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The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]][[hottip:*:[[FridgeLogic Considering how high/drunk Carrie Fisher alledgedly was during filming, she might not remember much of it anyway.]]]].
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The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]][[hottip:*:[[FridgeLogic Considering how high/drunk Carrie Fisher alledgedly was during filming, she might not remember much of it anyway.]]]].
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The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]].
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The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]].
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I believe this is the actual quote. (Thankfully, as it\'s less ableist).
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** [[http://www.dump.com/conanford/ Here's the clip from that episode of Conan. Enjoy.]]
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If you care to, the best way to watch ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' is with several [[HitchhikersGuide Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters]] or your local planetary equivalent. If you would first like to have an idea of what you're getting into in relative comfort, I-Mockery.com has published a three-page synopsis with accompanying animated [=GIFs=] of scenes [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/ here]]. Watching it with the ''{{Rifftrax}}'' [[http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/star-wars-holiday-special commentary]] helps ease the pain as well, although it requires a certain video version found on the Internet... but for your own good, [[SchmuckBait stay away from]] [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&ei=t8hbS8rmIomelAfEnZiBBQ&q=star+wars+holiday# this.]].
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If you care to, the best way to watch ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' is with several [[HitchhikersGuide Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters]] or your local planetary equivalent. If you would first like to have an idea of what you're getting into in relative comfort, I-Mockery.com has published a three-page synopsis with accompanying animated [=GIFs=] of scenes [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/ here]]. Watching it with the ''{{Rifftrax}}'' [[http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/star-wars-holiday-special commentary]] helps ease the pain as well, although it requires a certain video version found on the Internet... but for your own good, [[SchmuckBait stay away from]] [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&ei=t8hbS8rmIomelAfEnZiBBQ&q=star+wars+holiday# this.]].
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Accuracy: By the time of Episode IV, the majority of the Empire\'s forces were in fact conscripted humans, Vader\'s Fist was the only legion made up solely of Jango Fett\'s clones.
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* ForTheEvulz: While searching the house for Chewie, the Stormtroopers make sure to go out of their way to completely trash Lumpy's room for no reason other than to be dicks. Keep in mind that this was long before they were clones with no free will.
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* ForTheEvulz: While searching the house for Chewie, the Stormtroopers make sure to go out of their way to completely trash Lumpy's room for no reason other than to be dicks. Keep in mind that this was long before they were clones with no free will.
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shoehorning.
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If you care to, the best way to watch ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' is with several [[HitchhikersGuide Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters]] or your local planetary equivalent. If you would first like to have an idea of what you're getting into in relative comfort, I-Mockery.com has published a three-page synopsis with accompanying animated [=GIFs=] of scenes [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/ here]]. Watching it with the ''{{Rifftrax}}'' [[http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/star-wars-holiday-special commentary]] helps ease the pain as well, although it requires a certain video version found on the Internet... but for your own good, [[SchmuckBait stay away from]] [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&ei=t8hbS8rmIomelAfEnZiBBQ&q=star+wars+holiday# this.]]. Highlights are also reviwed by TheNostalgiaCritic [[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/15087-swchr here]].
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If you care to, the best way to watch ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' is with several [[HitchhikersGuide Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters]] or your local planetary equivalent. If you would first like to have an idea of what you're getting into in relative comfort, I-Mockery.com has published a three-page synopsis with accompanying animated [=GIFs=] of scenes [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/ here]]. Watching it with the ''{{Rifftrax}}'' [[http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/star-wars-holiday-special commentary]] helps ease the pain as well, although it requires a certain video version found on the Internet... but for your own good, [[SchmuckBait stay away from]] [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&ei=t8hbS8rmIomelAfEnZiBBQ&q=star+wars+holiday# this.]]
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If you care to, the best way to watch ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' is with several [[HitchhikersGuide Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters]] or your local planetary equivalent. If you would first like to have an idea of what you're getting into in relative comfort, I-Mockery.com has published a three-page synopsis with accompanying animated [=GIFs=] of scenes [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/ here]]. Watching it with the ''{{Rifftrax}}'' [[http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/star-wars-holiday-special commentary]] helps ease the pain as well, although it requires a certain video version found on the Internet... but for your own good, [[SchmuckBait stay away from]] [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&ei=t8hbS8rmIomelAfEnZiBBQ&q=star+wars+holiday# this.]]
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** Carrie Fisher once asked for and received a copy of this special from Lucas sometime down the line as payment for a DVD commentary -- she says she uses it to drive out guests at her parties who overstay their welcome.
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* [[SaloonOwner Cantina Owner]]: Bea Arthur, in what is generally considered the only remotely redeeming live-action scene of the entire two-hour monstrosity.
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''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' was a two-hour {{CBS}} television special set in the ''StarWars'' galaxy that was broadcast on November 17, 1978. Hugely anticipated, it was so poorly received that it has never been re-aired. Lucasfilm has spent the intervening years doing their best to pretend it never happened.
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''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' was a two-hour {{CBS}} Creator/{{CBS}} television special set in the ''StarWars'' galaxy that was broadcast on November 17, 1978. Hugely anticipated, it was so poorly received that it has never been re-aired. Lucasfilm has spent the intervening years doing their best to pretend it never happened.
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The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]].
The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of ''Film/JurassicPark''.
The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of ''Film/JurassicPark''.
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The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[StarWarsExpandedUniverse [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]].
The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of''Film/JurassicPark''.
''Franchise/JurassicPark''.
