Nostalgia Critic forces himself to watch the Star Wars Holiday Special

[figmentPez]

Yes, it's finally here. The Nostalgia Critic reviews the Star Wars Holiday Special

Good gravy. I knew it existed. I knew it was bad. I didn't know it was repulsive. I thought it was just bland and cheesy, but even clips are painfully awful.

How on earth did this get made? Who in their right mind decided to actually air this dreck?

 

[Just Me]

You should have got some big clues of how bad it is from the fact that even George "Prequel" Lucas hates it with a passion ...

 

[Catafish]

I watched it at 6am about 2 years ago, biggest mistake ever. . . It might still be up on google video if you want to torture yourself with the real thing.

 

[Reboneer]

I've never been able to make it through the whole thing. It's so bad it goes past "so bad it's good" and back into bad.

 

[Tinwhistler]

I've watched it...twice.

It first aired the day before the Jonestown massacre. Coincidence? I'm not so sure..

 

[ScytheRexx]

I watched the video years ago, I think I still have it in a box somewhere. I actually got it for a friend of mine that loved Star Wars with a passion, and I thought having something that rare would be a cool gift for him.

We watched it together, he decided he didn't want it. We just kind of shook out heads, the old school 70s commercials that appeared on the bootleg were more hilarious and entertaining.

I think the story about where I got it will be the only thing I remember years down the line. A guy lived on our street that was so obsessed with Star Wars that he literally looked like George Lucas, down to the same clothing and haircut. He had a garage sale that was nothing but Star Wars items of every make and model you would ever find.

I actually asked him why he was even selling all that stuff considering how much he seemed to love the series, he just said "I got better quality versions." He even admitted the only reason he was selling the Holiday Special was because he had tracked down a high quality DVD of it. Even I am not that obsessive about my passions.

As for the original topic, I can't wait to watch it, but I have to wait till I get home. I just hope he does not show the wookie masturbation. (Edit, he did, and even called it out, haha).

 

[sixpackshaker]

I am one of the few here that actually watched it when it aired. When you are 8, you just end up very confused by the whole thing. Harvey Korman, Art Carney, and Bea Arthur some of the best comedic talent around at the time, and it was still a pile of random crap.

 

[TwoBit]

Why the fuck is there a nonsensical instructional video in the middle of the special? Who the hell thought that was a good idea?

Also, Santa Christ bless us, everyone.

 

[Hailey Knight]

That had to be the funniest NC in a long time. We usually watch his and Spoony's videos during dinner and had to take a break from eating because it was making us choke.

God, just the subtitles... And the script.

I honestly felt sorry for all involved, even NC. That was one big pile of shit.

 

[Bowielee]

LMAO

"why do we need Bea Arthur?"

 

[Dusty668]

I am not normally a NC fan, but this one was hilarious. I remember being confused by this show too when I was younger. Badly confused.

 

[Hylian]

I have yet to see the Star Wars Holiday Special but I am starting to feel that I really should if for no other reason than to see how bad it truly is.

 

[Silver Jelly]

It's been months now that my computer doesn't seem to be able to handle any of these videos. No Nostalgia Critic, Chick, Linkara or Spoony for me...

 

[Hylian]

I have yet to see the Star Wars Holiday Special but I am starting to feel that I really should if for no other reason than to see how bad it truly is.

You.. didn't watch the review.. did you?


Don't watch the special. Really.

I mean it!

Really.[/QUOTE]


I watched the review and that was hard enough to make it through but I still have a weird urge to watch it so I can say i watched it and also truly know how horrid it is first hand.

 

[Silver Jelly]

It's been months now that my computer doesn't seem to be able to handle any of these videos. No Nostalgia Critic, Chick, Linkara or Spoony for me...

To the Tech Forum![/QUOTE]

meh, I think I'll just wait until my current computer explodes, wich won't be long until it does, and just wait for another temporary fix from my computer loving friend...

But knowing how he fixes computers, I'm all for a future ban on people meddling with household robots.

 

[CynicismKills]

He called Greedo Guido, bahaha.