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Sideburns of BoShek
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The 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special - a general discussion thread
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Date created
8-Jul-2023, 2:33 PM

Another AI HD remaster of The Holiday Special up on YouTube:
 

The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978 HD Remaster - 1080p60fps AI Restoration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAG3uAIF-Rc - an 89 minute video at the UE Media YouTube channel.
 

"This video was upscaled and cleaned up with AI programs.

DISNEY BLOCKED THE BOBA FETT CARTOON PART

The Star Wars Holiday Special is a 1978 American television special that originally aired on November 17, 1978, on CBS. It is set in the universe of the sci-fi-based Star Wars media franchise. Directed by Steve Binder, it was the first Star Wars spin-off film, set between the events of the original film and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It stars the main cast of the original Star Wars and introduces the character of Boba Fett, who appeared in later films.

In the storyline that ties the special together, Chewbacca and Han Solo attempt to visit the Wookiee home planet of Kashyyyk to celebrate “Life Day”. The special introduces three members of Chewbacca’s family: his father Itchy, his wife Malla, and his son Lumpy.

The special is notorious for its extremely negative reception and has never been rebroadcast nor officially released on home video."