5 Awesome Things on eBay this week
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Jaws rip-offs, Tusken Raider, Grover & Maria, the Waltons and Bad Fighters!
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Lili Ledy Star Wars Tusken Raider Doll (sponsored link) —
This is one of those things that I don’t get about myself. I don’t really collect Star Wars and have none of the other 12″, and yet, I have always wanted this thing. I suppose it’s the Mexican toy charm (big fan!), combined with my lifelong love for the Kenner action figure. My folks got me one early from a gift show in ’78. I’d not seen Star Wars and wasn’t sure how significant a role he played. I was let down when I discovered he wasn’t much of a character.
Grover and Maria Sesame Street 45 (sponsored link) —
I don’t own this record, but when I woke up on Monday, this was the first thing I saw, and it brought me a tiny bit of joy. I mean, it’s Maria and Grover, who in my eyes can do no wrong. Although…between you and me…shitty waiter…
HG Toys Knock Off Jaws Puzzle –(sponsored link)
I picture a lawyer telling the artist to name the boat “Tracy Lee” to avoid anyone thinking it was the Orca.
Glasslite Bad Fighters –(sponsored link) —
Do I even need to say this is a Karate Kid Knock-Off figure? I probably didn’t, but this one has got the whole “ironic title” thing going on.
Sure, you can use the Homer Simpson “in modern slang, “bad” can mean “good” defence, but I’m going to decide in favour of comedy.
An alternate theory is that this is a comedy, and there’s a Brazilian cartoon show where these guys get beaten up every week. I’d watch that…
LJN RoadStars “The Waltons” diecast truck —-(sponsored link)
A lot of people give Mego crap about licensing the Waltons, but they weren’t the only ones making John Boy merch. Case in point, LJN thought this would get noticed in a series that contained the Space:1999 Eagle, the Mystery Machine and Fred Flinstone’s car? I was going to say this was the peg warmer in this line, but the smart money is on the Hogan’s Heroes “bad guy” car.

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The guy on the boat looks like he’s playing ring toss with the shark. I would have so gotten the Walton’s truck. Yes, I still watch a few episodes now and then after all these years.