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Blackthorn 01-19-2005 12:29 PM

Darth Tater!
 
I'm not sure why but I really want one of these. I think I could use this as a desk ornament!

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/TECH/fun...h.tater.ap.jpg

Linkyness

Quote:


Darth Tater: The dark side of Mr. Potato Head

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 Posted: 2:16 PM EST (1916 GMT)

PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island (AP) -- A spud on the dark side.

That's how toy maker Hasbro Inc. is promoting its latest Mr. Potato Head figure, Darth Tater.

The toy spud will be available next month, ahead of the May release of "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," the latest installment in that film series.

Darth Tater will come with a light saber, cape and helmet, in addition to the regular Mr. Potato Head accessories such as eyes, mouth and nose.

The Pawtucket-based toy maker says children will be able to "have all kinds of mix n' match, Mr. Potato Head fun with this wacky spud dressed as the infamous `Star Wars' villain, Darth Vader."

The toy will retail in the United States for $7.99.

"Star Wars: Episode III," starring Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman, will open in U.S. theaters on May 19.


Dingo2879 01-19-2005 12:36 PM

That's kinda cute... Only $7.99... Wish that was around during christmas time for gag gifts...

Cynthetiq 01-19-2005 01:58 PM

LOL looks like it would make a great avatar

ubertuber 01-19-2005 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
LOL looks like it would make a great avatar

I was just thinking the same thing!

Glory's Sun 01-19-2005 02:04 PM

that thing is just creepy looking to me for some reason.. think about it.. an evil killer potato.. it doesn't get any more evil than that

maleficent 01-19-2005 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubertuber
I was just thinking the same thing!

Perfect for someone who's got a potato fetish :) Hmmmm....

It's cute... I want one... The Darth Tater that is, not the potato fetish :)

Hard8s 01-19-2005 05:09 PM

Dang,
I saw this on the news last night before I headed home from work, was going to post it today but someone (kjroh) beat me to it. I thought it was a very funny, clever, and an ingenous marketing idea!

Zephyr66 01-19-2005 05:10 PM

gotta get me one of thems

El Kaz 01-19-2005 05:46 PM

Can you picture this thing saying:

"You have failed me for the LAST time ...."

I cannot O_O

guthmund 01-19-2005 09:04 PM

Quote:

-What's taters, precious? What's taters, eh?
-Po-Ta-Toes! Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. Lovely, big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.
Oh, sorry, wrong movie.

Luke, I am your.....crap. I've got nothing, Nothing!

Blackthorn 01-20-2005 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Kaz
Can you picture this thing saying:

"You have failed me for the LAST time ...."

I cannot O_O


Or how about this....

*begin James Earl Jones voice*...."Bring the Wookie to me!"

absorbentishe 01-20-2005 08:47 AM

Oh I want one!

Fremen 01-20-2005 08:54 AM

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/TECH/fun...h.tater.ap.jpg

"I will smash the Rebel Alliance at all cost!"


That's a cute little bug-eyed fella. :p

jbw97361 01-20-2005 01:19 PM

"I fealt a disturbance in the force, it was as if a million potatoes suddenly cried out..."

Blackthorn 01-20-2005 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbw97361
"I fealt a disturbance in the force, it was as if a million potatoes suddenly cried out..."

HYSTERICAL! :lol:

Fallon 01-20-2005 06:55 PM

LOL, nice
I'm drawing a blank on Vader lines, I may just need to drive over there and wait at the doors for when they ship'm, it's only about 10 minutes from here

ryfo 01-20-2005 09:12 PM

hope its sent to oz cos i just gotta have it!

omega2K4 01-21-2005 07:59 PM

Best. Toy. EVER. I must get one.

McG 01-22-2005 07:42 PM

I've had this as my MSN messenger display picture for over a week. Super funny, must have the real thing.

Lebell 01-22-2005 09:25 PM

Hasbro is going to sell a million of those.

Whoever thought of it ought to get a huge bonus.

wolf 01-22-2005 09:40 PM

That rocks, I want one on my desk so that the Star Wars buffs will get pissed.

cyrnel 01-22-2005 09:53 PM

Hope nobody gets pissed. Just had to try it for a day. :D

Unga 01-22-2005 11:59 PM

hahaha im so getting one
thats so sweet :D

basmoq 01-23-2005 06:24 AM

gimme one gimme one, I want I want

Cobalt_60 01-23-2005 08:56 PM

That kicks so much ass, must make a trip to Toys R Us tomorrow! Ack, damn just saw where he's not being released until March. Well at least that gives me time to save up my pennies.

ironman 01-24-2005 09:45 AM

i so want one!!!

Cobalt_60 04-04-2005 11:29 AM

YES!!! I got my Darth Tater today! Two cool little sayings on the back of the box. "Together we shall rule as father & spud!" and "As a Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Tater was once a promising young Jedi who lost his roots!". I picked up two at my local Toys R Us for $7.99 each. One for me and one for a friend.

Zeraph 04-04-2005 11:38 PM

Old one, but funny.

Quote:

The Girl Potato and Boy Potato Story

Well, a Girl Potato and a Boy Potato had eyes for each other, and finally they got married and had a little sweet potato, which they called ''Yam.'' Of coruse, they wanted the best for Yam

When it was time, they told her about the facts of life. They warned her about going out and getting half-baked, so she wouldn't get accidentally mashed, and get a bad name for herself like ''Hot Potato,'' and end up with a bunch of Tater Tots. Yam said not to worry, no Spud would get her into the sack and make a rotten potato out of her! But on the other hand she wouldn't stay home and become a Couch Potato either.

She would get plenty of exercise so as not to be skinny like her Shoestring cousins. When she went off to Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Potato told Yam to watch out for the hard-boiled guys from Ireland. And the greasy guys from France called the French Fries. And when she went out west, to watch out for the Indians so she wouldn't get scalloped.

Yam said she would stay on the straight and narrow and wouldn't associate with those high class Yukon Golds, or the ones from the other side of the tracks who advertise their trade on all the trucks that say, ''Frito Lay.''

Mr. and Mrs. Potato sent Yam to Idaho P.U. (that's Potato University) so that when she graduated she'd really be in the Chips. But in spite of all they did for her, one-day Yam came home and announced she was
going to marry Tom Brokaw. Tom Brokaw! Mr. and Mrs. Potato were very upset. They told Yam she couldn't possibly marry Tom Brokaw because he's
just.......................

he's just....

well, he's just .....

a.......

COMMON TATER

fatbob 04-04-2005 11:59 PM

i bought one for my SO's brother, he is 28. he loved it! and i am jealous.

ryfo 04-05-2005 01:32 AM

they also bought a easter tater out it had big feet ears and large teeth. Not as good as darth tater but better than what was around when I was bought one when young.


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