Ah, Christmas of ’76. The Mattel Eagle Spaceship came out that year, and boy, did I want one. I knew how big the box was and didn’t see any presents under the tree labeled with my name on it that were that big. I had managed to open up a number of smaller gifts that morning, to include the original soundtrack record. My mother asked for my help on the last (and large) gift that was labeled for my baby sister. The first rip of the paper gave away the surprise of the Eagle, and I was just blown away. So excited to get it, and so surprised. I don’t think there was a more exhilarating childhood Christmas than that one. I have loved the Eagle Transporter ever since the show premiered in 1975.