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'Star Wars' Fans Geek Out For New Toy Collection at Toys R' Us

By Gwynne Hogan | September 4, 2015 1:24pm | Updated on September 4, 2015 7:29pm
 Fans clutched handfuls of toys, pondering how much of their budget they should devote to Star Wars memorabilia.
Fans clutched handfuls of toys, pondering how much of their budget they should devote to Star Wars memorabilia.
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Star Wars fanatics stormed Toys 'R' Us Times Square location Thursday into Friday morning for the store's release of a new collectibles from the upcoming movie.

"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" debuts on December 18 and an array of toys gave fans tantalizing taste of what's to come.

Lines snaked around the block for the midnight release of the new toys, fans said, and they continued to pour in during the day Friday, some even coming back for a second time. 

"[When] I got in the store, most of the stuff was already gone," said 18-year-old Wildredo Caban, who came to Times Square after his dishwashing shift ended at 12:30 p.m. He bought three action figures last night, but was back for a handful more and a miniature replica of the Millennium Falcon.

Despite the crowd's, Toys 'R' Us managed to keep its shelves flush with the new toys Friday. Every new character was accounted for except Kylo Ren, the new movie's villain, fans said. 

"People bum-rushed that; he's the new bad guy," said Chelsea resident Bradley Werner Werner said. 

Mulling around the store, fans clutched handfuls of toys, pondering how much of their budget they should devote to Star Wars memorabilia.

"How much will I commit to spending to make sure that my progeny are future geeks," Chelsea resident Bradley Werner, 35, said thinking of his two and half year old boy. "Whatever it is, it's worth it."