Probably because Alien was R-rated, so they couldn’t watch it 😄
You could if a parent took you to see it.
And an R rating didn’t stop Kenner from making toys. 😉
Somehow the empty eye sockets do make the xenomorph look more kid-friendly.
I’m unfamiliar with the last two prequels, so I can’t speak to how Padme was portrayed.
Like the typical Barbie, she had quite the extensive wardrobe.
She was also the queen of Naboo in TPM, willing to risk her own life for her people despite her young age, the leader who managed to build a coalition with the Gungans to free the planet from the invader, the strategist who planned and led the final attack to capture the Viceroys. Not exactly a barbie-girl 😄
The Original Trilogy’s Timeline Reconstruction: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Implied-starting-date-of-the-Empire-from-OT-dialogue/post/786201/#TopicPost786201
That sounds so much more interesting on paper.
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That’s the PT in a nutshell 😄
The Original Trilogy’s Timeline Reconstruction: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Implied-starting-date-of-the-Empire-from-OT-dialogue/post/786201/#TopicPost786201
Probably because Alien was R-rated, so they couldn’t watch it 😄
You could if a parent took you to see it.
And an R rating didn’t stop Kenner from making toys. 😉
Somehow the empty eye sockets do make the xenomorph look more kid-friendly.
Well, Skeletor had empty eye sockets too. Apparently a line of beefy musclemen figures wearing tiny underwear was deemed more kid friendly than our poor Xenomorphic pal. 😉
Where were you in '77?
She was also the queen of Naboo in TPM, willing to risk her own life for her people despite her young age, the leader who managed to build a coalition with the Gungans to free the planet from the invader, the strategist who planned and led the final attack to capture the Viceroys. Not exactly a barbie-girl 😄
Hasbro seemed to think girls would want to play Barbie with Padme though. They made 12 inch versions of just about every outfit she wore in the prequels.
Now that I think about it, the original Kenner 12 inch Leia didn’t even come with a blaster, just a comb and brush! They even had fashion outfits planned for Leia before they cancelled the 12 inch line.
Where were you in '77?
SilverWook said:
Now that I think about it, the original Kenner 12 inch Leia didn’t even come with a blaster, just a comb and brush!
Come on! Is that true? What a sad statement on what they thought of the girls who may have looked up to her.
SilverWook said:
Now that I think about it, the original Kenner 12 inch Leia didn’t even come with a blaster, just a comb and brush!Come on! Is that true? What a sad statement on what they thought of the girls who may have looked up to her.
Yeah, that’s the 70’s for you.
Tell us the location of the secret rebel base, or we’ll give you a really bad hairdo!
They did similar things with the Bionic Woman, but at least they made a fembot for her to fight.
Where were you in '77?
Hasbro seemed to think girls would want to play Barbie with Padme though. They made 12 inch versions of just about every outfit she wore in the prequels.
I do remember there was at least this Padmè figure with blasters as in the movie. I guess Hasbro made different lines for different targets.
SilverWook said:
Now that I think about it, the original Kenner 12 inch Leia didn’t even come with a blaster, just a comb and brush!Come on! Is that true? What a sad statement on what they thought of the girls who may have looked up to her.
It’s not like they couldn’t look up for her because she didn’t have a blaster, now :\
The Original Trilogy’s Timeline Reconstruction: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Implied-starting-date-of-the-Empire-from-OT-dialogue/post/786201/#TopicPost786201
SilverWook said:
Yeah, that’s the 70’s for you.
They did similar things with the Bionic Woman, but at least they gave her a fembot to fight.
Jesus! No wonder my generation is such a mess. 😉
John Doom said:
It’s not like they couldn’t look up for her because she didn’t have a blaster, now :\
Very true, but she had more to offer as a role model. Morally centered, a strong leader, intelligent.
SilverWook said:
Yeah, that’s the 70’s for you.
They did similar things with the Bionic Woman, but at least they gave her a fembot to fight.Jesus! No wonder my generation is such a mess. 😉
It’s hilarious Kenner never made a slave Leia, but the six breasted dancer in Jabba’s palace made it as far as a sculpted prototype. Somebody at Kenner was really pushing for that one?
Where were you in '77?
There is a big difference between a 30-year-old female in an R-rated film and a 20-something in a family-oriented film. Particularly so with one as globally recognized and popular as Star Wars.
My point wasn’t that there is finally a female lead for girls to admire and emulate. As LoveLike pointed out, there have been some before. My point is that Star Wars is now a much deeper franchise character-wise and the lead is a well-written and realized young woman. I was glad to see that Disney\Lucasfilm took the heat and made one of the main characters (arguably the main character) a strong young woman.
The girl I saw yesterday was engaged in our world. Something that (in Star Wars) was a much bigger stretch for girls with the first six films. I’m unfamiliar with the last two prequels, so I can’t speak to how Padme was portrayed. However, I don’t remember there being near the admiration or appreciation for the character that we’re seeing with Rey.
To me, Rey is far and away the best part of the film. She’s a three dimensional character unlike any in the franchise before, at least that I’m aware of. She’s introspective, she has strengths, she has doubts, she’s sometimes fearless, she’s sometimes afraid, she stands up for her beliefs, and she has a strong moral center. She does the right thing even when not doing it would be considerably easier and safer. She seems to me to be an outstanding role model for young girls.
This is what I was saying. Thanks.
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SilverWook said:
Yeah, that’s the 70’s for you.
They did similar things with the Bionic Woman, but at least they gave her a fembot to fight.Jesus! No wonder my generation is such a mess. 😉
It’s hilarious Kenner never made a slave Leia, but the six breasted dancer in Jabba’s palace made it as far as a sculpted prototype. Somebody at Kenner was really pushing for that one?
It’s as close as they were likely to get to an Eccentrica Gallumbits figure. 😉
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