I still have my Darth Vader's Collector's toy case from when I was a kid, filled with my original toys. Peaches, I remember the rifle case, as well as the C3-P0 case and the Chewbacca bandolier strap that you could wear and carry the figures on.
From what I understand, one of the television shows Lucas is doing takes place between Episodes 3 and 4 and is about second string characters. The other show is CG animated but is set in the Clone Wars era.
The Holiday Special is just awful, but I do admit, I own a copy I bought at a convention years back. It does have a cool Star Wars cartoon in it with the very first appearance of Boba Fett, and it even has Mark Hammill and Harrison Ford doing their character's voices.
Peaches, how late in the 70's were you born? I was born in 1975.
Anyone remember the Muppet Show episode where Mark Hammil, Chewbacca, R2 and C3-P0 were on? 3-P0 and R2 were also on Sesame Street once.
I enjoyed the Robot Chicken Star Wars episode a lot. I thought the Family Guy episode was OK.
I've had Star Wars on and my oldest, who is only 2 years, recognizes R2 and 3-P0. I am wondering how to present these films to my kids when the time comes. Show them in numerical order? Start with the Original Trilogy? And what of the Special Editions or regular versions? Decisions decisions.
( I apologize way in advance in case I ramble on. I love Star Wars and love to talk about it with fellow fans.)