you are very generous with you opinions. Ingenuity is NOT the word I would use...but toys are all about using your own imagination and ingenuity to compensate for the stinginess of toy companies. Great job!!
Imagination is everything. That's all we had as kids. Gotta fill in the gaps somehow. And Kenner was about saving money while getting more products out, I completely get their mindset.
@@GQJedi Me too. Keeping toys affordable and accessible to ALL is very important!! Some of the newer toys are accused of being very "basic" but that also makes it possible for more people to afford them. I try to keep that in mind as an adult collector
Hadn't seen all three playsets side by side like that before. Due to space, I doubt I I'll get any of these, but there's a charm to them- really love the art on the cardboard background, especially for the Hoth playset. The simplicity too is also very nice and I appreciate the elevator that goes into the At-At.
Most of the playsets in the vintage SW line take up space. I always say it, space is the collector's kiss of death! You really need to maximize the space you are working with. I don't display all these side by side, but they do have their own special spots. The one photo in this video actually shows their true resting place. Glad someone appreciates the poor elevator! :)
Snow days meant Hoth battles for my neighbor and I when we were kids. I vividly remember setting up the trenches, and we always had Boba Fett there(sometimes two) neither of us could leave the coolest Bounty Hunter in the galaxy out. I’m glad the kids that lived where it didn’t snow had plenty of options for their own Hoth battles
Had it, loved it, sadly lost in the abyss. Bought a new one, complete in box last year. Cardboard was never folded, can't bring myself to do it, so it stays, maybe one of the last never assembled.
So first, yes,-to answer you final questions: I had and still have this playset. I had no foreknowlege of it until I recievied it on Christmas morning of 1980. Prior to that, I don't remember seeing it in the store, or a catalog or if there was a TV commercial for it. As an 8 year old child I could immedialtley see one of the "cheats" capitalism pulls, as I had gotten the "Land of the Jawas" playset the previous Christmas, and it was one of my favorite toys. I played with it extensively but still kept it in good shape. I could tell immediately that this was basically a copy of that. Still, I got some enjoynent out of it, and even enjoyed the bonus of having a cockpit (which the cardboard Sandcrawler did not have). The cannon accessory that came with it got a lot more play from me and I considered it a cool standalone toy both before and after it's larger version was released in '82 as its own toy. Now, the main thing I wanted to ask: Can you show a demo of this ironing method you mention to flatten boxes? As an adult collector now, this is more of the type of thing I'm thinking about these days.
I haven't gotten around to making that box video. My apologies. It's still on my list. Thanks for the reminder. It will pop up eventually. Stay tuned and keep collecting :)
I have so much respect for the cardboard playsets. I know i mentioned in another conversation about the few vintage things I have in my collection, these are next on my vintage list. I love how Kenner took something so simple, and cheaper to make an affordable option for some kids. Not every kid got an AT-AT, i didn't have one as a kid in the 90s. I got the POTF2 falcon but no AT-AT. So I can only imagine for a lot of kids in the 80s this allowed them to have that AT-AT magic. Im so happy this was an early review by you, I dont think these get the respect they deserve
The AT-AT is the crown jewel of the ESB toys next to the Slave 1 IMO. Every kid wanted one but you're right, not every kid did. Kenner was very smart to produce these playsets. I think they pack quite a punch for what they are. I'm jazzed that you dig this playset and see it for what it is. I had to speak my mind on it, so thanks for sharing yours.
@@GQJedi the cardboard playsets were great. You are correct on the AT-AT being the crown jewel, even as an "adult collector" that was a milestone add to my collection, simply because I had never had one.
I agree. Part of their charm. Recycling. But yes, a plastic AT-AT would have been rad. Not too mention a plastic Cloud City Playset but that’s a video I already made. LOL. Got to love Kenner!
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you are very generous with you opinions. Ingenuity is NOT the word I would use...but toys are all about using your own imagination and ingenuity to compensate for the stinginess of toy companies. Great job!!
Imagination is everything. That's all we had as kids. Gotta fill in the gaps somehow. And Kenner was about saving money while getting more products out, I completely get their mindset.
