Army of stormtroopers helps 'Star Wars' fan decorate for Christmas

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Laura Vitto
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Holiday decorating: It's daunting alone, but magical with the right team.

For Kyle Shearrer, the right team is a collection of Star Wars Stormtrooper figurines and his well-behaved pet dog.

In a series of photos posted to his Facebook and later to Reddit, Shearrer's team of stormtroopers assemble a faux Christmas tree from the tree skirt up.

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Since Sunday, Shearrer's original Facebook post has been shared more than 107,000 times, with almost 10,000 comments and counting.

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Naturally, Darth Vader arrives to assess their handy work.

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Shearrer's post kicks off a very important holiday season for fans who eagerly await the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in theaters December 18.

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