How Animation Changed Star Wars: The Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special forever changed Star Wars thanks to the animated short "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee" and Nelvana.
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The Star Wars Holiday Special forever changed Star Wars thanks to the animated short "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee" and Nelvana.
Screenshot: Filmation / Mattel Lots of shows decide they need a little Christmas come December, but they’re not quite sure how to do it. Do you talk about the big Jesus-shaped elephant in the room? Do you just focus on Santa? Do you, I don’t know, cast Juliana Hatfield as an angel or make miracles happen on This late-December urge becomes extra fun when sci-fi shows try it—they don’t usually want to deal with the religious aspect of Christmas, but they still have to find a way to explain Santa and presents (and maybe just a dash of Christianity) to aliens who are already confused en...