Is Fisher Price out of Ideas?

I saw an ad this morning for "Planet Heroes" and the hero, "Earth Ace" seems to look alot like Buzz Lightyear. But I'll let you be the judge:

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And then there is Buzz-- er, Ace's nemesis: Emperor Black Zurg or something...

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Unknown said…
Holy intellectual property theft! And the bad guy's sidekicks look like the little three-eyed aliens from Toy Story, too -- but on steroids.
3/20/2008 11:07:00 AM
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