Think of Darth Vader and the first word that pops into your head is probably Dark, Murder, or Evil – but what if we told you that the Sith Lord has a secret life as a meme machine? While he’s best known for chopping off limbs and blowing up planets, we’ve always thought that under that ominous helmet and cloak, Darth Vader has a silly side just waiting to be unleashed. And let’s be real, his name and appearance are basically begging to be the subject of a thousand terrible puns. Well, those days are over, because the Internet has taken care of that for us, churning out an endless supply of hilarious Darth Vader memes that are guaranteed to make you LOL. We here at CBR are total Star Wars nerds, and we can’t get enough of them – so we’ve scoured the depths of the Web to find the funniest, most side-splitting, and just plain ridiculous Darth Vader memes out there.
Get ready to join the dark side of comedy, because we’re about to dive into 15 of the most epic Darth Vader memes out there – and trust us, they’re out of this world! From cheesy puns that’ll make you groan to hilarious scenes that’ll have you LOL-ing in no time, we’ve got the funniest, most side-splitting Darth Vader memes in the galaxy. Don’t worry if you’re not a total Star Wars nerd – we’ve got you covered with the lowdown on each meme, so you can impress your friends with your newfound knowledge of the Force. Let’s bring the laughter to the dark side and may the farce be with you!
15 Darth Vader Memes for a Dark Side Laugh!
1. Your Mom
Everyone loves a good “yo momma” joke (well, except for your mom). That’s why this meme is hilarious. Imagine you’re in a “yo momma” battle with Darth Vader. You throw out, “Yo momma’s so big, Princess Leia took her down.” Then Vader responds with his burn—a clever jab about the X-Wing’s attack foils. Oh, snap!
If Darth Vader dropped that line on you, you could come back with, “Your mom was kidnapped and tortured to death by a bunch of Tusken Raiders while you were busy being a whiny Jedi that no one likes or trusts to do anything about it.” That would really cut deep for Vader!
2. Harder, Daddy
What kind of relationship did Darth Vader have with his admirals? Was it based on fear, power, or control? The last one takes on a new meaning in this meme, which references a scene from Star Wars: A New Hope. During a meeting with Grand Moff Tarkin, one of the admirals makes fun of Vader’s belief in the Force. In response, Vader uses his power to choke Admiral Motti. Only Grand Moff Tarkin’s command stops Vader from killing him.
This meme gives a funny twist to the scene: what if Admiral Motti actually enjoyed it? What if Vader trying to scare the admiral was fun for him? It’s a quick joke, but seeing them face each other with that awkward truth had us laughing really hard.
3. What Darth Vader Does
The “what people think I do” meme is very popular. It shows what different characters and jobs think someone does compared to what they really do. In this case, Darth Vader is featured, and it’s really funny. We see a look at Darth Vader’s life, starting with his childhood on Tatooine and the Boonta Eve podrace. We also get to see some scary moments from A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back.
Most of the memes show Darth Vader being really evil, but the last picture is pretty funny and harmless. Why would Darth Vader be walking a tiny AT-AT from Empire Strikes Back? Sometimes, even a bad guy has to do regular stuff!
4. Join Me Maybe
One of the most memorable moments in The Empire Strikes Back happened after Darth Vader beat Luke Skywalker in a fight. As Luke held his cut-off arm, Vader asked him to join the Dark Side and rule the Galaxy together as father and son. This meant giving up his training and the Rebellion to join the Empire, which was unlikely, but it was a powerful moment when it seemed like Luke might give in to the temptation.
This meme likely started in 2012 when Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “Call Me Maybe” became super popular. Everyone was singing it and making jokes about the catchy chorus. It might be an old joke now, but it’s still funny!
5. Vader’s Expressions
Darth Vader’s mask is definitely his most memorable part. Its black Samurai design and skull-like look are what most people picture when they think of him as a villain. However, the mask doesn’t show many expressions. This makes it even scarier because you can’t tell what Vader is thinking or feeling behind it. Whether he’s happy or sad, it all looks the same.
So, Vader has a face that stays the same, no matter what he’s feeling. You know who that makes us think of? Kirsten Stewart! At least, that’s what the people who made this joke were thinking. Many people said her acting as Bella Swan in Twilight showed very few expressions. Whether that’s true or not, it’s pretty funny!
6. I Used To Bo A Jedi
In the first trilogy and the prequel trilogy, we saw that Anakin Skywalker was a strong and respected Jedi before he turned to the Dark Side. He was part of the Jedi Council and worked with Yoda and Mace Windu, but Darth Sidious led him to become evil.
This meme features a famous line from the video game Skyrim. In the game, many guards say things like, “I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.” This line became very popular in 2011 on gaming forums, often changed to “I used to be X then I took an arrow in the knee.” It was only a matter of time before it made its way into Star Wars.
7. I Haven’t Heard
In Star Wars: A New Hope, Luke Skywalker received a message for Obi-Wan Kenobi. He went to see “Old Ben Kenobi” to find out if they were related. When Luke asked him, the old man said, “Now there’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time.” When Luke kept asking, Ben finally said he was Obi-Wan, but he hadn’t used that name since before Luke was born.
Of course, that wasn’t the whole story. This meme shows what might have happened if he had told the whole truth. If Obi-Wan had said he cut off Luke’s dad’s hand and left him by a volcano, their relationship might not have started off well.
