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uawchild

(2,208 posts)
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 04:37 PM Oct 2015

Ukrainians transform statue of Soviet founder Lenin into Star Wars villain Darth Vader

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Just in time for the release of the latest Star Wars blockbuster, Ukrainians in Odessa have transformed a statue of Lenin into one of Darth Vader, an oddly prominent figure in local politics.

Soviet founder Lenin, long despised by most in non-separatist parts of Ukraine, fell victim to a law adopted in April that ordered the removal of all symbols and insignia reminding the country of its communist past.

Darth Vader is also cast as the embodiment of evil in the George Lucas movies — a black-masked, light sabre-wielding villain who is in permanent battle with the good Force. But the Dark Lord of the Sith is a rather more popular figure in Ukraine, where Western culture is being embraced and the Soviet past erased from history, a transition that outrages Russia.

One masked villain tried joining last year's presidential race, being denied registration only after he refused to disclose his real name and identity papers. Later that year, Darth Vaders ran as candidates for mayors of Kiev and Odessa, the historic Black Sea port where the new statue was formally unveiled on Friday.


Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-24/ukrainians-transform-lenin-statue-into-darth-vader/6881648




The statue in Odessa — formerly of Lenin — was altered to the Sith Lord instead of simply destroying it.

LOL Ok, this is amusing.
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Ukrainians transform statue of Soviet founder Lenin into Star Wars villain Darth Vader (Original Post) uawchild Oct 2015 OP
It looks like they just changed Lenin to Putin. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2015 #1
Great example of recycling! nt procon Oct 2015 #2
LOL Scurrilous Oct 2015 #3
One day, Reagan statues may get the same treatment daleo Oct 2015 #4
Purportedly before and after . ... PosterChild Oct 2015 #5
When they're done with it, he can come join this fine fellow in Seattle cemaphonic Oct 2015 #6
So they think the free market is the rebel alliance? Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #7
I don't think the thought process is that deep. geek tragedy Oct 2015 #9
They have altered the statue. Frank Cannon Oct 2015 #8
Darth-Lenin looks a little......steampunk, I guess. Aristus Oct 2015 #10
It might be funny for us, but the russians are extremely angry about this puzzledeagle Oct 2015 #11
Meh, fuck 'em. NutmegYankee Oct 2015 #12
 

puzzledeagle

(47 posts)
11. It might be funny for us, but the russians are extremely angry about this
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 11:34 AM
Oct 2015

The destruction of Soviet statues is a point of contention between Russia and its ex-warsaw pact states. They will not laugh about this.

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