Star Wars…Everything

The late 1980's Mel Brooks movie "Spaceballs" (that spoofed among other pop culture icons and films, Star Wars) made a joke...that rings especially true today!

When it comes to characters and movies, its all about "merchandising, merchandising, merchandising!"

Back in the late summer, I started to see a few "Star Wars" products...and they would, naturally, grab my attention.

Star Wars...for more than just the so-called Star Wars "geek."

Star Wars for EVERYONE! For ALL ages!

And, at all "times," too! (Above and below).

The force is strong...in these products!

And, its all-Star Wars-all-the-time...

...and NOT just at the store...

When you turn on the tube...Star Wars is selling S-U-Vs and luxury cars...cell phones...and almost anything else that you can think of...

...has a "tie-in" somewhere in the commercial...and this "title" pops up at the end!

Disney has paid George Lucas BILLIONS for the rights to Star Wars...and "The Force Awakens" is poised to be a huge hit...the ticket sales numbers for day one should be out in a few hours!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Star Wars. BUT, has the "merchandising, merchandising, merchandising" gone a bit far? Maybe...to a "galaxy far, far away?"

I'm just saying.

Here are just a few of the Star Wars products that I have seen in the past few days:

So much to choose from...toys, games, "fashion" to (almost) "practical" items!

The Darth Vader waffle maker was my favorite...til I saw:

The Star Wars pizza cutter!

Now....between the two, I'm "waffling!"

What have you seen? Please feel free to add to my picture list, by tagging this article with your favorite Star Wars item/product picture(s).

Who knew, long, long ago...in a galaxy close, close by (ours)...that Star Wars would be a multi-generational phenomenon?!

Now...if only I could find my 1978-vintage Star Wars mini action figures...they'd be worth REAL money...right about now!

To cross science fiction genres: Star Wars...may you "live long and prosper!"