Preserving the...cringe...Star Wars Holiday Special (Released) — Page 34

Author: SKot
Time: 19-Dec-2015 2:35 AM
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There has been an a-Wookiee-ning. Have you felt it?

Something is coming.

–SKot

Projects:
Return Of The Ewok and Other Short Films (with OCPmovie) [COMPLETED]
Preserving the…cringe…Star Wars Holiday Special [COMPLETED]
The Star Wars TV Commercials Project [DORMANT]
Felix the Cat 1919-1930 early film shorts preservation [ONGOING]
Lights Out! (lost TV anthology shows) [ONGOING]
Iznogoud (1995 animated series) English audio preservation [ONGOING]

Author: Mavimao
Time: 19-Dec-2015 4:16 AM
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SKot said:

There has been an a-Wookiee-ning. Have you felt it?

Something is coming.

–SKot

Great SKot!

What’s the internal temperature of a TaunTaun? Luke warm.

Author: pittrek
Time: 19-Dec-2015 9:38 AM
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Wow, a new source?

Author: Tasjo
Time: 19-Dec-2015 10:06 AM
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Can’t wait to find out what this is about!

Author: Animeman1000
Time: 19-Dec-2015 12:27 PM (Edited)
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Me and my friends are having a Star Wars Marathon on Monday then Tuesday we’re watching the Force Awakens.
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT NOT OF THESE LOSERS WANNA WATCH THE DESPECIALIZED EDITIONS AND WOULD RATHER WATCH THE SPECIAL EDITIONS!?
What is this world coming to!!???
:’(

Author: Tobar
Time: 20-Dec-2015 1:15 AM
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This is hilarious.

Can’t wait to find out what’s up SKot!

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Author: Asaki
Time: 20-Dec-2015 3:18 AM
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Animeman1000 said:

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT NOT OF THESE LOSERS WANNA WATCH THE DESPECIALIZED EDITIONS AND WOULD RATHER WATCH THE SPECIAL EDITIONS!?

That’s what my friend did. I offered him my wide selection of preservations, but he refused. I didn’t go =)

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Author: SKot
Time: 21-Dec-2015 12:21 AM
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Well, here’s the scoop: EditDroid (you guys remember EditDroid, right?) is back with a new release…and that release is a previously uncirculated version of the Holiday Special that blows away anything else out there. Some of you may have spotted it by now; it’s up in the usual places.

Believe me when I say that when it comes to quality, this is about as good as it’s ever going to get. Even an official release (as unlikely as that may be) would have a hard time topping this one.

Until we see the real thing, I think this is the definitive one at long last.

–SKot

Author: Tobar
Time: 21-Dec-2015 4:47 AM
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I just checked it out. It’s fantastic! Mark Hamill’s makeup somehow looks better as well.

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Author: pittrek
Time: 21-Dec-2015 7:56 AM
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Well I love the EditDroid releases, so it’s time to check it. Thanks for the “spleeny” reminder!

Author: camroncamera
Time: 21-Dec-2015 12:38 PM
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SKot said:

Well, here’s the scoop: EditDroid (you guys remember EditDroid, right?) is back with a new release…and that release is a previously uncirculated version of the Holiday Special that blows away anything else out there. Some of you may have spotted it by now; it’s up in the usual places.

Believe me when I say that when it comes to quality, this is about as good as it’s ever going to get. Even an official release (as unlikely as that may be) would have a hard time topping this one.

Until we see the real thing, I think this is the definitive one at long last.

–SKot

Wow, I was already very impressed with the theatrical showing in Vancouver earlier this month (presumably from the same source that’s been projected there three years in a row). The only obvious flaw I can remember was the short glitch in the Diahann Carroll performance.

If your crop is water, what, exactly, would you dust your crops with?

Author: Mavimao
Time: 21-Dec-2015 1:05 PM (Edited)
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SKot said:

Well, here’s the scoop: EditDroid (you guys remember EditDroid, right?) is back with a new release…and that release is a previously uncirculated version of the Holiday Special that blows away anything else out there. Some of you may have spotted it by now; it’s up in the usual places.

Believe me when I say that when it comes to quality, this is about as good as it’s ever going to get. Even an official release (as unlikely as that may be) would have a hard time topping this one.

Until we see the real thing, I think this is the definitive one at long last.

–SKot

Awesome! Will check it out when I get back from the in laws. Are you able to say what the source of this specific version is?

What’s the internal temperature of a TaunTaun? Luke warm.

