95 comments on “U-Decide”

  1. Strictly speaking, Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker isn’t a villain now…he’s a tragic hero/protagonist…

    Or so I rationalize as I order this…

    When Palpatine gets turned into a Potatohead, THAT’S when we should get worried….

  2. After the first two prequels, I don’t think there’s anything that Lucas will call a low point.

    Ok, you have me there. Your point is indisputable. If you are going to sell out, might as well go all of the way.

    Jim in Iowa

  3. Y’know, after everything else, I hardly consider this a sellout. At $7.99, it doesn’t appear to be a price-gouge over the standard MrPH.

    And, ÐÃMN, it’s cute.

    I’d have liked it to include young Anakin pieces(scowl, curly locks), and dying Anakin (eyes with dark circles, harmonica), then it would be a worthwhile collectible (sarcasm)

    Now a Jar Jar Potato Head, that would be selling out.

  4. Being a huge fan of the wacky and insane (Farscape is my all-time favorite tv series), i love this! Darth Tater! hehehehe.

    DF2506
    ” Thinks a Tater Crichton would be cool. Or a Scropious Tater! Ya, that would be cool! “

  7. I’ve just been instructed to clarify that the Boba/Dengar Galactic Heroes pack was purchased for our 3-year-old. Even though he hasn’t gotten to Empire yet. Seeing it at MSRP of $5 instead of the high after-market prices, we just couldn’t pass it up.

    (Not that I wouldn’t have gotten it for myself if he weren’t around. )

  9. A friend of mine offered the following suggestion…

    There should be a whole line:

    Scalloped Skywalker
    Spuds Solo

  10. AWWWWW!
    Who’s a cute lil Sith Lord?
    Who’s a cute lil Sith Lord?

    — Ken from Chicago

    P.S. Is Nadir the sister city to Bete Noir?

  11. “Who’s a cute lil Sith Lord?
    Who’s a cute lil Sith Lord”

    P: Ken, don’t taunt the Sith Lord.

    K: Why, can he hurt me?

    P: No, it’s just…tacky.

    PAD

  12. This is no worse than the Jedi Force Darth Vader with oversized gloves, oversized boots, and a raised “eyebrow” of all things. And yes, I have one, but probably won’t be getting Darth Tater (never been a big Mr. Potato Head guy).

    – Casali

  14. If you’ve got a Target in your area, try there. In our area, they usually have a decent stock of the Galactic Heroes line. In fact, just days before Christmas, we found the Boba Fett/Dengar pack in abundance (which is already going for about 30 bucks on the secondary market).

    30 bucks?!?! Wow. Guess I need to get back to the Target that had 6 of them. I bought the last Han/Leia set we saw there. We’ve already been to K-mart (which had Chewie/C-3PO) and Toys R Us (all they had were the bounty hunters, and no Boba Fett). Fianc

  16. P: Ken, don’t taunt the Sith Lord.
    K: Why, can he hurt me?
    P: No, it’s just…tacky.

    I’m more than a little frightened that this is the exact sequence I thought of right after reading Ken’s post, before I even got to yours.

    As for Darth Tater … man, tough call. We might have to go for it — but it’s just so, so evil…

    TWL

  17. 30 bucks?!?! Wow. Guess I need to get back to the Target that had 6 of them.

    Yep. Get thee back to Target. Of the Ep II line, the only ones we’ve seen in the store are Anakin/Amidala. Whenever we find the Yoda/Clonetrooper, we’re gonna have to buy two. My wife finds the Yoda just too darned adorable. (She’s got one of the animated Clone Wars Yodas for her desk at work.)

    She always jokes that the kiddo will have to fight me for the Star Wars toys, but if they ever put out any Galactic Heroes Ewoks…she’ll be the first one runnin’ him over to get to ’em. 😉

  20. My two year old daughter would love one 🙂

    And I think it is very cute. I might get one if I can find it and it is not too expensive.

  21. She always jokes that the kiddo will have to fight me for the Star Wars toys, but if they ever put out any Galactic Heroes Ewoks…she’ll be the first one runnin’ him over to get to ’em. 😉

    Oh, but they did. Before Hasbro named it the “Galactic Heroes” line, they released 5 different Star Wars playsets under the Playskool name in 2001-2002. Somehow, I missed all of them. The kiddie Ewok was in the “Fast Through the Forest” set. Also check out “Arena Adventure” (with mini Mace Windu!), “Duel with Darth Maul,” and “The Stompin’ Wampa” (awww. mini Taun-Taun!). Link is here; just try not to buy them all out before I get a chance to buy some. *grin*

    If you ever see more than one of the Yoda/Clonetrooper set, let me know. I have yet to see any of the Ep II sets in our area, and my fianc

  27. I can’t find any thing cute that keeps spare body parts in it’s ášš.

    A whole new meaning to “the dark side.” So wrong…

  29. This toy is absolutely hysterical. Anyone who gets in a tizzy over something as innoculous and funny and downright cute needs to take a few breaths and remember that a sense of humour is the greatest thing about being human.

