Watch Darth Gator respond to his theme song in Florida: ‘The Internet can still amaze’

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A “Star Wars” fan in the house!

At Everglades Holiday Park west of Fort Lauderdale, a resident named Darth Gator apparently has a favorite song from the classic sci-fi franchise.

Former “Gator Boys” star Paul Bedard showed his followers how the alligator reacts when John Williams’ iconic composition, “The Imperial March,” is played.

Also known as “Darth Vader’s Theme” — and first heard in “The Empire Strikes Back” in 1980 — it’s now a stand-in for the big guy’s dinner bell.

In a video posted to social media on Friday, Bedard, standing in the park’s so-called gator pit, presses his phone, and the dramatic music begins.

Suddenly, Darth slowly starts moving from a spot in the water, and ambles across the sand to the beat.

“It doesn’t take much,” the reality wrangler says. “Want it to stop? Just hit pause.”

As if on cue, the large, captive reptile who’s now in show business stands right at Bedard’s feet, his jaws poised for a snack.

“Open!” says the trapper, dropping a piece of raw meat into the animal’s mouth. “Gently! Good boy!”

After X page Gators Daily reposted the park’s video, Darth “Imperial March” chow-down went viral.

Commenters couldn’t get enough:

“He knows the treat sound!”

“Pavlov working.”

“He’s strong with the Force!”

“The Internet can still amaze.”

“He answered the call.”

“That’s so Florida.”

There was even a comment from the official Star Wars page, with 6.3 million followers:

“That’s my boy.”

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