Author: benduwan
Time: 21-Dec-2015 7:24 PM
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great work.looks very good.
but why are the colors of the cockpit scene with han and chewie so low?is there no color correction done?
is there no chance to use the scenes from the dvd/bluray for the space battle,deleted scenes and boba fett comic for a better quality (partly)?

and i found this:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Rifftrax-Star-Wars-Holiday-Special-DVD-Mystery-Science-Theater-3000-MST3K-/181969145980?hash=item2a5e34d07c:g:g7MAAOSw7FRWYiRJ

Author: MattMahdi
Time: 21-Dec-2015 11:10 PM
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GORGEOUS. Levels of detail that I’ve never seen before.

And to see it with subtitles. It did get a little old seeing subtitles of [Growl] or variations, but there were also bits of dialogue that I’d never heard so clearly as reading along. I always meant to read the script while I watched, but now I didn’t have to.

“Before the Dark Times. Before the Prequels.”

Author: MattMahdi
Time: 21-Dec-2015 11:15 PM
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benduwan said:

is there no chance to use the scenes from the dvd/bluray for the space battle,deleted scenes and boba fett comic for a better quality (partly)?

I don’t know that I agree. The Special, with all its warts, deserves to preserved as it actually was. Sure, some of it looks ghastly in comparison to the HD film, but it might almost be Lucas-y to improve it by bits and pieces.

“Before the Dark Times. Before the Prequels.”

Author: SKot
Time: 22-Dec-2015 1:00 AM (Edited)
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camroncamera said:
Wow, I was already very impressed with the theatrical showing in Vancouver earlier this month (presumably from the same source that’s been projected there three years in a row). The only obvious flaw I can remember was the short glitch in the Diahann Carroll performance.

That glitch has been painstakingly patched over, and it’s really hard to spot where.

Mavimao said:
Awesome! Will check it out when I get back from the in laws. Are you able to say what the source of this specific version is?

From off a master copy, as noted by the lack of commercials and lack of voice-over on the credits.

–SKot

Author: Mavimao
Time: 22-Dec-2015 1:07 AM
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SKot said:

camroncamera said:
Wow, I was already very impressed with the theatrical showing in Vancouver earlier this month (presumably from the same source that’s been projected there three years in a row). The only obvious flaw I can remember was the short glitch in the Diahann Carroll performance.

That glitch has been painstakingly patched over, and it’s really hard to spot where.

Mavimao said:
Awesome! Will check it out when I get back from the in laws. Are you able to say what the source of this specific version is?

From off a master copy, as noted by the lack of commercials and lack of voice-over on the credits.

–SKot

Wow! One was actually found!? Great find!

What’s the internal temperature of a TaunTaun? Luke warm.

Author: JasonSims
Time: 23-Dec-2015 2:49 PM
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Is this one up anywhere other than MySpleen? I haven’t been fortunate enough to secure an invite yet.

Author: dlbsyst
Time: 23-Dec-2015 4:36 PM (Edited)
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It’s posted on Usenet.

Author: Zion
Time: 25-Dec-2015 9:35 AM
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This new EditDroid release is great! Makes me want to splice in the WMAR commercials and add the RiffTrax commentary.

My Projects:
[Holiday Special Hybrid DVD v2]
[X0 Project]
[Backstroke of the West DVD]
[ROTS Theatrical DVD]

Author: CatBus
Time: 25-Dec-2015 8:02 PM
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Yeah the lack of Rifftrax is certainly one of the only downsides IMO.

Author: Joel
Time: 26-Dec-2015 8:21 AM
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Thank you for alerting us to the a-Wookiee-ning!

A broadcast-quality Holiday Special! I hoped, but I don’t think I ever expected to see better than the WHIO. This is such a great surprise.

Another real bonus for me is that there’s a clip from my favorite program as a 7-year-old, Captain Cosmic. Awesome!

Merry Christmas!

Author: camroncamera
Time: 26-Dec-2015 2:30 PM
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A blog site co-founded by actress Zooey Deschanel has picked up the story of the Star Wars Holiday Special and shared it with today’s youth: http://hellogiggles.com/star-wars-holiday-tv-special/

If your crop is water, what, exactly, would you dust your crops with?

Author: rewak
Time: 27-Dec-2015 10:26 AM
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Would love to see this new version, is there any way to get it without being on MySpleen? Or can someone invite me? I can show other tracker stats if that helps, just seems impossible to access this place!

Author: Darth Mallwalker
Time: 27-Dec-2015 1:23 PM
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Why not get it straight from the source?
Get it from where the 'spleen seeder got it: usenet
No invitation needed

However, in practice you must take into account the “fuckwit factor”. Just talk to Darth Mallwalker…
-Moth3r