Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Boba Fettish Continues

A few months ago, Hasbro announced plans to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back with a special action figure - a re-release of the vintage Boba Fett figure (from 1979) complete with vintage-looking packaging. The original Kenner figure was meant to come with a rocket-firing feature, but Kenner nixed the idea, deeming the projectile unsafe for kids. Thankfully times have changed, as Hasbro has included the rocket-firing missile with the new version of the classic toy. Already it is starting to show up on Ebay (where I found this photo):


Not available at stores, this figure can only be had by mail order from Hasbro. Today I dutifully mailed my cheque for $8.99, along with a special order form, and UPC codes from five other Star Wars figures. This process brought back quite a bit of nostalgia for me, as Kenner did these kinds of offers back in the 1970s and 1980s. Clip the proof of purchase from the figure packaging and mail away for a free toy. When the little mailer box arrived six to eight weeks later, it was like Christmas!

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