Underoos. What? If you didn’t have a pair of Underoos, you friend, were undoubtedly raised on some Appalachian trail, and not worth the sleepover invite. This was the epitome of celebrating your American freedom and your right to run around in your underwear with a robe tied around your neck while you jumped off the coffee table because you were Superman or Supergirl. No one could tell you different. Thanks to Geektyrant who’s unearthed this remarkably bad commercial for the vintage Star Wars Underoo collection, you can reminisce in style.
Notice the calisthenics, the strict attention to detail, the complete immersion of character. Underoos put you one step closer to the big screen. And no, we’re not talking to you adults wearing them. Yeesh. That’s like the seventh circle of hell. But for kids? Yeah, awesome. Did anyone else wear them over pajamas, because if you can’t be Wonder Woman in your sleep what good were they? I did. And it was the perfect attire to dine on Fruit Loops and watch Super Friends the next morning. Crime-fighting didn’t just end at dusk. It’s a full-time job.
