@alexkaen1701]

The question that keeps me up at night: Why does Grandpa Itchy, a Wookie, imagine a Human as his dream woman?

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

That's a shaved wookie?

[@rich4209]

Only reason I watch any reaction is the watch people laugh. The blazing saddles was priceless

[@herbyragan7801]

BTW. Disney+ did actually bring back life to Life Day with “The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special”. Very worth watching.

[@Thundarr100]

It was actually mentioned in the first episode of The Mandalorian as well. So Life Day is actually canon in Disney’s Star Wars universe.

[@rcrawford42]

They worked in the rifle Boba had in the special, as well.

[@Thundarr100]

@@rcrawford42 Good point, I had almost forgotten about that.

[@alucard624]

The Lego Holiday Special was actually entertaining. This wasn't.

[@peterkoester7358]

Keep in mind, in the late 70's when this was made, television variety shows were all the rage on American TV. Thus, the 'beloved' SW Holiday Special!

[@jamielandis4308]

I have never seen this masterpiece of horror. Oi! Now I know. A Very Merry Christmas and much kudos, respect and sympathy to you for taking one for the team and actually watching this. In 1978, we only had one TV and there was no way my mom was watching Star Wars, thus my 13 year old psyche was spared the scarring. Yep, Mom knows best!

[@tommyboy049]

looks like she liked it. She just doesn't want to express how she really feels

[@Avocado11]

7:13 Allspice leads to grate, grate leads to seasoning. 27:04 Lumpy's sister Humpa Rawrump, was left on the cutting room floor.

[@FeaturingRob]

Happy Life Day, you two!!! Oh, and Merry Christmas! This reaction was so wonderful. The schadenfreude of watching this was so much fun!!! Imagine being all of six years old, a 'Star Wars' fiend whose first cinematic experience in the movie theater was 'Star Wars' in 1977 at the tender age of five, and then watching this! Now, when people ask me when and where I got to be as weird as I am this is just one thing I can point to....and it is a DOOZY!!! 9:23 - Matthew's drink is damn near gone! LOL!!! (Dude...I sympathize!!!) 9:36 - "Itchy got a Wookie-rection!" (tears rolling down my face, having trouble breathing, laughing) 11:19 - Emily's drink is gone...all I can think, "What took you so long, girl? Were you nursing it?!" Refill!!! You'll need it! I'm sure if I had watched you stream this, I'd be like Chandler from 'Friends'..."Too many jokes!!! Must be funny!!!" I play the MMO "Star Wars-The Old Republic' and during Christmas, for a couple of weeks is the 'Life Day Event', where your characters go to certain planets, throw snowballs at NPCs and other players' toons and hug Wookies...all inspired by this..."piece of work" that Lucas signed off on, and then turned around and tried to destroy every single copy of. I love 'Life Day' in my game...it's fun! This...uhhhhh, not so much!!! Oh, well...I only recently discovered your channel and I have fallen in love with it! So, Emily and Matthew...Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, thanks for all you have done so far and cheers to more great reactions in 2022!

[@aamiller90]

Stir whip stir whip whip whip stir WAHHHHH!!!!

[@Diegokid]

I loved this "special" so much that my wife had to get this for me a few years ago. It holds a special place on the shelf.

[@carlhartwell7978]

Lol, I hope for your own sake (as well as your wife's and anyone else who you might inflict it on) that your sentiments are merely ironic!

[@cvdm9663]

I'm with Matt on the Star Wars prequels and sequels.

[@Thundarr100]

Compared to the sequels, the prequels are a masterpiece.

[@Nightroadtube]

@@Thundarr100 I see this sentiment a lot, and I think it is why people have started warming up to the prequels.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

@@Nightroadtube Because the only problem with the prequels was their execution; the world-building, lore, mythology, OT characters, etc. weren't crapped on, as they were with the Di$ney grabage.

[@vinsanity40k]

they have their moments and filoni and others were able to mine them to make much better shows, but the dialogue is beyond cringe. nobody can write a romance in the star wars universe without it being vomit-inducing. i feel so bad for those actors. 😄

[@davideldridge3686]

Thank you for the White Elephant gift...

[@hippychikforever]

The 70's was a Hell of a decade, even for a kid!

