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Unmasked: ‘Today’ Reveals Identity of Adorable VW Darth Vader
- Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:05am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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He’s about 4-feet tall, but he’s become one of the biggest stars of the Super Bowl.
The “he” is the tiny Darth Vader featured in the Volkswagen Super Bowl ad — a spot we debuted to you last week and that‘s considered by many the big day’s best commercial. Now, the mask has been taken off thanks to the “Today” show and we get to meet the tiny “menace.”
Ladies and gentleman, meet 6-year-old Max Page:
Max is also a medical feel-good story. He was born with a congenital heart defect and uses a pacemaker.
(H/T: Daily What)
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Comments (114)
Hill Country Patriot
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 1:22pmThis commercial was hilarious! Loved the fact I was able to actually watching enjoy something on TV for a change. You can feel this kids frustration through that mask and that is good acting.
As far as some of you boo-hooing the fact that TheBlaze put this up as news… aren’t you a little tired of hearing about Muslims this, and Islam that?
I hate them too but this was a nice departure from all the camel-jockeys hogging the internet and news wires. At least it wasn’t a video of yet another out-of-work lazy crackhead black guy going postal on someone.
Report Post »Barry@Occidental1980
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:55pmGreat commercial – boring car.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:30pmBeckisnuts is the REAL Darth Vader from the dark side of the force!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:40pmNo, he is just nuts.
Report Post »ErinLindsey
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:16pmLast year The Who sucked, but the Black Eyed Peas sucked even more. I didnt watch the halftime show, but I sat and read the twitter feed about it on my computer. It was hilarious, even without undergoing the torture of watching it on tv.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:15pmSorry to disappoint, see ya later. Don’t let the door hit ya in the @$$ on the way out.
Report Post »harumph
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:08pmSadly, my wife didn’t get it until I added a voice-over of the kid: “YIELD! … Oh, maaaan!” … “OBEY! … Oh, maaaan!” … “WHUH? … Mom! Dad! Whuh? Did I do that?”
‘Course, she’s blonde.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:35pm“‘Course, she’s blonde”
Blond? You mean like Grace Kelly, Erwin Rommel and Jodie Foster?
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 1:01pmGhost….Aw come on….When I have a “senior moment” sometimes I blame it on being a natural blond. We (people) need to be less sensitive and laugh a little at our selves. It would go a long way to getting rid of political correctness.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 1:48pmI generally have a sense of humor, as you may know. And I didn’t take offense, just like doing a nice little riposte at the only “acceptable” racial jokes in society.
Given my druthers I’d open the gates back up by repealing PC and making all jokes open game. But since there’s only one “acceptable” racial joke these days, I kind of like to rub people’s nose in it from time to time. It’s a quirk of mine (and no, I’m not blond). :)
Report Post »harumph
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 3:10pmGhost, interesting collection of toe-heads you sited. The joke is most certainly NOT racial in nature, as blonde hair can be reproduced on people of all skin color. But you go ahead and work that race angle if it feels right. ;-)
Report Post »harumph
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 3:14pm(BTW, toe-headed for 2 out of three. Towheaded for the Graceful mention)
Report Post »IndyThinker
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:04pm▲▲ Loved the Eminem Chrysler spot best.
Report Post »twofoot_trucker
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:51pmCan’t stand Eminem and still liked that commercial. Imported from Detroit. Which is like a whole other third world country. But it was still a decent commercial.
Report Post »Slap Shot
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:59amThis is news, why? The world is crumbling around us and this is news because????????
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:12pmGo cry somewhere else, little emo troll.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:35pmIf you’re not interested, then why did you click through to the story?
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:50pmSometimes you just need a break from all the crap happening and hear something nice for a change. Get a grip and enjoy it.
Report Post »beckisnuts
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 2:30pmExactly.
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:50amWhen does this turn into a call for Government Run Healthcare/anti-repeal talk.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:50amThen don’t watch. Simple.
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:49amdamn rug rats
Report Post »GreyGhost
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:47amGreat Story.. I work for one of the large pacemaker corporations. It’s always heart-warming to see a life benefit from our work. It’s keeps us going..
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:36amThe best spot was Mickey D’s Bear commercial. The rest left much to be desired.
Report Post »twofoot_trucker
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:35amBest commercial of the night. For those of us who are unrepentant Star Wars geeks that refused to grow up and now have kids of our own that are turning into Star Wars geeks themselves, this was great.
Report Post »lainpa
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 2:41pmWasn’t a SW geek until the past few years when my son got into it. Also, now I really see the good/evil messages in there. Now, we rush home on Friday nights to watch Star Wars the Clone Wars together. Loved this commercial! Great kid!
