Star Wars Follies: Return of the Jedi STICKS

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RetroBlasting looks back at Kenner's vintage Return of the Jedi toy series, and it seems the venerable Star Wars line traded excitement for accuracy this time around...
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[@glennharman5034]

Back in the day you could write to Kenner and tell them you lost your weapons and they would send a handful of weapons, not specific ones but a blaster is a blaster.

[@austincorreia53]

Honestly I love that ROTJ included background figures and to be fair a lot of Jabba's Denizens wielded vibro weapons (axes, force pikes, etc)

[@CommanderPipesMcGee]

Toothpicks. Green, red or blue markers. Boom, replacement lightsabers.

[@desertmav8632]

See I remember how magical it was when the ROTJ line came out(I was 7). I loved all my Kenner toys, those were special times...

[@SpiritedSpy]

When have you ever seen a royal guard use anything other than a staff?

[@hanscombe72]

General Madine carried a Star Wars version of a traditional military "swagger stick" A symbol of authority originating in the British Army.

[@Mister80Retro]

Rancor Keeper should have came with a lunchbox too, or maybe a cheeseburger

[@Jellycakelap]

So, this is something that I recall VERY clearly.

[@bb7931]

There's always that question "Which was your favorite Star Wars figure?" And maybe my al-time favorite was Darth Vader or Bespin Han, but probably the one I admired the most as a kid based on design and sculpting was Squidhead. He had a cool cape, a belt, and why not, what the hell....a skirt! AND....A GUN! Squidhead may not be the greatest character ever in the movies but Kenner really put a lot into that guy for just being a background character.

[@jayparks6266]

I think your videos are very entertaining

[@brett8481]

Hmmmmm.....a second release of the Death Star playset mold would have been a clever reuse for the ROTJ line. Using the same elevator for both, the top could still have been a canon platform. The light bridge chasm level and bridge level could have been revised to create the throne room with the gantry above. Instead of the sliding bridge, it could have been turned into a collapsing catwalk for when Vader threw his saber at Luke and collapsed the structure. One of the computer consoles could be removed from the mold for a hole to mount a new throne for the Emperor. For the trash compactor level, it probably should have had the two supports remolded to form a small docking bay entrance so the ISP-6 could be flown in and landed for a mini reception for Vader. Then the ROTJ set could be set up next to the original Death Star with elevators side by side to create a larger playset.

[@novax-ig9yt]

colored toothpicks inserted into light saber figures' hands, or with tin foil on the end to simulate a hilt always worked for me. Or, cocktail swords, worked too. As for guns, GI Joe and SGT Rock to the rescue.

[@cnrrnc5279]

The Ewok Village has a special place in my heart as my first ever Star Wars toy, but now I'm going to have to look for that Sherwood Forest set!

[@davymartini64]

At least you can populate the 77' cantina...

[@daschyt2225]

Still awesome! Re-watching all of the SW Follies. Seen them at least x5 times each!!! Keep up the great work M&M!

[@sgzartan]

The addition of the opening and closing parts with Cobra Commander is great!

[@williamburke1731]

Another great video! And yes, the "stick" accessories for the figures were very easy to lose. I lost Wicket the Ewok's spear, and had to replace it with a TOOTHPICK, ha ha!

[@eveningtsar]

I wish I never grew up. . .

[@jebby285]

the toys are awesome from return of the jedi

[@EMANUELE316]

My Ewok Village parts were almost all lost during a move from IL to PA. All I had leave was a tree trunk.