Star Wars Merchandise Brings Out The Animals
Monday, 03 May 1999 01:00
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(100% Natalie-Portman.net) - The doors opened at 12:01 AM midnight May 3rd as hard core fans waited in line to rush into stores like Toys-R-Us, WalMart, and KayBees. Toys-R-Us had the "Queen Amidala" action figure for $59.99 with box descriptions fit for fashion models "Queen Amidala wears a textured-velvet ebony robe with golden tricot bodice yoke, sleeves and skirt that feature an ebony lace overlay. Queen Amidala is the embodiment of regal elegance, energy and determination." The sales from merchandise alone is expected to outpace the sales of most movies. One participant named Alex stated, "Do you guys remember those caveman movies where after a tribe brings a carcass to eat, all the cavemen crowd like vultures, each taking their share of meat, and running off into a corner because they didn't want to share? this scene was just like that. animals. i thought i lived in a civilized society."