Topic: Darth Tater & Other Strange Toys (Read 1313 times)

bigbenjamin · « **on:** Feb 03, 2005, 02:47 PM »

Next month Hasbro is introducing the new Darth Vader Mr. Potato head:

"No need to freeze your copy of The Empire Strikes Back DVD searching for spuds among the asteroids -- Playskool brings the elusive Star Wars potato to you! This dark side incarnation of Mr. Potato -- Darth Tater -- comes with lightsaber, cape, helmet, shoes, eyes, nose, teeth, and more! A Sith Lord could only hope to look so good! Discover the root of all evil this Spring with what is certain to be a mashing success with collectors."

- What wacked dolls and toys have you caught sight of recently? (Mr.Potato's dark side

) C'mon wacked toys! cheers!

Witch-Ho · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 02:53 PM »

You're not serious... I want a link to Darth Tater.
I would post the image I saw of a black Barbie dressed as Janet Jackson ala "The infamous nipple incedent" but google took it down and now it just 404 errors. Maybe I can link the cached thumbnail...

Yay it worked! There ya go, Janet and Justin.

purple_skwirrel · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 02:55 PM »

ROFL

Too bad it'll be out too late for my birthday

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 03:06 PM »

Quote from: Witch-Ho

You're not serious... I want a link to Darth Tater.
I would post the image I saw of a black Barbie dressed as Janet Jackson ala "The infamous nipple incedent" but google took it down and now it just 404 errors. Maybe I can link the cached thumbnail...

Yay it worked! There ya go, Janet and Justin.

Ooooooh, that is so wacked Witch!

thanks!
And yes hasbro is bringing out the Darth Tater and a light saber super soaker quite soon:
http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/hasbro/news20050113.html

RumNCoke · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 03:17 PM »

2004 Toy Fair's Top 10 Strangest Products
http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/features/toyfair/top10strangest/default.asp

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 03:37 PM »

Does it get more strange and ironic?:

There is no mistaking what the toys represent: At the bottom of each is the product number 9011.

! (I think i saw a toy pic somewhere this past summer of Osama Bin Ladin pulling the towers down.)
Seen anything as wacked?

BoTTleKid · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 03:53 PM »

Oh yuck!

Witch-Ho · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 04:28 PM »

I am going to have to give them the benefit of the doubt and hope this is actually a mid 1990's toy.

But while we're going there, it does not get more whacked than the action figure US hostage debacle that has popped up over the last few weeks. I spotted it on day one when AP first reported it as a news story, and as an artist I could tell the face was wrong, the gun and clothes were fake, and that it was a hoax. But it pulled millions in despite the fact that the military knows when it's suddenly missing soldiers. Now this interesting animation has been made, to show a crop of the original image being morphed into the actual toy's face. There can be no mistaking it, any half-arsed anatomist or life artist could tell you- it's the exact same doll, with the head rotated slightly in the first image.

It also begs the question; why would we permit our children to play with toys that look like captured soldiers and are realistic enough to fool the FBI?

Witch-Ho · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 04:40 PM »

On a lighter note I simply must have the L.E.D. blinking interactive hedgehog as posted in the top 10 wierd toys link above.

Awww!

Detriot Velvet Smooth · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 03, 2005, 09:43 PM »

Quote from: Witch-Ho

You're not serious... I want a link to Darth Tater.
I would post the image I saw of a black Barbie dressed as Janet Jackson ala "The infamous nipple incedent" but google took it down and now it just 404 errors. Maybe I can link the cached thumbnail...

Yay it worked! There ya go, Janet and Justin.

The correct term is Nipplegate

QAFgurl · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 04, 2005, 12:30 AM »

They could have a Bid Laden Pez dispenser LMAO

I looove the potatoe head...Im gettin one, I have Mr and Mrs and a baby on a shelf in my room, that one would make a welcome addition!!!

BoTTleKid · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 04, 2005, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: Witch-Ho

On a lighter note I simply must have the L.E.D. blinking interactive hedgehog as posted in the top 10 wierd toys link above.

Awww!

What's that do? Aside from blinking...? lol

Saucy Bastard · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 04, 2005, 02:44 PM »

I wish I had a digital camera to show you this...
I have a counterfit Harry Potter action figure set that I bought fron Liquidation World. Harry and Dumbledore have black sunglasses and are holding strange cross shaped birds ,but the weirdest thing is the english translation of the Chinese caption:

"Series design for the children all are fangle and in the high quality welcome you use or products"

I also have a windproof lighter with a funny "Chinglish" caption stamped on it:

"It fights against the wind whenever you ride your car keeping window open"

kcrocks · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 05, 2005, 09:38 AM »

Here is a site with a few more faux pas. http:www.engrish.com/index.php

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 05, 2005, 11:15 AM »

Quote from: kcrocks

Here is a site with a few more faux pas. http:www.engrish.com/index.php

Wonderful stuff KC, thanks, here's a sample:

Sounds like my kinda lesson

! Cheers!

they have toys there too, such as:

!

kcrocks · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 05, 2005, 11:58 AM »

Thought you might appriciate that Ben.

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2005, 01:46 PM »

Much appreciated

!

Try this "action figure" on for size:

Trailer Trash Talkin' Turleen

If Barbie makes you want to puke, and memories of your childhood being forced to play with Barbie dolls induces nightmares, we have the cure. Introducing Trailer Trash Talkin' Turleen. Yes that's right, a burping, beer drinking, cigarette smoking, 12 inch tall doll, the exemplifies true American White Trash. Press her belly, (it's big because she's got one in the oven) and she will share some pearls of wisdom with the sophistication and style that makes her family and third grade teacher proud.

"..Pour me a double, I'm drinking for two..."
- Turleen

You can hear six different messages from TTTT over at:
http://www.prankplace.com/turleen.htm

if the trailer is rockin, don't come knockin cheers!

Shit machine gun · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2005, 08:37 PM »

I bought the Darth Tater for my daughter. She's only 4 months so I get to play with it for a few years.

Rocket Appliances · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2005, 04:09 AM »

My sister bought the Darth Tater and she's not even a Star Wars fan. She just thinks it's damn cute. Hell, I think it's pretty neat and I don't even give a shit about Star Wars, either.

Ghostdog · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 13, 2005, 04:00 PM »

Here's a neat little toy I picked up this afternoon, it says 18 different phrases from the movie, it's really cool:)(I convinced my wife that it's for the baby)

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Bailey · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 13, 2005, 04:29 PM »

LOL, cool, definately like that Very Fucking English Lesson lmao, nearly spat my drink all over the screen when i read that. Ghostdog i haven''t seen that movie yet but dieing to, def looks the goods.

letsgo2smokes · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 13, 2005, 05:00 PM »

Do you guys just surf the net looking at toys

Ghostdog · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 13, 2005, 05:20 PM »

No, I go out and buy them:)

Saucy Bastard · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 13, 2005, 06:57 PM »

That figure would be my daughters dream toy. She would probably kill for it!

BC Babe · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 15, 2005, 01:54 PM »

Lol, check out this silliness!

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