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Discussion: Meet the newest Lord of the Sith, Darth...

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I shall call him... Tater Vader.

Is this thing for real? If so, I WANT ONE!!!!
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Actually, he's being called Darth Tator, and stop by theforce.net, they've got a link to the Hasbro website and 4 other images.
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Yeah, I found it. I like Tater Vader better, but Darth Tater will do. Now when the hell can I order him?
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--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Oh hell yeah, a Star Wars Mr Potato Head.

Or Mr Potatoe Head if you are Dan Quail.
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I must have one, too. Can't wait for the various permutations (can a Darth Spudious or a Darth Mash be too far behind?).

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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enough of this.
*Warbler shoots the stupid Darth Tater*
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They need to do the whole cast of Star Wars if they're going to tempt me with such instances like this of potato goodness.
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Sessler, not the whole cast. Just a few that can easily translate to potato art. I can't imagine trying to capture any sort of human likeness in a "potato."

Dayv, Spudbacca would be fantastic! Gundark, Darth Mash would be cool, too.
"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Its a joke.
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It may have been a joke, but did you ever really imagine Mr. PotatoHead as Darth Vader? I rest my case...
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Point taken.
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So many cross marketing possibilities... and each scarier than the last.
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--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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I thought Tubebacca would be a more appropriate name; y'know, tuber? Potato?

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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Cute. Unfortunately, I think it would be bad to need that clarification on the box so that everybody else gets it.
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--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Most wouldn't need the clarification, but I see your point. How about Yam Solo?

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I like that one. A lot.
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I'd definitely buy a Yam Solo, or even a Grand Moff Russet.
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We should just come up with random foods for each character. Grand Muffin Tarkin. Emperor Orange Pulpatine.
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Might as well.
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I'm of the opinion that this thing (Darth Tater) is gonna be a surprisingly big hit. It's received media coverage from at least two radio stations in Chicago and the local NBC affiliate morning news show. That's just here in Chicago. I can only imagine what others are saying. When was the last time a Star Wars toy warranted mass media coverage like this?
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I thought it was just something fanboys were chuckling at online, thats just crazy.
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