The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of
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* FlashbackBackBack: Chewbacca at the end. RiffTrax notes that none of his memories are relevant to his family.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The whole Mermeia sequence is basically the space-age version of a Rated-X porn video, and the special was geared towards family members. Apparently, it was intended to be more explicit to be a porn tape, but the CBS sensors said no.
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* DirtyOldMan: Fans might think that Itchy was one for watching the Mind Evaporator sequence (and as some fans note, with his family), but that Mind Evaporator thing originally belonged to Saun Dann, making him definitely this. Production materials for the sequence in the special even explicitly list him as being a "DirtyOldMan."
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\"Sean\" would have been pronounced \"Shawn\" I assume. Not ot mention credit listings and other such sources spell it \"Saun\".
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** Life Day itself, not to mention Sean Dann, made frequent appearances in ''StarWarsGalaxies''.
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** Yes, that's still really Chewbacca's family. However the official canon sources, trying desperately to put a positive spin on things, turn the names given here into nicknames, along the same lines as 'Chewie' [[hottip:*: "Itchy" is short for "Attichitcuk", and "Lumpy" is short for "Lumpawarrump"]]. [[UnfortunateNames Not that it helps.]]
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** Yes, that's still really Chewbacca's family. However the official canon sources, trying desperately to put a positive spin on things, turn the names given here into nicknames, along the same lines as 'Chewie' [[hottip:*: 'Chewie'. "Itchy" is short for "Attichitcuk", and "Lumpy" is short for "Lumpawarrump"]]."Lumpawarrump". [[UnfortunateNames Not that it helps.]]
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The basic idea linking the segments together is that Chewie is trying to get home for the big Wookiee holiday, [[YouMeanXmas Life Day]]. During the course of the film, we get updates from the [[CoolStarship Millennium Falcon]] as a seriously-bored HarrisonFord and Peter Mayhew race for "Kazook" space. The catch is that they may not make it in time as they're being pursued by agents of the Galactic Empire, who are also searching the planet for Rebel agents. [[ANaziByAnyOtherName A couple of agents]] show up to search Chewie's house, leading to about 10 whole seconds of actual suspense. And a random act of violence against a stuffed animal.
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The basic idea linking the segments together is that Chewie is trying to get home for the big Wookiee holiday, [[YouMeanXmas Life Day]]. During the course of the film, we get updates from the [[CoolStarship Millennium Falcon]] as a seriously-bored HarrisonFord Creator/HarrisonFord and Peter Mayhew race for "Kazook" space. The catch is that they may not make it in time as they're being pursued by agents of the Galactic Empire, who are also searching the planet for Rebel agents. [[ANaziByAnyOtherName A couple of agents]] show up to search Chewie's house, leading to about 10 whole seconds of actual suspense. And a random act of violence against a stuffed animal.
* A musical number by rock band Jefferson Starship shows up during the agents' search.
* Bea Arthur does a musical segment from her cantina on Tatooine -- the very same cantina seen in ''A New Hope''.
* Bea Arthur does a musical segment from her cantina on Tatooine -- the very same cantina seen in ''A New Hope''.
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* Malla watches a cooking show starring a multi-armed and crossdressing Harvey Korman.
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* BroadStrokes: While George Lucas is doing his best to make sure nobody knows it was made, many elements are accepted in canon... but with the understanding that they happened during something that wasn't a crappy variety show.
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* BroadStrokes: While George Lucas is doing his best to make sure nobody knows it was made, many elements are accepted in canon... but with the understanding that they happened during something that wasn't a crappy variety show.
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For the most part, though, it's legendary for its badness. The entire vast, complicated ''Star Wars'' mythos is reduced to a typical 1970s variety hour — rock-bottom production values, groan-worthy "humor," and [[SocietyMarchesOn then-hot celebrities]]. Besides everything else, it's pretty disturbing seeing Itchy going gaga over Carroll in what's clearly supposed to be a kiddie funfest.
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For the most part, though, it's legendary for its badness. The entire vast, complicated ''Star Wars'' mythos is reduced to a typical 1970s variety hour — rock-bottom production values, groan-worthy "humor," and [[SocietyMarchesOn then-hot celebrities]]. Besides everything else, it's pretty disturbing seeing Itchy going gaga over Carroll in what's clearly supposed to be a kiddie funfest.
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* PoliceState: Kashyyyk is ruled by The Empire as one, which is why every home has [[NineteenEightyFour a two way view screen]]. The Wookiees have learned to subvert the tech to their own needs, and have their own hidden screens.
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* PoliceState: Kashyyyk is ruled by The Empire as one, which is why every home has [[NineteenEightyFour [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour a two way view screen]]. The Wookiees have learned to subvert the tech to their own needs, and have their own hidden screens.
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The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of ''JurassicPark''.
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The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of ''JurassicPark''.
''Film/JurassicPark''.
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* Itchy gets off on what can only be described as a VR porn disc starring Diahann Carroll. Provided to him by Saun Dann, a trader played by [[TheHoneymooners Art Carney]]!
* Malla watches a cooking show starring a multi-armed and crossdressing Harvey Korman.
* Lumpy watches a cartoon, which is actually not too bad. (Despite George Lucas' best efforts to disregard the ''Holiday Special'''s existence, this clip became included among the bonus features of the ''Star Wars: The Complete Saga'' Blu-Ray.)
* Bea Arthur does a musical segment from her cantina on Tatooine -- the very same cantina seen in ''A New Hope''.
* Lumpy watches the instruction disc for assembling a transmitter. Every step, from start to finish, is read by a robot-impersonating Harvey Korman. Not a robot impersonating Harvey Korman, mind you -- although that might have turned out better.
* A musical number by rock band Jefferson Starship shows up during the agents' search.
