In Defense of The Star Wars Holiday Special
Imaginary Worlds · Eric Molinsky | Daylight Media
December 25, 201926m 16s
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Show Notes
As far as Star Wars fans are concerned, there is no greater hive of scum and villainy than the 1978 made-for-TV Star Wars Holiday Special. The musical variety program, which centered on Chewbacca’s family, is considered a hokey, misguided embarrassment. But entertainment writer Bonnie Burton and comedian Alex Schmidt think there’s something to love about The Holiday Special -- and it may be in canon after all.
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