STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1979) REACTION! First Time Watching!!

what is going on there citizens of the reject Nation the three of us are finally gonna do something that we all collectively in the middle of a conversation discovered none of us have actually watched Star Wars holiday special during the course with dat John Humphrey MJ Tesla or Star Wars nerd you said you tried getting through this before you got like what 15 minutes 20 minutes out 20 minutes collectively okay I've tried I hear it's rough but I'm going in with an open mind hoping that it's at least enjoyable for whatever I really don't know what's gonna I really don't know anything about it wait wait when did this come out the year before Empire oh so before Empire it was a 1978 oh so before all that wow you know what to do use the force to leave a like that'd be very much appreciated if you want to do a full-length Reaction watch along with us that's for our super sexy rejects on our patreon we got a sponsor for today's video can't do the holiday special without getting response we're gonna justify it in the spirit of George Lucas himself but guys thank you again for sponsoring this video guys I'm in a onesie I've never owned a onesie and my epidermis has never felt more comfortable I obviously love their clothing I went to the Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3 premiere and I even wore the Rocket Raccoon lounge pants and people would not stop talking about it easily the most comfortable one there at the event now I'm venturing further into the galaxy far far away you might say with this limited edition print of grogu AKA baby Yoda cause the child himself grogu has traveled across the Galaxy and into our hearts and now you can meditate with him in galactically soft undies socks bralettes loungewear and more available in sizes extra small to 4XL like I said the new Star Wars Prince is limited so grab this bounty now before it's all gone they also gave me their shorts which again is so soft and perfect fitting too even my wife loves to wear them speaking of my wife I 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bad was this before his accident I think it was before the accident but his hair is like a different color for a different role that he had his wife oh his father itchy oh kind of looks like my grandpa Kong yes Starships and Star Wars story there he is yes she comes from literally episode three they literally pulled from these designs it's a beautiful tree house oh God [Music] it looks like a sitcom honey I'm home [Music] uh don't worry there's no subtitles so I hope you're really well read and wookie [Music] break up on it he's annoyed it's visual storytelling Michael come here get your ass over here right now young man [Music] [Music] taking out the space Train full piece of [ __ ] ingly enough their counter thing kind of looks like a Mandalorian Forge whoa lovely matte painting oh it's real shot on location oh this is no kid what are you doing wow this is high stakes oh God I'm gonna throw up I'm running away to the circus I don't know I kind of like some of these shots yeah I thought this was supposed to be diabolically terrible famous first words we're only 10 minutes in Greg I know I'm worried I'm gonna like it be that guy I mean it's not without its charms time caps exactly it is a time capsule cassette tapes on kashyyk yeah so he must be like old old ah because Chewy's a couple hundred years old [Music] foreign yes yeah it is the surrogus that's right what the hell yes what are we looking at there were drugs in that tape do you want to try it that stick [Music] [Applause] [Music] man in the 70s this reminds me of like pod people or something [Laughter] [Music] [Applause] [Music] yes I want to know this person's life story there's not books written about these guys that there might be honestly my Star Wars story would be about a struggling holographic circus performer [Music] laughs [Music] I love his expressions [Music] and it's really giving it his all I don't know I'm kind of entranced by what's happening right now I I'm with you actually turn the frogs gay I feel like this is supposed to be programming me to like assassinate something yeah in a crucial moment when you hear the right toe and you'll start to see all this happening in front of your eyes and then you'll wake up having murdered a whole room so this was this was actually how we ended the Cold War we've sent copies of this over to the Soviets so this is MK Ultra [Music] I don't want to do my space chores [Music] this is for sure before Empire yeah Empire is 80. wow I cannot imagine finally getting more Star Wars people were not and then this is what they get that is so funny oh look Hey where's Chewbacca one at a time I don't know what the [ __ ] you're saying [Music] you're supposed to be watching that you are too was watching that it's literally notified you 'll hold it [Music] what's up all I can tell you is that he and here on [Music] schedule blink Markham let us know you're okay I know him and he hasn't missed a life day yet right it's just taking him a little bit longer to get there that's all you'll make it come on tomorrow let's see a little smile our camel's doing a pretty good job he's trying this is a very shrill holiday special it was a very intense sound premise of it's actually quite nice now that I'm thinking about it watch you come around I just thought I'd show you some of the stupid stuff those whoopings purchased on me those idiot Wookies