Omicron Persei - in Fiction

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Omicron Persei is perhaps best known from the animated television series Futurama, where it is the solar system of the Omicronians- a race of giant horned toad creatures. Its eighth planet is ruled by the despotic leader, Lrrr, who loudly and frequently announces the name of his home system.

It has been featured in other science fiction including Star Trek, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Transformers.

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