BK Darth Vaders just waiting to be stolen

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Remember how popular those 10-foot-tall inflatable SpongeBob’s were with crooked cartoon fans late last year? Well, Wunderman, the direct agency behind that Burger King promotional tie-in with the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, has crafted a similar effort for Burger King’s Star Wars instant win games. Beginning this week, huge inflatable Darth Vaders will be perched atop BK restaurants across the country, complete with a moving light saber and heavy breathing. Given the fact that nearly 100 SpongeBobs were stolen at the end of last year, this promotion seems to be begging for trouble.

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