By Rob Bricken in
Merchandise, Movies
Monday, Jun. 29 2009 @ 12:14PM
"Look, I know you want to be Luke Skywalker, son, but let's face facts -- that's probably not going to happen. Now, I know the Empire are "the bad guys," but at least they're probably getting a regular paycheck. You might not understand this until you're older, but having health benefits is a lot better than saving the galaxy, all right? What's that? You want to be Darth Vader? Sorry, your daddy is Darth Vader, especially when he comes home drunk. Just play in the goddamn playhouse while mommy lies down for a while."
This glorious little TIE Fighter is currently 45 pounds (roughly $75, I think) at Play.com; if anyone knows where we can get it from a U.S. vendor, please say so in the comments. Also, if anyone can tell me why they badly Photoshopped three kids in the cockpit for the pic, I'd love to know. (Via Nerd Approved)
14 comments
Comments
KinkyMechanic said:
I just loved the description: "A wonderful soft play area that will really make you feel like you're riding in a tie fighter!"
Um. No, it won't.
MattK said:
Probably because the dimensions, which are not given on either site, make it more of a paper craft than a "Let's have fun pretending to oppress people" play area. I smell shenanigans.
The Great A'Tuin said:
Wow, that looks... shittily awesome.
But when are the Zombie Haiku results to be posted, Rob?
MattK said:
@The Great A'Tuin
He never posts the contest results til at least after lunch...sometimes the last post of Monday. For the Most Bizarre Anime Moment contest a few weeks back, he waited until the next day, most likely because he was blown away by a tennis ball.
Now, to connect this back to this topic, you must LEARN patience, young Padawan.
Brent said:
Don't wanna be the killjoy here, because this thing looks awesome.
But would it have killed them to make the cockpit windows transparent? I'm pretending to fly in a TIE fighter, I wanna see what I'm shooting at.
BorgQueen said:
Does it come in adult size? For, uh... my FRIEND.
Broox said:
Why is the only thing listed under specifications the trailer for the shitty Clone Wars animated show, it doesn't even have TIE Fighters in it?
MattK said:
@Brent
Your eyes can deceive you; don't trust them.
Rob said:
A'Tuin, MattK — I've given Zombie Haiku author Ryan Mecum the day to pick his winner. So the winners will be announced first thing tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Neal Snow said:
Seventy five dollars for a box. A fucking box.
Hell, let the kid play in the cardboard box the dishwasher came in. It's gotta be more roomy than that thing.
Seventy five dollars so a kid can cram himself in a box. Amazing.
MattK said:
@Rob
Better make it second thing. I don't think I could handle a list not being the first thing I read on this site!
emerson999 said:
@Neal
I was thinking the same thing about cardboard boxes. I would have had almost as much fun making one with those when I was his age.
Well, or I might just be remembering that as being fun because I repressed the disapointment of not getting something like that when I was their age.
Brent said:
@MattK
Ain't no midichlorians in these veins. I'm a lowly TIE pilot. My very job is a death sentence. If Porkins is gonna fry my ass, I want to see it coming.
lopl said:
If daddy is Darth Vader, doesn't that make the child Luke?
