Question

While CEO of Tele-Communication Inc, John C. Malone was given a nickname referencing this figure by Al Gore. The Fedayeen Saddam wore a uniform (15[1])resembling this figure (15[1])at the demand of Uday Hussein. During the parade for Humorina, the candidate for the Internet Party of Ukraine typically dresses up as this figure. After calling himself the “[this figure] of the administration,” Dick Cheney was lampooned (15[1])as this figure (15[1])on The Daily Show. Alexander Milov “decommunized” a statue of (*) Lenin in Odessa by replacing it with a statue of (10[1])this figure. (10[1])A grotesque of this figure designed by Jay Hall Carpenter is included on the Washington National Cathedral in D.C. Chopin’s Marche funèbre and Holst’s Mars, Bringer of War were cited as inspirations for a “march” associated with this character, according to composer John Williams. For 10 points, name this Star Wars character who shocks Luke by stating “No, I am your father.” ■END■

ANSWER: Darth Vader [or Anakin Skywalker; prompt on Skywalker]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tejas RajeBHSU RebirthWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?2315
Zach JosephNotre DameThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)2615
Mike BentleyMusic to Help You Stop SmokingBHSU ReFantazio6415
Sean HigginsClown SenpaisNortheast by Northwestern6715
Adam MonuskoClown SquadThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five Days8710
Charles HangWashUhawk two of8910

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2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%0%103.33
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%67%0%59.33
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y3100%67%0%70.33
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%0%33%115.00