I'm riding on a renewed wave of interest in Star Wars. I've
added the new "Star Wars" from Dark Horse Comics featuring the
original cast to my pull list, I'm re-reading the complete run of Star Wars
Legacy, and I'm taking time to look at Star Wars figures at Toys R Us instead
of blowing right past them on the way to Marvel Universe figures.
I was in Toys R Us the other day when I came around a corner
and almost ran right into their newest exclusive: The Vintage Millennium
Falcon. I was really excited until I saw the price: $250. I looked the box over
and I was trying to figure out if it was the Millennium Falcon that could fit
four figures in the cockpit. The box said it came with 2 figures but didn't say
which ones. A $250 dollar Millennium Falcon isn't an impulse buy so I left the
store empty handed.
I checked the internet for information but toysrus.com had
an extremely vague description of the toy. I had to go to other news sites to
see what they were saying about it. It was the huge Falcon they had a few years
ago for the Legacy series and came with the same two figures: Han and Chewie.
According to the internet, this is a re-release of the
Legacy collection’s Millennium Falcon which has:
* Light-up headlights and loads of electronic vehicle and
weapon sounds – engine boost, cruise mode, fly-by, firing cannons, and more
* Opening, light-up cockpit can fit up to 4 figures. Vehicle
includes Han Solo and Chewbacca and can hold up to 18 figures
* Remove outer panels to access the ship’s interior, then head
for the medical bay to treat wounded Rebels
* Secret smuggling compartments to hide from Stormtroopers
* Boarding ramp with auto-opening action, deployment sounds
and landing lights
* Pivoting gunner station to target Imperial fighters
* Light-up hyperdrive lights and authentic movie phrases and
sounds from favorite characters: Han, Luke, Obi-Wan, C-3PO, Chewbacca and R2-D2
* Rotating laser turret fires 2 missiles and makes weapon
sounds; ship also features a 3-missile launcher with blasting sounds, and a
cannon that launches a “laser” missile
* Missile-firing mini-fighter fits inside an opening docking
bay that makes electronic boarding and flight sounds
* Pivoting training probe makes lightsaber and movement
sounds – learn the power of the Force
* Illuminated Dejarik table with holographic creatures – let
the Wookiee win
The Millennium Falcon however, isn't just my favorite
spaceship of all time, it's also something I had as a kid (the smaller
version). Still, I regretted not getting the Legacy version the first time
around so I was determined not to miss out on this. I had a coupon for 20% off
one item at the store so I went and bought the Millennium Falcon for $200. Last
year I bought the deluxe AT-AT which I'd never owned as a kid so for those of
you who are counting (Just me? That's cool.) that's two Star Wars vehicles I
have now. I'm even thinking about getting the Target exclusive Landspeeder on
ebay.
Yes, I'm excited about Star Wars again and I imagine that
I'm not alone.
I just bought this too. I'm keeping mine boxed for some time. I'm currently a grad student and have a 1.5 yo son that would completely wreck this should he get the chance. Perhaps I will wait until he becomes of age to open this with him. Though it's finally mine, I stare at the box every day with a sigh of despair and longing.
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