* Malla watches a cooking show starring a multi-armed and crossdressing Harvey Korman.
* Lumpy watches a cartoon, which is actually not too bad. (Despite George Lucas' best efforts to disregard the ''Holiday Special'''s existence, this clip became included among the bonus features of the ''Star Wars: The Complete Saga'' Blu-Ray.)
* Bea Arthur does a musical segment from her cantina on Tatooine -- the very same cantina seen in ''A New Hope''.
* Lumpy watches the instruction disc for assembling a transmitter. Every step, from start to finish, is read by a robot-impersonating Harvey Korman. Not a robot impersonating Harvey Korman, mind you -- although that might have turned out better.
* A musical number by rock band Jefferson Starship shows up during the agents' search.
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->''"[[OldShame If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of that special and smash it.]]"''
-->--'''GeorgeLucas'''
If you're GeorgeLucas, stop reading ''immediately''.
''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' was a two-hour {{CBS}} television special set in the ''StarWars'' galaxy that was broadcast on November 17, 1978. Hugely anticipated, it was so poorly received that it has never been re-aired. Lucasfilm has spent the intervening years doing their best to pretend it never happened.
The main storyline of the film, set in 0 ABY (shortly after [[ANewHope the original film]]), takes place on the Wookiee home planet of "Kazook". Besides cameos from Han, Chewbacca, Leia, and Luke that appear to have been wrung out of the actors at gunpoint, the special introduces three members of Chewie's family: his father [[UnfortunateNames Itchy]], his wife [[{{Housewife}} Malla]], and his son [[UnfortunateNames Lumpy]], played by PattyMaloney.
Want to know more about the rich planetary culture of these proud creatures, starting with why they're mostly named after embarrassing incidents at the frat house? Too bad, they all speak only [[TheUnintelligible Shyriiwook]]. You know, the whining, moaning, growling, and barking that only Han Solo could understand in the movies? The first 10-15 minutes of the special is conducted entirely in those. There are no subtitles whatsoever.
The basic idea linking the segments together is that Chewie is trying to get home for the big Wookiee holiday, [[YouMeanXmas Life Day]]. During the course of the film, we get updates from the [[CoolStarship Millennium Falcon]] as a seriously-bored HarrisonFord and Peter Mayhew race for "Kazook" space. The catch is that they may not make it in time as they're being pursued by agents of the Galactic Empire, who are also searching the planet for Rebel agents. [[ANaziByAnyOtherName A couple of agents]] show up to search Chewie's house, leading to about 10 whole seconds of actual suspense. And a random act of violence against a stuffed animal.
For the rest of the running time, we're given insight into the proud rich Wookiee tradition of watching 1970s-style Earth TV:
* Itchy gets off on what can only be described as a VR porn disc starring Diahann Carroll. Provided to him by a trader played by [[TheHoneymooners Art Carney]]!
* Malla watches a cooking show starring a multi-armed and crossdressing Harvey Korman.
* Lumpy watches a cartoon, which is actually not too bad. (Despite George Lucas' best efforts to disregard the ''Holiday Special'''s existence, this clip became included among the bonus features of the ''Star Wars: The Complete Saga'' Blu-Ray.)
* Bea Arthur does a musical segment from her cantina on Tatooine -- the very same cantina seen in ''A New Hope''.
* Lumpy watches the instruction disc for assembling a transmitter. Every step, from start to finish, is read by a robot-impersonating Harvey Korman. Not a robot impersonating Harvey Korman, mind you -- although that might have turned out better.
* A musical number by rock band Jefferson Starship shows up during the agents' search.
The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]].
The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of ''JurassicPark''.
For the most part, though, it's legendary for its badness. The entire vast, complicated ''Star Wars'' mythos is reduced to a typical 1970s variety hour — rock-bottom production values, groan-worthy "humor," and [[SocietyMarchesOn then-hot celebrities]]. Besides everything else, it's pretty disturbing seeing Itchy going gaga over Carroll in what's clearly supposed to be a kiddie funfest.
And although not exactly related, the [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/videos/lifedayads.html commercials]] that aired during the special (and preserved on some bootlegs) are also [[{{Narm}} absolutely hilarious in an unintentional way]].
If you care to, the best way to watch ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' is with several [[HitchhikersGuide Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters]] or your local planetary equivalent. If you would first like to have an idea of what you're getting into in relative comfort, I-Mockery.com has published a three-page synopsis with accompanying animated [=GIFs=] of scenes [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/ here]]. Watching it with the ''{{Rifftrax}}'' [[http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/star-wars-holiday-special commentary]] helps ease the pain as well, although it requires a certain video version found on the Internet... but for your own good, [[SchmuckBait stay away from]] [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&ei=t8hbS8rmIomelAfEnZiBBQ&q=star+wars+holiday# this.]]
Finding copies of the special on a legal basis is downright impossible, as GeorgeLucas will ensure it won't be released on DVD as long as he lives... however apparently looks the other way when it shows up on certain video sites. The special is regularly brought up during the month of December on WrestleCrap, reviewed by a fellow Troper [[http://madnessmonster.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/star-wars-holiday-review/ here.]]
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!!''TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial'' has examples of:
* ActingForTwo: More like acting for [[JustForPun too]] ''many'' — practically half the characters are played by [[TheCarolBurnettShow Harvey Korman]].
* ActorAllusion: Art Carney's excessive noodling with a device in exactly the same way Ed Norton did in ''TheHoneymooners'', complete with an Imperial Guard yelling, "Will you just ''get on'' with it?!" in the same way as Ralph Kramden.
