Episode VII: The Force Awakens - Discussion * SPOILER THREAD * — Page 159

SilverWook said:

ATMachine said:

Judging by the hilt on the toy version, it seems possible that the two emitters on the crossguard are meant to do the job of protecting the hand, while also providing two additional smaller blades protruding a tright angles.

Of course, that could be totally wrong! I am judging this from a tiny piece of plastic, after all.

I do recall that Ralph McQuarrie's early saber hilt designs were based on flashlights with flared rims -- for the exact reason that that would make a good handguard. (Probably it was dropped because that design wouldn't fit very well on a utility belt.)

 Or maybe they were worried they would look like flashlights. ;)

 Neat image -- where's it from?

That's Hardware Wars :D

Sorry! Shows how young I am, I guess.

I was thinking of the lightsaber tests on the SW Blu-ray bonus features, where they try out in-camera effects for blue, white, and red lightsabers -- all of uniform colors.

WTH?

SilverWook said:

Give them time. I just wonder if they can avoid the merchandising hell Episode One opened up. ;)

As long as they don't release anything THIS gross, I won't complain...too much.

(Seriously though, what the hell were they thinking when they made this? Even as a kid in the 90's I found this thing bizarre. They essentially want you to french-kiss Jar Jar's diseased looking tongue. Ew.)

SilverWook said:

They've been selling Star Wars styled Hot Wheels in the theme parks for some time now. Wish they would bring back the custom vans! ;)

 I was just surprised by the "From the new film Star Wars: The Force Awakens" deceleration on the box. Themed tie-in cars is one thing, implying that it's in the film is another.

ZkinandBonez said:

As long as they don't release anything THIS gross, I won't complain...too much.

(Seriously though, what the hell were they thinking when they made this? Even as a kid in the 90's I found this thing bizarre. They essentially want you to french-kiss Jar Jar's diseased looking tongue. Ew.)

 Or the E.T. personal pleasure device for ages 4 and up!

FanFiltration said:

ZkinandBonez said:

As long as they don't release anything THIS gross, I won't complain...too much.

(Seriously though, what the hell were they thinking when they made this? Even as a kid in the 90's I found this thing bizarre. They essentially want you to french-kiss Jar Jar's diseased looking tongue. Ew.)

 Or the E.T. personal pleasure device for ages 4 and up!

You know, seeing these two "toys" together is probably one of the weirdest things I've ever seen.
Not to mention the most suggestive.

The worst part is that now the Jar Jar lollipop kind of makes sense. It's a candy you can eat. A gross looking candy that you can eat, but at least it has a purpose.
What the hell were you supposed to do with the E.T. finger? Seriously? Were you supposed to take part in the cheapest cosplay of all time, or did they just expect you to go around and creepily poke your friends with your wrinkled E.T. finger? Seriously, what was the point (no pun intended) of this toy? It's mind boggling weird.

ZkinandBonez said:

seeing these two "toys" together is probably one of the weirdest things I've ever seen.
Not to mention the most suggestive.

 Is this your first time on the internet? ;-)

I've been on the fence for quite a while now, but I finally think I'm climbing over to the "I don't want to know or see anything more about TFA from now on" side (I reserve the right to do a complete u-turn in the coming months LOL).

Ryan McAvoy said:

ZkinandBonez said:

seeing these two "toys" together is probably one of the weirdest things I've ever seen.
Not to mention the most suggestive.

 Is this your first time on the internet? ;-)

Well it mostly has to do with the fact that they're both licensed toys for two children's movies.

If this was actually something someone on the internet had made I really wouldn't have been that surprised. It's the fact that you could get this in any store that sold toys or candy that really gets to me.