of his Dark Helmet ICS away oh he's helping Greg you're so smart and solo I use one of these all the time really I thought Kathleen Kennedy ruined Star Wars she clearly learned from this I would suggest then that old popular space Mrs Doubtfire space Julia Child hack it but only you know the size of the fight in your family what the [ __ ] is happening this is like a real Slice of Life right here no that's exactly it I'm not usually plot obsessed but I'm like this could have more of a plot this is an hour and 40 minutes yep and we've barely cut away from this oh my God only 10 minutes have passes I thought this was all right get ready strap in oh no we're not even there yet Greg it can be is it now this feels so demented yes what happens if you only have two hands have a final report I got a fourth one very nice is this supposed to be that's funny with the ladle right on his nose his nose their nose this is building out the culture of it is the post Republic early Empire inner supplies with real footage from the film I swear though all the movie footage looks like somebody shot a projection of it like it's like movie theater cam footage I'm gonna have to run back and operate the Afghan manually stay on things here I don't always think they're taking you home for life because you've done it every year you should know how to do it the best part of this is the reused footage from the movie no it's gonna be a more unnecessary television programming this is kind of like one of those Rick and Morty episodes where they just watch what's on TV interdimensional TV or whatever that's exactly what it is whoa a different shot yeah right oh there's a little more handheld it's gritty now Spielberg did this part [Music] you know what's this for the Ghostbusters [Music] han han it's a cultural thing hand is short for hand [Music] head [Music] I'm gonna make everyone kiss you yeah that's exactly what's gonna happen wow he's very inappropriate this guy has a kink that's why he lives oh look at this stuffed Panther oh it's really cute I want one is it cute that's disturbing looks like it's made out of brush and it looks like a Tim Burton yeah it looks like it's made out of sticks and like a real pair of horns they found [Music] oh Royal typewriter 1971 Edition are we gonna watch him build oh thank God I thought you might like this [Music] wait a drug happy life day oh no he's watching an appropriate videos is it virtual we'll see adult content it's a wow [Music] [Laughter] sorry I don't mind when this does like this [ __ ] I'm fascinated by this stuff that is strange Kaleidoscope God the 70s a trip no pun intended foreign [Music] [Laughter] no wonder everybody loves Empire so much yeah the bar was set so low wow this is like a really low-grade James Bond theme or something exactly yeah it's like an ambient Bond theme oh yes yes this like a yeah [Music] oh we are excited aren't we what the hell you gotta be kidding me I never got this far wow oh I can't believe this is here [Music] oh my God this is really happening you see I am your fantasy I love that this existence I am your pleasure yeah oh wow you know before this began I was thinking I would put my head into one of these but now I'm sure I would put my head into one of these I would just see you John that's my problem straight up this is straight up sexually provocative it's it's more than that it's erotic he's essential but like a weird hypnotic futuristic Peep Show saying yes [Music] it's like a bond song John [Music] why can't it always be right now this is beautiful [Music] what what whoa whoa whoa is that the movie over there is it a glitch it's a choice [Music] [Laughter] [Music] [Laughter] she's really putting her all into the performance of those no it's it's a commitment she's great see now I'm like I kind of love this man I started off very sexual [Music] is going on too long this is where you're reminded it's a variety show yeah [Music] whoa this minute now this minute now sweet wow this really is psychedelic who wrote this please tell me it was George he had it the initials were l-s and D [Laughter] what is Carrie Fisher not look like Gary Fisher she's doing their taxes [Laughter] you mean they haven't arrived yet every phone call is the same huh yeah just calling all their friends to find out where hon and Chewie are I got this [ __ ] and a horny Grandpa you come to the screen please no he's coming to the screen already look I know I can count on you to take care of my friends and tell their leader insurance I can feel it yes indeed ma'am Now give me a kiss and do you kiss the screen that call Advanced and nothing Leia's here yeah and three vo are here we're laying on the North side will be safer there [Music] [Music] Nice Shot [Music] they made it Daddy's home did I tell you it must be Chewbacca now damn it [Laughter] I like how you can see the edge of the lens yeah right oh invite them in for dinner brought to you by Cheerios the truth of the matter is she had a terrible fight with her husband he just stormed right out your identification all right I said your identification today is very important just in times like this I just found my identification oh I wish he came back he's good what the picture you're looking at right now it's take quite a few years ago that's one of me I've gained quite a bit of weight since then where's your daddy who is it Daddy what does he do [Music] homemade what oh you're coming to catch him to help me gosh glad you speak Kearney thank you I guess very trigger happy