-->'''[[RiffTrax Kevin]]:''' It's just not the same without a fat man threatening violence.
* {{Camp}}: And not the good kind, sadly, managing to scrape together the absolute worst of the variety show format and none of the good elements.
* BroadStrokes: While George Lucas is doing his best to make sure nobody knows it was made, many elements are accepted in canon... but with the understanding that they happened during something that wasn't a crappy variety show.
* CanonImmigrant:
** Yes, that's still really Chewbacca's family. However the official canon sources, trying desperately to put a positive spin on things, turn the names given here into nicknames, along the same lines as 'Chewie' [[hottip:*: "Itchy" is short for "Attichitcuk", and "Lumpy" is short for "Lumpawarrump"]]. [[UnfortunateNames Not that it helps.]]
** Bea Arthur's character has actually been used in some ''Star Wars'' books, most recently helping to free slaves in ''[[FateoftheJedi Allies]]''.
** In ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'', the Wookiee homes are faithful to ''Holiday Special'', albeit DarkerAndEdgier.
* [[SaloonOwner Cantina Owner]]: Bea Arthur, in what is generally considered the only remotely redeeming live-action scene of the entire two-hour monstrosity.
* ChristmasSpecial: Technically a Christmas special, though the word "Christmas" is not used in the title and the show focuses around a fictional holiday instead. For that record, it aired before Thanksgiving.
* [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Coke-Guided Amnesia]]: Carrie Fisher has gone on record several times saying that she has absolutely ''no'' memory of ever taking part in this special. Harrison Ford claims the same thing, although he doesn't have a known substance-abuse problem as an excuse.
* CreatorBacklash: Even though GeorgeLucas had no direct involvement with this special, he still hates it. Understandably.
* {{Crossdresser}}: Harvey Korman.
* [[CuteButCacophonic Ugly And Cacophonic]]: Lumpy.
* DastardlyWhiplash: Luke is the only character who trusts Boba despite this. WhatAnIdiot.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Chewbacca's father Itchy seems to be masturbating to Diahann Caroll using a virtual-reality helmet.
* DeadpanSnarker: Bea Arthur, alone of the cast. Which is saying something when ''Han Solo'' is also around.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: An extremely unfortunate side effect of the makeup job used to conceal Mark Hamill's scars from his recent car accident. Did they really need to get mascara involved? (In canon, the scars would be explained by the Wampa attack in ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'', but that doesn't happen until ''after'' this special.)
-->'''[[RiffTrax Mike]]:''' What, is he getting ready for a Kabuki play? What's with all the makeup?
* EarlyBirdCameo: Boba Fett.
* EvilIsPetty: The Empire has nothing better to do than shutting a bar down. Riiiiiiight...
** It was a planet-wide curfew on Tattooine due to "rebel activity". However, ripping the head off a toy bantha was petty.
** As was strongarming a groomer by Lord Helmet from Sondan.
* FictionalHoliday: The Wookiees' Life Day. Which is now considered canon, despite the huge section of the fandom that wishes otherwise.
* FlashbackBackBack: Chewbacca at the end. RiffTrax notes that none of his memories are relevant to his family.
* ForTheEvulz: While searching the house for Chewie, the Stormtroopers make sure to go out of their way to completely trash Lumpy's room for no reason other than to be dicks. Keep in mind that this was long before they were clones with no free will.
** Also, the only possible reason they close Bea Arthur's cantina.
** The executives when they mandated the script rewrite.
* InformedAbility: Darth Vader tells Boba Fett he's "the best bounty hunter in the galaxy," but he does nothing in the short, and if Luke hadn't been TooDumbToLive he'd have noticed Boba's DastardlyWhiplash behavior.
* ItsPronouncedTroPAY: For some reason, the Imperial Guard calls Kashyyyk "Kazook". {{RiffTrax}} doesn't fail to notice this.
* KickTheDog: The Imperial trooper ripping Lumpy's stuffed bantha's head off.
-->'''[[RiffTrax Bill Corbett]]''' (''as Lumpy''): Diane! [[CargoShip We were to be married!]]
* NotableOriginalMusic: Diahann Carroll, Jefferson Starship, Bea Arthur, and Carrie Fisher singing while high!
* ObviouslyEvil: Boba Fett. He's constantly one step away from breaking out into evil laughter, and yet Luke just blindly trusts him.
* OffModel: The character designs in the animated segment are all over the place, especially for the human characters. Han in particular looks like somebody smashed him in the face with a shovel.
-->'''[[RiffTrax Bill:]]''' Han! All the blood ran to your ''chin''!
* OldShame: Harrison "Stone-Face" Ford: So embarrassed, he could barely keep from fleeing the room when ConanOBrien [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTQg9KgnjjA surprised him with a clip.]]
** Bea Arthur: Averted.
-->"It was a wonderful time, but I had no idea it was even a part of the whole ''Star Wars'' thing... It's odd. I've gotten so many letters and requests for autographed photos from that thing. I just remember singing to [[RubberForeheadAliens a bunch of people with funny heads]]."
* OverlyLongGag:
** "Stir, whip, stir, whip, whip, whip, stir, whip, stir, whip..."
*** "BEAT!"
** Lumpy assembling a transmitter with the aid of an instructional video, which we see ''in its entirety''. The "joke" is that Korman, as a robot showing how to assemble the thing, gradually runs out of power and collapses at its conclusion. Doesn't help.
* {{Padding}}: One theory is that the special was originally to be one hour, but [[ScrewedByTheNetwork the network]] wanted to sell more advertising, so they [[ExecutiveMeddling insisted]] that it be expanded to two hours.
