May the toys be with you

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The NY Times notices Star Wars toys:

The Force Lives On, as Do the Toys

A LONG time ago, Toys “R” Us helped introduce a generation of children to a galaxy far, far away.

Thirty-one years, six films and countless tiny plastic storm troopers later, the toy retailer is hoping to once again establish itself as the ultimate destination for all things “Star Wars.”

Starting this week, Toys “R” Us is mounting digital clocks in all 585 of its stores that will count down to July 26, when more than 225 of those stores will open at midnight to begin selling toys from the latest “Star Wars” film, “The Clone Wars,” an animated movie that opens in the United States on Aug. 15. Two of the retailer’s flagship outlets, in Mission Bay in San Diego and in Times Square, will hold costume and trivia contests that night as well, and will give away limited-edition “Star Wars” toys with every purchase.

We have blogged about midnight madness before. At Walmart, but same difference.

This time, even McDonald’s is getting involved, with its first ever Happy Meal promotion for a “Star Wars” movie.

Thank teh gawdz it's just one fast food outlet this time. Our arteries still haven't recovered from the Taco Belch/KFC/Pizza Hut debacle of Episode 1.

Also, Clone Wars teh funnieh:

The approximately 90-minute feature being released this summer was originally intended for television as well, but was reformatted for a theatrical release after George Lucas, the head of the Lucasfilm studio that makes the Star Wars films, saw an early cut and decided that it should be seen on a larger screen.

“Sometimes George works in strange ways,” said Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing.

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Ehh? Huhh?? Whooo???

THE GEORGE said Star Warz has only 6 films and 6 films it shall be!!

Which makes this Clone Wars rank down among the DROIDS cartoons and (shudder) the christmas special!! -_-;