Throughout the years I’ve collected some pretty wacky Star Wars related items, one of which was Jar Jar Binks tongue, in candy form.
Shortly after the release of Star Wars in 1977 Kenner began producing toys based on the film, and it didn’t take them long for them to release they were literally printing money. If they made action figures,… read entire post
For more than 40 years, Boba Fett has been one of the most popular villains from the Star Wars universe. Boba Fett made his animated debut in a nine-minute cartoon nestled in the middle of the wildly unpopular Star Wars Holiday Special (1978), and made his first live performance two years later in The Empire Strikes Back. Kids loved everything… read entire post
They say April showers bring May flowers, and May the Fourth (followed by Revenge of the Fifth) brings Star Wars week.
I love May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day. I love seeing Star Wars fans new and old celebrating my favorite films of all time. Some long time fans of the franchise look down on people who celebrate May… read entire post
I haven’t written a “Star Wednesday” article in several months because all of my Star Wars collectibles are tucked away in a storage unit. “Out of sight, out of mind,” so to speak. Last weekend, my wife helped put together a fundraising garage sale for the Girl Scouts. While we were dropping off donations, I spied these two miniature X-Wing… read entire post
“Do you really need that many tubs for your Star Wars stuff?” she asked.
I can’t remember which part I hid from her — that I’d already used the ten tubs I had from the last time we moved, that I’d already bought and filled ten more, or that I needed another ten to finish packing — but by the… read entire post
By 1979, Kenner must have been panicking. Owning the toy rights to the Star Wars franchise was essentially like being able to print their own money. Kids were lining up at toy stores across the country with cash in hand, eager to purchase any and every action figure the company released. We’re not just talking Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader… read entire post
Star Wars is just about the last movie people should associate with Father’s Day. Young Anakin Skywalker didn’t even have a father (unless you count midichlorians). In Revenge of the Sith, Anakin attacked and mortally wounded his pregnant wife, Padme. Later, as Darth Vader, he attempted to kill his children (Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa) on multiple occasions. Leia’s… read entire post
Sometimes it’s hard to believe I didn’t own every single Star Wars toy produced by Kenner as a kid. I suppose it had to do with the finite number of birthdays and Christmases that fell between 1978 and 1985. Truth be told, as early as 1983 I was already beginning to lose interest in the Kenner toys, which narrows that… read entire post
Susan, the kids, and I made a whirlwind trip to Denver this weekend to attend a wedding. Due to the timing I didn’t expect to be able to see Solo: A Star Wars Story until we got back, which would have broken my streak of seeing every Star Wars film since 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back opening day. Due to… read entire post
About a month ago, I found myself wandering through what remained of my local Toys R Us. The shelves weren’t completely bare, but I certainly wasn’t the first middle-aged nerd to show up in hopes of getting a good bargain. I told my wife I was only there to look, but when I ran across this thing… “look,” I said… read entire post
The Adventures of Rob, Susan, Mason and Morgan O'Hara
