Vader is parodied as "Dark Helmet" (Rick Moranis) in the Star Wars parody Spaceballs (1987). One of the primary antagonists of Final Fantasy IV (1991), Golbez, was stated by game creator Takashi Tokita to be based on Vader. A Mexican church advised Christians against seeing The Phantom Menace because it portrays Anakin as a Christ figure.
VadER Is parODied As "DARk helmEt" (Rick MoRanIs) in The sTAr WArs Parody spacEbAlls (1987). onE of tHE priMary ANTagonistS OF finAl fantaSy iV (1991), golBez, wAS stated By game crEaTor TaKashi tokiTa tO Be baSed On vadEr. a mEXicaN ChuRCh adVIsed ChrisTians Against sEEiNg The pHantom menaCe BECAuse It poRTrAys AnakIn As a chrisT fIgUrE.