The 11 Best Ads Featuring Darth Vader

The Dark Side gets a jump on Star Wars Day.

1. STAR WARS Identities

A traveling exhibition via Canada.
See six more of the character posters here.

2. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Back in 2007, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences screened Star Wars as part of their Great to Be Nominated series. Before the start of the show, they showed this special clip.

3. Comfort fabric conditioner

Via India.
Father turns into son.

4. H-57 design firm

Via Italy.
Vader made of type fonts.

5. Earth Hour

Via Belgium.

6. Snickers

Via Germany.
"You're not you when you're hungry."

7. Target

Back in 2004, Target held a two-day sale around Black Friday. So consumers wouldn't miss the event, they offered an automated wake-up call service. Among the celebrity options were Heidi Klum and Lord Vader.

8. Vodafone

Via Germany.
Technically, not a Vader ad.
But still...

9. McDonald's

Via Europe.
His next bowel movement was a little on the...dark side (sorry).
Love the couple in the background.

10. Bed is a gay bar in Manila.

11. And, of course, the already classic Volkswagen commercial.