‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ Merchandise Is Out There
I recently found a Star Wars Holiday Special bauble on sale in a local shop, and it has raised a lot of questions.
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‘The Wookiee Storybook’ Is Totally Bonkers (And You Need to Read It)
‘The Wookiee Storybook’ is an original story not technically tied to the ‘Star Wars Holiday Special,’ but it’s the closest thing to official ‘Holiday Special’ merchandise that was ever released. That alone makes it remarkable and cements its place in the history of ‘Star Wars.’
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Dadawan #6: Celebrating Life Day and the Year of 'Star Wars'
In episode six of Dadawan, a podcast covering the ‘Star Wars’ universe from a GeekDad perspective, we travel to the bizarro world of 1978’s infamous ‘Star Wars Holiday Special,’ contemplate the strange comments George Lucas made this week regarding Disney and hold a special, brief interview with ‘Star Wars’ stuntman Dicky Beer.
Continue ReadingA Not-So-Fond Look Back at the Star Wars Holiday Special
December’s here, that festive time of year when thoughts lend to holly, snowmen, and … Wookiees? Yes, it’s time for holiday specials and, as geeks, there’s one that stands out to us more than any other: the Star Wars Holiday …
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