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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there was the little sci-fi movie that could – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. At the time, though, it was just known as Star Wars, and it created a franchise unlike anything seen before.

In 2005, Forbes magazine estimated that the Star Wars franchise, from the time it began in the late seventies, had generated more than twenty billion dollars in revenue, and with six big screen success stories, at least three spin-off films, five licensed television shows, and thousands of books, comic books, and toys, it's no surprise. What might be a surprise, though, is that by the time Star Wars creator George Lucas finished the first film, he was over-budget, out of time, and convinced the film would be a flop. Early screenings of the film did little to improve Lucas' ideas that the film would be any kind of success, but when it was finally released in the summer of 1977, the film earned nearly seven million dollars in its first weekend. It is considered to be the second highest profitable film of all time.

More than Great Films

Ask any Star Wars fan, though, and they'll tell you it's not just about the movies, it's also about the associated merchandise. The initial film was predicted to be a flop, so no merchandise was created to debut with the film's release. The toy company, Kenner, though had purchased the license to sell associate products By Christmas of 1977, demand was so high, Kenner created an "Early Bird Special" kit. The kit held a certificate fans could send in for four 3 ¾ inch figures as soon as they became available. On Christmas morning, thousands of kids got empty cardboard envelopes that held only a display stand, a Star Wars club card, a few stickers, and a certificate they could put their name and address on, mail in, and wait for several months for the first Star Wars toys ever produced to arrive. Months later, lots of kids did get Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, R2-D2, and Chewbacca in the mail, and years later, these four figures are considered to be some of the most valuable action figures on the collectors' market today.

Explosive Industry Growth

As you can probably imagine, the Star Wars toy and merchandise franchise has grown considerably since the Christmas of 1977. Once Kenner geared up the production machine, it slowed for no one. From additional action figures to vehicles, playsets, and lightsabers, the vintage Star Wars toy market had everything. As Episodes V and VI were released, more toys hit the market. T-shirts, bed sheets, toothbrushes, combs, and watches were all part of the marketing campaign as well.

After the release of Return of the Jedi, though, the Star Wars marketing machine slowed considerably. People seemed to thing the Star Wars market was nearing the end. However, in the late 1990s, a new line of Star Wars action figures was released. Dubbed "The Power of the Force" line, these green carded figures created a whole new generation of collectors, and with the release of the special edition of the original trilogy, and the subsequent release of Star Wars Episode I, the marketing machine kicked back into high gear. From bubble bath to sandals, the Star Wars name can be found on almost anything these days, and with talk of additional television series, DVDs, and even other films, it's hard to tell when the franchise will ever slow down.

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Since the 1990's the Star Wars franchise has seen tons of games in all kinds of genres:

• Traditional action/adventure video games (All of the movie title games)
• Role playing video games (Knights of the Old Republic)
• First and third-person shooters (Dark Forces, Jedi Outcast, Battlefront)
• Flight simulators (like StarFighter and Jedi StarFighter)
• Strategy games (Empire at War)
• Multiplayer online games (the Star Wars Galaxies series for Windows)

Though not a genre, there were also several Star Wars Lego games released beginning in 2005 for the newer game consoles like Xbox, PS3, and Gamecube.

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I never viewed them as replicas of Star Wars. To me, they were just simple toys. In spite of everything, Star Wars was just one of the best games that we knew. Nearly every day after school, we would gather to play out the scenes. While cowboys and Indians, cops and robbers, and other typical childhood games got boring - Star Wars never seemed stale. I ask you, what kid doesn’t dream about saving the world from powerful, evil forces?

Toys are funny in many ways. As you get older, you either completely let them go or start to gain a more serious interest. For me, I became almost obsessed. The assortment of Stars Wars replicas that I owned grew without measure and over the past couple of years, I became more intense with the creations of episodes one through three. While I enjoy the new Star Wars, nothing beats the original classics. This is why it is nice to see Lucas films rereleasing a variety of Star Wars replica models associated with the original movies. At the present time, I possess a scaled-down x-wing fighter pilot helmet that matches my Darth Vader helmet and storm trooper costume. I have no clue if one day my replicas will be worth something. I am positive that the older Star Wars toys that I own are, but this is not why I collect. These items represent the passion I feel for the Star Wars movies.

When it comes to epic fantasies, nothing compares to Star Wars. People have penned epics dealing with good versus evil, but none were turned into movies of this magnitude. This is why many followers of the movies are crazy about Star Wars replica models, as the story is so well known and popular. The evil of the dark side is powerful enough to eliminate planets on a whim, as the rebellion courageously fights to save the rest of the universe from chaos.

However, if you are just beginning to collect Star Wars replicas, then the best place to start is with the rereleases of original toys. After all, what is a Star Wars collection without the likes of Luke Skywalker, Hans Solo, Chewbacca, and R2-D2? Before we ever saw Yoda in a lightsaber battle, he was combating evil by showing the young Luke Skywalker how to effectively use the force.

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