* PoliceState: Kashyyyk is ruled by The Empire as one, which is why every home has [[NineteenEightyFour a two way view screen]]. The Wookiees have learned to subvert the tech to their own needs, and have their own hidden screens.
* PornStache: "[[{{SpaceBalls}} Lord Helmet]]" [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/19.jpg sports one]].
** One thing the Rifftrax crew failed to note, however, was Lord Helmet's astonishing resemblance to riffer Kevin Murphy. Seriously, it could have been Kevin's twin.
* RailingKill: A Stormtrooper goes through the rail of the Wookiee treehouse with the WilhelmScream, no less! Appropriate, given that the show's choreographer was none other than David "''SpaceMutiny''" Winters.
* RansackedRoom: Lumpy's room after the Stormtroopers "search" it.
* RecycledINSPACE: The segment with Bea Arthur in the cantina is ''{{Casablanca}}'' [-ON TATOOINE-]!
* RubberForeheadAliens: Dear God, yes. Especially in the cantina.
* RunningGag: Every time Art Carney's character starts getting annoying, a Stormtrooper shuts him up by pointing a gun straight in his face. Possibly the only ''intentional'' laugh to be had.
* SesameStreetCred: Jefferson Starship.
* TheSeventies: A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... the denizens are dressing in pure 1970s fashion.
* ShowWithinAShow: We see the cartoon because Lumpy's watching it. Now, why or how there would be cartoons about Rebels that depict the Empire as the bad guys, and evidently also depict actual and recent events... Ah, screw it — that's probably the ''least'' nonsensical thing in the special. That aside, characters watching TV or what have you makes up the meat of the special. Malla watches her cooking show, Itchy watches Diahann Carrol go mad, the Imperial inspector watches the Jefferson Starship video, Lumpy watches his cartoon and an instructional video, and everyone watches Bea Arthur try to clear out the cantina.
* SixthRangerTraitor: Boba Fett. Go figure.
* SpaceClothes: Harvey Korman's are particularly notable... and terrifying.
* StalkerWithACrush: Krelman, sort of. He backs off when he realizes Ackmina has no romantic interest in him, but reappears when he realizes that she, too, is lonely.
* StockFootage: All of the space battles are lifted straight from the first movie. Darth Vader's whole appearance in the special is a brief DeletedScene from ''ANewHope'' with his one line of dialogue redubbed. This, along with the different context, "cleverly" changes it so that he and an Imperial officer are talking about locating Han and Chewbacca rather than C-3PO and R2-D2. Also, said officer died on the Death Star, resulting in [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_Moradmin_Bast_look-alike this.]] What's even more hilarious is how not-Bast's vocals don't match up with his lip movements.
* ThousandYardStare: MarkHamill, during the scene where Luke communicates with Malla over the TV screens. While he blinks several times, the way he gazes directly into the camera, wearing heavy makeup and mascara gives him the illusion of being a stoned model.
* TooDumbToLive: The Stormtroopers are pretty stupid in here, even by Stormtrooper standards. Particularly {{egregious}} is when Han tricks a Stormtrooper into jumping over a balcony to his death by simply pretending to reach for a gun.
* UncannyValleyMakeup: Hamill's makeup, which as noted was supposed to cover up scars, ends up making him look more like a corpse prepared for the wake.
* TheUnintelligible: Seriously, would it ''really'' have blown the budget to provide subtitles for the Wookiees?
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Let's just say this part of the ''StarWars'' saga hasn't aged nearly as well as the films. Basically, if you ever doubted that ''StarWars'' came out in TheSeventies...this should prove it. Conclusively.
* UnusualEuphemism: The VR machine described by Art Carney as "Wow!" turns out to be a ''porn video''.
* VerbalTic: In the animated segment, Boba Fett has the odd habit of ending most of his sentences with "friend."
* VideoPhone: Chewbacca's family uses one of these hidden in some kind of dresser to contact the other characters associated with the Rebel Alliance--Luke and R2-D2, Leia and C-3PO, etc.--to ask about Chewie and Han Solo's whereabouts. In a separate instance, Chewie's wife, Mala, contacts Art Carney with a device that doubles as a television which Carney's character refers to as a "wall screen."
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The special was supposed to segue into ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'', but unfortunately the only part of the special that got it right was the animated segment.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotHeinous: The Stormtroopers ransacking Lumpy's room.
-->'''Mike:''' Which of these phrases doesn't belong? "LukeIAmYourFather!", "Let the hate flow through you!", "Go clean up your room!"
* WilhelmScream: The Stormtrooper who [[RailingKill falls over the railing]].
* WithLyrics: Leia's Life Day carol, sung by a visibly strung-out Carrie Fisher over the closing credits, is the main ''StarWars'' theme with a bunch of words shoehorned in.
** Similarly, the song Bea Arthur sings is a slowed-down version of the song played by Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, with lyrics.
* WretchedHive: One of the weirdest cases in which the ''TropeNamer'' is ''[[AvertedTrope averted]]''! No scum. No villainy. Only Bea and Krelman.
** One could easily imagine the room where this thing was written to be one...
* YouMeanXmas: According to [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Life_Day Wookieepedia]], even GeorgeLucas has referred to ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' as "the Christmas special." Oddly enough, though, it aired in mid-November.
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->''"[[OldShame If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every copy of that special and smash it.]]"''
-->--'''GeorgeLucas'''
If you're GeorgeLucas, stop reading ''immediately''.
