It was 1985. G.I. Joe was on the air and was, alongside Transformers, the summit of drama for my 9-year old self. And why not? "There's No Place Like Springfield" is legitimately great storytelling in a children's show.
All the boys in the third grade loved playing with G.I. Joe figurines and watching the show, especially at the same time. Above all other considerations that Christmas, we coveted the U.S.S. Flagg toy set, which was the largest action figure diorama imaginable: a full aircraft carrier model that measured five feet long.
Flagg toy sets are quite expensive, typically costing about $2,400 on eBay. There may be a better option coming this summer at the San Diego Comic-Con. Toy collector figyagawd reports that the crowd funding site Hasbro Pulse is hosting a bathtub modeled after the Flagg. I hope that it's big enough that I can fit inside.
-via Ben