Meet Darth Vader's Loser Cousin Marzon
Posted at 10:08 AM Nov 20, 2008
Chad Vader is a massive success story next to Marzon, this ancient, terrible "toy" from either the late '70s or early '80s. I'm kind of shocked I'd never heard of Marzon before, but then I realized that the kids paid to play with Marzon in the commercial weren't even that excited, so maybe it's pretty understandable that I forgot. Now that I know he exists, I'm sure ol' Marzon will be making a few of TR's more mean-spirited Daily Lists. Oh, a word of warning—do not watch the commercial after Marzon, as it contains deadly levels of early '80s-ness. (Via Super Punch)
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and as a RIDICULOUSLY nerdy side-note... i'm pretty sure the kind who calls out "Right on, Marzon!" is Ralphie from "A Christmas Story."
Posted 11/20/2008 at 07:11:26 AMChrist, I think I need one of these.
Posted 11/20/2008 at 07:33:13 AM@ Yellow Dart - I was about to mention the same thing. It's not THAT nerdy. That's guy's an icon.
You'll shoot your eye out, Marzon!
Posted 11/20/2008 at 07:54:50 AMhahaha where is the magic garden and how can I get there
Posted 11/20/2008 at 07:56:18 AMYeah, Chad Vader would definitely kick Marzon's inflated ass...
Posted 11/20/2008 at 08:39:46 AMYeah, that's definitely Peter Billingsley IMDB = http://tr.im/1beq
Based on his age in the Marzon commercial it presaged A Christmas Story and his "Messy Marvin" Hershey's Syrup child actor salad days.
Posted 11/20/2008 at 10:48:29 AMAs awesome as Marzon is, what with his "Branded"-esque theme song and all, I'm even more blown away by the Magic Garden lead-in. I LOVED that show!
Posted 11/20/2008 at 10:57:54 AMAhem
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/05/the_10_most_blatant_star_wars_toy_ripoffs_ever_mad.php
Posted 11/20/2008 at 04:36:20 PMoh and also 'lets impress mikey', is that mikey from the life cereal commercials? where 'mikey likes it'?
Posted 11/20/2008 at 08:00:01 PMCONFIRMED: Peter Billingsley
DEAD: Marzon
Posted 11/20/2008 at 09:16:14 PMKILLED BY: The Vader Brothers
what the hell was with the NEA spot for the last minute??
Posted 11/23/2008 at 08:15:20 AMMarzon on the other hand is far from the worst day shift manager ever.