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Watch: Star Wars Holiday Special, Thank the Maker Special Edition

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If Bea Arthur and Life Day celebrations are your thing, look no further than the much maligned Star Wars Holiday Special. Not good by any stretch of the imagination, this holiday special continues to be spoken about by Star Wars fans of all ages. Some grew up with this… interesting film, while some have only recently discovered it thanks to the wonders of the internet.

Watch: Star Wars Holiday Special, Thank the Maker Special Edition
R2, 3Po, Chewie, Leia, Han, and Luke together again to celebrate Life Day.

Originally released in 1978, the Star Wars Holiday Special was directed by Steve Binder and revolves around Han and Chewie returning to the Wookie home world of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day. Pretty much all the original cast returns for the flick: Mark Hamill as Luke, Carrie Fisher as Leia (she sings the 'Star Wars Theme', guys), Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, Anthony Daniels as C-3Po, Alec Guinness as Obi Wan Kenobi, James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader, and David Prowse (through archival footage) as Darth Vader's physical self.

Watch: Star Wars Holiday Special, Thank the Maker Special Edition
That's a mighty tuning fork he's got there.

The big thing about the Star Wars Holiday Special is who it introduces ahead of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, namely everyone's favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett. In a cartoon produced by Nelvana, the Mandalorian is officially brought into the saga. Don Francks voices him.

YouTuber Thank the Maker has put up their edit of the special, with some restored footage and subtitles, with the assurance that "this version of the Holiday Special you can sit through without having to get wasted." A bold claim; we don't know where they get their delusions of grandeur, but see for yourself:

https://youtu.be/spdLmusEsFQ

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Mary Anne ButlerAbout Mary Anne Butler

Bleeding Cool News Editor Mary Anne Butler (Mab, for short) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), and most recently Bleeding Cool. 

Over the past 10 years, she’s built a presence at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). 

 Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. 

 Though she be but little, she is fierce. #MabTheProfessional
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