[@TxSonofLiberty]

Chewy = Chewbacca Malla = Mallatobuck Ichi = Attichitcuk Lumpy = Lumpawaroo (also known as Waroo; originally Lumpawarrump) (in Legends, previously extended Universe, we add the following others) Kalla = Kallabow (Chewie's sister, Ichi's daughter) Raccor = Mahraccor (Kalla's husband) Lowie = Lowbacca (Malla's son, Jedi-in-Training with Han & Leia's twins Jacen & Jaina) Sirra = Sirrakuk (Malla's daughter, Lowie's younger sister) Raaba = Raabakyysh (Lowie's girlfriend/potential future mate, Sirra's BFF)

[@joemasters2270]

I grew up w/ Art Carney aka Norton from The Honeymooners reruns. Merry Xmas to you both & thanks for this awesome channel ❤️

[@MysterD.]

We loved this one as kids back in '78, especially the surprise appearance of Boba Fett whom we knew was forthcoming in Empire, but having viewed those scenes during thus reaction, no...I couldn't do it again as an adult. Childhood nostalgia, squashed! 😛

[@vinsanity40k]

between 70's disco and 80's hair, the audience back then wasn't as sophisticated as they are now. this would never make it on air today. 😄

[@jeffb407]

"Its bad on so many fronts" best sums it up.

[@brianmartin6486]

" PEPAW ! YOU'RE IN THE LIVING ROOM " I almost fell outta my chair 🤣. Merry belated christmas folks , and my best for a happy new year . 😃

[@Etherwinter]

"I mean, that's cool, but... why?" Matthew should've responded: "Exactly."

[@theprophet9429]

Before I start, pause the video at around 5:14 for a true reflection of two people; one of whom is watching this for the first time and the other knowing the other is watching this for the first time. :D I understand why TV execs thought this was a good idea, in theory. What baffles me is why thought thought it could be made by people who had no idea what Star Wars actually was. It's like it was made by people who hadn't even seen the film and just treated this with an standard "sci-fi vibe", perhaps getting their inspirations from Lost in Space and the like. Also, even before Star Wars was a hit, Lucas had most things locked down. He's a savvy bloke. How did he let this slide? Mala's design isn't too bad. Kind of looks like the original Chewbacca action figure. So, it gets a pass. The rest, though?

[@nielsdegroot9138]

Best part of this was Matthew's library story @20:40. The special is not an example of "So bad It's good."...

[@thomasmcintosh390]

I randomly stopped the video at 8:45 to refresh my drink. It stayed there for several minutes. I couldn't stop laughing.

[@chuckvt5196]

I watched this the first time way back when, and I can still remember that bit of vomit that backed up into my throat within the first 10 minutes of it being on. Thanks so much for showing so little of it. It was still way more than I ever want to see again, but I appreciate you sparing us the brunt of it. Also, I appreciate you guys so much and the fun videos you make for us. Stay safe and have a healthy and prosperous New Year!

[@vincegamer]

I think I saw this when it originally aired and the only thing I remembered was Bea Arthur’s song

[@saiconjr]

8:38 That growl... every time I can't stop laughing and crying

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Merry Christmas Emily & Matthew & This Special Was An Abomination On All Levels

[@hk43xx]

I was 10 when this aired, and I was so excited because it was about the Star Wars universe. Afterwards I was scratching my head wondering what I just watched?

[@tommalina5110]

What’s up with Mathew? I thought it was Emily’s job for the bad puns. LOL.

[@jefferickson5833]

At that time Star Wars was the greatest thing ever. I was so excited about this show. I was used to crap television in the 70's, but this was something else. At the time I tried so hard to find something to like about this show. So weird and disturbing. Like a fever dream.

[@tbirum]

EMILY this tells me that as far as Santa is concerned you have been a "Bad Girl" this year, consider this "Special" as your lump of coal.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

"lump"? More like a pile. lol

[@SDHero]

A wonderful video to break in my new PC with! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!

[@dainbramage781]

Thank you for such a treat for Christmas. I love seeing people's souls slowly leave their bodies when they watch this for the first time. I owned this on DVD for years and loved torturing unsuspecting friends with it. Happy Life Day ya'll!

[@Lensmaster1]

I heard about the special three years ago and looked it up on KZbin because I had to see it. Harvey Korman is brilliant, but even he couldn't save this special. The 1970s had a lot of cheesy variety specials. Those that know that is what are they are doing can work? As someone mentioned, the Paul Lynde Halloween Special from 1976 is classic 1970s variety special.

[@justusbraz]

Oh my. I am commenting prior to this... experience I'm about to watch you have. I know you'll be strong. May the force be with you.

