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* {{Jossed}}: Fans swore some shots were made by {{Rotoscoping}} shots from the actual movies. The scenes were merely recreated really well.
* HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace: It looks like--- no, ''is'' the first [[TomBaker Fourth Doctor]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdVivT0ShC4 opening]] of ''Series/DoctorWho''.
* LampshadeHanging

Thus the episode "Blue Harvest"[[hottip:*:named for the fake title for ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' to get around locations overcharging them to shoot there]] recreated ''ANewHope'', and was a commercial and critical success. Then came "Something Something Something Dark Side"[[hottip:*:based off a CutawayGag from the show]] recreating ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'', and finally "It's A Trap!"[[hottip:*:Based off of Admiral Ackbar's MemeticMutation line, although it was formerly going to be titled "I Got A Bad Feeling About This" which was based on the RunningGag a Star Wars character would say in a dangerous situation]] recreating ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''. Any other films are up in the air. It was joked that ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow'' could do the prequels.

->'''Peter:''' "This is a story of love and loss, fathers and sons, and the foresight to retain [[CashCowFranchise international merchandising rights]]. This is the story of ''Franchise/StarWars''."

''FamilyGuy'' was already ReferenceOverdosed, but many of those gags still required permission to use other intellectual property on a commercial work. Fortunately the people at Lucasfilm were nice enough to okay just about any reference to ''StarWars'', so SethMacFarlane decided to take that UpToEleven, and recreate the whole original trilogy.

* From ''TheClevelandShow''

* MotivationalLie: Subverted in ''Something, Something Dark Side''. One Imperial soldiers asks what the rebels did that was so bad anyway, and Stewie claims that the rebels killed the dog of another crew member. It seems like an obvious lie, but later on Peter and Brian celebrate [[DeadBabyComedy that time they killed that dog]].

* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Need proof that Cleveland's voiced by a white guy? Look no further than R2's pronunciation of [[TupacShakur "Two-pack"]]'s name in ''Blue Harvest''.

-->'''Peter:''' You my nerf-herder!

* MotivationalLie: Subverted in ''Something, Something Dark Side''. One Imperial soldiers asks what the rebels did that was so bad anyway, and Stewie as Vader claims that killed the dog of another crew member. It seems like an obvious lie, but later on Pet and Brian celebrate [[DeadBabyComedy that time they killed that dog]].

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* NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer: Brian notes Lando is wearing Han's clothes, and then [[CheatedAngle looks at the audience]] and tells them to watch ''Empire'' again, as he's not kidding.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Some jokes were mentioned, but not put in the final episodes, including a ''BackToTheFuture'' reference when Leia kissed Luke, Han mentioning he had OCD, a ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'' scene with the wampa.

''FamilyGuy'' was already ReferenceOverdosed, but many of those gags still required permission to use other intellectual property on a commercial work. Fortunately the people at Lucasfilm were nice enough to okay just about any reference to ''StarWars'', so {{Seth MacFarlane}} decided to take that UpToEleven, and recreate the whole original trilogy.

** The ''Jedi'' special makes Green into a ButtMonkey, which acts as Chris/Luke's BerserkButton. After the story, Chris asks Peter what he has against Green, and makes some comments about [=MacFarlane's=] talent instead; Brian, Stewie, and Peter all defend [=MacFarlane=], and Meg (MilaKunis), Lois (Alex Borstein), and Chris (Green) all say he's a dick.

* CreatorBreakdown: ''It's A Trap'' opens with the word crawl complaining they were sick of doing the Star Wars spoofs. The DVDCommentary makes it clear that no, it is ''not'' a joke.

* EditedForSyndication: Due to their hour long nature, the specials are often split into two parts with many scenes cut to make a 30 minute broadcast.

* ILikeThoseOdds:
-->'''C-3PO/Quagmire:''' Sir, the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field are 2-1!

* OrchestralBombing: Most notable during the Millennium Falcon/TIE-Fighter battle. Peter/Han [[LampshadeHanging sings]] [[SorryILeftTheBGMOn along]] to it.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Some jokes were mentioned, but not put in the final episodes, including a ''BackToTheFuture'' reference when Leia kissed Luke, Han mentioning he had OCD, a ''MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'' scene with the wampa.

** Then used to spoof Han's "fly casual" line in the third episode.
--->"Does that casual-looking shuttle have a code clearance?"

* BigBlackout: Used in the frame story to justify Peter Griffin telling the StarWars stories. True to form, once his reciting the story ends, the power comes back on.

** And it's also not the first time Green didn't play someone who got into arguments with his father, either. Green also played Scott Evil from ''AustinPowers'', and anyone who has seen the first two movies will see that Scott and Dr. Evil do not have a good relationship.

* TheCameo: [[HomeMovies Coach [=McGuirk=]]] makes an appearance at the Mos Eisley Pub.

** This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Stewie (as Vader) at the beginning of the third episode when Roger appears. Stewie is surprised and says something to the effect of "It's *you* [Roger]? Are we really out of our own characters? We have to use you?"

* DarkerAndEdgier: During ''It's a Trap!'', Han!Peter outright ''admits'' that he's trying to invoke this trope, because he's sick of the cutsey Ewoks.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Some jokes were mentioned, but not put in the final episodes, including a ''BackToTheFuture'' reference when Leia kissed Luke, Han mentioning he had OCD, a ''MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'' scene with the wampa (Which was portrayed by the Cookie Monster).

*** In ''Dark Side'', the Wampa is played by [[SesameStreet Cookie Monster]].

* BigBlackout: Often used as the backstory for how Peter Griffin starts narrating the StarWars stories. True to form, once his reciting the story ends, the power comes back on.

** In the background in the Moss Eisley cantina, we see Coach [=McGuirk=] from ''HomeMovies'', Roger from ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', and Bender from ''{{Futurama}}''.

* DarkerAndEdgier: During ''It's A Trap!'', Han!Peter outright ''admits'' that he's trying to invoke this trope, because he's sick of the cutsey Ewoks.

* FridgeLogic: [[invoked]]Plenty of head scratching moments from the movies are pointed out.
* FunnyAfro: That R2-D2 even has one.
* GangstaStyle: R2 shooting a TIE Fighter that way.

-->'''Han/Peter:''' [[NeverTellMeTheOdds Never tell me the o...]] well that's not bad.

* NoodleIncident: Several, with three occurring in Blue Harvest, both involving Obi-Wan/Old Man Herbert:

** The DVD commentary for It's A Trap mentions that Fisher was initially reluctant to voice for the special, but relented when she came to the conclusion that she'd be playing Angela and not Leia.

** Also done at the end of ''It's A Trap!'' towards the series creator Seth [=McFarlane=], by Chris, Lois, and Meg as revenge for Peter Griffin constantly ripping down RobotChicken.

Thus the episode "Blue Harvest"[[hottip:*:named for the fake title for ''ReturnOfTheJedi'' to get around locations overcharging them to shoot there]] recreated ''ANewHope'', and was a commercial and critical success. Then came "Something Something Something Dark Side"[[hottip:*:based off a CutawayGag from the show]] recreating ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'', and finally "It's A Trap!"[[hottip:*:Based off of Admiral Ackbar's MemeticMutation line, although it was formerly going to be titled "I Got A Bad Feeling About This" which was based on the RunningGag a Star Wars character would say in a dangerous situation]] recreating ''ReturnOfTheJedi''. Any other films are up in the air. It was joked that ''TheClevelandShow'' could do the prequels.

->'''Peter:''' "This is a story of love and loss, fathers and sons, and the foresight to retain [[CashCowFranchise international merchandising rights]]. This is the story of ''StarWars''."