Forget the pathetic exploits of Anakin Skywalker in the miserably ineffective prequel trilogy. This might just be the depiction of the real humble beginning of the Sith Lord.

Well, at least it is infinitely cuter. Much more so than the "Yippie" crap you saw in The Phantom Menace.

The spot features a pint-sized Darth Vader who uses the Force when he discovers the all-new 2012 Passat in the driveway. It leverages humor and the unforgettable Star Wars™ score to create an emotional commercial.



Volkswagen's "The Force" advert will be part of the selection of Superbowl commercials come this Sunday.