A true classic, The Star Wars Holiday Special was rushed to television based on the popularity of the original Star Wars film, while the special introduced us to Boba Fett for the first time the special didn’t exactly go over well. It has never been rebroadcast nor released on home video. It was removed from Star Wars canon along with most of the non-Disney Star Wars books and comics in 2011, though some elements have been reintroduced via various projects since, most notably Life Day.
On Life Day, think Star Wars Christmas, Chewbacca, accompanied by Han Solo, is headed home to see his family. Along the way, the duo is chased by the empire, while on the planet Kashyyyk, Chewbacca’s family is preparing for his return.
Chewbacca’s wife, Malla, can’t locate the Millennium Falcon and contacts Luke Skywalker, who, along with R2-D2, is working on his X-wing fighter. Luke tells her that he does not know what happened. Malla contacts Saun Dann, a local trader. He tells her through a carefully worded message that Han and Chewbacca are on their way and should be arriving soon. Malla then attempts (unsuccessfully) to prepare a meal, the instructions of which are being aired via a local cooking show by an eccentric four-armed alien cook, Chef Gormaanda
Saun arrives with Life Day gifts for everyone, including a virtual reality fantasy program for Itchy. Back on the Falcon, Chewbacca and Han have just come out of hyperspace not far from Kashyyyk. Han notices an increased Imperial presence, so they decide to land in an unguarded area to the north. As they enter the atmosphere, Lumpy hears the roaring of the ship. Believing Han and Chewie might be arriving, Malla opens the door, but instead finds two stormtroopers and officers. Will Han and Chewy arrive in time?