okay there we go [Music] let's go into another variety bit [Music] where do you get on with it okay okay yes Jefferson Starship [Music] all right this might be fire that's Jefferson Starship [Music] it's a mic saber yeah [Music] [Music] buried in the mix [Laughter] melting is Heart of Stone this is like Bill and Ted yeah I'm gonna change them through music [Music] I love how there's nothing star warsy about this is just a regular music video performance yeah thank you [Music] wow yeah damn can you get a high quality version of the song oh there must be yeah you'll probably get like a whole vinyl picture disc yeah slap of the best man [Music] well Jefferson Starship is Canon yeah boy that's why they had to Rebrand yeah yeah [Music] it's a nice choker too I really like this song yeah [Music] set a direct challenge to The Beatles they're gonna go higher than the diamonds in the sky my heart sinks a little bit every time we cut back to this house [Laughter] here with this instant feeling of trying not to get bored this up [Music] dude I like him a lot yeah she came back release the hypnosis so after this they were like we got to make the most serious Star Wars [ __ ] anyway yes oh boy that's a Mickey Mouse they knew Hidden Mickey [Laughter] Miguel Raton damn we still got like 45 more minutes oh I almost forgot [Music] I finished the search of this house we have other areas to cover today it's crazy how they got Warren Beatty [Music] wow that Stormtrooper is freaking powerful Jesus when my men get angry I can't oh control them this guy wants a role in the next actual Star Wars movie yeah he wanted to return keep quiet good luck [Laughter] [Music] has Chewie's son ever come back thank God they were exiled after this Revenge Chewbacca we're long overdue on a delicate mission to acquire the mystical Talisman which has been sought by our forces and by the Empire oh sweet damn come in Falcon it's chewy but where's on that's how it was electrician course Dr robot yeah it was literally like wait a second stand by his near impact uh-oh what'd he say if something has happened to Captain Salo and Chewbacca is alone he will need me to interpret is that Anthony Daniel I can't tell is that it was is this happening right now I don't know like what hot and chewy are doing no this is something I think this is separate yeah heading straight for a moon in the Panna system why [Music] [Music] could it used to be sound effects I think just a few going sir to see the second by visual sighting maybe wowza [Applause] Luke shot first oh no it was before he was a Jedi master oh that's really cool whoa [Music] I am Boba fit we come in search of a ship that crashed near here maybe I can help you I am Boba Fett and and growing more power ful how far away don't you think it might be important to trust him so quickly sir he's our only chance and besides he seems like a friend Vibe you know trend is merely a term that is often misused did R2 say that works to that event the Millennium Falcon [Music] no don't destroy it damn he knows Luke's name and all R2D2 has detected contamination Otto says it's some kind of sleeping artist that only affects humans walk only get in the way but if you must come on I like his personality more than what we got in the live action show edgy wow so they introduced him before Empire Strikes Back And as the whole play and they didn't Factor any of this into Empire Strikes Back they backtracked on a lot of it he's only got three fingers oh God he does only have three fingers quickly located the serum for the sleeping virus his real plan oh no Boba Fett's narrating Boba Fett y looks like all is proceeding as you wish no Star Wars holiday special will continue in a moment the context is really confusing me what is it now how are they watching how is this child watching this yeah and they made an animated movie based off a real thing that Han so you know what it Rebels Luke how there is there's the the space between space yes they're in the quantum realm okay I mean this house seems to have like a hard line into every security camera in the Galaxy so Mainframe to The Matrix in here [Music] oh that's a rare compliment for him to give out yeah so it does factor into Empire yeah to an extent it's got way more personality here than Empire I want to keep exploring this it doesn't say much of anything in Empire except Ah that's Return of the Jedi wrong one my bad [Music] the Blaster is not too far off from what yeah [Music] yeah buddy what the shit's going it's like us why'd he turn into Walter Matthau Ed literally Jay Leno it's like a newspaper caricature we intercepted a message oh it's gonna sneak out of here on everybody mainly uses you everyone else was very suspicious [Laughter] he just opened an eye what is this face he's choosing to keep his eyes closed Captain Kazan star log entry 324-1 signing off Force feet with you was that Rod Sterling no no oh wait a second it might have been but it felt like it timeline makes sense Rod Sterling's Canon they're not in here they're not in here they're not on this shelf or in this tchotchke this is actually really frustrating what they're doing yeah at least they're continuing the commentary oh no [Music] just when you thought I couldn't get more demonic wow [Music] how The Empire stole life day dude this kid's gonna lose it rip their arms off yeah just go full chimp it's probably like 40 years old and Wookie years poor thing that will keep him busy for a while mom stucks a 20 into the Imperial officer's pocket it was her