Darth Vader: The Corporate Lapdog

http://www.retinaburnblog.co.uk/the-d... - A montage of some of the best (and worst) adverts and commercials featuring Darth Vader, including Disneyland, M&Ms and Pepsi.

Take a look at the article on the blog and let us know if the commercialisation of movie characters affects your relationship with the films.

Article Link: http://www.retinaburnblog.co.uk/2011/...

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  Film & Animation

[ejicon]

You forgot to mention the "Ask Vadar" iphone app. One of the greatest DV thingies ever!

[RetinaBurnBlog]

Does that have an advert that features Darth Vader? I can't find it if so, but thanks for the heads up!

[CoolG777]

i get the "corporate lapdog" point, but let's face it, DV is now so iconic, he's on a par with Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman etc. They've been used in advertising for virtually everything and i think it just goes to show DV's popularity. As for spin-offs and commercials ruining SW for kids....remember the Star Wars Holiday Special? unfortunately i do. lol MTFBWY

[RetinaBurnBlog]

That is a fair point, but I think the difference with those iconic horror characters is that in almost every medium they're in, they are presented differently. If you saw them in an advert it would be harder to say that the character (both visually and symbolically) is the sole creation of 'X'. Furthermore, they are characters taken from novels, and so fair game in how people portray them. Darth Vader is the product of a film, and a specific 'world', a world that doesn't mesh with ours

[Onethousandsunflower]

It does soften the effect of the movies when u see the characters in adverts! but the film is so old now! not sure if it matters!

[RetinaBurnBlog]

The films may be old but that doesn't mean the fans are. With all the re-releases in both the cinema and on DVD/Blu-Ray, what about the new (younger) fans?

[TheDPclan]

Stormtrooper Son: What's for dinner dad?

Stomtrooper Dad: Wookie steak

Stormtrooper Son: Is it any good?

Stormtrooper Dad: It's a little Chewy

[qfas89]

Now I know where he get money for new Death Star.

[NachtschattenBowser]

LOL

[fumblerunk]

everyone's gotta earn a living!

[andre kadamani]

funny



[qwersdxqwersdx]

PREPARE!..........for lunch. lmao

[MrBlax94]

The Goal! after 1:06 is Sick

[lily03317]

One of the commercials you did forget was the Burger King "King" vs Darth Vader. Otherwise, hilarious.

[paterah]

You forgot the car commercial with the kid :P

[Okemah Barton]

lol.. there should be someone making an "assistant" or "siri" vs vader soon to add to the ads. lol

[JBhag21]

1:07 That's NOT FAIR!!! Lol.

[kkelberson]

ContinueInfinito!!!!