It’s Life Day across the galaxy and Rey (Helen Sadler), along with Chewbacca and friends, are ready to make it the best one yet. The First Order has just been defeated for the final time, and it appears that nothing will stand in the way of love and friendship. However, as Rey struggles to train Finn (Omar Benson Miller), she finds herself, and the history of the galaxy in a bit of trouble. In The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special a mystical tool allows her to travel through space and time, in an attempt to find answers and train Finn to his fullest abilities, but a series of disturbances are sure to get in the way. Can Rey find the answers she’s looking for, train her friend and save Life Day, or will the dark side reign supreme once again?
The genuine emotion and the touching content of the actual Star Wars franchise play a large part in the general acceptance of those films as entertaining cinema. It’s important to understand that the connections viewers are able to make between themselves and the characters on screen (human, alien and robot alike) is what has found the franchise immense success. The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special attempts to use that emotion and connection, twist it slightly into comedy, and find similar results from audiences. While the comedy is a smart addition, because it better appeals to children, fans of the saga are, in some ways, turned off to the change in tone throughout the story. However, there are certainly moments when even the biggest Star Wars fans are able to appreciate the manipulated comedy and see it as successful.
There are many aspects of The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special that compare, at least in some ways, to the original saga. The voices of each of the beloved characters is one of those aspects. There are obvious differences between the original voices and the voice acting present here--with the exception of Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)--as they are voiced by the original actors. Even with the slight differences, these animated, Lego versions of the characters are brought to life with a similar amount of gusto as one might see in the original films. Furthermore, with these altered renditions of the characters, viewers are introduced to different sides of said characters that help to add a bit of depth (and some silliness) to their stories. For younger audiences this allows them to better connect with the film and its events.
Rey’s journey throughout The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special incorporates aspects of each of the three Star Wars trilogies, leaving the film open to feeling cumbersome and enigmatic. However, attention to detail in the script provides The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special the ability to transition smoothly from timeline to timeline without viewers feeling overwhelmed. As the timelines merge writer David Shayne and director Ken Cunningham manage to provide viewers with context that, while not canon, fixes some of the issues present in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (particularly Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker). As mentioned before, the comedic approach, this time in regard to the storyline, allows viewers to appreciate previous installments of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars related films in new ways.
Avid fans of the Star Wars live-action franchise may struggle to appreciate what is being done in The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special because it veers from the reality of the original series. However, the constant allusions to the Star Wars canon keep those hardcore fans engaged and reminded of the genuine connection that The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special has to those films.
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special feels fresh and unique. It feels both separate from the live-action Star Wars films as well as part of the lore. The juxtaposition of aspects allow the short(er) film to engage viewers of all ages and from all walks of life. While the comedy certainly waters down aspects of the Star Wars universe, The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is authentic in its approach to entertain viewers (including those long-time fans of the franchise). All in all, The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is pleasantly surprising, full of unique twists and turns and ultimately entertaining.
Directed by Ken Cunningham. Written by David Shayne. Starring Helen Sadler, Trevor Devall, Tom Kane, Omar Benson Miller, Matt Sloan, etc.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐It’s Life Day across the galaxy and Rey (Helen Sadler), along with Chewbacca and friends, are ready to make it the best one yet. The First Order has just been defeated for the final time, and it appears that nothing will stand in the way of love and friendship. However, as Rey struggles to train Finn (Omar Benson Miller), she finds herself, and the history of the galaxy in a bit of trouble. In The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special a mystical tool allows her to travel through space and time, in an attempt to find answers and train Finn to his fullest abilities, but a series of disturbances are sure to get in the way. Can Rey find the answers she’s looking for, train her friend and save Life Day, or will the dark side reign supreme once again?
The genuine emotion and the touching content of the actual Star Wars franchise play a large part in the general acceptance of those films as entertaining cinema. It’s important to understand that the connections viewers are able to make between themselves and the characters on screen (human, alien and robot alike) is what has found the franchise immense success. The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special attempts to use that emotion and connection, twist it slightly into comedy, and find similar results from audiences. While the comedy is a smart addition, because it better appeals to children, fans of the saga are, in some ways, turned off to the change in tone throughout the story. However, there are certainly moments when even the biggest Star Wars fans are able to appreciate the manipulated comedy and see it as successful.
There are many aspects of The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special that compare, at least in some ways, to the original saga. The voices of each of the beloved characters is one of those aspects. There are obvious differences between the original voices and the voice acting present here--with the exception of Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)--as they are voiced by the original actors. Even with the slight differences, these animated, Lego versions of the characters are brought to life with a similar amount of gusto as one might see in the original films. Furthermore, with these altered renditions of the characters, viewers are introduced to different sides of said characters that help to add a bit of depth (and some silliness) to their stories. For younger audiences this allows them to better connect with the film and its events.
Rey’s journey throughout The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special incorporates aspects of each of the three Star Wars trilogies, leaving the film open to feeling cumbersome and enigmatic. However, attention to detail in the script provides The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special the ability to transition smoothly from timeline to timeline without viewers feeling overwhelmed. As the timelines merge writer David Shayne and director Ken Cunningham manage to provide viewers with context that, while not canon, fixes some of the issues present in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (particularly Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker). As mentioned before, the comedic approach, this time in regard to the storyline, allows viewers to appreciate previous installments of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars related films in new ways.
Avid fans of the Star Wars live-action franchise may struggle to appreciate what is being done in The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special because it veers from the reality of the original series. However, the constant allusions to the Star Wars canon keep those hardcore fans engaged and reminded of the genuine connection that The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special has to those films.
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special feels fresh and unique. It feels both separate from the live-action Star Wars films as well as part of the lore. The juxtaposition of aspects allow the short(er) film to engage viewers of all ages and from all walks of life. While the comedy certainly waters down aspects of the Star Wars universe, The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is authentic in its approach to entertain viewers (including those long-time fans of the franchise). All in all, The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is pleasantly surprising, full of unique twists and turns and ultimately entertaining.
Directed by Ken Cunningham. Written by David Shayne. Starring Helen Sadler, Trevor Devall, Tom Kane, Omar Benson Miller, Matt Sloan, etc.
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