idea the whole time trying to get this kid off my ass the whole day oh that's really sad that's Panther fodder now [Music] oh all right I'm not supposed to feel things lumpy is is a Sweet Sweet Soul sorry you got decapitated can we play this at 1.25 speed one and a half we're gonna watch it the way it was intended to be watched this goes from intermittently interesting to the most boring shins thank you for selecting our brand of mini transmitter uh-huh it will provide many years of fun and valuable services like someone's repurposed synthesizer try [Music] try open because it makes a very handy storage case for your tools until you need them again why are we watching why is this in here it's what it's like to live in the universe [Applause] why are there so many perverse defensive personalities oh don't do it wow [Applause] it's good character acting in this part is that this guy's whole thing circuit yo this Droid is messed up the oil change so bad red goes to red oh it's too blue it's crossed over I I oh my God this is like blunt force comedy do you think this is comedy it's come back around relentlessly into a point where it makes me laugh we must remain alert for [Music] implication of our neurocranial synapsis they set this as the instructional video I I think it's uh it helps you as you go I think it was just malfunctioning as a sign of their high quality so he should speak English now use that man or I suppose Galactic basic or maybe he'll speak Spanish or something fun make it a gimmick there you go time now for life on Tatooine no good to viewers everywhere in the hope that our own lives may be uplifted look at all this b-roll did one of those push-ins this transmission is unrehearsed and unedited and is hereby begun without further comment moral value [Music] at least we got this [ __ ] back megabind hey I love the fuzzy guy you're right comparing my life to this is better I want to go clubbing on Tatooine boy you are not drinking we are our drinks so the next time I say what'll it be and you tell me I I can put it right fine I thought about it a dozen times but I had to be sure excuse me I have a customer waiting I'll be right back one cup come back soon I'll be waiting oh why does he have a big hole in his head oh gross that's when I developed my drinking problem do you think he uses the hole in his head for why does he have a mouth I wanted to bring you something and that's all I could think of if we're talking I don't get any flowers I am but you didn't have to bring me anything oh give me like big Bill Murray Vibes in quantumania right now the plight of every female bartender yeah right what did I mean I decided what you meant was exactly the thing I needed oh wow that's explaining commentary maybe that's why it happened because I wasn't asking for love anymore I wasn't desperate I wasn't begging whining groveling sniveling I just came in here for a drink oh dude it's a 70s John I mean get it boy this is acceptable don't do this to me please look I have customers why don't you sit down finish your drink have another drink this one's on me is this how they came up with Star Wars visions obviously nothing for there excessively doing the sound disorder that is Hollow because I know back soon I'll be waiting you this has never happened to you before you've never stuck around long enough for someone else to leave I don't want any sympathy for this guy well the entire Tatooine system effective immediately all inhabitants will return to their homes at once guys get some me and these clothes for the love of God oh man pull up the site while you're watching this video over get the [ __ ] out you guys not see the TV P Arthur shot first four do you remember the time the guy's crying look I'm sorry we are Satan I saw that guy on the boulevard the other day oh what is the musical Prime friend yes it's a crime friend I thought I was here for something like that one might say it's a tattooed it's clever thank you why are you yawning Greg I have not left the screen though don't worry they literally they've taken this bop of a song and turned it into something more yeah it's clever repertoire expanding slowly but surely wow that is just straight out of the Nutcracker movie just a big rat we may not drive but we [Music] oh fuzz Jeff good night song it's not a bad song good night but not goodbye I don't mind the idea of this song having the Cantina shut down full of the Cantina I like that they they always have the same Cadence and they just change the keys just a wee bit yeah [Music] give us a hug then God I've literally seen that guy at the bar [Music] head out [Music] hey [Music] what's up da da da [Music] all right [Music] it's better if you're giving Craig this kind of sounds like a you know like a like a Jewish kind of song that's exactly it's very Jewish you're such a dear friend dope next year in Jerusalem the real life day oh why not stay here friend buddy chills actual chills oh are they playing in the street this is a weird place to cut away no no no was she okay I guess she's taking the flowers now I've got chills [Laughter] oh my God I actually played a plot Point yes it wasn't just random [ __ ] it paid off there's a mail missing from this household and I want you to be here when he returns it's possible he's one of the rebels we're looking for oh I like that they've been searching this whole time but didn't know that [Laughter] it's on a need to know basis I hope this isn't the guy that's very pointy and shooty don't give it away now kiddo