Star Wars Escape Pod

The Holiday Special (Commentary: Version 2] | (Not A Podcast Episode)

Dec 24, 2023
The hosts provide a commentary on the Star Wars Holiday Special, discussing its creation, variety segments, and nostalgic memories. They also explore the animated short, commercials, cinematography, and behind-the-scenes of the Cantina scene. The budget constraints, tape quality, and Star Wars merchandise are also analyzed.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Creation of the Star Wars Holiday Special
02:13 • 13min
3
Variety Segments and Star Wars Universe
15:36 • 15min
4
Variety Shows and Nostalgia
30:36 • 14min
5
Makeup, Costumes, and Memories
44:12 • 18min
6
Discussion on the Animated Short and its Style
01:02:40 • 7min
7
Commercials, Cinematography, Burger King, and Movie Cast
01:09:53 • 5min
8
Boba Fett's Voice and Han Solo's Blinking
01:14:43 • 8min
9
Speculation about a character, makeup artist, car commercial, and dislike for Lumpy's scenes
01:23:02 • 3min
10
Behind-the-scenes of the Cantina scene in A New Hope
01:26:17 • 25min
11
The Budget Constraints and Candle-lit Set
01:51:07 • 7min
12
Discussion about Tape Quality, Commercials, and Life Globes
01:58:19 • 3min
13
Star Wars Merchandise and Content Analysis
02:01:06 • 5min