Katarn07 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Hasbro Australia is announcing a nation wide product recall on the Darth Vader: Throne Room Duel figure. According to them "The figure has a Lightsaber Throwing Action, which may be able to also throw other improvised items (i.e. toothpick, nails, etc) further than 300mm in free flight in contravention of Projectile Toy Regulations". Post some funny crap like this when you come across it. But be sure it's not just stupid choices done by Hasbro because there's already a thread for that entitled Project Hasbro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa_0 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 LOL, that is funny! I bet if they didnt say a thing of it no one would know. You know there has to be kids out there that has seen that post of the recall, and then went around all day with their Darth Vader and a thing of toothpicks hitting ppl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 just seen that on rebelscum, what a joke. thank god the u.s. retail cares more about making money than safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted March 17, 2004 Author Share Posted March 17, 2004 Originally posted by dark jedi 8 thank god the u.s. retail cares more about making money than safety. HAHAHA True, Zappa. I woulda never thought of doing something so stupid. Shooting staple guns at other people yes. But never having an action figure toss nails and toothpicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 i dont know if its funny, but it sure is different. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3182159622 granted it is the rarest fig, but that price is outrageous. i'm curious as to who will brake down to pay for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Nah, they make repros of him with that so I think that is very stupid. The best part is the shipping and handling. 150 dollars? The only figure I've seen go for more than 4,000 is Vlix, the true rarest figure since unlike that Boba was released retail (not in the US, but released nonetheless). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa_0 Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Woah!! That Boba is up to $13,999.99 now!!! YIKES!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 It started at that! plus the 150 for s&h would really put a dent in your savings account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 This is another example of dumb kids ruining the fun lol. Alot of regulations like this are around because of ONE special little boy. Back in the 70's, Star Wars's best rip-off, BattleStar Galactia had toyline with a XWINGish ship called the Viper. One kid was so dumb as to see how far he could fire the 2 inch rocket down his throat. I guess he got pretty far cause he choked and died! It's too bad too, not only because of Star Wars toys like this get the boot, some get modified alot like the TRANSFORMERS G1 reissues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 its a damn shame. (that the toys can't get made). how dumb can a kid be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Yea, you'd think they would release something taht's not appropriate for kids thru specialty stores instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Ummm, vehicles and playsets of alot of toys, including SW, still come with missiles. There are warnings all over the place warning of choking hazards. Some examples are most of the deluxe figures from '96, the T-16, Vader's TIE X1 Advance, and the resissued Falcons coming with some too. Personally, I hate when they do come with missiles because they detract from the 'cool factor' of it when it's displayed. It's not even to fun to play with either. It shoots for an inch or two before gravity kicks in And so a kid choked on a missile. Happens all the time. How old was he? That's what you have to consider because kids up to the age of 8, believe it or not, put toys in their mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 not only the missles, but other features such as the extremely soft plastic more commonly found on many figures nowadays is a direct result of "safety" issues b/c some dumb kid or maybe even adult choked to death or injured themselves when playing with the toys. the soft plastic on weapons just sucks, and especially on ships like the x-wing which would be a lot cooler if they were made of the harder material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Originally posted by Katarn07 Ummm, vehicles and playsets of alot of toys, including SW, still come with missiles. There are warnings all over the place warning of choking hazards. And so a kid choked on a missile. Happens all the time. How old was he? That's what you have to consider because kids up to the age of 8, believe it or not, put toys in their mouth. I'm 17 and I still stick chunks of lego in my mouth to hang on to them when im busy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Originally posted by Autobot Traitor I'm 17 and I still stick chunks of lego in my mouth to hang on to them when im busy lol. :| Have you erver gotten close to choking on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Close? HA, my parents had to learn CPR when I was kid just to keep me alive, I even swallowed a piece of Duplo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 And you still put them in your mouth? Geesh, I was afraid to eat potato chips for awhile after I got one caught in my throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 LOL, this whole thread is full of childhood traumas:p Anyone ever swallow 3 /34 figure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 No, I never even put one in my mouth. I never really put anything in my mouth that doesn't belong there..... Now, I'll wait for everyone to take what I said out of context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 LOL, too late! I am forever unclean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 Soft plastic is used if kids (or collectors) drop it. Would you rather have rigid plastic break when it falls or have soft plastic? I prefer the soft plastic. BTW Taters, my PC is broken so I can't log onto AIM anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 i dont have a problem w/the soft plastic, but when it screws up joints like in the darth maul (shirtless) figure then its too soft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I find the same thing with alot of my ball-jointed figures. Hard plastic doesnt stand up much better though, ever own a beast wars toy? the hard plastic often loostens from repeated transformations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 but in terms of weapons and ships which would you rather have. the overyly soft plastic like on the acklay, x-wing and countless blasters. or the harder plastic which would hold up better in the long run? (i can exclude lightsabers b/c the old ones were too hard, but they are hopefull going back to the 1 piece saber, as the 2-piece one just had too soft of a plastic!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methos007 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 I prefer soft plastic ships. I cant beign to tell you the number of times I've broken the blaster cannons on my X-wings. (Hats off to hasbro who sent replacements everytime). With regards to saber, I kinda like the new 2 piece ones. The paint lasts longer than it did on the plastic hilts. I just wish the little things held together better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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