Give It Away give it away now oh no there's literally three Wookies just rip his bloody arms off yeah at this point now that you're alone they would have me murder whatever oh my God kill the kid that's why he doesn't show up [Music] not my PlayStation jeez shoot him in the back [Music] [Applause] do we have enough money for the effects no we do not [Music] instantly better yes Sweetheart give me a kiss first it's okay everybody he's gone [Laughter] everything's fixed I gotta go heaven have a nice life day but careful a lot of a lot of chewy chip of course is clear will you yeah don't enjoy this moment with your family [Music] while I stay for dinner and that's how chewy became a cuck [Music] hi hi everybody my hands solo Ah that's really nice actually yeah oh teardrop shoots his family put them out of their misery I love you I know [Music] do it yes grab her ass started nibbling on her neck oh just a hug he's even like a brojo [Music] Bill Murray are you sure on how to make a guy feel welcome glad you're home Chewbacca the amount of people who don't check through those peepholes calling officer b4711 you are instructed to turn on your comlink immediately damn they just broadcast it to everyone two but before 7-Eleven was here with three other men he packed a lot of food from this house and he robbed me blind very well we'll send out a search party thank you glad that's over I'd always known he was that way this happens all the time this day is for you [Music] you get a medal you get it you get a medal ah damn sorry chewy I only got three Horizon Skywalker they randomly gave Chewie a medal that's so funny a participation award okay this is gonna get beautiful I can feel it please do a Wookie song sing it [Music] this may have ruined Star Wars this could have been it this has only made the whole thing better [Music] happy life day guys in the name of the father and the Thunder holy spirit amen [Music] what is happening I don't care the elves are returning to the undying lands yes [Music] Frodo with them God this episode of handmaid's tale is crazy who knew this is what it was all building towards this whole time thank you [Music] this day better be the coolest [ __ ] in the world it is indeed true [Music] okay Chewbacca we were so relieved to hear you were all right oh Chewie we're relieved all of you are an important part of my life pal I never believed him more I hope that this day will always be a day of joy in which we can reconfirm [Music] than anything else our love for one another Star Wars was never political foreign [Music] [Applause] worth it worth the hour 40. Carrie Fisher I love her so much [Music] [Laughter] contractually I have to stay here longer you can hit the blunt when the take is over oh chills chills chills I've done it I've achieved chills working for an hour and 40 minutes but they're here [Music] this is literally Les Mis [Music] I dream to dream of time gone by everyone gets a medal see e3po1 they've established C3 repair and RTD2 as being having no emotions we are dead inside they have to look they have wishes but they have no emotions [Music] oh yeah I remember the Star Wars movies those are really cool man super cool movies [Music] friendly reminder our movies are great a dark shadow looms over us all this is not on Disney plus I don't know I wonder why they could be making so many fat streaming dollars why are we looking at this footage only a master of evil though to remind you to watch Star Wars and to buy its merchandise this holiday season of course now pre-order special action figures that won't arrive until far after the holiday season's completed that's a true story yes uh the face you make when you realize you didn't get the medal uh what oh man credits I don't think so no it never ends this has more endings than Return of the King I started off too optimistic guys yeah you really fell it's only been an upward trajectory for me yeah it's called character arcs what did you do on Life Dick what the [ __ ] was life day continuing to be alive what do you do on Christmas Greg on Christmas you have dinner festivities dinner festivities there were drinks there's movies literally and they already go look at it houses it's called The Tree of Life [Music] was a man called it they promoted homosexuality and drag queens and they had a little bit of everything in here interracial relationships way ahead of its time we need to see who wrote this monstrosity let's see it okay producers take them out back shoot them no Kathleen Kennedy nah well that explains it wow so many writers don't credit John Williams for all the music he did there it is yeah well done everyone who worked on it Ralph mcquarie a Star Wars consultant eh that's literally what I um okay wow wow what a time to be alive guys was gonna stand for a sec yeah no dude hey there was like it's Humphrey any relationship God maybe was there an s on the end no but we can add one maybe no I don't have it yes hey the Burbank Studios I was yeah 1978. I'll keep yeah television no it just slapped the word television on there oh man all right listen um I have so many thoughts I can't wait for you to spill it um if I just walk around the room while you're talking that movie guy was so anxious just be like Jesus I gotta get up from this uh yeah I started off very optimistic it was like the first 10 15 minutes I was like this is not as bad as anyone has made it out to be like I'm like I kind of appreciate how we don't get subtitles with the wookies like this is just visual literature