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These Aren't the Toys You're Looking For: #Where'sRey?

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So Star Wars came out, and it was amazing. I won't spoil anything for you, but you should I'm all for Frylo Ren here, but I'd also like a Ms. Po-Rey-To Head. Image Source definitely see it. Unfortunately, this post is about something I haven't seen. It's missing from toy departments all over the country. It's Rey. You know-- Rey! The main character. The awesome girl who kicks some real butt and stands up to the Dark Side baddies? The girl who can repair space ships? As I wondered through the toy section of Kohl's the other day, the trending discussion of missing Rey toys was confirmed. The aisle was filled Star Wars  merchandise, but no Rey. There was even a Kylo Ren Mr. Potatohead... and no Rey. Let's have a little flashback to my childhood to share why this issue causes me so much rage. It's 1998. The  Star Wars  trilogy is playing for a second time in theaters, and I'm out-of-my-mind excited. I've seen the movies before, b...