But It Was So Artistically Done: THE STAR WARS THREAD

[Imperial isa]

I just remind i have seen the Ewok movie as a kid when it was on TV.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Who here has heard of the horror known only as the Star Wars Holiday Special?

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is a great movie. I know, wrong thread, but yeah.

[Alekseandrea]

Who here has heard of the horror known only as the Star Wars Holiday Special?

That thing that Lucas actually actively tries to edit out of existence?

Sure, I've read about it.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Who here has heard of the horror known only as the Star Wars Holiday Special?

That thing that Lucas actually actively tries to edit out of existence?

Sure, I've read about it.

It was never released on video because it was so bad. Apparently, you can find bootlegs of it somewhere.

[Imperial isa]

That thing that Lucas actually actively tries to edit out of existence?

Sure, I've read about it.

It was never released on video because it was so bad. Apparently, you can find bootlegs of it somewhere.

True seen bits of it in on youtube when people bring it up.

[Pax Nerdvana]

It was never released on video because it was so bad. Apparently, you can find bootlegs of it somewhere.

True seen bits of it in on youtube when people bring it up.

See? Only place you can find it is probably YouTube.

[Sane Outcasts]

True seen bits of it in on youtube when people bring it up.

See? Only place you can find it is probably YouTube.

It's available in full on Youtube(here), the real question is whether you have the stomach to watch all of it.

[-Ocelot-]

See? Only place you can find it is probably YouTube.

It's available in full on Youtube(here), the real question is whether you have the stomach to watch all of it.

[Alekseandrea]

See? Only place you can find it is probably YouTube.

It's available in full on Youtube(here), the real question is whether you have the stomach to watch all of it.

The intro alone tells you what kind of experience it's going to be.
You can see all the actors thinking "I'm getting paid for this, I'm getting paid for this...".

[Pax Nerdvana]

It's available in full on Youtube(here), the real question is whether you have the stomach to watch all of it.

The intro alone tells you what kind of experience it's going to be.
You can see all the actors thinking "I'm getting paid for this, I'm getting paid for this...".

Is it as bad as I've heard?

[Alekseandrea]

The intro alone tells you what kind of experience it's going to be.
You can see all the actors thinking "I'm getting paid for this, I'm getting paid for this...".

Is it as bad as I've heard?

Well, probably.

Unless of course, you like crappy sitcoms with tons of padding.
This padding is concluded, but not limited to stock footage, weird musical interludes, an imperial investigation, the worst animated star wars episode in history, an annoying kid-wookiee, an old wookiee watching the most boring porn ever conceived, han and chewie having an homoerotic moment, leia giving chewie the "look", luke being an idiot, Harrison Ford desperately thinking about his paycheck, a sleazy merchant, poor cooking advice and weird ending with some kind of wookiee cult and Leia singing.

To add insult to injury, the special effects suck, the props look like they were rejects from episode 4 and the scenery looks cheap or is drawn.

The true achievement is that it manages to be all this, without being entertaining at all.
It's not so bad it becomes funny. It's just bad. Tedious. Boring.

To end on a positive note: The reused footage from episode 4 was the best part of the special.
It's one of the few movies that makes you wait in anticipation for the next sliver of stock footage.

The time you spend watching this is completely wasted.
They probably torture people by making them watch this.
The only valid reason to watch it voluntary is to complain about it later on the internet.

So if you want to complain about it, go ahead, watch it. But you've been warned.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Is it as bad as I've heard?

Well, probably.

Unless of course, you like crappy sitcoms with tons of padding.
This padding is concluded, but not limited to stock footage, weird musical interludes, an imperial investigation, the worst animated star wars episode in history, an annoying kid-wookiee, an old wookiee watching the most boring porn ever conceived, han and chewie having an homoerotic moment, leia giving chewie the "look", luke being an idiot, Harrison Ford desperately thinking about his paycheck, a sleazy merchant, poor cooking advice and weird ending with some kind of wookiee cult and Leia singing.

To add insult to injury, the special effects suck, the props look like they were rejects from episode 4 and the scenery looks cheap or is drawn.

The true achievement is that it manages to be all this, without being entertaining at all.
It's not so bad it becomes funny. It's just bad. Tedious. Boring.

To end on a positive note: The reused footage from episode 4 was the best part of the special.
It's one of the few movies that makes you wait in anticipation for the next sliver of stock footage.

The time you spend watching this is completely wasted.
They probably torture people by making them watch this.
The only valid reason to watch it voluntary is to complain about it later on the internet.

So if you want to complain about it, go ahead, watch it. But you've been warned.

Oh dear.

[Zanera]

Well, probably.

Unless of course, you like crappy sitcoms with tons of padding.
This padding is concluded, but not limited to stock footage, weird musical interludes, an imperial investigation, the worst animated star wars episode in history, an annoying kid-wookiee, an old wookiee watching the most boring porn ever conceived, han and chewie having an homoerotic moment, leia giving chewie the "look", luke being an idiot, Harrison Ford desperately thinking about his paycheck, a sleazy merchant, poor cooking advice and weird ending with some kind of wookiee cult and Leia singing.

To add insult to injury, the special effects suck, the props look like they were rejects from episode 4 and the scenery looks cheap or is drawn.

The true achievement is that it manages to be all this, without being entertaining at all.
It's not so bad it becomes funny. It's just bad. Tedious. Boring.

To end on a positive note: The reused footage from episode 4 was the best part of the special.
It's one of the few movies that makes you wait in anticipation for the next sliver of stock footage.