@@GQJedi Me too. Keeping toys affordable and accessible to ALL is very important!! Some of the newer toys are accused of being very "basic" but that also makes it possible for more people to afford them. I try to keep that in mind as an adult collector
Hadn't seen all three playsets side by side like that before. Due to space, I doubt I I'll get any of these, but there's a charm to them- really love the art on the cardboard background, especially for the Hoth playset. The simplicity too is also very nice and I appreciate the elevator that goes into the At-At.
Most of the playsets in the vintage SW line take up space. I always say it, space is the collector's kiss of death! You really need to maximize the space you are working with. I don't display all these side by side, but they do have their own special spots. The one photo in this video actually shows their true resting place. Glad someone appreciates the poor elevator! :)
Snow days meant Hoth battles for my neighbor and I when we were kids. I vividly remember setting up the trenches, and we always had Boba Fett there(sometimes two) neither of us could leave the coolest Bounty Hunter in the galaxy out.
I’m glad the kids that lived where it didn’t snow had plenty of options for their own Hoth battles
Having Hoth in your own backyard must’ve been awesome! Luckily Kenner provided us some alternative options, like you said.
I like your cover flat droop sound effect!
Thanks!
Nicely done Jedi
Thanks, Sir!
Never had this playset growing up but I might want one now haha. Keep it up, man. Excellent videos!!
Kenner did it right back in the day! I'm really glad that you are liking the videos. Makes it all worth it. Thank you. MTFBWY!
Had it, loved it, sadly lost in the abyss. Bought a new one, complete in box last year. Cardboard was never folded, can't bring myself to do it, so it stays, maybe one of the last never assembled.
Keep it minty in the box. I would never assemble it.
So first, yes,-to answer you final questions: I had and still have this playset. I had no foreknowlege of it until I recievied it on Christmas morning of 1980. Prior to that, I don't remember seeing it in the store, or a catalog or if there was a TV commercial for it. As an 8 year old child I could immedialtley see one of the "cheats" capitalism pulls, as I had gotten the "Land of the Jawas" playset the previous Christmas, and it was one of my favorite toys. I played with it extensively but still kept it in good shape. I could tell immediately that this was basically a copy of that. Still, I got some enjoynent out of it, and even enjoyed the bonus of having a cockpit (which the cardboard Sandcrawler did not have). The cannon accessory that came with it got a lot more play from me and I considered it a cool standalone toy both before and after it's larger version was released in '82 as its own toy.
Now, the main thing I wanted to ask: Can you show a demo of this ironing method you mention to flatten boxes? As an adult collector now, this is more of the type of thing I'm thinking about these days.
I haven't gotten around to making that box video. My apologies. It's still on my list. Thanks for the reminder. It will pop up eventually. Stay tuned and keep collecting :)
I have so much respect for the cardboard playsets. I know i mentioned in another conversation about the few vintage things I have in my collection, these are next on my vintage list. I love how Kenner took something so simple, and cheaper to make an affordable option for some kids. Not every kid got an AT-AT, i didn't have one as a kid in the 90s. I got the POTF2 falcon but no AT-AT. So I can only imagine for a lot of kids in the 80s this allowed them to have that AT-AT magic. Im so happy this was an early review by you, I dont think these get the respect they deserve
The AT-AT is the crown jewel of the ESB toys next to the Slave 1 IMO. Every kid wanted one but you're right, not every kid did. Kenner was very smart to produce these playsets. I think they pack quite a punch for what they are. I'm jazzed that you dig this playset and see it for what it is. I had to speak my mind on it, so thanks for sharing yours.
@@GQJedi the cardboard playsets were great. You are correct on the AT-AT being the crown jewel, even as an "adult collector" that was a milestone add to my collection, simply because I had never had one.
I didn’t have it as a kid, but I got it now 😀
Better late than never!
@@GQJedi exactly, got a few figures on the way to me as well that I never had before, super excited 😜
Merry Xmas!
@@GQJedi same to you my friend and a happy new year
I asked for the big AT AT. Got this instead. 4 decades later and I’m still irritated (although the little laser dish was pretty cool)
The cool thing about being an adult is, now you can get all the toys you never had as a kid!
Kenner should've used plastic for the AT-AT. They were already saving a bundle by using the same base plates.
I agree. Part of their charm. Recycling. But yes, a plastic AT-AT would have been rad. Not too mention a plastic Cloud City Playset but that’s a video I already made. LOL. Got to love Kenner!
Some time the boxes are better then the set itself......
That is very true. The Kenner box art is superb!