An Episode Of Lucasfilm Comedy Star Wars Detours Has Leaked Online

Star Wars Detours, a comedic show produced by Lucasfilm Animation in partnership with Robot Chicken's Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, has long been the stuff of legend in the Star Wars fandom, with 39 episodes produced in 2013--and not a single one ever released to the public. Now, a full 6-minute episode titled "Dog Day Afternoon" has leaked online.

The series was announced at Star Wars Celebration in 2012 but was later put on hold, likely as the satirical comedy show was not considered the best way to re-introduce fans to Star Wars after seven years without a new film. The show is set in the period of time between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, but in the same vein as Robot Chicken's Star Wars specials, it doesn't take its subject matter all too seriously.

The leaked episode focuses on droids 4-LOM and Zuckuss holding up Dex's Diner in their quest to become bounty hunters. With the infamous diner, its robot waitress, and a heaping of Jar Jar slapstick comedy, it pokes fun at some of the most complained-about parts of the prequel trilogy, while mixing in both minor and major characters from the original trilogy.

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