to pick up on the body language and the expression and then follow it and then they had the weird gymnast dancing [ __ ] and I was like Ah that's kind of like hypnotically cool and then Mark Hamill really showed up and I thought he did a good job and it was always like whenever they cut the Han there's like a nostalgic presence and then I I cannot pinpoint when it started happening for me but yeah I did reach a point where I was like this is the worst thing I've ever seen from Star Wars this is it if if it is so it's not so bad it's good to me it got like not it just became like tedious it to sit through and very very I like the Boba Fett cartoon I you would have these moments where okay that's kind of interesting I like the the sex lady yeah that was fine she was cool um the the music number was my favorite part I liked uh not Jefferson Airplane uh singing and their their music number and uh Starship yeah Jefferson Starship singing that was cool Jefferson TIE fighter and then it just uh it really did become a slog and um I was like this is way too long this is way too long this could have this could if there could have been an entertaining piece made out of this if they kept it under an hour um but they did not need to it did not earn its way that's that's a lot of commercials this was this was the worst thing I've seen from Star Wars it easily hands down I cannot think of anything worse there's nothing worse Michael I don't care what you say name one thing that's worse what's worse rise of Skywalker vastly is superior to this I don't care what anyone says in one one thing worse name one thing worse name one thing worse Star Wars resistance really all of Star Wars resistance is worse than this yeah this this this brought some of the best pieces of Star Wars to life Greg like Boba Fett I guess the mandalorians think about think about that it's true every bit of Star Wars that we love can find its origin story from the holidays what I'll say is that when it comes to Boba Fett sorry guys I just got a lot of things when it comes to Boba Fett um you know I I've always thought it was kind of hilarious how people were obsessed with Boba Fett well I'm like the guys on screen for like three minutes in total and from like Empire to Return of the Jedi and he said it has such an unsatisfying death in Return of the Jedi that this obsession with Boba Fett has always been kind of laughable to me and to see him here and I'm like oh actually no this would make him interesting like this was intriguing and I wish his personality was a little bit more reflective of that like I like what they did with Tamara Morrison in Nando season two I would say um but I'm like nah this version of Boba Fett would have been waiting more compelling to watch he's not he's not like dinjarin at all and it would have been more compelling character to watch on screen so yeah I would say that this this did that for me for understanding yep look out of love kashy uh that one matte painting they got it kept cutting back to um B Arthur seeing the occupation of tattooing these are powerful evocative that moment that could have worked in a different thing I'm like there are seeds here I see for anthologies of like Star Wars visions of being an anthology thing where you have these little isolated uh things and then something else that uh oh and like there's the the burlesque show that we really like uh we'll start you would have loved that Empire strips back which is like it's not a serialized storyline that show and it's not just because there's Attractive people dancing it there's there's something really compelling visually about it it's really enticing it's really funny um on each each segment is vividly kind of its own yeah it just doesn't have that but in that they're at least all interesting and they don't outstay their welcome and it was a big yeah yeah that was the thing too is whenever something was like a tad bit interesting I'm like you're way you're gestating here for way too long we need to we need to move on um so I'll be quiet now um but yeah I I I I really kind of resented that experience it sounds really hard and you have all people I'm surprised you like turned around here because you had tried the first one I'll tell you why I'll tell you why context is everything the fact this made me appreciate Star Wars so much more the fact that stars like Chic people watch the tattooing video A Day in the Life the fact that Star Wars survived the late 1970s style of things and was able to like create I mean like you think about why was it why was A New Hope such an incredible film it's because every piece of content for the most part was this variety show monstrosity that hailed the 80s I would have to say wow New Hope because this is this is clearly caught in the transition point between the 70s and the 80s well it's I think the other bit of appreciation that I have for the holiday special is that this had one purpose and that was to sell merchandise and my God they did a great job you know what you have bought what did people buy from this available what kid would want something you would pre-order the Boba Fett where they they couldn't give you the jetpack piece that shot out the missile because it was a safety hazard so Boba Fett was the biggest cell yeah but it was also repackaging everything all over again it was like I I imagine this came out at a time where it was like okay we finally got the kids to stop talking about Star Wars for five minutes and this probably just like even