For its 25th Anniversary, Saturday Night Live released toys based on its popular characters. Of these characters was the "Samurai" character, immortalized by John Belushi. In the skits, a person would unwittingly enter a store or business run by the Samurai who would mutter an undecipherable language and brutally use his swords that would eventually botch the job. Again, another controversial character as this was another representation of a white person dressing in yellow face and using an aspect of Asian culture to get laughs. At the same time, the situation is so absurd that one can't help but snicker. But, let's just hope that rival Mad TV doesn't come out with its own line featuring the ultra-offensive Ms. Swan....
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Samurai Saturday Night Live 25 12" Dolls 2000, Creation Entertainment Saturday Night Live Individual Doll This doll is hard to find as they only sell in certain speciality stores. I do have to say that it is a nice looking doll and a pretty good likeness. The sculpt of the face with Belushi's classic raised eye brow is what makes it work. He comes with cloth robes and removable slippers as well as a samurai sword. Overall...pretty nice.
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Samurai Baker Saturday Night Live 25 Action Figures - Series 1 2000, X-Toys Saturday Night Live Individual Figure While a little more boyish looking than the 12" doll sculpt, this figure still manages to capture Belushi's raised eye brow. This particular figure captures the Samurai working in a bakery setting and comes with a break-away cake and table. Pushing a button on the back allows for "chopping action." He also comes with a removable bakers hat that hits around his hair. I have to admit that it's a nice figure.
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The following are items I still need to complete the set. If you notice any other items that should be added, please e-mail me.
- None that I know of...
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