It gives another glimpse of the galaxy far, far away while still honoring its source material.

And to do that, theJon WattsandChristopher Ford-created series seemingly scraped the bottom of the reference barrel.

While this might go unnoticed, the dancers are the exact same as those thatappeared in the 1978 special.

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The dance is part ofa whole sequence in which Lumpy Chewbaccas son watches this hauntingly psychedelic performance.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… but how long, specifically?

Wait, But Why Is There a Dance Performance in the Star Wars Holiday Special?

Neel’s siblings watching the Star Wars Holiday Special holographic dance troupe.

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TheStar Wars Holiday Specialis perhaps the most bonkers production out of the wide array of Star Wars media.

But not all things that came from it were disposable.

From an animated segment called The Faithful Wookiee camethe character of Boba Fett.

Silhouettes of the Skeleton Crew kids and Jude Law

Thus, this is not the first time the special has been referenced.

New episodes ofStar Wars: Skeleton Crewdrop at 9 PM ET every Tuesday.

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Four kids make a mysterious discovery on their home planet that leads them to get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

The Star Wars Holiday Special