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AFTER a long hiatus of absence from the racks at
the local big box stores, STAR TREK action figures
have again resurfaced as a reboot of Playmates
figures based upon the reimagined universe that is
coming to the big screen in May, 2009. While the names
are familiar, the characters are reborned as raw
recruits just out of Star Fleet Academy coming
into control of the Enterprise.
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In addition to the 3 different sizes of action
figures, Toys R Us also carries the two playsets
and the Enterprise by Playmates. TRU also stocked
a model set of an Enterprise.
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In my initial encounters with images of the
action figures and of the real life characters, I
was somewhat dismayed at what I perceived were toys
strayed far from a realistic portrayal of the
movie's characters. BUT once I was able to see the
action figures for the first time, at WalMart, I was
delighted by what I saw. The Spock was incredible
and is so much like the real (umm) "McCoy"!
I definitely rate these as an excellent presentation
of the movie's characters. Even with the difficulty of taking a photo in a store with the plastic covering the image of a realistic looking Spock still comes through. Check the eyes! |
Unlike Toys R Us, the Santa Maria WalMart gave
the new Star Trek action figures one half of
an island rack. However, Walmart is only
offerring the small figures and the six inch
figures. As their rack advertising indicates,
their prices are "UNBEATABLE!" Yet even at
these prices the figures looked fairly untouched.
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Star Trek, the new movie Click hereStar Trek TV spots on YouTube Click here Boldy Go Click here Join Star Fleet Click here The Kellogg's Promotion Click here Esurance Promotion Click here Star Trek, the movie trading cards by Rittenhouse Archives Click here Burger King, USA ad Click here
Kingon Defense Academy Warning: comic? violence! Click here Star Trek, the Burger King toys available May 4 Click here Star Trek XI Blog with images of the Burger King glasses Click here Burger King, Brazil with Star Trek cover Click here then click Navegue por aqui to click on Kids THEN click Star Trek to see toys Star Trek, Burger King Germany ad Click here THEN Click Kids Star Trek, the movie action figures by Playmates Click here In Santa Maria we have Kmart, Target, Toys R Us, and Walmart. of these four big box stores only Toys R Us and Target are currently offerring the action figures on the internet. Target Click here Toys R Us Click here
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April 28, 2009: Had a chance to drop by the local
Target to check out their display of the new
Star Trek action figures. Wow, what a disappointment!
They had only six pegs for the 6" and the 3.75"
figures wedged in between the new Terminator movie
figures and Star Wars figures. On the lower two
shelves they did have the Enterprise and the two
playsets. It was sad as it was here at Target back in the 1990s when my interest was drawn to action figures by their great display of Star Trek figures, among others. At that time the store had 2 long aisles with 4 end caps of different figures. Star Trek probably occupied around 24 pegs. The first action figure I bought elsewhere was a Picard as Locutus figure. Yet the figures at Target did look like that there had been more purchased than I could tell at either Walmart or Toys R Us. Perhaps when the movies nears the stores will make a special display to capitalize on the ramped up interest by movie estatic fans?
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My HOT ROCKS!
pick of the toys I recently saw on the racks: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANIMATED ACTION FIGURES Look for these at Toys R Us and Target.
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© 2009 Jerry Copeland