The Huge Entity: Digital Teddy Ruxpin

Digital Teddy Ruxpin

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 → by Danieru

I just had to post this...

A new, updated Teddy Ruxpin toy is apparently being released this year which "will use digital cartridges containing animation and audio"! I never had one of these robotic insanity inducers, but I do have memories of battling with my Mum about the yearning desire of my 5 years to become one with that cartoon bear whom my dreams were a tribute to.

I failed, never receiving that casette-in-the-stomach-driven Wonder-Bear, but the pain of that event bled far into my adolescence and beyond. Even today, 18 years later, I can still see that magical creature, tearing the fuck out of evil across the imagined mindscape of my childhood.

"Teddy Ruxpin dolls will retail for $69.99 each, the same price original bears sold for in 1985."

Oh, so that's why my Mum wouldn't buy me one. They were a fucking wrip off. I still love you Ruxpin (and Mum)...

Thanks Gizmodo!
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posted by Danieru at 1:24 AM

Jack Burden said...

I loathed Teddy Ruxpin gowing up. Maybe I was too old when he came out originally (I was 9), but he always seemed more creepy than cool. It's not hard to imagine Teddy Ruxpin in a "Child's Play" sort of horror movie.

I think the brillian thing about this is the marketing plan; per the link you posted, "advertising for Teddy Ruxpin is in the development stage but is expected to play heavily on the nostalgia of parents who may remember the toy from its earlier incarnation."

Which to me is basically saying, "There's no way today's X-Box kids are going to buy this singing teddy bear, so we'll sell it to their parents instead."

But just wait until the first Teddy becomes posessed by the evil spirit of a convicted murderer. THEN all the kids will want one.

June 22, 2005 2:39 PM

Chet said...

I had one of these. Rock On Teddy!

June 22, 2005 4:22 PM

Anonymous said...

teddy ruxpin is by far the best memory i have now of being a child, i hope all kids now (3-7) can get their hands on one so they make great memeories. i love you teddy ruxpin!

October 06, 2006 7:50 PM