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In the 1982 horror film Poltergeist two children are shown playing with "Star Wars" action figures. In one scene Carol Anne is shown chewing on a Luke Skywalker action figure. Other miscellaneous Star Wars Kenner products are shown including a "Darth Vader Collector's Case" and a Han Solo "Blaster Pistol".
Later on that same year the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial also featured Star Wars action figures, which are included in a scene in which Elliot is introducing E.T. to objects in his everyday life. The scene begins with Coca-Cola and extends to fish, Pez candy, a peanut, money and a car:
| “ | Elliot: "Coke. You see, we drink it. It's a, it's a drink. You know, food. These are toys. These are little men. (Elliot shows E.T. several Star Wars action figures) This is Greedo, and then this is Hammerhead. See, this is Walrus Man, and this is Snaggletooth and this is Boba Fett. See... and look, they can even have wars. Look at this. (Elliot has the action figures shoot each other.) Look, fish..." | ” |
In the 1987 Star Wars parody film Spaceballs, Rick Moranis' character Dark Helmet is seen playing with action figures which represent characters within the Spaceballs film (including himself), a reference to the popularity of Star Wars action figures.
In the 1994 episode of The Simpsons, Lisa's Rival in a diorama contest, Ralph Wiggum says "I bent my Wookiee" when he falls on his figure of Chewbacca. Ralph also enters a diorama of re-packaged Star Wars action figures. His collection includes Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Chewbacca.
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