Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this blast taken from “Those Old Fossils 38: The Rancor and its keeper”, Dan gives us an overview of Palitoy’s 1984 Rancor mail-away offer- the company’s final Star Wars mail-away offer. But why was the Rancor Keeper chosen- a figure previously released at retail by the company earlier in 1984. Dan gives his thoughts, as well has looking at the details of the offer, the promotional materials use to market the offer, the mailer itself, as well as some details of what happened to the unclaimed Rancor Keepers after Palitoy closed its factory.
The full episode is available now. Just search “GENERATION SKYWALKER” on you podcast listening app to find us
In this blast taken from “Those Old Fossils 38: The Rancor and its keeper”, Dan gives us an overview of Palitoy’s 1984 Rancor mail-away offer- the company’s final Star Wars mail-away offer. But why was the Rancor Keeper chosen- a figure previously released at retail by the company earlier in 1984. Dan gives his thoughts, as well has looking at the details of the offer, the promotional materials use to market the offer, the mailer itself, as well as some details of what happened to the unclaimed Rancor Keepers after Palitoy closed its factory.
The full episode is available now. Just search “GENERATION SKYWALKER” on you podcast listening app to find us
