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Worst Product Tie-in EVER

2004-01-08, 11:42 AM #1

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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B00005BM41/ref%3Dpd_luc_32_lc_a25x40/002-1930593-2942418

What is the world coming to?

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2004-01-08, 11:44 AM #2

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Ouch. They really sold out on this one.

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2004-01-08, 11:44 AM #3

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Time to destroy the world!

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2004-01-08, 11:44 AM #4

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Saw that on e-bay yesterday. Almost cried myself to sleep.

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2004-01-08, 11:46 AM #5

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I want one!

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2004-01-08, 11:51 AM #6

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come on... little girls can like LOTR too.

i think it's cute!

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2004-01-08, 11:51 AM #7

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Darn marketing departments. they'll be the end of all of us.

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2004-01-08, 11:51 AM #8

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NEW!!!

KEN DOLL SAM!

He's Poseable, moveable, and adjustable!

With real frying pan swinging action!

He even says 5 realistic sounding phrases!

"Po-ta-toes"
"I love you Mister Frodo"
"No...You don't understand. I REALLY love you Mister Frodo."
"GAFER!"
"He means to murder us!"

Call us now and get Tickle Me Frodo absolutley free!

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2004-01-08, 11:54 AM #9

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...yeah ok, someone has to die for that.

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2004-01-08, 11:57 AM #10

Rod-Nog

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That Ken doll looks so stupid with a beard painted on.If you switched his clothes with Arwens he could be Jesus Ken.

[http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005BM41.01.PT01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg]

[http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005BM41.01.PT01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg]

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2004-01-08, 12:09 PM #11

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2004-01-08, 12:09 PM #12

Thrawn[numbarz]

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I dunno...the Matrix/Powerade thing was pretty bad too.

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2004-01-08, 12:09 PM #13

genk

doot!

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sad, just sad

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2004-01-08, 12:11 PM #14

Rod-Nog

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Thrawn...I haven't seen any Barbie and Ken Trinity and Neo dolls have you? Plus that Powerade tasted really really bad.

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2004-01-08, 12:16 PM #15

AKPiggott

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I want a Gollum one!

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2004-01-08, 12:18 PM #16

Thrawn[numbarz]

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Quote:

Originally posted by Rod-Nog:
Thrawn...I haven't seen any Barbie and Ken Trinity and Neo dolls have you? Plus that Powerade tasted really really bad.

Are you arguing or agreeing with me? [http://forums.massassi.net/html/confused.gif]

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2004-01-08, 12:24 PM #17

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Quote:

Originally posted by Thrawn42689:
I dunno...the Matrix/Powerade thing was pretty bad too.

The second time I saw reloaded, and that commercial came on I yelled "Sellout!" at the end of it..

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2004-01-08, 12:40 PM #18

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NO, NO! It can't be, I'll have nightmares for months now.

Everything about LOTR conflicts with Barbie. [http://forums.massassi.net/html/mad.gif]

They don't even look like the characters where's Arwen's penant and Aragon's bloody sword that he impales orcs on?

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2004-01-08, 12:41 PM #19

Wolvie17

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Quote:

Originally posted by Elana14:
come on... little girls can like LOTR too.

i think it's cute!

maybe its just us girls then, but i agree with elana completely [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

my cousin has two little daughters which have the attention span which bunnies have with their mates. its extremely brief n it jus comes n goes

point being, im gettin the little ones into lotr, i read the book to them whenever i visit n its sort of what we do, but we've read the first one, and they fell saleep through the movie. i really think if they had the dolls (rather than the action figures which are plastered to a base), they'd play with it, n i could tell them the story. it might be selling out, but it'd help me out

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2004-01-08, 12:44 PM #20

Freyr

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"For shame mattel. You've taken one of the greatest epics in history and made it into a barbie doll!! Don't you even care that barbie stands for a materialistic snob and that Aragorn is no pampered "Ken"? Arwen may be a princess, but she is loyal to her man and Aragorn may be a king, but it is he unique qualities as a friend and ranger that make him so great. If I was ever given this set as a gift, I would personally burn it and dispose of the ashes. Lord of the Rings is no barbie doll matter. It is that of friendship, loyalty, strength, and honesty. For shame. "

That pretty much sums it up.

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2004-01-08, 1:10 PM #21

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I wish I knew about this before Christmas.

2004-01-08, 2:07 PM #22

DSettahr

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They announced those a long time ago. tORN had an article about them a few months back.

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2004-01-08, 2:14 PM #23

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Quote:

Originally posted by Freyr:
"For shame mattel. You've taken one of the greatest epics in history and made it into a barbie doll!! Don't you even care that barbie stands for a materialistic snob and that Aragorn is no pampered "Ken"? Arwen may be a princess, but she is loyal to her man and Aragorn may be a king, but it is he unique qualities as a friend and ranger that make him so great. If I was ever given this set as a gift, I would personally burn it and dispose of the ashes. Lord of the Rings is no barbie doll matter. It is that of friendship, loyalty, strength, and honesty. For shame. "

That pretty much sums it up.

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2004-01-08, 2:28 PM #24

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wait... Aragorn ken doll? since when did Aragorn start liking guys in that way?

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2004-01-08, 2:28 PM #25

Dylan

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To be fair, there's been so much marketing and licensing done with the LotR stuff that Tolkein was probably spinning in his grave long before this...

2004-01-08, 4:28 PM #26

Spork

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I think Ellesar's armor looks cool. But that's got nothing to do with the Ken doll, really.

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2004-01-08, 4:44 PM #27

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I don't see anything wrong with LotR merchandise being released in one of America's most traditional collectibles. Mattel has released some awesome special edition Barbies. There has been a lot of Barbie crap over the years too but these look to be well done.

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2004-01-08, 4:48 PM #28

Rod-Nog

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THESE are toys.
[http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006F7T0.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg]

[http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006BSRA.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg]

[http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006BSRX.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg]

[http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007H1YJ.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg]

[http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006BSRE.01-A3LTAW8FHJ63G2.LZZZZZZZ.jpg]

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2004-01-08, 4:51 PM #29

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I used to know some people who had scores of die-cast painted lotr figures, and this massive table-top panorama upon which we re-enacted many times the battle of helm's deep.. it was a truly beautiful thing.

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2004-01-08, 5:10 PM #30

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oooo! oooo! I want an ent!

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2004-01-09, 6:52 AM #31

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2004-01-09, 6:55 AM #32

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oh the horror!! companies want to make money!!

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2004-01-09, 7:03 AM #33

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....

Whatever.

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2004-01-09, 9:25 AM #34

MechWarrior

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Dude I want that Saron toy!

2004-01-09, 9:36 AM #35

Masq

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Quote:

Originally posted by Some Amazon Reviewer:
I am a 25 year old man and don't mind posting here that I love these dolls dearly. I normally like robotics...at least that is what I tell my coworkers...but my secret desire is to play with these dolls. Arwen is so beautiful. I wish I could marry her.

Amazon is hilarious. That review supposedly "helped" 3 people.

2004-01-09, 9:44 AM #36

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Screw Tolkien Barbies. I want my friggin' plush Trolloc doll.

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2004-01-09, 9:44 AM #37

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ROFL!

2004-01-09, 12:29 PM #38

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I want that Saron fig. hey does anyone want me to post my LOTR action figure collection. Well it's not really a cxollection, but it's 14 guys.

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2004-01-09, 12:29 PM #39

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2004-01-09, 1:14 PM #40

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D4mn, I should have invested in the Lord of the Rings franchise before these movies came out.

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