The random YouTube / Vimeo etc video finds thread for the Original Trilogy — Page 4

Star Wars / Airwolf Rebels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbh61zuNYr8 - from the kalleanka71 YouTube channel (1 min long).

Star Wars / Airwolf Imperial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfNG_saVEnk - from the kalleanka71 YouTube channel (1 min long).

Star Wars / Dallas opening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAHYftmwY0U - from the kalleanka71 YouTube channel (1 min long).

I generally someone who defends the idea that SW is fantasy and not proper sci-fi, but EC Henry’s latest video makes some interesting observations about how ANH was much more “scientific” than what SW later evolved into. He’s doesn’t mention the early drafts, but it’s interest in hindsight how the they seemed to flip between sci-fi and fantasy ideas, until Lucas finally settled for a somewhat more fantastical approach and then doubled down on the idea in the following films.

Star Wars is More Scientific than You Realize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEPM-Bqc8fQ - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (5 mins long).

Very well put. In the rough draft even “the Force” was sort of a general precognition thing, but not telekinesis, lightning, etc. The Jedi were fantastic warriors because they were super well trained, like DUNE’s Bene Gesserit or Sardaukar.

But the second draft veers hard into mysticism, making Force powers much more like magic and putting a heavy emphasis on it being passed down via familial lineage, which later drafts actually dial back.

A little late for the 40th anniversary but still awesome:

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/rare-exclusive-scenes-empire-strikes-back-74735668

Extended/alternate scenes and bloopers I’ve never seen before!

ROTJ: Luke Skywalker Vs Vader (Original Blue Lightsaber)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tywKaUtNIg&t - from the Tom Jedi YouTube channel (4 mins long).

The blurb:
“This is an edit that replaces Luke’s Return Of The Jedi green lightsaber with a blue lightsaber as originally planned.”

Star Wars Holiday Special Cartoon Segment (1978)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsNwP_1kTZQ - from the SWarchives YouTube channel (9 mins long).

This is the best quality version I’ve bee able to find on YT that also has the original 4:3 aspect ratio.

oojason said:

Star Wars: Attack on the Death Star introduction on the Sharp X68000

https://twitter.com/ste_mega/status/1341419331813597184 (with 2 minute video - from the ‘3DO, PS1 & Atari Will’ account)
 

cool , reminds me a bit of the old Star Wars arcade game with the vector graphics .

The Failed Experiment That Won Star Wars Sound Designer Ben Burtt An Oscar

https://youtu.be/74ZzE89mxWA

Companion Article:

https://roadtripnation.com/leader/ben-burtt

Harrison Ford & Anthony Daniels “Empire Strikes Back” 1980 - Bobbie Wygant Archive

https://youtu.be/8NqD2o4qNto

It’s so weird to see them so chill around one another.

The Secret CORELLIAN CORVETTE in Return of the Jedi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhalNJJPc3o - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (7:40 mins long)

The blurb:
“For almost 4 decades, a secret Corellian Corvette variant has been hiding in plain sight in Return of the Jedi. Join us on an exciting exploration of this ship, including a fan interpretation of the ship brought to life!”

Previous EC Henry restoration and redesign videos posted in this thread:

The Secret Mystery TIE FIGHTER in Return of the Jedi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYpbVrXFSqQ&t - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (6:45 mins long)

The blurb:
“We might think that we’ve seen every ship in Star Wars… but there are always new discoveries! In this case, possibly an entirely new variant of TIE fighter.”

Making a Civilian T-47 Snowspeeder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xqUbRKrjUo - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (4 mins long).

The blurb:
“The snowspeeder is an iconic Star Wars vehicle, but canonically it was developed from a stock civilian airspeeder. In this video, I design what that might look like.”

The Most Obscure Rebel Ship in Star Wars?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeA777Ru7aI - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (10 mins long)

The blurb:
“So many canonical Original Trilogy ships have been totally forgotten by official Star Wars media. It’s my goal to restore them all to their rightful place!”

Three Rebel Ships That Star Wars Forgot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5b0cxF8HOE - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (6 mins long)

The blurb:
"You might think you know every ship in the Rebel Alliance fleet, but there are ships in the original Star Wars trilogy that have somehow evaded detection for decades. I’ve brought three Rebel “mystery ships” to life. "

The Ugliest Rebel Ship You’ve NEVER Heard of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsLocVDui6Y - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (5 mins long)

The blurb:
"It’s amazing that there are canonical ships in the original Star Wars trilogy that are completely neglected. Come explore a completely unexplored ship of the Rebel Alliance! "

The Mon Cal Cruiser You Never Knew Existed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtozC1NLZY8 - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (6 mins long)

The blurb:
“Star Wars is full of mysterious ships that for some reason have never been acknolwedged by canon. I explore one such ship today!”

The IMPERIAL Nebulon-B Frigate (Fan design)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz13rwQpUd4&t - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (9 mins long)

The blurb:
“The Nebulon-B has long been considered a Rebel vessel, but canonically this frigate was originally an Imperial vessel. I took on the challenge of creating what that might have looked like.”

TIE Shuttle’s TRUE FORM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VPVxrKCUGg - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (2:40 mins long)

The blurb:
“Star Wars has no shortage of TIE variants. We’ve all been told that the TIE shuttle is essentially just one ship re-purposed as another. But… the truth is a little more interesting! Let’s explore the TIE Shuttle’s true form!”

The ORIGINAL Star Destroyer: Colin Cantwell’s Design Reborn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZLAtGu3-98&list=PLYn2a0e2FVIKni_wHXR5CJYBnnnYH7mIB&index=146&t - from the EC Henry YouTube channel (5 mins long)

The blurb:
“Many fans of Star Wars don’t know the name Colin Cantwell, but they should. He designed almost every ship in the original film, including the Star Destroyer, which began its life as a very interesting design. Let’s explore that design and maybe we can bring it to life.”