# Sith Lord Microsoft Parodies The Death Star Was My Idea Ad Spoofs Windows 7 Commercials By Matt Ho | Published 2011-04-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-star-was-my-idea References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/sneakyzebra#p/u/0/p6o6oAkH4Rg) Apparently the conception of the Death Star came from several individuals in Star Wars. This hilarious video from Sneakyzebra shows some characters who claim that the Death Star Was My Idea. The ad is a spoof of the Windows 7 Was My Idea campaign. In this video, Darth Vader introduces himself casually and starts to recall a memory that gave him inspiration. A reenactment occurs that shows the Sith Lord coming up with plans for the destructive transport as an unlucky individual suffers the wrath of his force. At the end, he reveals that the Death Star Was My Idea. Don't believe it was Darth Vader? Sneakyzebra also has videos with a [Storm Trooper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2) and the [fuzzy Chewbacca](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grogu) telling their stories about how they thought of building the destructive ship. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Parody Ad Campaigns:** Creating parody ads that play on popular campaigns can generate attention and engagement. - **Nostalgic Pop Culture References:** Incorporating nostalgic pop culture references into marketing materials can resonate with a wide audience. - **Character Storytelling:** Using beloved characters to tell stories can create a strong emotional connection with consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can explore creative parody campaigns to capture consumers' attention. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can incorporate pop culture references to evoke feelings of nostalgia among fans. - **Marketing:** Marketers can leverage character storytelling to create compelling narratives that resonate with their target audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci Fi-Themed Popcorn Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-star-popcorn.md) - [Laser Sword Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seagate-lightsaber-collection-firecuda-ssd.md) - [Sci-Fi Scene-Inspired Lego Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sceneinspired-lego-set.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecuda-external-hard-drives.md) - [Sci-Fi Movie Scene Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-death-star-trash-compactor-diorama.md) - [Collaboration Sci-Fi Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-oreo-cookies.md) - [Sci-Fi Large-Scale Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md)