Star Wars
It’s hard to miss the sheer volume of Star Wars merchandise flooding every corner of our lives these days. From lunchboxes and t-shirts to fresh fruit branded with our favorite characters, George Lucas’s galaxy has expanded into a cultural phenomenon that fans can’t get enough of. There seems to be no limit to what people are willing to buy as long as it’s stamped with the Star Wars brand.
Yet, some Star Wars spin-offs have raised a few eyebrows—and not the kind you’d find on Disney+ or in the local toy store. Since the debut of Episode IV: A New Hope, the series has inspired some less-than-family-friendly material in the form of adult film parodies, a trend that George Lucas himself reportedly disapproves of. But with the allure of Princess Leia’s iconic costume as Jabba the Hutt’s prisoner, it’s easy to see how Star Wars seeped into every imaginable fantasy. The franchise’s universal appeal, combined with human nature’s knack for adding a risqué twist to just about anything, practically guaranteed a rise in adult spoofs.
When Episode VII: The Force Awakens was about to hit theaters, fans swarmed to buy Star Wars products of every kind. Interestingly, this excitement also spiked interest in StarWars adult parodies, with sales of such films reportedly jumping by 500% in the lead-up to the new movie.
One of the earliest known Star Wars parodies in this genre was 1977’s Star Babe, directed by Jack Genero. With characters inspired by the original film, the movie features “Space Angels” trying to save Earth from a takeover on the planet Phallus. Then, in 1985, Sex Wars blended Star Wars and Star Trek characters for a bizarre, intergalactic adventure that followed Princess Layme, Brinker Duo, and Mark Starkiller on a mission to save Princess Orgasma.
More recent parodies have continued the trend. In 2006, Private Media released Porn Wars: Episode 1, where warrior women called the “Jodi” use their powers in seductive battles against the villainous “Seth.” The parody Star Wars: An XXX Parody (2012), based on A New Hope, is perhaps the most popular of all, as it closely follows the original story but with an adult twist. Characters retain their original names, leading to some eyebrow-raising scenes, including interactions between Luke, Leia, and even Darth Vader.
For Star Wars fans with a sense of humor, these parodies might offer some laughs, but hardcore fans might want to proceed with caution. Some of these scenes aren’t easy to forget! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious about the broader impact of Star Wars, one thing’s for sure—the Force remains strong with these films, even in the most unexpected places.
