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10. Star Wars Really Happened (Kind Of)

It’s no secret that the creators and writers of Futurama are giant nerds. This has naturally bled into the show throughout its entire run, with the most obvious inspiration being taken from Star Trek. However, that is not the only science-fiction mega-franchise referenced in the 31st century.

Star Wars has also been present in the world of Futurama, as both a movie franchise and a real-world event. When the Planet Express crew visited Past-O-Rama, there was a cinema in the background that advertised Star Wars IX: Yoda’s Bar Mitzvah. However, later in the series, it was confirmed that the events of Star Wars really happened.

The crew battled in a re-enactment of the Sithil War, part of the Sith Invasion of 2865, fighting the likes of Darth Sploder, Darth Urderer, and Darth It-Head, and when they visited Forbidden Planet Hollywood, Bender tried to steal Chewbacca’s feet.

While these are clearly confirmations that Star Wars really happened, it may not have been recorded in history as "Star Wars". Instead, it was known as Galaxy Wars. When Fry, Bender, Leela, and co. went to the cinemas, someone suggested seeing the new Galaxy Wars movie, only for the latter to shoot it down as she wasn’t in the mood for a historical documentary.