though they hated it like like like All Star Wars fans we hate something we trick ourselves so long enough in order to to get to the next thing in hopes it will be better and you know what that's the state of bargaining because they believe it's bargaining and denial and grief it's a cycle and that's what it means to be the Stars fan no I mean listen guys it was absolutely ridiculous uh but also what an amazing time capsule into the weirdest most ridiculous time period and you think about like how many things happen during this that if it happened now people would lose their mind over like I mean yeah did you see the way a fan base is already now with stuff that is far superior to this yeah no I mean like because if you're talking about time capsule yeah like you know we we live in a weird time with Star Wars where there's so much Star Wars this was the second Star Wars thing right this is the follow-up to it you hope can you guys imagine what it must like who's who in our audience was alive when this came out and what and watch this error experience of oh my God this is the future of Star Wars you know like Christmas Day 1978 like a hush came across every household in America and families were huddled around their televisions awaiting this this moment this incredible piece of Television only 40 minutes later a riot broke now we get bad television on Star Wars and then everyone's yelling at Kathleen Kennedy and we have nothing to do with this like it just becomes no [ __ ] story now one might say because Kathleen Kennedy I'm pretty sure her first step in the Star Wars was during Empire one might say Kathleen Kennedy saves him yeah please John please please take it away uh I I feel like the main thing that they were aiming to achieve with this was translating the feeling of waiting a really long time for somebody to show up and killing time while you're doing it because that's basically what you're watching is just Chewie's whole family's waiting on them they're killing time finally he shows up and what are we doing we kill time we we watched some TV we're listening to some music we build a machine and some Nazis stopped by to bother us for a little bit uh yeah I mean I got some blend of General enjoyment ironic enjoyment and some painful enjoyment out of this uh I am endeared by just the tradition of what this is and to me something like this I wish could make a return because I can foresee I can Envision a version of this that could have worked if as you pointed out they maybe moved the [ __ ] along sometimes because that's the thing I like a slice of life I like a weird thing that'll plop you into Chewie's family and no subtitles and all that I can I can get down with that but what struck me during the first chunk of this I was like we've been here a very long time and what would make this work is if we checked into this for like two minutes at a time between you know a few bits so it's like okay this is the wrap around and then we have a bunch of other special things in between and I feel like this really skewed the balance to like mostly wrap around and then like these little tiny moments of something either just like I love my I think my favorite thing is the pleasure machine because it's because I never thought I'd see that confronted it's like I like seeing the lifestyle built I honestly do like I like the lifestyle and seeing what they're up to and sure Grandpa's on his weird dance porn machine I thought that was a really cool sequence I like the song it was unexpected and what it sounded like uh and yeah I liked the guests I agree it was the Art Carney I think he was he's great he was great I wish she came back he is the guy who shines out is like you are the exact right thing where I'm always enjoying you there's nothing there's no expectation it's great and then you know you get the fun of like you know the original cast shows up and sometimes it works sometimes it's silly and I don't know I just not want to be there like I like the idea of a variety show especially having the animation I thought the animation you know has aged but it's certainly lovely for the time and place that it's set at and I guess that was just the present moment of what Han and Chewie were going through that was delaying them on their way to life that I don't think so no because Luke everyone was wearing different sure [Music] [Music] nah John I think that that you're missing the magic of Life day in your life and Greg you're the Grinch I'm most likely to be like weirdly lenient on something like that it is some kind of real like plot you know yeah I'm not asking for a suspense or some [ __ ] it's some kind of real think of how much more expensive that would have been they were probably given like they're like all right four hundred dollars they shot this on the Golden Girl set or something like that no I was literally there that's exactly uh I do have to say though from the bottom of my heart this was without a doubt my favorite reaction that I've done with the real rejects I haven't laughed that hard in a long time that was rough man that's the thing is I don't know if I I get what you mean because I got so bad it's good enjoyment out of this experience however if I just put this on in a room with either myself alone or a couple other people I don't think the fun would translate the same way have you I couldn't even chime in on the jokes with you guys a lot of times have you gents ever seen the Caravan of courage no the story about the eve walks on Endor the live