History WMG / TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial

''StarWars'' as a franchise goes along like it normally would, as does for the most part its fandom and expanded universe...but in the 1990s, rumors start to go about in the more hardcore sects of the fandom about a holiday special that supposedly aired in the late 1970s, how apparently it had Bea Arthur and Art Carney in it, and Wookies talking for 20 minutes. But, sadly, no known copies of the special exist, and the only thing people have to go on is testimonials or maybe some still photos.

Can you ''even imagine'' how much of a legend the special would become, even moreso than it is now? It would surpass ''TheDayTheClownCried'' in reputation as the most horrible film nobody ever saw. Books would be written, documentaries would be made, countless people would spend countless hours of their lives trying to unravel the mystery. Carrie Fisher stating that the drugs blocked out all memory of the production would take on a whole new significance. The cels from the animated segment that were auctioned in our world would go for three times their original price in this world, as would the 45 single pressing for the Jefferson Starship song. People would constantly wait for the day George Lucas either dies, has a change of heart, or slips up on security enough that the original masters of the special get released/leaked, upon which they will pass from hand to hand underground for ludicrous prices.

[[WMG: Disney is planning a big-budget remake of this special in order to save its reputation.]]

TheEmpire created it to torture Rebel sympathizers and make them so annoyed by the Alliance heroes that the Rebels never want to see them again.

* Its celebrated with colorful holographic dancers, psychedelic 1970s-style music, and drugs (note the drugged-out look on poor Leia's face). The men were also required to wear thick makeup (as seen on Luke), and those not able to wear the makeup (such as Wookies) had to watch long pointless instructional videos instead. Or porn.

[[WMG: The bartender is Dorothy Zbornak]]
The Girls kept theor promise to Rose that when they die they'll be frozen so they can be cured and get back together in the future. Well, it took them a really long time to get unthawed and they found they'd been transported to a galaxy far, far, away. The four opened a cantina on Tatooine, they clearly like hot weather and Blanche just loves bad boys like smugglers and men in uniforms like Stormtroopers.

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** [[AvenueQ The Viewmaster is for porn/The Viewmaster is porn/Wookiees won't have their hair shorn/But the Viewmaster is for porn.]]

SOPA and PIPA did not come about as Hollywood's ultimate plot to [[DigitalPiracyIsEvil stop online piracy]] and copyright infringement forever. It's actually George Luca's ultimate plot to remove the Holiday Special's existence from the internet forever.

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Can you ''even imagine'' how much of a legend the special would become, even moreso than it is now? It would surpass ''The Day the Clown Cried'' in reputation as the most horrible film nobody ever saw. Books would be written, documentaries would be made, countless people would spend countless hours of their lives trying to unravel the mystery. Carrie Fisher stating that the drugs blocked out all memory of the production would take on a whole new significance. The cels from the animated segment that were auctioned in our world would go for three times their original price in this world, as would the 45 single pressing for the Jefferson Starship song. People would constantly wait for the day George Lucas either dies, has a change of heart, or slips up on security enough that the original masters of the special get released/leaked, upon which they will pass from hand to hand underground for ludicrous prices.

* Keep in mind, GeorgeLucas was ashamed enough to DESTROY the master copy. It might well remain a thing of legend FOREVER.

* Some of it was probably also part of the unseen torture that Darth Vader used on Princess Leia in ''ANewHope'', especially the parts with Chewie's family. The scene at the end where she is singing? She is singing, alright... alone in her cell under the influence of whatever that hovering droid injected her with.
** That would certainly explain [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs her appearance and behavior]] in The Holiday Special.

* Its celebrated with colorful holographic dancers, psychedelic 70's style music, and drugs (note the drugged out look on poor Leia's face.) The men were also required to wear thick makeup (as seen on Luke). And those not able to wear the make up (such as Wookies) had to watch long pointless instructional videos instead.
** Or Porn.
*** [[AvenueQ The Viewmaster is for porn/The Viewmaster is porn/Wookiees won't have their hair shorn/But the Viewmaster is for porn]]
*** Old, decrepit Wookiees get to use the Viewmaster for that - this is a way for TheEmpire to {{Squick}} out anyone and everyone nearby.

