The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

1978
9m

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6.0/10

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The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (1978)

Hand-Drawn Animation Space Sci-Fi Animation Sci-Fi Short

Originally part of The Star Wars Holiday Special, this short follows Chewbacca searching for a cure to the virus that put his friends to sleep. He encounters an unexpected ally: bounty hunte... Read allOriginally part of The Star Wars Holiday Special, this short follows Chewbacca searching for a cure to the virus that put his friends to sleep. He encounters an unexpected ally: bounty hunter Boba Fett.Originally part of The Star Wars Holiday Special, this short follows Chewbacca searching for a cure to the virus that put his friends to sleep. He encounters an unexpected ally: bounty hunter Boba Fett.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

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4User reviews

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Anthony Daniels

C-3PO
(voice)
(uncredited)

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia Organa
(voice)
(uncredited)

Harrison Ford

Han Solo
(voice)
(uncredited)

Don Francks

Boba Fett
(voice)
(uncredited)

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker
(voice)
(uncredited)

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader
(voice)
(uncredited)

Director
- David Acomba
Writer
- George Lucas
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Trivia
First onscreen appearance of Boba Fett. However, the character made his first public appearance two months earlier at the San Anselmo Country Fair parade on 24 September 1978, which also featured appearances by Darth Vader and several Stormtroopers. During this parade, the Boba Fett costume was worn by Duwayne Dunham, who was working at the time as an assistant film editor before becoming a film and television director.

Goofs
Near the beginning, when Threepio says it might be an improvement if the talisman turned Artoo invisible, the top of his right arm disappears for a couple of frames.

Connections
Featured in The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

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6/10

Yes, it could turn you invisible. In my opinion, that would only be an improvement

Chewie is behaving weirdly: he's tied up Han, and refusing to return to base. Luke and the two droids go to investigate.

This is the only part of the infamous Star Wars holiday special currently available on Disney Plus. While it's not something you need to rush out and watch, it's a perfectly fine way to pass nine minutes. The animation is clearly working off a TV budget, in no way as impressive as what Disney was delivering at the time, or what Studio Ghibli would deliver starting in '84, a mere six years later. Princess Leia, frustratingly not allowed on the adventure, looks perfectly fine but the other returning characters are all in the uncanny valley.

It does not have very much in the way of action, and the plot, though a decent mystery hook, doesn't really make it essential viewing. This is the first on screen appearance of Boba Fett, and his riding the mythosaur has gone from a kind of cool visual here to being extremely important in The Mandalorian.

I recommend this only to completeists. 6/10.