These vintage Kenner Star Wars toys captured our imaginations and let us relive "Return of the Jedi" long after the original trilogy ended. The original Star Wars trilogy started when I was a first-grader and came to define my childhood. I collected all the toys. I bought every book I could find—even coloring books. I … Continue reading Top 10 Kenner Toys from “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”
On this 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, here's a look back on five of the iconic vehicles that captured the imaginations of kids everywhere. The 2002 TIE Bomber by Hasbro. No. 5: TIE Bomber The chase through the asteroid field still exhilarates me, even though I know it was just a … Continue reading My Top 5 Fave Toy Vehicles from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Boba Fett will reportedly return in The Mandalorian season 2—but didn’t he get swallowed by the Sarlacc in Return of the Jedi? The Original Bounty Hunter Returns Temuera Morrison, who played Jango Fett in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, will reportedly appear in the second season of The Mandalorian as Boba Fett. … Continue reading Boba Fett Unleashed from the Sarlacc Pit!
This retro TV commercial parody pays homage to Kenner toys and commercials from the 70s and 80s, featuring Order 66 from "Revenge of the Sith." Remember those cheesy TV commercials for Star Wars figures back in the late 70s and early 80s? The voice. The music. The kids recreating scenes from the movies in their … Continue reading What if Kenner Made a Commercial for Star Wars Ep.3/Order 66 Toys Back in the Day?
New to The Clone Wars animated series but don’t have time to watch all 133 episodes before The Mandalorian Season 2? You don’t have to—here’s a list of essential episodes for fans of the live-action Star Wars universe. The Clone Wars animated film hit theaters in 2008, with the series premiering on Cartoon Network later … Continue reading UPDATED: The Only Clone Wars Episodes You Need to Watch
I was six when a Star Destroyer opened Star Wars and changed cinema history. I'd only seen about two movies at theaters before: One was The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. The other was Jaws. (I don't know what my dad was thinking when he took a four-year-old kid to see that. I was … Continue reading Toy Stories: Kenner Diecast Star Destroyer AKA “Imperial Cruiser”