In July, we posted about Hallmark’s new Storyteller packaging seen in images found on the Hallmark website. At the time we didn’t know if it was something we would see on physical packages or just limited to online images. It can now be confirmed the larger artwork is on physical packaging and is slowly making its way into stock as older inventory is depleted.
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Along with the new artwork are new item numbers for the 2020 and 2021 Storytellers.
099. 2020-21 Storyteller Mirror Sulu Red Box QXI6071 099a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Sulu White Box QXI7876
100. 2020-21 Storyteller Mirror Kirk Red Box QXI6061 100a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Kirk White Box QXI7873
101. 2020-21 Storyteller Mirror Uhura Red Box QXI6074 101a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Uhura White Box QXI7883
102. 2020-21 Storyteller Enterprise NCC-1701 Red Box QXI6004 102A. 2022 Storyteller Enterprise NCC-1701 White Box QXI7866
104. 2021 Storyteller Mirror Spock Red Box QXI7002 104a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Spock White Box QXI7893
105. 2021 Storyteller Mirror Chekov Red Box QXI7005 105a. 2022 Storyteller Mirror Chekov White Box QXI7886
Hallmark’s third year of Star Trek Storytellers brings us our third version of packaging design. The 2021 Storytellers had an ornament image that was roughly 20% larger than its 2020 predecessors. The 2022 Lt. Commander Scott ornament has a large front image that takes up the majority of the packaging face conforming with the rest of the 2022 Hallmark lineup.
2022 Hallmark Store Display2022 Hallmark Store Display
Although Hallmark stores (at least mine) are stocking Storytellers in their original packaging, Hallmark’s website has photos of the 2020-21 ornaments in updated 2022 packaging. No word if this is something that will actually be available in stores or if it is simply for marketing uniformity.
Star Trek™ U.S.S. Enterprise™ Tree Topper Replacement Remote Control
Regular price $5.99
Available July 9, 2022
Product Details
Did your Star Trek Collection U.S.S. Enterprise Tree Topper remote dematerialize? Now you can easily replace it—or buy a second remote just in case. Design features the Starfleet insignia; batteries included.
Replacement remote control for Star Trek Collection U.S.S. Enterprise Musical Tree Topper With Light (sold separately) is artist crafted by Jake Angell.
Requires two (2) replaceable LR44 batteries, included.
Plastic remote control measures 2.31″ W x 3.64″ H x 0.79″ D.
Retail: $149.99 2021 Secondary Market: $179.99 (still available in stores through 2022) Size: 6.59″ W x 9.89″ H x 15″ D. Code: QXI6004
Star Trek fans and collectors have been clamoring for a tree topper for years. 2016 brought the Death Star tree topper to Star Wars fans. In 2019, Harry Potter fans got their tree topper in the form of the Hogwarts Castle. Finally in 2020, the centerpiece of Star Trek Christmas trees everywhere soared into homes. A mammoth 15” long Enterprise Tree Topper places #4 on our Top 10 list. Standing at almost 10” tall it is the bane of Christmas trees everywhere that may have already been brushing the ceiling.
Storytellers by Hallmark are a series of themed ornaments that are linked together to recreate a story. Disney, Harry Potter, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Peanuts and Star Wars are all brands that have received the Storytellers treatment in recent years.
The chosen Storyteller episode is Mirror, Mirror, one of the rare times all the main characters had a substantial part to play. In this episode, we encounter the evil version of our loved crew who are now a part of the Terran Empire instead of the United Federation of Planets. The characters in the Mirror Universe are aggressive and mistrustful in personality. This is a universe where advancement is more likely achieved by murder rather than promotion. Mirror, Mirror is a much beloved episode of Star Trek and the mirror universe would be revisited in five episodes of Deep Space Nine, two episodes of Enterprise and nine episodes of Discovery.
By far the heaviest ornament to date, the Enterprise tree topper comes with a rigid plastic rod that Velcro’s to the top of your tree. Once the rod is secured, the Enterprise mounts onto it and the end result is a surprisingly stable topper. The ornament is then connected to a power adapter (included) which needs to be strategically hidden within the tree. Press the button on the remote control or on the base of the tree topper to watch it illuminate in blue, green, purple, red, white, and yellow lights. The sound effects range from Star Trek’s theme to thunder to the transporter chamber and many other sound effects.
The tree topper is a beautiful sculpt by Jake Angell who has been doing ornament designs since 2012. The Enterpise is activated by a Starfleet Delta remote which is an ornament of its own in disguise. The upper and lower main arrays glow in a stunning white but the standout is the rotating nacelles. This ship is the real deal.
When linked with other Star Trek Storytellers ornaments you will hear dialogue from the episode. The beauty of the design is that the ornaments communicate whether you own two ornaments or all eight that are planned in the series. The ship’s main function when other characters are connected is that of ship sound effects which gives the scenes a true Star Trek atmosphere.
Mirror, Mirror Storytellers Series Enterprise Tree Topper (July 2020) Kirk (July 2020) Sulu (July 2020) Uhura (October 2020) Spock (July 2021) Chekov (October 2021) McCoy (2022) Scotty (2022)
There is no reason to pay inflated prices on eBay or secondhand sites. All of the Storytellers that have been released will be available in Hallmark stores through 2022. The only time the entire set will be for sale at once will be October through December 2022. The set will not be available after Christmas 2022.
This ornament will stand proudly atop your Christmas tree. This ornament has a remote control. This ornament has lights. This ornament has sound. This ornament communicates with other ornaments. This ornament can be displayed on its own. This ornament would bully its way into any Top 10 list. This ornament is three pounds of Christmas goodness.
A tree topper that boldly goes where no tree topper has gone before! Congratulations on your purchase of Hallmark Keepsake’s Star Trek Tree Topper.
Your box includes your tree topper, power adapter, support rod, three hook and loop fasteners, remote, and remote batteries.
Your Star Trek Tree Topper plugs into a power adapter for constant illumination. You may also press the button on either on the Starfleet insignia remote control or on the top of the tree topper to start a sound and light show, featuring the music of “Theme from Star Trek.”
Connect one or more Star Trek Storytellers ornaments: Captain James T. Kirk, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura (each sold separately).
Assembling the tree topper 1. Position the support rod with the pin facing up, parallel to your tree’s central branch 2. Evenly space the three hook and loop fasteners around the central branch to fasten the rod to the tree 3. Connect the power cord to the underside of the base 4. Gently and securely place the base atop your tree and plug the cord into your wall outlet
The tree topper’s default light performance will begin when the power is connected.
Remote Insert the two batteries (included) into the battery compartment of the remote control.
Troubleshooting Steps To Pair With Storyteller Ornaments 1. Ensure the batteries of the remote are installed correctly (flat side up) 2. Plug the power adapter from the box into the base of the Enterprise 3. Plug the power adapter into a working wall outlet 4. Plug the end of the Keepsake power cord into each of the Storyteller ornaments, ensuring a tight fit 5. Plug the Keepsake power cord into a working wall outlet 6. Activate the show with the remote or pressing one of the buttons on a Storyteller ornament or on the top of the ship 7. Ensure all pieces are plugged in tightly
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