Tag: Star Wars Holiday Special
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‘Holiday Special’ Doc Charms as a Reminder of When ‘Star Wars’ Was Gratifyingly Less Reputable
“Star Wars” could stand to come off its high horse a little bit. Other than the recent “Andor,” which actually did break new ground, the franchise has become stunningly obsessed with itself, regurgitating obscure lore, planting callbacks and cameos everywhere, and generally living in the past.One of the bits of “Star Wars” arcana that especially…
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‘A Disturbance in the Force’ Review: An Amusing Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Notorious ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’
There are times when you look back at pop culture phenomena and can’t resist the urge to ask: Can you believe this actually happened? Tackling a notorious fiasco in one of the galaxy’s most popular franchises, Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak’s amusing and exhaustive documentary ”A Disturbance in the Force” unpacks 1978’s “Star Wars Holiday…
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‘A Disturbance In the Force’ Trailer Dives Into ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’
It’s a story known by many fans the world over. In November 1978, The Star Wars Holiday Special hit the airwaves for 98 glorious minutes of ’70s variety show goofiness with just enough Star Wars thrown into the mix that it would satisfy the audience transported to the Galaxy Far, Far Away for the first…
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James Gunn Reveals He Wrote ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ in ‘a Few Hours’
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” will be James Gunn’s final Marvel Cinematic Universe film before he turns his attention to running DC Studios, but he has one more treat for fans before he departs the MCU.Next week, Gunn’s longtime passion project “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” will begin streaming on Disney+. The…
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Boba Fett’s Armor Explained: How Did He Get It And What Can It Do?
Notorious “Star Wars” bounty hunter Boba Fett is easy to recognize, thanks to his trademark Mandalorian armor. He first showed up in the animated segment of the infamous 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special” (a sequence titled “The Story of the Faithful Wookiee”), long before anyone knew what a Mandalorian even was. The character took off…
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‘Lego Star Wars Holiday Special’ Trailer Features Kylo Ren Jokes, Baby Yoda, and Two Solos
Lucasfilm has released the first Lego Star Wars Holiday Special trailer, offering a first look at footage from the upcoming Christmas special airing exclusively on Disney+. Yes indeed, they made a new Star Wars Holiday Special following the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special that aired on TV in 1978 and featured the main cast from…