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Darth Vader Gets Golden Makeover in Japan
Reuters ^

Posted on 04/23/2015 6:33:01 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Darth Vader, the masked villain in the "Star Wars" sci-fi universe, has had a makeover.

Japanese jeweler Ginza Tanaka unveiled a gold Darth Vader mask on Wednesday, months before the latest film in one of the most popular movie franchises of all time, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", hits cinema screens in December.

While the gold-plated mask is not for sale, commemorative gold coins engraved with Darth Vader or his Stormtroopers will be from May 4.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Hobbies; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: darthvader

1 posted on 04/23/2015 6:33:01 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

"I find him quite attractive!"

2 posted on 04/23/2015 6:35:43 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Victim" -- some people eagerly take on the label because of the many advantages that come with it.)
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To: nickcarraway

It looks like it could be an award of some kind.

“And this year’s Golden Vader goes to...”


3 posted on 04/23/2015 6:36:25 PM PDT by hoagy62 ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..."-Thomas Paine. 1776)
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To: nickcarraway

Word on the street is that Hillary has offered the artist a HUGE sum....IN GOLD...for the Darth headpiece!!.....


4 posted on 04/23/2015 6:36:57 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: hoagy62

George Soros...again


5 posted on 04/23/2015 6:37:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: ClearCase_guy

You win the internet for the day.


6 posted on 04/23/2015 6:48:55 PM PDT by bolobaby
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To: ClearCase_guy
"I find him quite attractive!"

You made me laugh. :^)

7 posted on 04/23/2015 6:51:02 PM PDT by semaj
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To: nickcarraway

8 posted on 04/23/2015 7:01:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

NSFW!
http://www.cherryplucker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/darth-vader-body-paint.jpg


9 posted on 04/23/2015 7:03:13 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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