July 15, 2008
Story and Photos by David Syczylo (Boba Binks)

 

INTRODUCTION
The fastest ship in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon has amazing speed and firepower that have helped the Rebel Alliance defeat the Empire in numerous battles from Yavin to Endor. Piloted by Han Solo and Chewbacca, the Millennium Falcon has been specialized with modifications inside and out - and they all came in handy on that fateful day when Han and Chewie agree to fly Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2 and C-3PO to Alderaan and ended up battling the evil Empire for the first time. As Han Solo says, “She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid.”

The newly tooled Millennium Falcon really does “have it where it counts” with all of the incredible features that include:

  • Han Solo and Chewbacca action figures.
  • Lights and loads of electronic vehicle and weapon sounds - engine boost, cruise mode, fly-by, firing cannons, and more.
  • Opening, light-up cockpit can fit up to 4 figures.
  • Removable outer panels to access the ship's interior.
  • A medical bay to treat wounded Rebels.
  • Secret smuggling compartments to hide from Stormtroopers and other baddies or just to stash your cargo.
  • Boarding ramp with auto-opening action, deployment sounds and landing lights.
  • Pivoting gunner station to target Imperial TIE fighters.
  • Light-up hyperdrive lights and authentic movie phrases and sounds from favorite characters: Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, Chewbacca and R2-D2.
  • Rotating laser turret fires 2 missiles and makes weapon sounds; ship also features a front 3-missile launcher with blasting sounds, and a cannon that launches a “laser” missile.
  • Missile-firing mini-fighter/escape vehicle fits inside an opening bay that makes electronic boarding and flight sounds.
  • Pivoting training probe makes lightsaber and movement sounds.
  • Illuminated Dejarik table with three holographic creatures.
  • And much, much more.

This is the largest Star Wars toy/playset created by Hasbro and it is about time. Since the first mold of the Millennium Falcon came into existence in the late 1970's it has been reused several times due to its outstanding playability. Now we have a Millennium Falcon that is more than twice the size and with many more features.

The only problem with this Millennium Falcon is that the cockpit does not close all the way. Other than that from all of the sounds, voices, play features, ect you cannot go wrong with the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

  • Released in July 2008
  • Retails for $149.99

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