SUMMARY:
This approximately 5-inch (including the support base) x 2-inch Christmas ornament depicts Col. Steve Austin in a bionic jogging pose. It was released in 2015 by Hallmark Marketing Company, LLC, in conjunction with Universal Studios.
REVIEW:
Despite a generic likeness of actor Lee Majors, think of this ornament as a nostalgic salute to Col. Steve Austin in his iconic red track suit. This sturdily built ornament is firmly attached to a well-designed plastic support base. This base also works well as a lightweight decoration for desks and shelves.
Its one detriment is a flimsy hanging wire, which may require replacement by one better-suited for the ornament’s weight. For the Christmas tree, ornament novelty collections, and/or Six Million Dollar Man fans, this homage to TV’s original bionic super-hero makes a fun nostalgia gift.
Note: The green pipe-cleaner wire seen below is a homemade replacement.
BONUS FEATURES:
By pressing a button on the left side of the support base, a voice chip plays a 43-second rendition of the TV series’ opening credits intro (including its sound effects and the voice of actor Richard Anderson as OSI boss Oscar Goldman). Its battery is accessible through a screwed-in plate beneath the base.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
