How Classic '70s Kids Show Challenge Of The Superfriends 'Borrowed' Darth Vader's Helmet Design

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1. Fathom Warden: i loved the superfriends as a kid but seeing that helmet now it's like they totally ripped off aniconic movie villain. funny how kids show budgets back then just didn't
2. Mendezdiego: what was up with the whole "no direct references to Batman" rule though? didn't think they were too careful about that
3. Selim: that's some liberties being taken for sure
4. Static Drift: I used to watch this show after school and the mix of superhero archetypes and supervillain team-ups just blew my mind
5. Halcyon Wolf: i remember watching this as a kid thinking the superfriends were some next level supervillains because of their helmets. still don't think they owed anyone an explanation for borrowing vader
6. Umbra Signal: Darth Vader's influence on '70s kids' shows is fascinating but let's be real, he wasn't exactly subtle in Stormtrooper armor either
7. Static Nova: no one mentions how it just made them all look like rejected Goonies villains too
8. Ashen Ronin: i'm pretty sure I drew some connections between vader's helmet and space villains when i was younger too, but didn't think much of it at the time.

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