By no means is it a worthy chapter in the Star Wars universe. George Lucas hated it so much, that he made sure that it never aired again and was never released on home video. When I asked author Kevin J. Anderson about his opinion about this program, he told me that he asked George Lucas about it once. Lucas told him that he would like to see every single surviving copy of that program destroyed. However, The Star Wars Holiday Special is still considered canon in the official Star Wars timeline.
Most fans find it to be a hard two hours to sit through.
In fact, I enjoy going back to The Star Wars Holiday Special whenever I am tired of watching the original Star Wars movies and I am in the mood for seeing Han, Luke and Leia together in something else. Explore the areas you are interested in, by clicking on one of the five subjects below. You will then find more information on it. Find out the stories behind all characters and guest appearances in the special, and view a multitude of pictures of each. Find out about the story, read the transcript, hear sounds, view scenes, and download more pictures.