Unboxing Star Wars Episode 1 Phantom Menace Merch 25 Years Later

So I've had this box of Phantom Menace merch for a very long time. It's traveled with me on various cross country moves, spent years in a basement, and more years in storage. Now seemed like a great time to dive in, and share the collection with other fans.

I don't think there's anything of montary value in here, but there's a lot of nostalgic value. While you'll never hear me wax eloquently or otherwise about the quality of Star Wars episode 1 as a movie, it's still part of a universe I love, and the hype leading up to its release was visceral. I'm STILL excited about it, even after seeing the film three times in the theaters and being less impressed with each showing.

Nevertheless, we had waited since childhood to see more Star Wars by the time Phantom Menace arrived, and I had a job, which meant I could almost afford to buy too much mass produced merchandise. So I did.