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Of Course There Are Infomercials In The Star Wars Universe

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Luke Plunkett
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While commercial influences in the original trilogy are non-existant, the prequel films saw fit to properly introduce the Star Wars universe to the notion of canonical enterprise. Namely, with giant advertisements and billboards.

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So this clip, bizarrely, isn't entirely out of the realm of possibility. Mashing together several infomercials, it gives us a rare glimpse into the world of late-night Imperial TV.

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Star Wars Informercials! (parody) [YouTube]