# Star Wars Kitchen Appliances The Darth Vader Toaster By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-11-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-appliances-darth-vader-toaster References: [nerdapproved](http://nerdapproved.com/misc-gadgets/the-sith-lord-makes-toast/) & [shop.starwars](http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=1307702category_id=336) The release of this Darth Vader toaster in January 2009 could be a life-changing experience for all those non-breakfast-eating ‘Star Wars’ fans out there. Exclusive to StarWarsShop.com, this ominous black toaster leaves the mark of Vader’s helmet singed onto every piece of toast cooked in it. Breakfast is about to get a whole lot more evil-looking for Dark Lord devotees. The only thing that could make this toaster cooler is if it had sound effects as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture-inspired Kitchen Appliances:** There's an opportunity for appliance companies to capitalize on popular culture trends by creating relevant, themed appliances. - **Novelty Toasters:** There is a growing trend in novelty toasters that leave designs imprinted on toast, indicating an innovation opportunity for new toaster designs for commercial and home use. - **Licensed Merchandise for Niche Fandoms:** The success of Star Wars themed appliances could encourage the creation of licensed merchandise targeted at other niche fandoms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Small Kitchen Appliances:** Small kitchen appliance companies can capitalize on the demand for novelty toasters and other themed kitchen appliances by introducing challenging designs and other licensed merchandise from popular showcases. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Companies producing pop culture merchandise collaborate with appliance manufacturers to meet the insatiable demand for unconventional appliances that cater to existing niches. - **Ecommerce Retail:** eCommerce companies that specialize in memorabilia and licensed merchandise targeting niche fandoms can expand their offerings by adding novelty kitchen appliances to their product lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md) - [Game-Inspired Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minecraft-green-creeper-toaster.md) - [Sleek Console-Inspired Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-2.md) - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-cooking.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Themed Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obiwan-kenobi-cereal.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md)