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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="95%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="1"> <tr bgcolor="#234c6f"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="3" color="#FFFFFF" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>T O P I C ��� R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>The Shadow</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,23,10,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 23, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">10:38 AM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> These are the Star Wars products advertised in the MediaPlay insert in today's paper. I suspect it is only a small fraction of what's available.<p>Electronic Naboo Hero Fighter<br>Movie Novelisation (Four different covers available)<br>Movie Soundtrack<br>Podracer N64 Game<br>TPM PlayStation Game<br>TPM Incredible Cross-Sections<br>TPM Children's Novelisation<br>Making of Episode I book<br>Annotated Screenplay<br>Episode I Sticker Book<br>Episode I Scrapbook<br>TPM Movie Storybook<br>Gungan Frontier CD-ROM<br>TPM Mousepads<br>Sheet Music: "EZ Piano"<br>Sheet Music: "Piano/Vocal Chords"<br>Yoda Puppet<br>R2-D2 3-D Sculpture Puzzle<br>Destroyer Droid Alarm<br>Clash of the Lightsabers Card Game<br>Anakin Youth Cap<br>Logo Cap<br>Darth Maul Batik Bucket Cap<br>X-battles T-shirt<br>Naboo Swoosh T-shirt<br>Darth Maul T-shirt<br>Flock Glow-in-the-Dark T-shirt<br>Oval Logo T-shirt<br>Pod II Youth T-shirt<br>Destroyer Droid Yo-Yo with sound<br>Trade Federation Battleship Yo-Yo with sound<br>Lightsaber electronic game<br>Darth Maul Watch<br>Darth Maul Necktie<br>Darth Maul Boxer Shorts<br>Darth Maul Bank<br>Darth Maul Ceramic Mug<br>Darth Maul Door Poster<br>Sebulba Sports Bottle<br>Podracer Canteen<br>Jar Jar Stuffed Toy<br>Supersoaker Naboo Pistol<br>Jar Jar Transforming Set<br>Collector's Edition 20-month Wall Calendar<br>18-month Mini-Calendars<br>Framed TPM poster<br>TPM Trading Cards<br>Mini Action Fleet Scene<br>Turbo Pod Racer<br>Figurine Gift Set<br>Darth Maul Vinyl Doll with Glow-in-the-Dark Lightsaber<br>Binocular Camera<br>Sith Spacecraft Universal Remote Control<br>Flip Phone<br>Droid Fighter Snapfast Model<br>Naboo Fighter Snapfast Model<br>Naboo Starfighter toy<br>R2-D2 toy<br>Naboo Fighter Inflatable Ride-on<br>Jar Jar Inflatable Chair<br>Darth Maul Inflatable Chair<p>At this point, I say we buy all this stuff, at which point George Lucas will surpass Bill Gates as richest person in the US. <P>------------------<BR> <A HREF="http://frankg.dgne.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://frankg.dgne.com/</A> <br>"CORUSCANT...DOES NOT COMPUTE...I mean, uh, you're under arrest." - Anonymous battle droid<p> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Elim Garak</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,23,14,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 23, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">02:26 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> And I've heard dozens of Star Wars fans bash Star Trek for commercialism! They've said that Wars isn't out to make a profit of its fans... Erm, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that why Star Wars comics are suffering?<p>Anyway, this is a pretty full list! *makes plans to get some sheet music*<P>------------------<BR>Garak: "I do apologize. You must be incensed. In fact, if I were in your shoes, I'd... grab a bottle of champagne and shoot me." (DS9: "Our Man Bashir") <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Simon</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,23,16,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 23, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">04:34 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I remeber last year before Christmas I found a list of all the Star Wars things for sale and there were hundreds of them. Every thing form toilet roll holders to life size models and this was even before any of the new Episode One stuff was out. <p>I'm not buying any of it, except perhaps some of the Lego which is really, really neat.<P>------------------<BR>Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.<br> -Russell<br> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Jeff Raven</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,23,23,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 23, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">11:54 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Well, I bought the magazines, and the sound track...but since I don't have any money, I'm not going out any time soon...hehehe.<p>George Lucas did say he really didn't make this movie to make money...he did it to entertain... On the other hand, Lucas DID expect to make money from the toy sales, as he is still a businessman, and plans to exploit Star Wars as best he can...heheheh<P>------------------<BR>"We are all a product of the environment we live in.... the rest, good or bad, may be free will." Charles C. Bohnam <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Hobbes</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,24,17,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 24, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">05:08 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> That's a hell of a lot of stuff. Lucas saying he made Episode One for just entertainment and not profit is bull. With a list, most of which is crap, how can he say that? Though I heard that Podracer game is fun.<p>Hobbes<br>9905.24<br><center><a href="http://www.charleston.quik.com/cherb"> Federation Starship Datalink</a><P>------------------<BR>I'll hold it open and you pull it out.<p><br> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#E5EAEF"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Pedro</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,24,17,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 24, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">05:59 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Personally, I like the commercialism, the movie was awesome regardless, and now I get to buy lots of stuff to play with. <IMG SRC="http://solareclipse.net/Forums/smile.gif"> I especially want the Darth Maul boxers and toothpaste (the Droid Control ship inflatable pool was tempting as well *L*).<p>*spent $100 on books/magazines/models this weekend, will spend more* <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#A3B9CC"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Dani</b> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <img src="https://flare.solareclipse.net/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.write(timestamp(new Date(1999,4,25,23,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><noscript><span class="dateformat-0">May 25, 1999</span> <span class="timeformat-0">11:15 PM</span></noscript><hr /> </font> <font size="3" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Where can I get one of those Supersoaker Naboo Pistols? *LOL* And knowing me, I'll probably end up with some of the Lego too...if you haven't seen the <a href="http://www.lego.com/starwars/classic/default.asp">Star Wars section</a> of the <a href="http://www.lego.com">Lego website</a> yet, you should check it out. (Make sure you have the Macromedia Flash plug-in! <IMG SRC="http://solareclipse.net/Forums/wink.gif"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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