Report: The Force Awakens in Parody and Popular Media Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) acted as a massive cultural catalyst, sparking a wave of parody and satirical content that ranged from high-budget television sketches to viral internet fan films. These parodies primarily focused on the film's perceived reliance on nostalgia and its structural similarities to the original 1977 film, A New Hope . 1. Major Media Parodies & Sketches
: Dedicated a two-page spread in Issue #532 to spoofing the film, featuring Alfred E. Neuman as a stormtrooper and aging up the legacy characters for comedic effect. force awakens xxx parody
: Aired a prominent teaser parody that played on the aging of the original cast and the high expectations surrounding the reboot. Report: The Force Awakens in Parody and Popular