''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' was a two-hour {{CBS}} television special set in the ''StarWars'' galaxy that was broadcast on November 17, 1978. Hugely anticipated, it was so poorly received that it has never been re-aired. Lucasfilm has spent the intervening years doing their best to pretend it never happened.
The main storyline of the film, set in 0 ABY (shortly after [[ANewHope the original film]]), takes place on the Wookiee home planet of "Kazook". Besides cameos from Han, Chewbacca, Leia, and Luke that appear to have been wrung out of the actors at gunpoint, the special introduces three members of Chewie's family: his father [[UnfortunateNames Itchy]], his wife [[{{Housewife}} Malla]], and his son [[UnfortunateNames Lumpy]], played by PattyMaloney.
Want to know more about the rich planetary culture of these proud creatures, starting with why they're mostly named after embarrassing incidents at the frat house? Too bad, they all speak only [[TheUnintelligible Shyriiwook]]. You know, the whining, moaning, growling, and barking that only Han Solo could understand in the movies? The first 10-15 minutes of the special is conducted entirely in those. There are no subtitles whatsoever.
The basic idea linking the segments together is that Chewie is trying to get home for the big Wookiee holiday, [[YouMeanXmas Life Day]]. During the course of the film, we get updates from the [[CoolStarship Millennium Falcon]] as a seriously-bored HarrisonFord and Peter Mayhew race for "Kazook" space. The catch is that they may not make it in time as they're being pursued by agents of the Galactic Empire, who are also searching the planet for Rebel agents. [[ANaziByAnyOtherName A couple of agents]] show up to search Chewie's house, leading to about 10 whole seconds of actual suspense. And a random act of violence against a stuffed animal.
For the rest of the running time, we're given insight into the proud rich Wookiee tradition of watching 1970s-style Earth TV:
* Itchy gets off on what can only be described as a VR porn disc starring Diahann Carroll. Provided to him by a trader played by [[TheHoneymooners Art Carney]]!
* Malla watches a cooking show starring a multi-armed and crossdressing Harvey Korman.
* Lumpy watches a cartoon, which is actually not too bad. (Despite George Lucas' best efforts to disregard the ''Holiday Special'''s existence, this clip became included among the bonus features of the ''Star Wars: The Complete Saga'' Blu-Ray.)
* Bea Arthur does a musical segment from her cantina on Tatooine -- the very same cantina seen in ''A New Hope''.
* Lumpy watches the instruction disc for assembling a transmitter. Every step, from start to finish, is read by a robot-impersonating Harvey Korman. Not a robot impersonating Harvey Korman, mind you -- although that might have turned out better.
* A musical number by rock band Jefferson Starship shows up during the agents' search.
The Holiday Special ''is'' [[SeriousBusiness important]], at least to serious fans, for being the first film-length ''Star Wars'' story to appear following the release of ''Episode IV'', as well as showing an expanded look at parts of the established universe. The program is considered {{canon}} with regards to Chewie's family, including the celebration of Life Day. We also get some vague insight into the Blockade of Kashyyyk (not mentioned in the films, but important to the [[StarWarsExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]]) plus a few other locales, such as a water planet known as [[SingleBiomePlanet Panna]]. And it's the first time that the main characters get to visit Kashyyyk, though this is later disregarded when Leia goes there during ''TheThrawnTrilogy'' and [[{{Retcon}} acts like it's her first time seeing it]].
The animated segment, which officially introduces bounty hunter Boba Fett — and thus served as a mini-preview for ''The Empire Strikes Back'' — was at least decent, and is likewise considered canon (it was animated by world-respected {{Nelvana}} Studios, who went on to handle the kiddie series ''Droids'' and ''Ewoks''). This fact alone has stayed the hand of many a would-be tape burner. The music is likewise OK, thanks to JohnWilliams. The special is also notable for being one of the first efforts by young makeup artist StanWinston, who later skyrocketed to fame by creating ''TheTerminator'' and the dinosaurs of ''JurassicPark''.
For the most part, though, it's legendary for its badness. The entire vast, complicated ''Star Wars'' mythos is reduced to a typical 1970s variety hour — rock-bottom production values, groan-worthy "humor," and [[SocietyMarchesOn then-hot celebrities]]. Besides everything else, it's pretty disturbing seeing Itchy going gaga over Carroll in what's clearly supposed to be a kiddie funfest.
And although not exactly related, the [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/videos/lifedayads.html commercials]] that aired during the special (and preserved on some bootlegs) are also [[{{Narm}} absolutely hilarious in an unintentional way]].
If you care to, the best way to watch ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' is with several [[HitchhikersGuide Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters]] or your local planetary equivalent. If you would first like to have an idea of what you're getting into in relative comfort, I-Mockery.com has published a three-page synopsis with accompanying animated [=GIFs=] of scenes [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/ here]]. Watching it with the ''{{Rifftrax}}'' [[http://www.rifftrax.com/rifftrax/star-wars-holiday-special commentary]] helps ease the pain as well, although it requires a certain video version found on the Internet... but for your own good, [[SchmuckBait stay away from]] [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&ei=t8hbS8rmIomelAfEnZiBBQ&q=star+wars+holiday# this.]]
Finding copies of the special on a legal basis is downright impossible, as GeorgeLucas will ensure it won't be released on DVD as long as he lives... however apparently looks the other way when it shows up on certain video sites. The special is regularly brought up during the month of December on WrestleCrap, reviewed by a fellow Troper [[http://madnessmonster.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/star-wars-holiday-review/ here.]]
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!!''TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial'' has examples of:
* ActingForTwo: More like acting for [[JustForPun too]] ''many'' — practically half the characters are played by [[TheCarolBurnettShow Harvey Korman]].
