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'Vader-ing' Puts the Web in a Jedi Chokehold

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:43:03 +0000

You might remember the Hadoken-ing meme from last week. (If not, here’s a refresher.) It seems the longevity of things like this is continuing to get shorter and short, because it Hadoken-ing has already been replaced with Vader-ing. It makes sense, really, because it takes a lot less people to make one of these pictures, [...]

10 Little Darth Vaders Too Cute to Go to the Dark Side

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:52:12 +0000

It seems like Darth Vader's turned a positive corner recently. He's become part of the Disney family after all, so maybe the whole hanging out with princesses thing is turning him into a softie. Or maybe he just got a bad rep all these years. Whatever the case, it doesn't seem like the Dark Lord is all that bad. Why? Well, these kiddos are proof.

See How Darth Vader Does Disney World

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:45:40 +0000

Ever since news broke that Disney purchased Lucasfilm, AKA the 'Star Wars' franchise, tons of Disney-meets-Star-Wars art has hit the net. It's not only really cool, the art also helps us to picture what it'll be like when the sci-fi franchise is immersed in cartoon land.

Darth Vader Cake Shows How Sweet the Dark Side Can Be

Donald Deane — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:24:53 +0000

Last Friday, a massive, life-sized Darth Vader cake was unveiled at a 15th anniversary banquet in Orlando, Florida, for the 501st Legion, a fan-based organization dedicated to constructing and wearing screen-accurate costumes from ‘Star Wars.’ Who knew the all-powerful Sith had such a sweet side? The 6-foot, 7-inch tall cake was created by Winthrop, Massachusetts, [...]

'Darth Vader' Robs Bank With Gun, Possibly 'The Force'

Donald Deane — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:05:50 +0000

Darth Vader may be a fearsome Jedi master, but it seems even he needs some extra cash now and then. Last week, a man wearing a Darth Vader mask successfully robbed a bank in Ohio then fled the scene on a BMX bike. Did you forget where you parked your TIE fighter, Lord Vader?

10 Funny Commercials Starring Corporate Shill Darth Vader

Donald Deane — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:43:16 +0000

Darth Vader may be an evil galactic overlord, but that doesn’t mean he’s above being a corporate shill for Madison Avenue. Hey, times are tough these days, even for a Sith Lord. Ever since he entered the public consciousness with the ‘Star Wars‘ movies, Vader has appeared in commercials for Energizer, Target, Volkswagen and Pepsi, [...]

'The Dog Strikes Back' in Volkswagen's Extended Super Bowl 2012 Commercial [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:20:45 +0000

In the extended version of this year’s highly anticipated Volkswagen Super Bowl ad, a chubby dog named Bolt puts himself on a weight loss plan so he can catch a 2012 VW Beetle. And Darth Vader himself appears in a reference to VW’s awesome “Vader Kid” commercial from last year. In the first part of [...]

Darth Vader Burger Rules the Galaxy With Black Bun [IMAGE]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:45:15 +0000

While the French will scoff at our culture, they sure love 'Star Wars' and American-style hamburgers, and the two come together in this promotion for the French-based fast food chain “Quick.”

As you can see above, to celebrate the 3D release of 'Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace,' Quick is offering a Jedi Burger and a "Dark" Vader Burger.

Darth Vader Uses the Force to Lead Christmas Choir Flash Mob [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:35:16 +0000

Darth Vader may be a bad guy, but as this video shows, he likes a Christmas choir as much as we do. Who knew the Dark Lord was such a fan of the holidays? At Algonquin College in Ontario, Canada, Vader himself uses the Force to control a Christmas choir flash mob as they belt [...]

Man Dressed as Darth Vader Applies for Land in the Ukraine [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:52:58 +0000

Darth Vader wants to own a little piece land in the Ukraine. A man from the Black Sea port of Odessa applied for 1,000 square meters of free land offered by the Ukrainian government dressed as the infamous ‘Star Wars’ villain. May the Force be with you, land applicant. The bold man didn’t just apply for [...]

Darth Vader Is the Meanest Boss Ever in Funny PC Store Ad [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:40:44 +0000

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! In this commercial for Currys PC World, Darth Vader appears to have taken a job in retail middle management. Guess there’s not a lot of job openings for “evil galactic overlord” these days. Still, the Sith Lord takes his job very seriously and even threatens one worker at the [...]

Darth Vader Blasts George Lucas For Changing 'Star Wars' at the '2011 Scream Awards' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:54:02 +0000

At the '2011 Scream Awards,' Darth Vader channeled the Dark Side and won the award for Ultimate Villain. But he wasn't content to simply accept the honor. During his speech, Vader complained loudly about the digital enhancements that creator George Lucas has made to the 'Star Wars' films over the years.

Darth Vader Throws First Pitch at Oakland A's Game [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0000

Recently, we learned Abraham Lincoln is a heck of a quarterback. Darth Vader, however, botched his chance to show off his athletic abilities when he one-hopped the first pitch at O.co Coliseum in Oakland before the A's game against the Tigers on Friday night.

Darth Vader's Melodramatic 'Noooo!' Added to Other Classic Films [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:33:10 +0000

George Lucas has angered ‘Star Wars‘ purists yet again by tinkering with the film’s original trilogy, this time in the upcoming Blu-Ray re-release of the films, which include previously deleted scenes and lines. The change that has drawn the most negative attention is the addition to the scene in ‘Return of the Jedi’ in which Darth Vader saves [...]

Darth Vader Faces Off With Peter Pan at the Disneyland Parade [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:52:25 +0000

Last week, ‘Star Wars’ villain Darth Vader grabbed a couple of stormtroopers and took in the parade at Disneyland. Despite Darth’s reputation for intergalactic terror, the crowd found his presence highly entertaining, and the Disney characters marching in the parade had no qualms about getting in Anakin Skywalker’s face and taunting him with their wholesome [...]

Comedian Finds Out Just How Much You Can Get Away With in an Apple Store [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:54:50 +0000

After realizing there are hundreds of YouTube videos of people singing and dancing inside Apple Stores without the intrusion of staffers, comedian Mark Malkoff set out to test the limits of what one could get away with in the land of iPads and Genius Bars.

Malkoff's stunts include a pizza delivery, donning a Darth Vader costume and wining and dining a date. See how they were received below: