My son started back to school this week --and now in his final year of college already, say what?! --so how about a look at this too kool for skool "Welcome Back, Kotter" classroom playset / vinyl toy case by Mattel from 1976. This one is missing a few things like the globe and homework for the desktops, but still has most of the main accessories like the desk and chairs. More importantly, the case still contains all of the TV show's biggest stars in action figure / doll form: Mr. Gabe Kotter, Arnold Horshack, Vinnie Barbarino, Juan Epstein (not that Epstein-- but please release the goddamn files, already!), and finally, Freddie "Boom-Boom" Washington. "Hi there." Condition is not the greatest, and to the person at Mattel who didn't think that adding a Julie Kotter doll (my favorite character on the show!) was important enuff, well, --up your nose with a rubber hose! Yes, in our current age where acceptance of diversity is questioned, and in some cases ridiculously erased by our countries "leaders", it's nice to reflect on a TV show like WBK, because as silly as it was at times, it was still one that welcomed EVERYONE into the room with open arms.
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