As we inch closer to the Dec. 18 Star Wars release and inevitably get more wrapped up in the franchise's lucrative marketing campaign, it's time to admit something important: The toys aren't just for kids.
Let the geeky adults of Saturday Night Live remind you in the fake commerical below. Julie Kliegman
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