Re: The New Indy Toys.

Posted by Micah from cc85701-a.hwrd1.md.home.com on January 10, 2001 at 19:02:29:

In Reply to: The New Indy Toys. posted by Dare on January 10, 2001 at 17:46:39:

: Is it just me, or do the new toys look a little on the lame side?

: Sure, it's a good sign that some new Indy merchandise is being produced, but if you compare these items to the figures that have been produced in mammoth quantities based on the Star Wars license, you've got to be a little disappointed.

I agree. You can tell we are starved for attention. They remind me of the Star Wars figures that were available circa 1991 (I'm guessing here) , long after Star Wars was out of the theaters and before the prequels were being discussed. Applause (I think) had some bendy figures, kind of like Gumby (damnit!). My uncle bought a set for his kids, who I had introduced to the trilogy (Don't worry, I turned them onto Indy too). They were hungry for anything Star Wars and that was all they had an opportunity to get. Even if they aren't that high quality, young Indy fans would probably enjoy playing with them without worrying about ruining their dad's $400 Toys McCoy.

Granted, I would love a line of figures for Indy like Star Wars got, but you take what you can get...

--Micah

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Re: The New Indy Toys. Mark 22:10:59 1/10/2001 (1)
- Same thing when they repackage old Santa Clauses and sell them as Easter Bunnies! (nm) Fall Guy 05:35:35 1/11/2001 (0)

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: : Is it just me, or do the new toys look a little on the lame side?

: : Sure, it's a good sign that <i>some</i> new Indy merchandise is being produced, but if you compare these items to the figures that have been produced in mammoth quantities based on the Star Wars license, you've got to be a little disappointed.

: I agree.  You can tell we are starved for attention.  They remind me of the Star Wars figures that were available circa 1991 (I'm guessing here) , long after Star Wars was out of the theaters and before the prequels were being discussed.  Applause (I think) had some bendy figures, kind of like Gumby (damnit!).  My uncle bought a set for his kids, who I had introduced to the trilogy (Don't worry, I turned them onto Indy too).  They were hungry for anything Star Wars and that was all they had an opportunity to get.  Even if they aren't that high quality, young Indy fans would probably enjoy playing with them without worrying about ruining their dad's $400 Toys McCoy.

: Granted, I would love a line of figures for Indy like Star Wars got, but you take what you can get...

: --Micah

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