[@davidanderson1639]

I actually own a copy on VHS, complete with commercial from the US broadcast. The only redeeming part of my copy is that I have a trailer for Revenge of The Jedi on the tape. The Holiday Special is the single most disturbing entry in the whole SW universe. Chewbacca’s dad having a wank!! Carrie Fisher singing. Mark Hamill’s post car crash swollen face / fake tan. Redubbed / Repurposed footage from A New Hope. Not even the first appearance of Boba Fett saved it 😂

[@AdurianJ]

I saw this in around 1985 on Swedish television when i was seven. This was my first Star Wars experience and it led me to not be interested in Star Wars or watch the movies until 1993. Also it led to people thinking i was weird when i described scenes from the special.

[@robertmolton6761]

Once you see it you can't unsee it. 😳

[@ThreadBomb]

The correct quote is "You watched it. You can't unwatch it!"

[@i_price]

I'm a huge SW fan and gave up watching this after 10-15 minutes waaaaaay back. I salute you for watching the whole thing!

[@buttonsfan]

"Pepa! You are in the living room!" Was my biggest laugh this review

[@hikikomicklori9290]

Remember back then holiday specials were all over the place. I remember a Halloween holiday special featuring KISS that was hosted by Paul Lynde.

[@blkbushirishwhiskey]

A friend and his wife got me the Star Wars Christmas Album years ago. Nobody knew how bad it would be, with such hits as 'What Do You Get A Wookie For Christmas, When He Already Has A Comb?' She still apologizes for it.

[@jimspetdragons3737]

I can't believe I sat through this again! I was 16 when I watched it on TV in '78. I sat through it bc I loved SW, but this wouldn't satisfy an 8 yr old. What were they thinking is an apt reflection.

[@mattschliemann9683]

Omg! That part when the kittie's tail disappeared at about 15:05 freaked me out for a min

[@youalreadyknow5003]

This was too funny😂😂😂 loved the reaction LOL

[@jedigrandvelle8844]

Matthew's Reaction to Emily's Reaction to the Wookie VR moment is just priceless. 🤣🤣

[@andreasbenning]

Wow, you guys actually went there!! My biggest wish is that this episode will be annually televised as the Just Summ Reactions Emily Faces Holiday Special!!

[@garyphillips3406]

🤣 Welcome to the party pal! 🤣

[@hansmercier2809]

Matthew absolute despair at the wookie porn was priceless.

[@rikuruohomaki3230]

Watching your reaction was the first time I've actually enjoyed Star Wars Christmas Special. One of your best... episodes.

[@ratspike8017]

Living in the UK and being an enormous Star Wars fan (the tale about renting the tape over and over struck a chord) I actually managed to avoid seeing the Holiday Special when I was young as I don't think it was ever actually aired over here. But, I had heard of it, naturally. There is always that little voice in the back of your head "I know everyone says it is terrible, but it is Star Wars, so how bad can it be?" Decades later a work contact offered me an only-just-watchable copy (Transferred from VHS to early digital and back to VHS again, artifacts ahoy) so naturally my curiosity by this time was overwhelming. So I watched it. Hmmm. It's like a sort of honey trap - look, Star Wars from the classic era that you have not seen! I would like to say I am glad I saw it (so as to be experienced, you know) but to be honest I wish I could recapture my innocence. One cannot un-see it indeed!

[@wishy692]

#title we sum luv for Emily and #title#PictureShowPadawan especially for this one! Lol luv you guys!

[@InjuredRobot.]

Matthew your sarcastic "Cheers everyone!" at 4:39 made me genuinely laugh out loud! Salute!

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

This aired Friday, November 17, 1978, the week before Thanksgiving, and is in fact a Thanksgiving film. Today people think of it as a Christmas film but it was never intended to be.

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

Imagine being a 5 year old boy, that was in love with Star Wars, and had been waiting in the greatest anticipation of this special, and then we get this steamy pile of excrement. I almost didn’t go see Episode V in theaters after this.

[@andorius]

Merry Christmas to both of you, and of course Pippin, from the Netherlands!

[@JoeMama410]

As a long time MST3K fan I have learned the difference between fun-bad and painful-bad. This is 100% painful bad.

[@GigiC4]

I loved the first Star Wars and couldn't wait to watch this special live on TV in 1978 and it almost made me not want to see the next movie! I swore I would never watch it again, the only reason I watched your review of it is because I love you guys and your reviews and because I knew it would be edited and I wouldn't have to watch the whole thing.

[@DavidB-2268]

I saw this when it aired. The pain is absolutely real.