The time you spend watching this is completely wasted.
They probably torture people by making them watch this.
The only valid reason to watch it voluntary is to complain about it later on the internet.

So if you want to complain about it, go ahead, watch it. But you've been warned.

Oh dear.

Nostalgia Critic has an episode on it. Besides Gem and the Holograms, it's one of the only movies I think Doug truly watched so that we didn't have to.

[Gibberan]

Am I the only one that liked the animated segment of the holiday special...?

[Alekseandrea]

Am I the only one that liked the animated segment of the holiday special...?

Stuff just happens to the characters.
Nothing they do actually matters.
That's just bad storytelling.

Also, R2 is of model all the time,
there are those weird baloon-things used by the the ships,
an y-wing with a build in speeder thing (WHY?),
A disease that coveniently only works on humans
and the fact that the rebel alliance has enough time and money to make an animated series of it's heroes.

I wouldn't give that drivel to an annoying flea-bag.

[Gibberan]

Am I the only one that liked the animated segment of the holiday special...?

Stuff just happens to the characters.
Nothing they do actually matters.
That's just bad storytelling.

Also, R2 is of model all the time,
there are those weird baloon-things used by the the ships,
an y-wing with a build in speeder thing (WHY?),
A disease that coveniently only works on humans
and the fact that the rebel alliance has enough time and money to make an animated series of it's heroes.

I wouldn't give that drivel to an annoying flea-bag.

I'm not saying its the pinnacle of Star Wars animation, but it is 100% the most enjoyable part of the special (not a very high bar, sure, but still)...

[Alekseandrea]

Stuff just happens to the characters.
Nothing they do actually matters.
That's just bad storytelling.

Also, R2 is of model all the time,
there are those weird baloon-things used by the the ships,
an y-wing with a build in speeder thing (WHY?),
A disease that coveniently only works on humans
and the fact that the rebel alliance has enough time and money to make an animated series of it's heroes.

I wouldn't give that drivel to an annoying flea-bag.

I'm not saying its the pinnacle of Star Wars animation, but it is 100% the most enjoyable part of the special (not a very high bar, sure, but still)...

It’s some of the best of the worst, indeed.

[-Ocelot-]

Which character would you like to see getting integrated into canon like Disney did with Delta Squad?

My choice would be the guys from KOTOR I & II. Revan, Malak, Kreia, Nihilus etc. The entire story is great and could easily be canon since it's set thousands of years in the past. Maybe change it a bit to connect with the Jedi archaeology as Disney wants it to be.

[Ism]

Which character would you like to see getting integrated into canon like Disney did with Delta Squad?

My choice would be the guys from KOTOR I & II. Revan, Malak, Kreia, Nihilus etc. The entire story is great and could easily be canon since it's set thousands of years in the past. Maybe change it a bit to connect with the Jedi archaeology as Disney wants it to be.

Yeah, Kotor I and II would be my pick, though without other inclusions, like Exar Kun or the Sith Empire that would probably require excluding some content.

[Gibberan]

Which character would you like to see getting integrated into canon like Disney did with Delta Squad?

My choice would be the guys from KOTOR I & II. Revan, Malak, Kreia, Nihilus etc. The entire story is great and could easily be canon since it's set thousands of years in the past. Maybe change it a bit to connect with the Jedi archaeology as Disney wants it to be.

Plagueis. Yes, he technically is canon, but specifically I'd like to see the Story Group borrow at least some of the aspects of Plagueis depicted in the James Luceno novel, which is imo one of the best Star Wars character-driven works of all time.

[Guardians of the Holy Bowling Alley]

Which character would you like to see getting integrated into canon like Disney did with Delta Squad?

My choice would be the guys from KOTOR I & II. Revan, Malak, Kreia, Nihilus etc. The entire story is great and could easily be canon since it's set thousands of years in the past. Maybe change it a bit to connect with the Jedi archaeology as Disney wants it to be.

Gilad Pellaeon needs to return. He was a pretty nice guy, and he made a great sidekick for Thrawn.

[The first Galactic Republic]

Which character would you like to see getting integrated into canon like Disney did with Delta Squad?

My choice would be the guys from KOTOR I & II. Revan, Malak, Kreia, Nihilus etc. The entire story is great and could easily be canon since it's set thousands of years in the past. Maybe change it a bit to connect with the Jedi archaeology as Disney wants it to be.

As much as I want to suggest something different than the rest of the thread, Old Republic stuff was just so good.

People called the EU a bloated mess, but I maintain that the self contained segments of it have some of the best writing in Star Wars. The canon of the old republic stories was woven together very well, and it showed just how many diverse stories the Star Wars universe was capable of holding. Even stories that had almost nothing to do with the original movies could be memorable additions to the mythos.

[Bearon]

Which character would you like to see getting integrated into canon like Disney did with Delta Squad?

My choice would be the guys from KOTOR I & II. Revan, Malak, Kreia, Nihilus etc. The entire story is great and could easily be canon since it's set thousands of years in the past. Maybe change it a bit to connect with the Jedi archaeology as Disney wants it to be.

You've just inspired me to make a new poll.

[-Ocelot-]

Which character would you like to see getting integrated into canon like Disney did with Delta Squad?

My choice would be the guys from KOTOR I & II. Revan, Malak, Kreia, Nihilus etc. The entire story is great and could easily be canon since it's set thousands of years in the past. Maybe change it a bit to connect with the Jedi archaeology as Disney wants it to be.

You've just inspired me to make a new poll.

As Darth Sidius would say: "Dew it"

[The Red Snow]

Kreia is Kray Kray just saying.