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Princess Leia Meets Darth Vader On Subway
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Published Jul 14, 2010
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The first Princess Leia/Darth Vader scene from Star Wars performed right on the 6 train before an audience of confused, modern-day civilians? Yep, Improv Everywhere has returned with a new piece in their Theater of Prank repertoire, saying, "The white walls and sliding doors on the train reminded us of the rebel ship, and we thought it would be fun to see how people would react to a surprise appearance by the iconic characters." Check it out:
Anyone know where to pick up a copy of "Galactic Rebellion For Dummies: How To Form An Alliance & Subvert The Status Quo"? (Asking for a friend.)
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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