8. Vader Means Father
Darth Vader has one of the most famous names in stories. It sounds strange but also familiar, and it gives a feeling of fear. People might wonder where George Lucas came up with this name, but this “mind blown” meme suggests that it refers to the Dutch words for “dark father,” showing that he is Luke’s dad.
This meme is funny, but it’s not really true that the name was planned. In Dutch, Vader is said like ‘vah-dur,’ not ‘vay-dur.’ In early drafts, a different, minor character was named Darth Vader, and later, Lucas changed it to the main villain. So, he didn’t mean for the name to show the relationship with Luke. Still, it’s a wild twist on a cool name.
9. Before And After
Drugs are harmful, kids, so there have been many public campaigns to fight against the pressure to use them. One popular way to show how bad drugs are is by using “before and after” photos. Many anti-drug campaigns display pictures of happy, clean kids next to photos of sad, messy kids, along with captions showing what drug they used to end up in such a bad situation.
Here, someone imagined what Darth Vader would be like on different drugs. In the cocaine meme, he actually looks kind of cool. The meth one, showing his burned mask from The Force Awakens, is definitely the worst. And for marijuana? The meme hints it might actually make him happier!
10. Theme Music
Luke Skywalker has strong Force powers that let him sense people, like his sister Leia and his enemy (and father) Darth Vader. In Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Luke tried to sneak onto the Forest Moon of Endor but felt that Darth Vader was there too. Vader also sensed Luke, using it as a chance to trap the rebels.
Is there any music Star Wars fans love more than Darth Vader’s Imperial March? Maybe only the main Star Wars theme, and it’s a close call! It makes us wonder—could Luke hear any other music during the movie? When he met the Emperor, did he think, ‘Why do I hear deep voices chanting?
11. The Emperor’s Cat
Do the Sith have pets? We never saw Darth Vader or the Emperor with any pets in the Star Wars movies—actually, no one seemed to have pets! But this meme imagines a cute moment where Vader brings a cat to the Emperor. You’d think the Dark Lord would say “no” right away, but he’s caught off guard when he meets Grumpy Cat.
Grumpy Cat is the famous cat with an always-angry face, seen in memes since 2012. Her real name is Tardar Sauce, and she’s starred on greeting cards, comics, and even in a TV movie. But what if Grumpy Cat were on the Death Star? With its planet-destroying powers and droid torture rooms, she’d probably feel right at home!
12. Choking Hazard
Darth Vader has many scary powers. He can read minds. He can lift and throw heavy things just by thinking about it. He can fight with a lightsaber perfectly. But what he’s most famous for is choking people. Yes, he loved to choke people! He could even choke someone from one starship to another just by thinking it. So, it totally makes sense to call him a “choking hazard.”
Honestly, every Darth Vader item should come with a “choking hazard” warning, from his Halloween costumes to his movies. Maybe if Darth Vader himself had been labeled correctly, people would have been more careful not to offend him. “Your sad devotion to that old religion… oh wait, choking hazard. May the Force be with you, Vader.”
13. Take Your Son To Work
“Take Your Daughter or Son to Work Day” started in 1992 and is a fun way to show kids what adults do at work—whether it’s super boring or, for a few lucky jobs, really cool. It’s good for kids to see what the real world is like, and even Darth Vader would probably want his kids to experience it too, right?
The awkward elevator ride in Return of the Jedi gives us a glimpse of what this would be like, but we have to imagine the rest. Picture Vader showing Luke around: “This is where we destroy planets, son. Go ahead, press the red button—there, another planet gone! And over here, I choke admirals who rush in from lightspeed too quickly.”
14. CSI: Death Star
CSI: Miami is famous for its nice views, complicated murders, high-tech tools, and interesting stories. But let’s be honest—the show is really known for the terrible puns that Horatio Caine loves to use at the start of each episode. It wouldn’t be CSI: Miami without Horatio putting on his sunglasses, making a bad joke about a dead body, and then walking away to the loud “Yeeeaahh” of the theme song.
CSI: Miami has inspired its own memes, and Star Wars has joined in on the fun. In this one, Obi-Wan does his best impression of Horatio and makes a joke about Darth Vader losing his arms and legs in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Later, Obi-Wan visits Tatooine, sees Luke’s burned-up parents, and says, ‘I guess those two are… lukewarm.’ YEAAAAAH!
15. If Obi-Wan Was Honest
In Star Wars: A New Hope, Obi-Wan and Uncle Owen told Luke Skywalker that his father, Anakin, was killed by Darth Vader. In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Luke found out the shocking truth: Darth Vader was his father. Later, Obi-Wan said that Anakin Skywalker “died” when he became Darth Vader, “from a certain point of view.” However, it seems that Obi-Wan still didn’t tell Luke everything.
In Star Wars, Obi-Wan could have saved a lot of confusion if he had just told Luke the truth about his father’s old lightsaber. The words in the meme might have been a bit too honest, though. The big fight at the end of Revenge of the Sith wasn’t their best moment.
In conclusion, these 15 epic Darth Vader memes prove that even the dark side has a sense of humor! Whether you’re a die-hard Star Wars fan or just looking for a good laugh, these memes capture the lighter moments of the galaxy’s most iconic villain. So the next time you need a pick-me-up, remember that even Sith Lords can bring the laughs. May the Force be with you—and your sense of humor!
