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[–] ninjabard 47 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Imperial March. At least use its proper title.

[–] 7355608 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

While I agree. "Darth Vaders theme song" is more broadly recognized than the actual name. Also it might have something to do with the fact that it isn't the only song named "Imperial March", just the most current and popular one.

One of the other songs named Imperial March.

[–] cynar 28 points 6 months ago

As an Englishman, I say fair play on a good, clean prank. People forget that the German sense of humour can be even dryer than the British.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver 20 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Well Germany is where Stormtroopers come from, right?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wow that's an old one, I have seen that since probably 2005-2006? Did you have it to hand or go looking for it specifically?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Had it at hand. Saw it a couple of days ago in another thread.

[–] Boris_NotTooBadinoff 14 points 6 months ago

oof, I didn't make that connection until you said it. Outfits brought to you by Coco Channel and Hugo Boss 😐

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Idk, Wagner didn't have stormtroopers in his operas.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

No .... but he did have Valkeries ride into battle to fetch fallen heros.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago

I initially completely misunderstood "no deeper message" to mean "there is no message deeper than the one being sent". Like, what message are they trying to convey??

I guess they meant, "don't read into it".

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Didn't a British marching band play it for the Saudi King?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

(Do read into it)

[–] Boris_NotTooBadinoff 9 points 6 months ago

Reading the headline, I was revved up, and was about to be "that guy," but then I read the article. The first line does state that it's actually the Imperial March 😆

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Navy says there was “no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

ain't it ironic that my immediate thought was commentary on the british government, rather than, you know, that part of german history

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago