Swords and Spaceships

Last-ditch effort I've made mention here (several times) about my increasing disinterest in Star Wars toys, and after seeing these cards they're using for packaging, it's obvious I'm not the only one who feels this way. Line failing? Run those things out on 'vintage' packaging! Five years ago, I'd have been absolutely batshit insane over this, but now, I don't know what happened. I've been collecting this line for like fifteen years, and I'm bored as shit with it. I've contemplated purging almost all of it, for instance. Part of me just wants the SW stuff gone. It's not that I don't enjoy Star Wars anymore, it's just there's too much shit, and I'm loathe to add more to it, even if it is on packaging reminiscent of what I bought as a kid. I did that with GI Joe a few years ago, but those were like $5, whereas these SW toys this year are $8. And then there's buying two of each, and it's no wonder I'm thinking ...

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner Admits Rise Of Cobra Toys Were Overpriced And Speaks On The Future Yes, yes they were. Though I can't complain. I picked up most of the line on clearance. These were all very neat toys; I think they're the best, most unique Joes Hasbro has produced since 1990. Had the missile launchers and other gaudy accessories packed with the figures been dropped, and the price kept closer to $7, they might have had better luck. As it is, there's no new Joe stuff till the end of 2010, and it's really unclear how heavily the retailers will buy into the Pursuit of Cobra line, which looks damn fantastic. By the way, I just bought this figure on ebay since I couldn't hold my wad until September. So, in three or four weeks, I'll tell you what I thought of this guy, aptly titled Arctic Threat Snow Job.