* ActorAllusion: Art Carney's excessive noodling with a device in exactly the same way Ed Norton did in ''TheHoneymooners'', complete with an Imperial Guard yelling, "Will you just ''get on'' with it?!" in the same way as Ralph Kramden.
-->'''[[RiffTrax Kevin]]:''' It's just not the same without a fat man threatening violence.
* {{Camp}}: And not the good kind, sadly, managing to scrape together the absolute worst of the variety show format and none of the good elements.
* BroadStrokes: While George Lucas is doing his best to make sure nobody knows it was made, many elements are accepted in canon... but with the understanding that they happened during something that wasn't a crappy variety show.
* CanonImmigrant:
** Yes, that's still really Chewbacca's family. However the official canon sources, trying desperately to put a positive spin on things, turn the names given here into nicknames, along the same lines as 'Chewie' [[hottip:*: "Itchy" is short for "Attichitcuk", and "Lumpy" is short for "Lumpawarrump"]]. [[UnfortunateNames Not that it helps.]]
** Bea Arthur's character has actually been used in some ''Star Wars'' books, most recently helping to free slaves in ''[[FateoftheJedi Allies]]''.
** In ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'', the Wookiee homes are faithful to ''Holiday Special'', albeit DarkerAndEdgier.
* [[SaloonOwner Cantina Owner]]: Bea Arthur, in what is generally considered the only remotely redeeming live-action scene of the entire two-hour monstrosity.
* ChristmasSpecial: Technically a Christmas special, though the word "Christmas" is not used in the title and the show focuses around a fictional holiday instead. For that record, it aired before Thanksgiving.
* [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Coke-Guided Amnesia]]: Carrie Fisher has gone on record several times saying that she has absolutely ''no'' memory of ever taking part in this special. Harrison Ford claims the same thing, although he doesn't have a known substance-abuse problem as an excuse.
* CreatorBacklash: Even though GeorgeLucas had no direct involvement with this special, he still hates it. Understandably.
* {{Crossdresser}}: Harvey Korman.
* [[CuteButCacophonic Ugly And Cacophonic]]: Lumpy.
* DastardlyWhiplash: Luke is the only character who trusts Boba despite this. WhatAnIdiot.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Chewbacca's father Itchy seems to be masturbating to Diahann Caroll using a virtual-reality helmet.
* DeadpanSnarker: Bea Arthur, alone of the cast. Which is saying something when ''Han Solo'' is also around.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: An extremely unfortunate side effect of the makeup job used to conceal Mark Hamill's scars from his recent car accident. Did they really need to get mascara involved? (In canon, the scars would be explained by the Wampa attack in ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'', but that doesn't happen until ''after'' this special.)
-->'''[[RiffTrax Mike]]:''' What, is he getting ready for a Kabuki play? What's with all the makeup?
* EarlyBirdCameo: Boba Fett.
* EvilIsPetty: The Empire has nothing better to do than shutting a bar down. Riiiiiiight...
** It was a planet-wide curfew on Tattooine due to "rebel activity". However, ripping the head off a toy bantha was petty.
** As was strongarming a groomer by Lord Helmet from Sondan.
* FictionalHoliday: The Wookiees' Life Day. Which is now considered canon, despite the huge section of the fandom that wishes otherwise.
* FlashbackBackBack: Chewbacca at the end. RiffTrax notes that none of his memories are relevant to his family.
* ForTheEvulz: While searching the house for Chewie, the Stormtroopers make sure to go out of their way to completely trash Lumpy's room for no reason other than to be dicks. Keep in mind that this was long before they were clones with no free will.
** Also, the only possible reason they close Bea Arthur's cantina.
** The executives when they mandated the script rewrite.
* InformedAbility: Darth Vader tells Boba Fett he's "the best bounty hunter in the galaxy," but he does nothing in the short, and if Luke hadn't been TooDumbToLive he'd have noticed Boba's DastardlyWhiplash behavior.
* ItsPronouncedTroPAY: For some reason, the Imperial Guard calls Kashyyyk "Kazook". {{RiffTrax}} doesn't fail to notice this.
* KickTheDog: The Imperial trooper ripping Lumpy's stuffed bantha's head off.
-->'''[[RiffTrax Bill Corbett]]''' (''as Lumpy''): Diane! [[CargoShip We were to be married!]]
* NotableOriginalMusic: Diahann Carroll, Jefferson Starship, Bea Arthur, and Carrie Fisher singing while high!
* ObviouslyEvil: Boba Fett. He's constantly one step away from breaking out into evil laughter, and yet Luke just blindly trusts him.
* OffModel: The character designs in the animated segment are all over the place, especially for the human characters. Han in particular looks like somebody smashed him in the face with a shovel.
-->'''[[RiffTrax Bill:]]''' Han! All the blood ran to your ''chin''!
* OldShame: Harrison "Stone-Face" Ford: So embarrassed, he could barely keep from fleeing the room when ConanOBrien [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTQg9KgnjjA surprised him with a clip.]]
** Bea Arthur: Averted.
-->"It was a wonderful time, but I had no idea it was even a part of the whole ''Star Wars'' thing... It's odd. I've gotten so many letters and requests for autographed photos from that thing. I just remember singing to [[RubberForeheadAliens a bunch of people with funny heads]]."
* OverlyLongGag:
** "Stir, whip, stir, whip, whip, whip, stir, whip, stir, whip..."
*** "BEAT!"
** Lumpy assembling a transmitter with the aid of an instructional video, which we see ''in its entirety''. The "joke" is that Korman, as a robot showing how to assemble the thing, gradually runs out of power and collapses at its conclusion. Doesn't help.
