The Merchandise Awakens
What:
Discussion
When:
12:00 PM, Saturday 30 Jul 2016
(50 minutes)
Where:
Orange County Convention Center
- N310 E
Last year there was a great disturbance in The Force, as if a million fans cried out at once to ask "Where's Rey?" The Star Wars merchandising fiasco was one in a long list of faux pas made by the toy industry. We'll discuss Rey, Black Widow, and the other instances of outdated gender ideals that have negatively affected our toys, and, consequently, our shows.