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The Force Awakens… the Star Wars Fan in All of Us

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NOTE: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

Some parents hide candy from their kids. Others place parental controls on web pages, television channels and app privileges. Some parents even enjoy a glass (or three) of wine when the kids have retired for the night.

Every morning, after we’ve dropped our children off to school, my husband and I creep downstairs to the basement… clear a path in our storage room… and pull out our Star Wars deluxe animatronic figures from Thinkway Toys.
DSC_2016Exclusive to Toys R Us, these completely interactive, animatronic figures speak to the Star Wars fan in all of us. With dozens of points of articulation plus training and battle modes, they provide hours of role play fun (trust me, I’ve been there) and are eerily accurate thanks to digital data based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 
DSC_1998Introducing Kylo Ren. Hold his Lightsaber and wave it for incredible real time interaction with light and stereo battle sound effects. Raise his left arm and watch him come alive with voice and animated actions. Or, press his chest button to activate Battle or Training mode; the Lightsaber will illuminate with amazing sound effects! Kylo Ren will know how you move the Lightsaber and will coach you to join him on the dark side.

Watch this video to see Kylo Ren in action.

Thinkway Toys also offers other beloved Star Wars characters, including Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca and even an AT-AT U-Command. See all of their available figures here.
DSC_2002Because of the quality, functionality and patent-pending design, these toys are offered at a higher price point than you may be accustomed to; they retail for $159.99 to $199.99. However, after having experienced the toys for myself, I think they’re PERFECT for the adult Star Wars enthusiast on your holiday list, or even a special boy or girl who’s been *very good* this year.
DSC_2003Now, although I have equal love for both Kylo Ren and Darth Vader, easily two of the most popular villains known to geekdom, I am particularly in love with the R2-D2 Interactive Robotic Droid.
DSC_2010This gutsy Droid comes to life like never before! Send instant or pre-programmed commands via remote control, or use the 10 buttons to program over 1000 action combinations. The unit is voice activated, which means you can talk to R2 and he’ll respond to you! R2’s body tilts forward for walking while his head spins, just like the character you know and love.

And the piece de resistance? He even projects a holographic image of Princess Leia on a wall. Enjoy over 20 sound effects, lights and actions!

This holiday season and beyond, Star Wars deluxe animatronic figures from Thinkway Toys are a must-have for any Jedi Master in your life. Hurry! There’s still time left to order in time for Christmas. Click here to shop.
DSC_2009One lucky reader will WIN a Kylo Ren Animatronic Interactive Figure valued at $159.99. To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. I’ll draw for a winner in the new year!

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  1. Patti Lebold

    Both my son and my hubby would go crazy for this! for me unfortunately, I have only seen it a few times… I do enjoy Chewbacca though ;)

  2. Alayne Langford

    Lena, hubby and I ARE those adult Star Wars enthusiasts you speak of, having been to see the original Star Wars movie in the theatre when we were kids! Still though we would gift this totally awesome “toy” to our son! :)

  6. Breanne Haworth

    My daughter is a huge Star Wars fan…I’m sure she would share with her dad lol. We have our tickets for The Force Awakens for Sunday :)

  12. Tara Browne

    My hubby and I are huge fans and we’ve raised 4 life long star wars fans to keep the love/force flowing!

  15. Shannon Koehler

    Would love this for my hubby. We are all big fans in our house but he is by far the biggest fan. We meet because of our love for all things Star Wars.

  17. kristen visser

    My husband!!! omg he is obsessed. we got tickets and assigned seats to see the movie Saturday morning. And I bought my cousins son two light sabers and he begged me for them to the point where i told him he could have one! gosh lol

  19. Angela Leikam

    I’d love to win this for a very good friend of the family. He’s the biggest star wars fan I know :)

  20. Alma M

    I had an R2-D2 when I was a child, and I have a beautiful memories playing long hours and I really want the same experience for my son! “I am the winner that you are looking for!”

  22. YASMIN HALL

    My hubby, nephew and Brother all loves Star Wars! They would flip for this! I would have to flip a coin to who got this! lol

  24. Carey Hurst

    I would love a skillet actually . Would rather use that then a stove, saves on hydro , and is more convenient

    • Carey Hurst

      LOL not sure about this comment on here for Hamilton Beach thing but for this answer : the Star Wars fan is my life is my toddler actually and he would go nuts of this. Fan thanks to Youtube he is .

