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Hello there, Montreal Star Wars fans. With Star Wars Day fast approaching on May 4, we thought it only right to say, "May the fourth be with you" — and we're not the only ones who have started celebrating.

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has updated its Montreal metro map for the occasion, giving the names of our city's underground stations Star Wars-themed makeovers.

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When the Empire decides to strip back, not even a Stormtrooper's armour is safe. Montreal is set to host a Star Wars-themed burlesque parody where the Force is not only strong but scandalously exposed.

"The Empire Strips Back" promises to undress the universe you thought you knew, one bootylicious Ewok at a time, revealing the flirty side of the Force.

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Creative the STM social media team is. The Montreal metro map got a Star Wars-themed makeover to mark May the Fourth, the unofficial holiday celebrating the beloved sci-fi franchise. Now, if only the metro could move at light speed...

The reimagined map replaces all 68 real station names with Star Wars puns. Pie-IX becomes "C3Pie-IX." Lionel-Groulx is rechristened "Lionel-Grogu." "Chewbaccadie" replaces Acadie. Georges-Vanier is designated "Georges-Lucas."

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If your X-Wing breaks down, today of all days, the STMpire wants you to know you can take the metro to get you to a galaxy not so far, far away. The transit authority took wishing riders "May the 4th be with you" to the next level by renaming metro stations on social media with clever takes on the iconic sci-fi series.

Lionel-Groulx became 'Lionel-Grogu,' riffing on the beloved Baby Yoda character from The Mandalorian series (or is it now 'Manda-Laurier'?). Meanwhile, Pie-IX got a polish with 'C3Pie-IX,' and Viau paid tribute to the ultimate Jedi Master by becoming "Viau-da."

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