Hasbro’s newest line of Star Wars figures takes fans back to 1999 and the debut of The Phantom Menace with its latest line of retro action toys based on the film.In honor of the film’s 25th anniversary this year, Hasbro revealed its exclusive Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Retro Collection Figures, which contain many of the film’s main characters based on the usual toy designs of the late 1990s. The figures include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks and a Battle Droid, all fully armed with their signature weapons, though with limited articulation. The figures can be viewed below, via Gizmodo.Despite the aggressive marketing from LucasFilm, who produced a series of merchandising lines, brand partnerships with fast food restaurants and a slew of tie-in products like video games and comic books, The Phantom Menace was not regarded well in its initial release year. Coming over a decade and a half after the box office and critical smash Return of the Jedi, the film promised a return to the beloved Star Wars universe, but was panned for its focus on Jedi politics and allegedly poor dialogue and writing.
Hasbro’s newest line of Star Wars figures takes fans back to 1999 and the debut of The Phantom Menace with its latest line of retro action toys based on the film.
In honor of the film’s 25th anniversary this year, Hasbro revealed its exclusive Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Retro Collection Figures, which contain many of the film’s main characters based on the usual toy designs of the late 1990s. The figures include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks and a Battle Droid, all fully armed with their signature weapons, though with limited articulation. The figures can be viewed below, via Gizmodo.
Despite the aggressive marketing from LucasFilm, who produced a series of merchandising lines, brand partnerships with fast food restaurants and a slew of tie-in products like video games and comic books, The Phantom Menace was not regarded well in its initial release year. Coming over a decade and a half after the box office and critical smash Return of the Jedi, the film promised a return to the beloved Star Wars universe, but was panned for its focus on Jedi politics and allegedly poor dialogue and writing.
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