Toy Ads that Time Forgot: Ackbar Explosion!

Today’s ad comes to you mostly because I love the Star Wars figure featured in it, Admiral Ackbar. He’s been the subject of many a nerdy Photoshop, but I really hope that doesn’t take away from the sheer coolness that is the Ackbar.
When I was a kid, we were all over these free figure offers. I think it’s kind of funny that unlike most toy ads of this time where a racially diverse group of kids go ape shit over their toys, this has got some aspiring no-named actor basically relating to you that you get free junk. I’m thinking this one was aimed more at parents than kids.
If you’re in the mood for more Ackbar (or as I called him as a child, “Backbar”) check out this trailer for the next summer blockbuster: Star Wars the Rise and Fall of Ackbar.
How about the now classic Robot Chicken cereal commercial for Admiral Ackbar cereal?
Or maybe you’ve seen Admiral Ackbar in the Vagina Monologues?
Okay, you’ve really to wait until the end on this one. Trust me it’s worth it:
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July 17th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Admiral Ackbar Rules!! I’m pretty sure that I sent away for Ackbar as a kid.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:04 am
I think my next super-cake will be a likeness of the Admiral. What do you think?
July 18th, 2007 at 10:28 am
gws, I think that would be a most excellent idea, as long as he wasn’t fish flavored.