21 Brilliant Vintage Star Wars Images You Must See

19. The Strangest Star Wars Tie-In Ever

Star Wars Fans 1983 Darth Vader
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Meet Sam Struggle Gear, a late '70s robot programmed to insult people, hit on women and basically terrify children the world over. The robot was impregnated with loud Star Wars recordings to annoy people, which George Lucas clearly took as inspiration for most of the new characters in the Prequel trilogy.

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