Star Wars - a new low?

XLjedi · 04-28-08, 07:59 PM

And I thought the days of the Ewok Christmas special were over back in the 70's.

And yet tonight I'm watching the "Deal or No Deal" Star Wars theme show.
Darth Vader is the banker

Laser sounds, storm troopers, slave girl outfits and all.

I shoulda recorded it...

ReallyDedPoet · 04-28-08, 08:01 PM

Yeah, not a high point for SW

RDP

Platapus · 04-28-08, 09:11 PM

slave girl outfits?
<perk>

Torplexed · 04-28-08, 09:30 PM

Trust me. In the world of product design and rejected merchandise concepts, there have been greater potential lows for Star Wars.

Blacklight · 04-28-08, 10:05 PM

It can't get any lower than the Star Wars Christmas Special. Something posessed the writers to name Chewbacca's dad Itchy and his son Lumpy !!

http://www.badmovies.org/movies/swhs/

Graf Paper · 04-28-08, 10:37 PM

It can get even lower than that, Blacklight.

I got a name I'll toss out.... Jar-Jar Binks.

XLjedi · 04-29-08, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graf Paper

It can get even lower than that, Blacklight.

I got a name I'll toss out.... Jar-Jar Binks.

I'm pretty sure I would've preferred CG characters in place of both Anakin human versions.

bookworm_020 · 04-29-08, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronblood

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graf Paper

It can get even lower than that, Blacklight.

I got a name I'll toss out.... Jar-Jar Binks.

I'm pretty sure I would've preferred CG characters in place of both Anakin human versions.

WHAT!!! He was human???? And I thought it was bad CG!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Kapitan_Phillips · 04-29-08, 05:58 AM

Why wasnt Yoda the banker? "How you get so rich, making deals of this kind?"

Sailor Steve · 04-29-08, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graf Paper

It can get even lower than that, Blacklight.

I got a name I'll toss out.... Jar-Jar Binks.

I take it you've never seen the special. Trust me, you watch it once and you'll be begging for Jar-Jar!

I saw it the first time through, and for some reason decades later I found and bought a bootleg copy. I couldn't make it through ten minutes.

Yes, it's that bad.

XLjedi · 04-29-08, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Why wasnt Yoda the banker? "How you get so rich, making deals of this kind?"

Darth even used "the force" to open the box that allows the contestant to press the button. I kid you not!

R2-D2, C3P0 and Chewbacca were present there in the family cheering section. If only Lumpy and Itchy were there...

Janus · 04-29-08, 09:25 AM

An excerpt of the comments for this video:
"How did this not ruin George Lucas's career?"

"this should be burned"

"Wow. I'd heard that it was bad, but nothing could've prepared me for this appalling level of suckitude. I feel truly embarrassed for everyone involved."

LiveGoat · 04-29-08, 11:07 AM

The Star Wars Holiday Special. Pain.

-A drugged up Carrie Fisher
-An incredibly embarrassed looking Harrison Ford
-Mark Hamil heavily made up to disquise his reconstructive surgery (he had a car crash that year, I believe)
-Jefferson Starship (ugh!)
-Unfunny skits from Harvey Corman
-Art Carney (Oh how the mighty did fall on that "Earth Day")
-Bea Arthur. I actually found her section tolerable until she started singing the longest, most annoying freakin' song in the universe!

Did I mention there's singing in this thing? And Bea Arthur?

The only redeeming quality is getting to view the incredibly hot Dihanne Carrol. The downside is that she's singing in a supposedly erotic video nasty which is being watched rather lacsiviously by Itchy (Chebacca's father!)! Yep! In a "Holiday Special" aimed at young viewers. Ah the 70's. Rifftrax did a great commentary for the special, including commercials.

--LG

STEED · 04-29-08, 12:00 PM

Don't panic folks I'm sure old George will touch up the repeats here and there along with adding more as well. Don't forget there will be a minimum five versions of the show.

04-28-08, 07:59 PM	#1
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Star Wars - a new low? And I thought the days of the Ewok Christmas special were over back in the 70's. And yet tonight I'm watching the "Deal or No Deal" Star Wars theme show. Darth Vader is the banker Laser sounds, storm troopers, slave girl outfits and all. I shoulda recorded it... __________________

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Yeah, not a high point for SW RDP __________________ Back in the Day

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	slave girl outfits? <perk> __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	It can't get any lower than the Star Wars Christmas Special. Something posessed the writers to name Chewbacca's dad Itchy and his son Lumpy !! http://www.badmovies.org/movies/swhs/ __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

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Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	It can get even lower than that, Blacklight. I got a name I'll toss out.... Jar-Jar Binks. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Trust me. In the world of product design and rejected merchandise concepts, there have been greater potential lows for Star Wars.

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Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Why wasnt Yoda the banker? "How you get so rich, making deals of this kind?" __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

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Janus XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 434 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	An excerpt of the comments for this video: "How did this not ruin George Lucas's career?" "this should be burned" "Wow. I'd heard that it was bad, but nothing could've prepared me for this appalling level of suckitude. I feel truly embarrassed for everyone involved."

04-29-08, 11:07 AM	#13
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	The Star Wars Holiday Special. Pain. -A drugged up Carrie Fisher -An incredibly embarrassed looking Harrison Ford -Mark Hamil heavily made up to disquise his reconstructive surgery (he had a car crash that year, I believe) -Jefferson Starship (ugh!) -Unfunny skits from Harvey Corman -Art Carney (Oh how the mighty did fall on that "Earth Day") -Bea Arthur. I actually found her section tolerable until she started singing the longest, most annoying freakin' song in the universe! Did I mention there's singing in this thing? And Bea Arthur? The only redeeming quality is getting to view the incredibly hot Dihanne Carrol. The downside is that she's singing in a supposedly erotic video nasty which is being watched rather lacsiviously by Itchy (Chebacca's father!)! Yep! In a "Holiday Special" aimed at young viewers. Ah the 70's. Rifftrax did a great commentary for the special, including commercials. --LG

04-29-08, 12:00 PM	#14
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Don't panic folks I'm sure old George will touch up the repeats here and there along with adding more as well. Don't forget there will be a minimum five versions of the show. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!