Saturday, December 12, 2009

Darth Maul cooks Christmas dinner for the whole family

The Space channel is airing this promo for a Star Wars marathon, tied into a promotion called the 12 Days of Spacemas. The title doesn't matter much, though, when you see Darth Maul fret over his kitchen, and Vader and the other unhappy Christmas guests at the table. (Best touch: a stormtrooper with a napkin.)

Dec 12, 2009 7:17:00 AM | Advertising, Christmas, Star Wars, Television

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