This is what Darth Vader looks like when he brushes his teeth, irons, and lies on his frilly bed

Darth Mykolaiovych Vader

Is it possible to love Star Wars too much? Not according to Ukrainian citizen Darth Mykolaiovych Vader — and yes, that's his legal name. Mr. Vader changed his name and, um, style of dress in order to run a stunt campaign for mayor of Odessa back in October (his backers naturally dressed as Stormtroopers).

While Vader ultimately finished 15th out of 42 candidates, his stunt made for some great photos along the way. Take a look, below. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.