[[WMG: ''The entire thing was just a nightmare that was had by one of the characters'']]
Because you know I had a nightmare after watching it!

[[WMG: Imagine the special had come out before VHS tapes or other home recording happened]]
Just try to imagine it: Star Wars as a franchise goes along like it normally would, as does, for the most part, its fandom and expanded universe. But then in the 90's, rumors start to go about in the more hardcore sects of the Star Wars fandom about a holiday special that supposedly aired in the late 70's, how apparently it had Bea Arthur and Art Carney in it, and Wookies talking for 20 minutes. But, sadly, no known copies of the special exist, and the only thing people have to go on is testimonials, or maybe some still photos.

Can you ''even imagine'' how much of a legend the special would become, even more so than it is now? It would surpass ''The Day the Clown Cried'' in reputation as the most horrible film no one has ever seen. Books would be written, documentaries would be made, countless people would spend countless hours of their lives trying to unravel the mystery. Carrie Fischer stating that the drugs blocked out all memory of the production would take on a whole new significance. The cells from the animated segment that were auctioned in our world would go for three times their original price in this world, as would the 45 single pressing for the Jefferson Starship song. People would constantly wait for the day George Lucas either dies, has a change of heart, or slips up on security enough that the original masters of the special get released/leaked, upon which they will pass from hand to hand underground for ludicrous prices. Then when somebody has enough of a generous spirit forgo their profits and copy the master onto the Internet for all to see, all of those who spent a decade or two trying to unravel the great mystery that is the Star Wars Holiday Special will, inevitably, scratch their heads and go "''This'' is what all the fuss is about? ''This'' is the animation I spent my kid's college fund on to get ahold of one frame?"

Can you ''even imagine'' how much of a legend the special would become, even more so than it is now? It would surpass ''The Day the Clown Cried'' in reputation as the most horrible film no one has ever seen. Books would be written, documentaries would be made, countless people would spend a good chunk of their lives trying to unravel the mystery. Carrie Fischer stating that the drugs blocked out all memory of the production would take on a whole new significance. The cells from the animated segment that were auctioned in our world would go for three times their original price in this world, as would the 45 single pressing for the Jefferson Starship song. People would constantly wait for the day George Lucas either dies, has a change of heart, or slips up on security enough that the original masters of the special get released/leaked, upon which they will pass from hand to hand underground for ludicrous prices. Then when somebody has enough of a generous spirit forgo their profits and copy the master onto the Internet for all to see, all of those who spent a decade or two trying to unravel the great mystery that is the Star Wars Holiday Special will, inevitably, scratch their heads and go "''This'' is what all the fuss is about? ''This'' is the animation I spent my kid's college fund on to get ahold of one frame?"

It airs once, and thanks to the above detail, no one has the means to record it off their TV screens. George Lucas either burns the masters or holds on to them forever, so in the end, it's never seen again, just like George Lucas would've wanted it.

Can you ''even imagine'' how much of a legend the special would become, even more so than it is now? Books would be written, documentaries would be made, countless people would spend a good chunk of their lives trying to unravel the mystery. Carrie Fischer stating that the drugs blocked out all memory of the production would take on a whole new significance. The cells from the animated segment that were auctioned in our world would go for three times their original price in this world, as would the 45 single pressing for the Jefferson Starship song. People would constantly wait for the day George Lucas either dies, has a change of heart, or slips up on security enough that the original masters of the special get released/leaked, upon which they will pass from hand to hand underground for ludicrous prices. Then when somebody has enough of a generous spirit forgo their profits and copy the master onto the Internet for all to see, all of those who spent a decade or two trying to unravel the great mystery that is the Star Wars Holiday Special will, inevitably, scratch their heads and go "''This'' is what all the fuss is about? ''This'' is the animation I spent my kid's college fund on to get ahold of one frame?"

[[WMG: ''Imagine the special had come out before VHS tapes or other home recording happened'']]

Its celebrated with colorful holographic dancers, psychedelic 70's style music, and drugs (note the drugged out look on poor Leia's face.) The men were also required to wear thick makeup (as seen on Luke). And those not able to wear the make up (such as Wookies) had to watch long pointless instructional videos instead.