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28 Darth Vader Innovations

From Surfboarding Super-Villains to Geek Fashion Fusion

— May 12, 2010 — Pop Culture
Whether you love Mr. Big-Bad-Dark-Side or hate him, these Darth Vader innovations prive that he is one of the most well-known pop culture icons of all time.

From Darth Vader ads to save the world to Darth Vader dog costumes, Darth Vader cakes, and even Darth Vader dance-offs, these Darth Vader innovations have their roots in nearly every niche industry. I guess being on the Dark Side has some benefits.

Implications - These products and parodies are perfect for fans of the dark force and the Star Wars films. They are both entertaining and hilarious, and are sure to delight your inner nerd. Sure they may be geeky, but geek is the new chic.
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Toyota Inpired by Star Wars?
Toyota Inpired by Star Wars?
Personal Relaxation Seat
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YouTube's First Hit Sitcom
YouTube's First Hit Sitcom
Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager
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Rapping Darth Vaders
Rapping Darth Vaders
The College Humor 'Galactic Empire State of Mind' Music Video
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Adidas Vader Vids
Adidas Vader Vids
Adidas Originals Neighborhood Campaign Shows Celeb Side of the Force
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Star Wars Gaming Gear
Star Wars Gaming Gear
Darth Vader Nintendo Wii Sensor Bar Holder Establishes Who is King Nerd
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Darth Vader Nutcracker
Darth Vader Nutcracker
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Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon
Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon
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Movie-Themed Matrioshkas
Movie-Themed Matrioshkas
‘Star Wars' Nesting Dolls
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Star Wars Baby Announcements
Star Wars Baby Announcements
Set the Bar High With Jennifer & Jeff's Geeky Twins Movie Trailer
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Dark Side Sneakers
Dark Side Sneakers
Do Not Take the Adidas Star Wars ZX 800 Darth Vader Out of the Package!
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Movie Inspired USBs
Movie Inspired USBs
Darth Vader Hub Breathes, Moves & Glows
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Star Wars Backpacks
Star Wars Backpacks
Snuggle Up to the 3 Foot Darth Vader Back Buddy
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Empire-Approved Sneakers
Empire-Approved Sneakers
The Adidas Darksidestars are a Force to be Reckoned With
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Geektastic Sneakers
Geektastic Sneakers
Hande Sekerciler's ‘Star Wars_Darkside' Shoe Design
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Pop Culture Fusion
Pop Culture Fusion
8 Hello Kitty-Star Wars Mashups
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Earth-Saving Super Villains
Earth-Saving Super Villains
Darth Vader in a Sid-Splitting Earth Hour Ad
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Sci-Fi Steins
Sci-Fi Steins
The Darth Vader Beer Mug
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Star Wars Slumber Pads
Star Wars Slumber Pads
Father Builds His Son an AT-AT Imperial Walker
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Star Wars Dance-Offs
Star Wars Dance-Offs
Darth Vader & Stormtroopers Rock Out to MC Hammer
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Geektastic Tees
Geektastic Tees
TeeFury T-Shirt Combines Star Wars, Terminator, Lord of the Rings
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$18,000 Star Wars Statues
$18,000 Star Wars Statues
Bronze Darth Vader
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Geek Fashion Fusion
Geek Fashion Fusion
Shirts Feature Iconic Superhero Mashups
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Star Wars Kitchen Appliances
Star Wars Kitchen Appliances
The Darth Vader Toaster
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Humanized Movie Characters
Humanized Movie Characters
Everyday Darth Vader
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Sci-Fi Pop Art
Sci-Fi Pop Art
'The Vader Project' Dresses Up ‘Star Wars' Helmets (UPDATE)
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Kiddie Jedi Costumes
Kiddie Jedi Costumes
Let Your Child Command the Dark Side With the Darth Vader Halloween Get-Up
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Geeky Dress Up Photography
Geeky Dress Up Photography
Steve Scholfield's Star Wars and Star Trek Portraits
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Hilarious Dog Costumes (UPDATE)
Hilarious Dog Costumes (UPDATE)
Dress Up Your Doggy as Shrek or Darth Vader
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