![]() "They didn't know it, but it was the first step into the 'dark side'," he quips. He purchased it when he was still living with his parents. His collection is a decade old and counting, and the first item that started it all was the aforementioned lightsaber, which comes with the full range of sound effects. He does have a Darth Vader figure that stands at one metre tall, though. The one thing that's missing and on his wish list is a life-size Darth Vader, but his wife objects to it, mainly because of the lack of space in the home, Samuel admits. He has figurines of Darth Vader in all shapes and sizes, a full-scale helmet with the character's infamous deep breathing, and a movie replica of his lightsaber. Of course, a fair bit of the collection is dedicated to his hero, and he has what his wife dubs a "Darth Vader shrine". That explains why most of his collection is of characters from the dark side and their associated items. ![]() "He was the coolest character in Star Wars." Unlike most people who would root for the good guys in a show, Samuel shared that at four years old, he was immediately drawn to the main villain Darth Vader in the 1977 film, Star Wars: A New Hope. A love affair with the dark sideįor those unfamiliar with Star Wars lore, the Death Star is a space station and superweapon used by the antagonists, who belong to the dark side of the Force, and the Imperial crest appears on their uniforms and flags. "The idea behind the design is that I'm in the Death Star looking out into the galaxy," he chirps, adding his home is thus "black, angry and really, really dark". The ceiling of his living room is blacked out, save for a smattering of tiny lights that changes colours with the touch of a remote control, meant to mimic outer space. The first thing that grabs your attention is the huge feature wall that comprises a six-spoked circle - inspired by the Imperial crest of the Galactic Empire - and its red illumination, the colour of the Sith (the bad guys in Star Wars). And while collectors of Star Wars memorabilia are a dime a dozen, how many people can say they live in a home that's inspired by the movie franchise?Įntering the 35-year-old's home is like stepping into a movie set. Watching the Star Wars movies captivated a young Samuel Bey so much that it started his lifelong fascination with the galaxy far, far away.
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