# Jedi Pet Photography The Star Wars Animals Series Shows Animals Using the Force By Carly Foy | Published 2011-07-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-animals References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/07/08/star-wars-animals/) & [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/geek/when-animals-go-star-wars-on-each-other/) If you're not afraid of the Dark Side, you might want to reconsider after seeing these [Star Wars animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2). Photo-manipulated to hold [light sabers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightsaber-lego), the animals look scarier than Darth Sidious on a bad day. Looking at them fighting one another, you cannot help but wonder, will good win over evil in the animal kingdom? The Star Wars Animals is a cute photo series that is sure to make any geeky fan appreciate that even little animals will take up arms and join in [the Rebellion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray). **Implications** - Pop culture stories such as Star Wars develop a large cult following. These superfans look to incorporate the storyline in their lives to feel a deeper connection to the brand and connect with like-minded individuals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop Culture Pet Photography:** An opportunity to create photo series featuring pets or animals in costumes related to popular culture for social media engagement. - **Geeky Animal Products:** A potential for creating merchandise such as t-shirts, hoodies, phone cases, and other items with animal characters from popular culture franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, or Harry Potter. - **Animals in Fan Communities:** An opportunity to use animals as a way to appeal to fans of popular culture brands and franchises to foster deeper engagement and create emotional connections. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Photography:** A chance to offer creative, themed photo sessions and merchandise for pet owners who are fans of popular culture franchises like Star Wars. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** An opportunity to create animal-themed merchandise featuring popular culture franchises to cater to fans' interests and offer unique products. - **Social Media Marketing:** An avenue to leverage social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to promote pet photography and merchandise to target audiences of popular culture fans and animal lovers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi Coffee Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-coffee-brews.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md) - [Collaboration Sci-Fi Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-oreo-cookies.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g-return-of-the-jediinspired-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md)