TheMadCap Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 lol....yeah, my brother feels the same way as you do. I certainly can understand it, I just can't allow myself to be seduced by the dark side I think what really solidified my feelings was the footage (I thnk it was actually on the Empire of Dreams documentary) where they talked about how Lucas had to fight so hard against the studios to get the first two films out. I just keep coming back to the idea that ultmately it's his baby, so he should be able to do wth it as he pleases, regardless of how I feel about it. That being said, if some idea that I created ended up becoming the phenomenon that the SW universe is today, I think I'd want to do what I could to appease those fans who were responsible for my success. But just becasue that's what I would do doesn't mean that's what someone else should do. I can see it both ways....I really can. I just feel that I've gotten the better end of the deal when it comes to Star Wars. It's a sacred thing to me....in some ways it has even helped define me as I've grown up. I've never spent money on a SW item/dvd/etc that didn't bring me a lot of enjoyment - again, dating all the way back to childhood. I guess I'm just a homer, or a SW geek, or whatever....but I just can't help it 753452[/snapback] Well, that Death Star playset was pretty sweet. I especially loved the green trash monster and the foam bricks. I think the worst toy ever was the Star Destroyer playset. Except for the cool Vader meditation chamber, it was super cheesy. It had an escape hatch in the back. To where, outerspace? And what was up with the masters of the universe-esque super gun on the front of it?
ajzepp Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Well, that Death Star playset was pretty sweet. I especially loved the green trash monster and the foam bricks. I think the worst toy ever was the Star Destroyer playset. Except for the cool Vader meditation chamber, it was super cheesy. It had an escape hatch in the back. To where, outerspace? And what was up with the masters of the universe-esque super gun on the front of it? 753512[/snapback] That's one I never had....one of the few, lol. I think I had just about every other damn thing....I was particularly fond of the Millennium falcon and the Vader tie fighter I remember when I sent away a bunch of proofs of purchase to get Boba Fett in the mail, lol....those were the days
Fezmid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 That's one I never had....one of the few, lol. I think I had just about every other damn thing....I was particularly fond of the Millennium falcon and the Vader tie fighter I remember when I sent away a bunch of proofs of purchase to get Boba Fett in the mail, lol....those were the days 753522[/snapback] I still have all those toys -- Star Destroyer, Death Star, Falcon, Tie Fighter, X-Wing, the Speeder Bike (it explodes when you press a button which is cool!), lots of figures, cases, etc, etc. Most of the stuff still has boxes! I should see if that stuff is worth anything... CW
ajzepp Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I still have all those toys -- Star Destroyer, Death Star, Falcon, Tie Fighter, X-Wing, the Speeder Bike (it explodes when you press a button which is cool!), lots of figures, cases, etc, etc. Most of the stuff still has boxes! I should see if that stuff is worth anything... CW 753550[/snapback] Oh man, I'm sure it's worth a whole lot if it's in good shape! You could sell that and then afford to get a blu-ray player
Fezmid Posted August 28, 2006 Author Posted August 28, 2006 Oh man, I'm sure it's worth a whole lot if it's in good shape! You could sell that and then afford to get a blu-ray player 753554[/snapback] I might as well just burn the toys and be done with it.
ajzepp Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I might as well just burn the toys and be done with it. 753560[/snapback] LOL, ain't that the truth....friggin blu-ray.....
GoodBye Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I still have all those toys -- Star Destroyer, Death Star, Falcon, Tie Fighter, X-Wing, the Speeder Bike (it explodes when you press a button which is cool!), lots of figures, cases, etc, etc. Most of the stuff still has boxes! I should see if that stuff is worth anything... CW 753550[/snapback] You sound like one of my brothers. He still has EVERY one of his SW toys from childhood. I betcha he has every one that you do. Man, this brings back memories of when my brothers would play "war" between the SW guys and the GI Joe guys. Sometimes it would go on for days. Then when they got bored with that the SW guys and GI Joe guys would join forces and come attack our barbie house.
cromagnum Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 You sound like one of my brothers. He still has EVERY one of his SW toys from childhood. I betcha he has every one that you do. Man, this brings back memories of when my brothers would play "war" between the SW guys and the GI Joe guys. Sometimes it would go on for days. Then when they got bored with that the SW guys and GI Joe guys would join forces and come attack our barbie house. 753616[/snapback] I had GI joe and joe stretch armstrong? anyway his arms could be stretched like the GO GO gadget cartoon...My brother who had SW figures and I with GI joe would have raids at my nieces with their barbie and ken toys, they did not like that barbaric war mentality We did though
TheMadCap Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 I still have all those toys -- Star Destroyer, Death Star, Falcon, Tie Fighter, X-Wing, the Speeder Bike (it explodes when you press a button which is cool!), lots of figures, cases, etc, etc. Most of the stuff still has boxes! I should see if that stuff is worth anything... CW 753550[/snapback] It depends on whether or not your toys are in good shape, and if they are complete or not. I can tell you that a Millenium Falcon in a VG Star Wars box will net you about &500 bucks easy. The thing is, if the toys are in good shape and you have the box, you are sitting on a gold mine. If you are interested in selling anything, I can give you the addy for a site where collectors will take pretty much the entire lot from you. For example, my VG blue snaggletooth from the Sears Cantina Playset is worth about 200 bucks loose...
EZC-Boston Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Not to get away from peeing on $200, but what the heck is anamorphic?
TheMadCap Posted August 28, 2006 Posted August 28, 2006 Not to get away from peeing on $200, but what the heck is anamorphic? 754179[/snapback] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anamorphic_widescreen
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