* {{Padding}}: One theory is that the special was originally to be one hour, but [[ScrewedByTheNetwork the network]] wanted to sell more advertising, so they [[ExecutiveMeddling insisted]] that it be expanded to two hours.
* PoliceState: Kashyyyk is ruled by The Empire as one, which is why every home has [[NineteenEightyFour a two way view screen]]. The Wookiees have learned to subvert the tech to their own needs, and have their own hidden screens.
* PornStache: "[[{{SpaceBalls}} Lord Helmet]]" [[http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/starwars-holiday/19.jpg sports one]].
** One thing the Rifftrax crew failed to note, however, was Lord Helmet's astonishing resemblance to riffer Kevin Murphy. Seriously, it could have been Kevin's twin.
* RailingKill: A Stormtrooper goes through the rail of the Wookiee treehouse with the WilhelmScream, no less! Appropriate, given that the show's choreographer was none other than David "''SpaceMutiny''" Winters.
* RansackedRoom: Lumpy's room after the Stormtroopers "search" it.
* RecycledINSPACE: The segment with Bea Arthur in the cantina is ''{{Casablanca}}'' [-ON TATOOINE-]!
* RubberForeheadAliens: Dear God, yes. Especially in the cantina.
* RunningGag: Every time Art Carney's character starts getting annoying, a Stormtrooper shuts him up by pointing a gun straight in his face. Possibly the only ''intentional'' laugh to be had.
* SesameStreetCred: Jefferson Starship.
* TheSeventies: A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... the denizens are dressing in pure 1970s fashion.
* ShowWithinAShow: We see the cartoon because Lumpy's watching it. Now, why or how there would be cartoons about Rebels that depict the Empire as the bad guys, and evidently also depict actual and recent events... Ah, screw it — that's probably the ''least'' nonsensical thing in the special. That aside, characters watching TV or what have you makes up the meat of the special. Malla watches her cooking show, Itchy watches Diahann Carrol go mad, the Imperial inspector watches the Jefferson Starship video, Lumpy watches his cartoon and an instructional video, and everyone watches Bea Arthur try to clear out the cantina.
* SixthRangerTraitor: Boba Fett. Go figure.
* SpaceClothes: Harvey Korman's are particularly notable... and terrifying.
* StalkerWithACrush: Krelman, sort of. He backs off when he realizes Ackmina has no romantic interest in him, but reappears when he realizes that she, too, is lonely.
* StockFootage: All of the space battles are lifted straight from the first movie. Darth Vader's whole appearance in the special is a brief DeletedScene from ''ANewHope'' with his one line of dialogue redubbed. This, along with the different context, "cleverly" changes it so that he and an Imperial officer are talking about locating Han and Chewbacca rather than C-3PO and R2-D2. Also, said officer died on the Death Star, resulting in [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_Moradmin_Bast_look-alike this.]] What's even more hilarious is how not-Bast's vocals don't match up with his lip movements.
* ThousandYardStare: MarkHamill, during the scene where Luke communicates with Malla over the TV screens. While he blinks several times, the way he gazes directly into the camera, wearing heavy makeup and mascara gives him the illusion of being a stoned model.
* TooDumbToLive: The Stormtroopers are pretty stupid in here, even by Stormtrooper standards. Particularly {{egregious}} is when Han tricks a Stormtrooper into jumping over a balcony to his death by simply pretending to reach for a gun.
* UncannyValleyMakeup: Hamill's makeup, which as noted was supposed to cover up scars, ends up making him look more like a corpse prepared for the wake.
* TheUnintelligible: Seriously, would it ''really'' have blown the budget to provide subtitles for the Wookiees?
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Let's just say this part of the ''StarWars'' saga hasn't aged nearly as well as the films. Basically, if you ever doubted that ''StarWars'' came out in TheSeventies...this should prove it. Conclusively.
* UnusualEuphemism: The VR machine described by Art Carney as "Wow!" turns out to be a ''porn video''.
* VerbalTic: In the animated segment, Boba Fett has the odd habit of ending most of his sentences with "friend."
* VideoPhone: Chewbacca's family uses one of these hidden in some kind of dresser to contact the other characters associated with the Rebel Alliance--Luke and R2-D2, Leia and C-3PO, etc.--to ask about Chewie and Han Solo's whereabouts. In a separate instance, Chewie's wife, Mala, contacts Art Carney with a device that doubles as a television which Carney's character refers to as a "wall screen."
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The special was supposed to segue into ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'', but unfortunately the only part of the special that got it right was the animated segment.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotHeinous: The Stormtroopers ransacking Lumpy's room.
-->'''Mike:''' Which of these phrases doesn't belong? "LukeIAmYourFather!", "Let the hate flow through you!", "Go clean up your room!"
* WilhelmScream: The Stormtrooper who [[RailingKill falls over the railing]].
* WithLyrics: Leia's Life Day carol, sung by a visibly strung-out Carrie Fisher over the closing credits, is the main ''StarWars'' theme with a bunch of words shoehorned in.
** Similarly, the song Bea Arthur sings is a slowed-down version of the song played by Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, with lyrics.
* WretchedHive: One of the weirdest cases in which the ''TropeNamer'' is ''[[AvertedTrope averted]]''! No scum. No villainy. Only Bea and Krelman.
** One could easily imagine the room where this thing was written to be one...
* YouMeanXmas: According to [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Life_Day Wookieepedia]], even GeorgeLucas has referred to ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' as "the Christmas special." Oddly enough, though, it aired in mid-November.
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