Report Post »Andy
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:32amMax is a cutie pie, may God continue to bless him, and may he grow up to be a man of God.
Report Post »keep up the good work Max, and may the Lord prosper you in all you do.
Marylou7
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:41amMy sentiments exactly.
Report Post »lillianrose
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 3:04amLoved the commercial. He is adorable. Also- when I see him I think of Meg Ryan- maybe there could be a role for him in a future production with her?
Report Post »Sandy
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:28amIt was my favorite commercial.
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:26amHe is adorable and is truely BLESSED OF GOD.I pray he stayes as healthy as he is and lives a long Blessed productive life.
Report Post »beckisnuts
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 2:28pm“God” gave him the bum ticker, and you call that being blessed?
wow
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 2:45pmWow, you are one sick puppy beckisnuts. :-( You really should seek help.
Report Post »Avidmonkey
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 3:58pmBeckisnuts… God did not create this world that we live in, where babies are born with defects & our bodies become stricken with disease. Man decided he wanted to do things his way and disobey God…and sin entered the world. Death and sickness is the end result. But don’t worry, Beckisnuts, all is not lost. God promises that He will set the world straight again, the way He intended it! In the meantime, Max HAS BEEN BLESSED by wise doctors, a bright future and a seemingly loving mother.
Report Post »chfields62
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 12:21amGuys/gals…..We need to treat beckisnuts,whiteteaparty and the other trolls the same way you handle any bully….IGNORE THEM….eventually they give up and go away. Just like other pests, if you feed them, they keep coming back…DON”T FEED THE TROLLS……………….
BTW this was the best commercial of the game, while cute, is a sad state of affairs, as I watch the commercials and do what I need during the game itself. The quality of commercials is getting worse every year. It seems all the drugs they are using in Hollywood has rotted their brains and they can only steal from comic books….pretty pathetic……
God bless the kid and may he have a long and healthy life!!
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:23amI liked it.
Report Post »warner
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:22amLoved it…the best commerical of the Superbowl! He and the creative team did an awesome job! Makes me laugh everytime I watch it!
Report Post »Liberty Honor
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:38amThat one was good but I liked the Snickers logging one when Roseanne gets wood upside her head.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:13pmHuh huh…you said “got wood”….
Report Post »Ashrak
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:22amBut they don’t say a word about the reading of the Declaration of Independence during the pregame.
Report Post »Why, it is almost like they are ignoring it on purpose…….
Ridiculous.
brntout
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:31amdid you notice how everything went downhill from there?
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:39amYou mean reading *half* of the DOI?
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:51amWhat the heck does reading the declaration of independence have to do with the Super Bowl? Not everything is political…unless, of course, you post a story on Duh Blaze.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:57amexactly everything was half assed
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:12pm@MCP
“What the heck does reading the declaration of independence have to do with the Super Bowl?”
Actually, that’s a good question. I’m not entirely certain why they started doing that last year. My only beef, outside of the obvious question you asked, is why they read half of it. If you’re going to do something, do it right, or don’t do it at all.
“Not everything is political…unless, of course, you post a story on Duh Blaze.”
Technically speaking, reading the DOI on television IS a political act that invites political commentary.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:17pmWell, I can understand skipping the litany of specific complaints about King George. Most of them are pretty incomprehensible by casual inspection.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:18pmMmm, I think the meaning there was more that the Superbowl isn’t a political event.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:45pm“Most of them are pretty incomprehensible by casual inspection.”
What? They’re clear as crystal. They’re stated in the same language as the actual Declaration, so if that’s not “incomprehensible” then I doubt the complaints would be.
My theory is, and it’s just a theory, they don’t because the complaints are as *relevant* to our government as they were against King George.
Report Post »BadgerBenson
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:17amHe did great in the commercial but his performance at halftime with the stormtroopers was horrible.
Report Post »Lantern
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:28amHalf time was TERRIBLE. Last year, the WHO kicked ass. The Pea-Eyed Blacks sucked and they covered other peoples songs. Most of the commercials were lame, which tells me that Hollyweird is getting worse. No creativity, because they rotted their drugged brains out long ago.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:43amHollywood can only make cartoon or comic book movies now, no creative minds left
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:34pmThat’s true & I‘m sure that we still have good writers but now these days it’s all about cameras following stupid drunk drugged people & their low life behavior or teens getting pregnant & it’s called “Reality Show”
Report Post »MysteryMan2
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 2:58pmI thought a pack of dogs were dying in my front yard, and it was just The Blackeyed Peas on the Super Bowl halftime show!! Christina Aguilera messed up the National Anthem!! The only good thing was the Volkswagen commercial with young Luke as Darth Vader! :-)
Report Post »NO HARNESS ON MY BACK
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:14amwow who knew there was a mini Luke Skywalker under theat hat
Report Post »Redline29
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:50amI was gunna say…looks like a very young Mark Hammil.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:10pmExactly my first thought! It’s little Luke Skywalker!
