Odd Star Wars toy omission

[enyawd72]

I was shocked to find they never made a vintage Star Wars Colorforms set. I wonder why?

[Hedji]

I guess probably because Kenner had the Master Toy License. Same reason we never got Star Wars View Masters (although that did change a year or two ago).

[Toy Timelord]

We did get ROTJ Presto Magix, but it isn't really the same.

[jwyblejr]

^If I remember correctly,they also did ESB Presto Magix. I remember seeing one set with the Falcon in the asteroid field.

[Bruce Banner]

I'd have loved Star Wars Colorforms and View-Masters as a kid.
I did have a lot of Empire and Jedi Presto Magix, plus some of the UK equivalent SW rub down transfer sets, which I believe were made by Letraset.

[MIB41]

That's a good question. I think I would place that right along side the age old question why retro Megos have yet to make them.

[Werewolf]

I guess probably because Kenner had the Master Toy License.

Exactly, Kenner had the master license and were wisely very protective of it.

Unlike Hasbro, which really took a beating in sales, when Lego got the rights to do SW sets.

[jwyblejr]

^ I think Hasbro also took a beating when they gave up on 12" figures.