10 Star Trek Toys That Sucked

10. Spock's Helmet

We know full-well that we'll be getting some people's backs up with this one, and in all honesty, it's a matter of time until this beauty makes an appearance on mine or Ellie's heads in a video.

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However.

It's a bit bloody naff, all the same! The main reason that it pops up here is that, turn the clocks back, imagine being that child on Christmas morning that opens up their gift...to this. Oh, they might get that initial buzz of excitement from seeing the words Star Trek emblazoned across the packaging.

Then, the quick, painful truth sets in. They've been given the Spock Helmet. They are going to have to wear it at Christmas dinner, because that's the rules for any and all clothing or jewelery-type items received on the day. Granny's looking at the plate. Grandad's got his arms crossed behind him as he stares out of the window, wondering where it all went wrong.

The Helmet may be a beloved fandom item now, but at what cost, my friends? At what cost?

At least Billups is happy, eh?

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