action that sounds like awful I'm excited we're gonna do it I don't think that's your decision buddy leave a comment if you want us to watch it I feel like Greg is gonna love it is it Canon it might be I count this as one of the worst because as the worst because this is Canon Caravan of Courage is better than this so you've already seen it I've seen bits and pieces enough to know they finally put it on Disney plus John territory now no well that's what does that means this is our I tried watching it before it was on Disney plus and I haven't been able to ever find a good copy so I usually quit a couple minutes in but uh it's now on Disney Plus well two of them good all right that's great yeah give me like six months uh how would you guys feel if we did a reaction to the Ewoks animated series uh from the 1980s it was fire guys was it no no it's not I just had to check damn I want more slices of life in Star Wars like I don't know I would love something like that and a romance I could get behind like I don't know there were things are good ideas by this creepy guy in her bar all by herself no but there was there was potential for that to have been a fun I think there was a way that could have been I think totally I think they could straight up just do a remake of this yes they could be good they could do a remake and just do a better version I think like weirdly I think James Gunn when it came to his Guardians holiday special did obviously he's aware of this Guardians very much inspired his version as he said it many times inspired by Star Wars and I think he did see this and go here's what I would have done and decided like we need an actual plot and let the holiday magic come to life and it's got to be like 45 minutes no and honestly because they did the Lego version which I'd really enjoyed it was fun yeah but that one's actually good uh I mean I wouldn't say good but it was fun uh I love this idea though so Lucas if you're listening uh every year every year every year Chewy's still alive let's have Rey Skywalker go on the mission to deliver the little little they should do what would Ray Finn and Paul fudgy is all grown up now right I think if you you know weirdly weirdly for everyone who's not on board for the sequel Trilogy if they did a if they did a good version of the holiday special with them and and everyone would be like well it's better than the first one the first holiday special yeah it might just get people on board I think it's so fun to be self-aware enough to it like this was so bad it was shut away like George Lucas did not let copies of this get out like it wasn't until Disney took over that it started to really resurface well so but you know they could do that you know remember and Roger Scott Walker when he's like Ray I got to tell you something and he never tells her yeah be about that that's such a great right it could revolve around that could be the start of that I promised Chewie that I'd take him to see his family first do you mind coming we gotta stop off at Kanto bite first to get some money to bring presents oh and we can bring back what's his name the the cute little Wookie Padawan who stayed on kashik uh ganji ganji yeah oh and and then um you know Ray could go meet Chewie could introduce Rey to his family and then they could all be like oh where's Han he's dead oh what about Leia oh oh what about Luke CG uh here's he's a ghost maybe he can visit Yoda maybe tarsal will be there from episode three and Tarkin dead powerful though we don't have my Wookies all right well what did you all think what was the sound Michael uh what did you all think please leave your comments questions thoughts concerns ideas hopes and aspirations if you were to cast the holiday special today leave the number of a good therapist which which one of Chewie's family would you assign each one of us of the three characters who would we be uh hey don't forget to like And subscribe uh and for you super sexy rejects thanks for watching along uh until next time happy life day a shout out someone actually I want to celebrate life David flev Doran because flev sounds like he would be just the most Bountiful cup of Life day cheer if I had to sit all day and just wait and do nothing and get harassed I would want flev to be with me so that maybe I might not want to gouge my eyes out during that experience and then we could put on you know the pleasure helmet together and we can you know watch our own you know a little song and dance number tailored to our specific loves and interests I want to pour a beverage in your head yeah of course some blue milk in there oh no I got the zipper caught on my hair oh no damn that zipper goes deep too that's what Flint wants for us [Laughter] we love you and uh no we would trade a million credits to get you back if Boba Fett kidnapped you and took you to Darth Vader luckily that hasn't happened yet but you know stay vigilant out there it's a strange world love you buddy love you Flav I need an orange laughs [Music]

Channel: Reel Rejects

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Keywords: star wars holiday special reaction, the star wars holiday special, star wars holiday special, first time watching, luke skywalker, movie reaction, star wars, ahsoka trailer reaction, ahsoka trailer, princess leia, life day, boba fett, george lucas, star wars reaction, star wars jedi survivor, star wars theory, star wars movie reaction, reel rejects

Id: YVVs26M9Tfo

Length: 74min 10sec (4450 seconds)

Published: Mon May 15 2023