Report Post »Sir_Eric
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 1:58amThis reminds me of a quot i onece read and never forgot
Report Post »“Fairy tails are not there to tell children that there are dragon’s in this world,
the fairy tail tells children the dragons of this world can be slain…”
I think it was C.S. Lewis, but am not sure.
WBOB
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:13amthat is a cool commercial….
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:12amAnd here I thought it was Hillary
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:39pmPlease do not let the kid have nightmares for that thought!
Report Post »SUPPLY_SIDE
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:09amSo Cute!
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:16amLuke, I am your grandson….
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:17amThe best commercial of the Super Bowl by far.
Report Post »BeckIsNuts
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:39amWho cares? Really. Who the hell cares??
enduro
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:47amreminds me of my son who is a star wars nut and i have often seen doing these hand jestures etc. lol…
Report Post »nsblues
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:51amBeckisnuts- obviously you cared enough to read & reply.
Cool story and congrats to the kid
Report Post »Anonimouse
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 11:56amThis was by far the best commercial of the evening.
Report Post »hologram5
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:15pm@BeckIsNuts
Report Post »heartless douche.
markgl
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:18pm@BeckIsNuts
Is this really how you want to spend the rest of your life? being an ass on a website for no reason.
Robert-CA
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:26pm@ BECKISNUTS
Report Post »You’re a real sick person to attack someone with a heart disease .
sbenard
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:29pmHey Max, the CUTE Darth, meet Beckisnuts, the REAL Darth from the dark side of the force!
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:32pmI have seen the commercial at the Super Bowl game on TV. Loved it indeed.
Report Post »Decade of Greed
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:59pmVery cute kid. Best Ad.
Report Post »Worst ad..Budwieser Cowboy (Tiny Dancer) there was a big build up over the extensive production value that went into this expensive “movie-like” commercial. The ad was as lame as the game was. Scroo Green Bay.
smellycat
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 1:30pm@BeckIsNuts
Really? You even feel compelled to give an asinine response to THIS article?
Report Post »Good lord. Who is paying you to troll this site?
bikerr
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 1:43pm@BeckIsNuts…Because you don’t care we do. You do realize that whiteaparty is even against you on this one!
Report Post »Katayno
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 1:52pm@beckisnuts……Ouch…me thinks your team lost. Awwwwwwwwwww.
Report Post »beckisnuts
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 2:23pmIf you Becklers want to lap this nonsense up, be my guest. I still say “who the hell cares?” It’s a television commercial.
beckisnuts
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 2:25pmmarkgl
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:18pm
@BeckIsNuts
“Is this really how you want to spend the rest of your life? being an ass on a website for no reason.”
Why not Mark. It seems to be working for you. Off you go.
trolltrainer
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 3:03pm3:00 Beckisnuts, time for your meds. Have a good nappy-nap-nap, we will see you when you wake up this evening. Keep your basement warm.
Report Post »EnoughBS
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 4:39pmBy far the BEST commercial from last night’s game.
Above that, a cute kid, and a heartwarming story.
To all the soul-less trolls bashing this boy: get a life.
Report Post »Firelight
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 5:25pmBeware the Dark Side is strong — but really really cute — so much like Obama.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 6:07pmdidn’t watch the superbowl…so of course didn’t watch the commercials…can‘t believe I’m about ready to side with beckisnuts…but…really…who cares…unless your a diehard star wars fan that is…I guess
Report Post »Crewbot
Posted on February 7, 2011 at 7:12pm.
@beckisnuts,
You obviously care because you clicked open the article to begin with, moron.
Better look out, your hypocricy is showing!
Typical democrat!!!
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 2:46amI thought it was Rahm Emmanuel.
Report Post »BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 7:30pmWho Cares?
Well, just any mom who has (or has had) a little boy about this age that dressed up in the entire Darth Garb (unHalloween days too) and paraded up and down the street trying to move objects through the FORCE or waving the light saber at invisible opponents all the while neighbors and passerby’s look on.
If you don’t like the ad, or this story of it- lighten-up! Or I’ll send out my own little Darth Vader to getcha.
Report Post »hud
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 10:58amWho requested this information? Did someone really give a flip?
Report Post »hud
Posted on February 9, 2011 at 11:01amAw, the minutia filling meaningless lives.
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