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"Pathetic Man-Child Destroys 2,387 Vintage Star Wars Figures"
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Yeah, it is an obvious troll by Red Letter Media to trade spectacle and controversy for hits on their video/youtube channel. I guess he's also trying to make a point about the current state of fandom (they have done other videos in the past couple of years with rather pointed pokes at Star Wars fans and social media).
Fascinating viewing nonetheless to see them melted down like that. I think the resulting cube could be displayed as an art-object in any number of contemporary galleires, or who knows what a collector would STILL pay for a block of melted star wars figures with that kind of notoriety? -
It's clearly working, I think that thing has been posted to my toy Facebook group 50 times today.
I'm not triggered by this but seeing those childhood friends melt isn't super easy.Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions
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Hope they took proper precautions, acetone is nasty flammable stuff:
Signal: Danger
GHS Hazard Statements
H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]Comment
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Mike makes it quite clear he's doing this because Disney destroyed the sentimental value of Star Wars. So these figures he loved as a kid are now just a mound of plastic.
And donating them? Seriously? Have any of you actually looked into what goes on with donation companies? The stuff gets picked through at the dropoff by the owners/employees/friends and they keep the good to sell it themselves. You would have to personally hand out bags of figures directly to kids.Comment
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And donating them? Seriously? Have any of you actually looked into what goes on with donation companies? The stuff gets picked through at the dropoff by the owners/employees/friends and they keep the good to sell it themselves. You would have to personally hand out bags of figures directly to kids.
Having said that, it's still better to TRY and get these into the hands of kids who can use some cheering up.
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