10 Ridiculous Examples Of Star Trek Merchandise - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 10-28-2013, 03:40 PM

http://whatculture.com/tv/10-ridicul...erchandise.php

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Star Trek has been going since the 1960s, and due to the on-going popularity of the franchise there has been numerous attempts to cash in with a variety of merchandise and tie-ins created. A wide ranging book line, as well as the first film tie-in McDonald’s Happy Meal, not to mention clothes, replica items and a large range of toys and games.

But as with any popular franchise the is the temptation to label any old item with a logo and charge three dollars more for it… I mean who can forget the Dark Vader that French fast food chain Quick created as a tie in for Star War: The Phantom Menace? It had a dyed black bun. Then again, when was the last time that a burger from Quick made international headlines, so although a burger whose bun looked like charcoal might not have been that appetising, it certainly proved to be successful advertising.

Star Trek has been guilty of this same level of random product placement, and here are ten examples of some really odd ideas that no one said no to.

Read more at http://whatculture.com/tv/10-ridicul...t0VZUqrGT3x.99

king of comedy · 10-29-2013, 07:49 AM

I'm glad I didn't buy any of those items.

Torgo · 10-29-2013, 10:40 AM

I think the pizza cutter is pretty cool looking.

10-29-2013, 10:40 AM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	I think the pizza cutter is pretty cool looking.
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10-29-2013, 07:49 AM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I'm glad I didn't buy any of those items.