On November 16, 2008, Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II premiered on Adult Swim — delivering one of the funniest, sharpest, and most unexpectedly deep takes on the galaxy far, far away. This special is loved by fans for a reason: • George Lucas personally voiced himself in the episode — and the “fan convention” sequence became an instant classic.� • It was the follow-up to the Emmy-winning first Robot Chicken Star Wars special, which kicked off the trend of Lucasfilm-approved parody.� • Seth G

20 years ago today, Cartoon Network’s late night programming block Adult Swim debuted. From its original adult comedy series such as ‘Robot Chicken’, ‘Sealab 2021’, and ‘Rick and Morty’ to its popular weekend anime block ‘Toonami’, Adult Swim has creatively explored both the surreal and humorous in their unique animated and live action shows, short films, and skits over the last two decades. Happy 20th anniversary to Adult Swim whose ambitious and abstract shows have translated into an enduring