If the Star Wars Holiday Special feels stiff, slow, and strangely uncomfortable at times, there’s a reason for that. It wasn’t just awkward writing or odd creative choices. According to director Steve Binder , the Wookiee costumes became one of the biggest obstacles on the entire production, pu

For decades, the Star Wars Holiday Special has carried a reputation that feels radioactive. It’s mocked, dismissed, and regularly cited as the franchise’s most embarrassing misstep. Somewhere along the way, one name became closely tied to that legacy… Steve Binder . To many fans, Binder bec