  26. Dana Miller

    I am hoping to win Kylo Ren for my nephews who are big Star Wars fans!! A lot of role playing goes on in their house and this would be warmly welcomed. Plus I would score big points as Best Auntie EVER!

  29. Dee Schwark

    My brother is a huge fan…he’d be so stoked if I won …. Because being the awesome big sister that I am, I would give it to him, of course!

  32. Tiffany Rotulo

    My husband!! He begged me to go see the movie with him at midnight! He’s crazy, who is going to babysit 4 kids at that hour! He’s going tobsee it the second he gets off work today, he’s so hyped!

  49. kathy downey

    Star Wars fan in my life that i’m hoping to win Kylo Ren for is my son-in-law,he woud do the happy dance if i won this

  50. Maritess S

    My hubby is the Star Wars geek in the family and he is trying to recruit our girls to be his padawans.

  52. Heather Howard

    My little boy asked for the Kylo Ren Lego set, which is by far nothing we could ever afford as a Christmas gift. I think this would make him just(if not more) happy. Thank you for the opportunity!

  54. David Swim

    Ummmm that would be for myself. Not going to tell you a bs story. Just being honest. Thanks for the chance.

  60. salexis

    It would have to be a hard choice between my boyfiend or my son,… they are both fans… But likely my son would enjoy it the most!!

  66. Doris Calvert

    Omgosh!! No way this is over the top fantastic!! My nephews,brother in law (even me I admit) are crazy about Star Wars! I would love to give this to my nephew who is 12, I would be his hero!!

  69. Charlene A.

    Both of my boys like Star Wars, but I think my oldest (6 yrs old) would especially like the new Kylo Ren action figure.

  94. Olivia

    Oh my goodness, hubby is a lifelong Star Wars fan and owns just about every small-scale figure ever made, and my 5-year-old daughter is following in his footsteps. They’ve been to see The Force Awakens twice already, and I’d love to surprise them both with this really cool toy!

  102. VivSluys

    My sister-in-law, her husband, their 2 sons and their daughter are all huge Star Wars fans. I’d love to give this to them!

  136. Treen Goodwin

    My Grandson is a huge Star Wars fan , he would love to have Kylo Ren , thanks for the chance :)

  140. Meg M

    My husband and I are huge Star Wars fans, and I came very close to picking up one of these awesome oversized action figures before Christmas!

  159. Heather T

    We took our 7 year old to see the new movie when it came out. What a thrill to be able to share this with him, after our having seen the originals 30+ years ago in a theatre too. Would love to win this for him!

  160. Bo Simms

    The Star Wars fan in my life that I am hoping to win Kylo Ren for, is my best friend, he’s the biggest Star Wars fan and would be completely thrilled if I won this for him.

  165. Sarah Smart

    My nephews would go bananas with this ! And I would definetly want a turn! Looks like so much fun !

  166. Sara muise

    My daughter Marley would be ecstatic about this! For such a little girl, she has A LOT of love for Star Wars :)

  170. Wayne Lecoy

    It would be great to
    win a Kylo Ren Animatronic Interactive Figure.
    In response to your question of
    Who’s the Star Wars fan in your life that
    you’re hoping to win Kylo Ren for?
    I would like to win this for myself.
    I am a fan of Star Wars.
    Thank you for having this giveaway.

  172. Jay M

    That’s a tough one! I just spent the Christmas holidays with my entire family, nieces and nephews and included, and let’s just say it was definitely a Star Wars Christmas. If I had to pick just one person to give it to, I’d probably pick my niece; among the boys (and men) I think she was the biggest fan of them all!

  177. Carol Oddy

    My son is a fan, always see’s the new shows when they come out, then again I might just keep it for myself…lol.

  193. Krista M

    I would try to win this for my Star Wars fan nephew, he would be fascinated by these more grown up “toys”!

  205. Tara Gauthier

    This would be for my son. We are redoing his room in a Star Wars theme so this would be perfect!