Outer Space. The word "Earth" never comes up. Applied Phlebotinum is a way of life. Surprisingly rare in live action television series, although a fair number of animated series have used it. Sometimes contains references to the "theoretical ancestor planet", explaining why the galaxy is populated by humans. The perfect example, and the origin of the term, is, of course, Star Wars. See also: Insignificant Little Blue Planet, Earth-That-Was. Compare with Constructed World where Earth may not even exist. Examples of A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away include: