Twas the Night Before Life Day
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"Twas the Night Before Life Day" is anon-canon animatedLEGO short released onDecember 12,2023 as part of theLEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season series.[1] It has since been removed fromStar Wars Kids and the LEGO YouTube channel.[5]
Official description[]
In an homage to the well-known holiday classic, Yoda recounts the story of R2-D2 ruining a Life Day party thrown by the Emperor aboard the Death Star.[1]
Plot summary[]
Jedi MasterYoda opens by narrating the story, stating that it took place on the night beforeLife Day. Imperials gather for a celebration at thesecond Death Star hosted by theSith LordsPalpatine andDarth Vader. The Imperials have a gift exchange at theEmperor's throne room. Astormtrooper is delighted to get a toyTIE fighter but theEmperor warns that it is aWhite bantha swap where the party-goers will have to compete and fight for their presents in accordance with theSith way.
The Imperials begin fighting for gifts which include lollies and a goldenStormtrooper helmet. Unknown to the Imperials,R2-D2 has infiltrated the second Death Star. Lord Vader opens his gift, which turns out to be a mug celebrating Emperor Palpatine. Palpatine claims the mug as his. Vader refuses and tries to run away but the Emperorlevitates it usingthe Force. However, R2-D2 snatches it away and flees.
Emperor Palpatine orders his stormtroopers to reclaim his mug on pain of death. R2-D2 leads the stormtroopers down the Death Star corridors and escapes through the will of the Force. He flies over a chasm while the pursuing stormtroopers fall. R2-D2 is cornered by Darth Vader, who wants to claim the mug for himself. He drawshis lightsaber but R2-D2 blinds him with snow. R2-D2 flees aboard aT-65 X-wing starfighter.
Vader pursues R2-D2 inDarth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 through the Death Star canyon. Before Vader can shoot R2-D2's X-wing, the droid hurls the mug down the Death Star exhaust port. Vader returns the broken mug to the distraught Emperor, whom Yoda opines gets a taste of his own medicine.
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Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.3
LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season:Twas the Night Before Life Day on the officialStar Wars KidsYouTube channel(backup link) - ↑"Twas the Night Before Life Day" features theDeath Star II, which began construction after theDeath Star was destroyed during theBattle of Yavin. The Death Star II was destroyed during theBattle of Endor. These events are dated to0 ABY and4 ABY, respectively, inStar Wars: Timelines, placing "Twas the Night Before Life Day" between the twoyears.
- ↑ LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season:Tenoo Treasures on the officialStar Wars KidsYouTube channel(backup link)
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LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Twas the Night Before Life Day" - ↑
LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season:Twas the Night Before Life Day on the officialStar Wars KidsYouTube channel(backup link)
External links[]
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season:Twas the Night Before Life Day on the officialStar Wars KidsYouTube channel(backup link)
- Twas the Night Before Life Day | Celebrate the Season on the officialLEGOYouTube channel(original link is obsolete)
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