  32. My girlfriend showed this to me the other day. Our immediate reaction was “We’ve got to get one of these!” only to find out they won’t be out for a few months yet. Definitely must have kitch.

  34. Rick Keating: Certainly, the idea that the six movies as a whole show the fall and eventual redemption of Anakin Skywalker is a bit of a retcon. Especially since Lucas has said in at least one interview (Starlog Magazine about two years ago) that the

  35. Oh, but they did. Before Hasbro named it the “Galactic Heroes” line, they released 5 different Star Wars playsets under the Playskool name in 2001-2002. Somehow, I missed all of them. The kiddie Ewok was in the “Fast Through the Forest” set. Also check out “Arena Adventure” (with mini Mace Windu!), “Duel with Darth Maul,” and “The Stompin’ Wampa” (awww. mini Taun-Taun!). Link is here; just try not to buy them all out before I get a chance to buy some. *grin*

    Forgot about the Ewok set in the old Playskool mix. I remember seeing all of them at one time or another, we just never got around to buying them. rassinfrassinmuttergrumblegripe

    It’s a deal on the Yoda/Clonetrooper, as long as you’ll keep an eye out for an extra one, too. 🙂

  36. Greatest…Potato…Ever!!!

    And Luigi..thanks for the FF link…I kept looking for it yesturday and had forgotten today!
    It looks awesome!

  37. 1Well, for my money, it certainly is irresistable. And as for the Jim in Iowa’s comment regarding turning a villain that is supposed to be feared into a cute and cuddly toy, it’s not a first. The same thing has been hapening in the form of the various cute and cuddly plush Cthulhu dolls for years now. And if Lovecraft is not rolling is grave over that, I think Lucas can deal with it.

  39. “Who’s a cute lil Sith Lord?
    Who’s a cute lil Sith Lord”

    P: Ken, don’t taunt the Sith Lord.

    K: Why, can he hurt me?

    P: No, it’s just…tacky.

    PAD”

    But Peter! Baby Darth is just sooo key-yute!

    Got your face mask!
    Got your face mask!
    Got your-URK!
    Okayokayokay.
    GASP!

    — Ken from Chicago (who realizes size matters not)

  40. The emperor: You will take the fleet to the far side of the forest moon.

    Darth Tater: Yes my master.

    The emperor: And don’t concern yourself with Skywalker, I’ve packed your angry eyes!

    hehehehehehe

    I am so gonna get me one of these when it comes out.

  41. Especially since Lucas has said in at least one interview (Starlog Magazine about two years ago) that the “episode IV” notice at the beginning of “Star Wars” was meant only to emulate the idea that you’re coming in at the middle of a weekly Saturday matinee, and seeing that week’s installment.

    An interesting claim, but it fails in one regard: the original release of what we now know as “Episode IV: A New Hope” did not include the words “Episode IV: A New Hope” at the beginning. That was added for the first rerelease, by which time Star Wars was a huge hit and work had already begun towards The Empire Strikes Back.

  42. Love the Darth Vader Mr. Potato Head it is a must have for any true Star Wars fan.

    Regards:
    Warren S. Jones III

  43. I love this and want one desperately, but it’s hard to look at it without hearing the sarcastic voice of Comic Book Guy:

    “Excuse me…you are leaning on my limited edition Darth Vader Mister Potato Head…do not touch my Darth Tater.”

  44. Well, no offense to Star Wars fans, but it’s no more kitchy than the films themselves. And, is actually kind of cute. Part of the paradox of the Star Wars phenomenon is the fact that the spin off stuff is better done than the movies themselves (this includes, of course, the well done PAD novels).

  45. Bring on the kitsch!

    The emperor: And don’t concern yourself with Skywalker, I’ve packed your angry eyes!

    Snicker.

    I just have to add in the latest tater news…(being the proud owner of spud and darth)…

    The cast is as follows:
    Darth Tater
    Spud Trooper
    Artoo-Potatoo
    Princess Tater
    Luke Frywalker
    — Courtesy of Hasbro.com

    woo hoo! Now you can have a WHOLE shelf of these beauties.

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