[@markreed392]

I remember seeing this. I thought that I had gotten over the trauma but you've given me horrific flashbacks.

[@AngelGroves]

By far, my favorite reaction video of y'all's. I was in tears laughing. 🤣

[@KingOrest]

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! Wish you and your family well wishes! Hope 2022 is a better year! Stay safe!

[@cliveklg7739]

The Mandalorian made Life Day canon. :) And the Boba Fett Gun. I remember when it came out. I wanted to watch it so much. I think my parents got through 5 minutes and said nope, and changed channels. I was upset. But clearly my parents saved me. Though I did get to flip back and got to watch the animated short and after that they changed channels again. :) That animation short did get added to Disney+. Even that is a little weird with the 'pudding' ocean and how they animated Han's face. I think the special is a true Star Wars fan right of passage. :P

[@MrSmartAlec]

That was Bea Arthur as the bar tender. Harvey Korman (Blazing Saddles) was the guy who waggled his tongue. This is madness

[@stevedavis2473]

The first vhs cassette I ever watched was the first original star wars because I was to young to see it in the cinema's

[@donaldcasteel6179]

I'm one of the very few out there that just like everything. I watched this when it aired and managed to find a tape years later so I watched it fairly regular. Yes, my friends think I'm very crazy but I do have a method to it. I'm waiting for the Sharknado movies marathon and the classic Battlefield Earth, and those other classics like Warrior of the Lost World, Beastmaster, and others.

[@gestaltdude]

I've tried a couple of times to sit through the unmitigated drek that is the Holiday Special, but have never been able to make it past the initial interaction with the 'baccas. This is the first time I've seen most of the material, and now a) totally understand why Lucas tried to bury the thing after it's initial showing, and b) which I had a cybernetic port attached to the memory centres of my brain so I can forget this ever existed. Props to the gang for being able to sit through it, sober?

[@irish-guy-67]

OMG , I have had brain flashes of scenes from this but NEVER KNEW WHERE THEY CAME FROM !! I must have seen this as a kid but dont remember --- maybe I blocked it from my memory ! I feel therapy sessions comin my way real soon .

[@KabukiKid]

You know what saves this? The period commercials! If you ever do get crazy enough to seek this out, be SURE to get the version with the 1978 TV commercials sprinkled throughout. They are, BY FAR, the most fun part of watching this piece of dreck.

[@tbirum]

CONGRATS ON HITTING 30K SUBS!!!

[@andre7015]

Thanks for making this watchable! Love you guys! Hilarious.

[@tdrewman]

I dont you have to worry about disney calling copyrights on this. Lucas doesn't want to talk about this show. This is where I became a fan of Boba Fett. I still remember being 8 when this came out being so excited Star Wars was on TV, well a Star Wars related show being on. Funny how the first episode of the Mandalorian mentioned life day.

[@Wref]

I kind of hoped Matt was going to call his drink Sith Sauce lol

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

For those who watched this “special” when it first aired how much longer afterwards did the whole variety show craze last, one year, two years, or was this one of the last variety shows? If it was one the last (if not the last), at least we can say it killed the variety show craze, LOL To be fair I don’t blame Lucas, after all aside from the stipulations he gave namely it being centered on Chewie’s family, he was pretty much hands off. He was too busy making Empire Strikes Back at the time and couldn’t be there to watch over the whole production. At most he would’ve supervised the Boba Fett animation. No, I blame the writers who thought it was a good idea to write and produce a tv special higher than the highest peaks of Everest.

[@carlhartwell7978]

I recall variety type shows in the UK all throughout the 80's and even into the 90's. But we have a thing called Pantomime. Difficult to explain but it's a theatrical performance of fairy tales, ostensibly for kids but has sexual innuendo (with much cross-dressing) that goes right over their heads and is for the adults. I think variety shows in the UK used to employ that tactic mostly. I' not entirely sure if that was what the VR Wookie Porn was all about, hardly innuendo though!

[@kentonkruger8333]

Actually this was somewhere in the middle of it if I remember right. No, it didn't kill it unfortunately.

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

@@kentonkruger8333 I’m so sorry my friend. I’m just glad I was born in 81 and don’t remember anything prior to 83 or 84, so if specials like this were still airing to don’t remember them.

[@SchenckJP]

Thanks for the laughs. Merry Christmas!

[@rluckenbach]

Thank you for resurrecting a childhood memory I thought to have locked away in the archives of my brain to never see again. Lol. God bless.