Star Wars: Droids several references to the animated series in the prequels, such as the Boonta Eve Classic in "The Phantom Menace", the planet Bogden in "", and General Grievous's wheel bike design in "". Additionally, possible sources of inspiration for sequel trilogy main characters Rey and Kylo Ren have been noticed. Star Wars: Droids Star Wars: Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO is a 1985 animated television series spun-off from the original "Star Wars" trilogy. It focuses on the exploits of R2-D2 and between the events depicted in "" and "Episode IV – A New Hope". Over the course of
The Way It Was (TV series) The Way It Was (TV series) The Way It Was was a 1974 to 1978 PBS television series featuring athletes reminiscing about a particular sporting event from the past. Hosted by Curt Gowdy, the bulk of the 30-minute broadcast was dedicated to rebroadcasting the game, uninterrupted but in edited form, with a short 5-minute discussion segment at the end of the show. The show is also notable for its computer animated intro with the song "Happy Days Are Here Again". Gerry Gross, who created "Sports Challenge", produced the show in association with KCET in Los Angeles. PBS aired the show