hell’s paving stones

Scott says:

i know what the star wars holiday special is, sadly.

Scott says:

hang on, so your justification led to (b )? but MX’s answer appears to be based on the original trilogy, rather than the SE?

Vincent says:

Yes, it appears to be based on a consideration of both Earth-based chronological time and ridiculously obscure spin-offs. But I’m impressed that you know about this special.

Scott says:

this whole thing is weak.

Scott says:

holiday special shouldn’t even be considered part of SW lore. Lucas disowned it.

Vincent says:

but it features almost all the leading cast members!

Scott says:

note that in the imdb credits, boba fett is not listed.

Vincent says:

A note in the plot outline says that he appears in a cartoon during the special, rendering the whole thing several degrees weaker.

Scott says:

totally weak.

Vincent says:

Have you seen it?

Scott says:

the Holiday Special?

Scott says:

bits and pieces of it.

Scott says:

including a coked-up Carrie Fisher attempting to sing.

Vincent says:

Ha!

Scott says:

actually, come to think of it, i do remember seeing Boba Fett in that holiday special. but his colouring was off. he had like a red uniform.

Vincent says:

but was the mandalorian armour the same?

Scott says:

hang on, i’ll see if i can find a link.

Scott says:

http://www.x-entertainment.com/stuff/featureholiday.html

Scott says:

sadly, that link to the entire special no longer works.

Scott says:

but this review has a screenshot of Boba.

Scott says:

http://x-entertainment.com/messages/4.html

Vincent says:

Note also in the credits, several members of Jefferson Starship playing “holographic band members” of a group called, yes, “The Jefferson Starship”.

Scott says:

i can’t believe Bea Arthur was in it.

Vincent says:

She was robbed of her born role as Aunt Beru in Ep IV, that’s why.

Scott says:

every time i hear the name “Aunt Beru”, it always reminds me of this article i read about comic conventions where someone asked Phil Brown (Uncle Owen) if Aunt Beru lactated blue milk.

Vincent says:

Hey, moisture farmers have to make do.

Vincent says:

Did history record the reply?

Scott says:

i’ll see if i can dig it up.

Scott says:

found it.

Scott says:

“Here we have Uncle Owen from Star Wars. Poor guy was wheelchair bound, and was even sucking on oxygen once in a while. He’s certainly looking more like Obi Wan Kenobi these days. I asked him if Aunt Beru could lactate blue milk, and he said, “She was never pregnant you FUCKING DUMBASS don’t you know your Star Wars info, JACKASS!” Wow…it was about time someone put me in my place.”

Vincent says:

Ask a fanboy-type question, get a verbally abusive answer.

Vincent says:

general rule of thumb.

Vincent says:

Phil Brown sounds a lot like Stan’s grandfather from South Park in that quote.

Scott says:

i can definitely see it.

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