Clone Wars Toys'R'Us Midnight Madness
Toys'R'Us Pineville, NC : July 26, 2008
Around 11:50pm TK-899 Dean suited down to start a simultaneous podcast between Charlotte, New York and Taiwan! The crowd got more and more excited as the hour neared and at midnight the madness truly began! Crowds poured in and ravaged the shelves claiming goodies for themselves and their children.
And now it was R2-KT’s chance to shine. Everyone was overwhelmed to see a working droid and children clamored to get their pictures taken with her. Parents who hadn’t brought a camera quickly went a bought a disposable one. R2-KT was guard by TK 8750 - Garrett who dressed appropriately to match KT!
The crowd was going strong until after 1:00 a.m. when it trickled down and the finally the madness was over.
Characters
With the release of the Clone Wars movie coming up, the tradition of a midnight opening for the figures was bound to happen. The Carolina Garrison was there with R2-KT to help launch the event. Troopers, Clones, Scouts, Tuskens, Jedi and Padmes dressed and went out to mix and mingle with the growing crowd. Children were delighted as TK-899 helped induct several of them into the 501st as Honorary Imperial Cadets. Parents were just as delighted to take pictures. Several children were in costume and we had children sparring with lightsabers and even chasing down our own co-organizer of the event – TI1626 – David. Members posed with children and even let them hold their giant guns.
