notes from the nerdery

I finally got the chance to watch the special edition Star Wars DVDs over my brief but enjoyable holiday break, and I have to say I'm really disappointed in you, George Lucas. Not because of the extra singers in Jabba's palace, or the awkward insertion of Hayden Christensen as a jedi ghost. No, I'm disappointed that you chose to remove one of the most beloved musical compositions of our time in favor of some lame-ass world music. Do you mean to tell me that the extra celebration scenes could not have been set to the tune of the Ewok's "nub nub" song? This is a song that transcends all species, Mr. Lucas. Black, white, furry, squiddy, whathaveyou. Anyone can (and will, gladly) "do the nub nub."

I was forced to put in a VHS copy of the original Return of the Jedi just to make sure that I enjoyed the destruction of the Empire properly. Honestly. In some imaginary Endor cemetary, Wicket is surely rolling in his grave.

Comments

[X-Man]

Being a nerd of some regard back in high school, I saw all three special editions as they were released.

Removing the song from the end of Jedi is the single most reprehensible act in the history of cinema. Of this I am positive.

[RandomLurker]

Pretty sure that the Ewok change happened in the 1997 SEs.

[megan]

Ah yes, but I forgot about my rage over the years, and recalled it anew this weekend.