The Hunt: Mission Accomplished
While I was back home over the holidays, I didn’t have a whole lot to do during the daytime hours as I suffered a two pronged lack of both internet access and videogames. To keep myself entertained in between Sci-Fi channel airings of Airwolf, I did a lot of toy hunting. Trudging through the bleak, wet Wisconsin weather was only rewarded in most cases with the usual post-Christmas toy drought. I did see some neat offerings here and there, most notably some brand spanking new Lego sets and a Jetfire which I’m still kicking myself for not buying. Still, I was a little disappointed in the overall lack of Star Wars goodies. It wasn’t until I went to my favorite Target (where I’ve had a lot of success in the past) that I had my most notable find. I didn’t see anything at first and was a little let down as I thought my luck there had run out. It wasn’t until I went down the 50% off clearance aisle that I was blown away with Toy Hunt awesomeness. There were at least 15 Mace Windu Attack Battalion Battle Packs just waiting for a loving home.
I had given up all hope of ever seeing one of these bad boys in the store and now there were more than I could handle at ten bucks a pop. This is the kind of find I’m always hoping for when cruising around a store, but never end up seeing. Being the idiot I am, I spent what little cash I had for four of them. Anyway, this set is really neat as it features an Airborne Clone Commander and three troopers (only two are pictured above), all of which are super articulated. They wouldn’t be Mace Windu brand troopers without a hint of purple, so these guys come with a purple accented paint scheme. I wonder why Mace is so obsessed with accessorizing to match his lightsaber from his space ship to his clones. I bet anything he’s got a nice hand bag and a pair of purple pumps for when he goes out. Mace Windu: Jedi homo? Anything is possible!
Toys, toy collecting, action figure, Mace Windu, Clone Trooper, Star Wars, Hasbro
January 2nd, 2007 at 9:16 pm
What a find! I’m going to check out my local Target tomorrow and see if I can get that lucky!
January 3rd, 2007 at 12:05 am
Good luck Gayle! My roomate went to a different target and bought one at full price… so it might just be a single store markdown.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:46 am
Ok now this is something I am into. I am a sucker for yoda and all that. You know that star wars and star trek fans dont mix! For xmas I got my brother in law a little yoda backpack let me show you!
http://www.fantasytoyland.com/fm-cim-69155.html
Turned out to be one of the best gifts ever too! You should write about it
hee hee
January 9th, 2007 at 10:08 am
Babylinda, you need to get a picture of you or your brother in law with that on. I think it would be hilarious, especially if the person in the picture was walking around in the mall or something.
January 9th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
So you know I aint a lion
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/babylindachi/DSCN1030.jpg
January 10th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
That’s awesome.
January 11th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
He’s like Prince in space with all that purple. That’s a sweet set my brutha.