Michael Hirsh and Clive Smith talk Star Wars, Boba Fett, and their Star Wars Celebration panel in Japan in April with.

Lucas believed Star Wars was principally aimed at children, and the Ewoks - never named in the Skywalker saga - were created to appeal to kids. The film sired an animated TV shows by Nelvana ...

While it did introduce Boba Fett, this short was the groundwork for Star Wars TV as we know it today. It's thanks to Nelvana, whose impact would continue to influence Star Wars for decades to come.