Teddy Ruxpin Making a Comeback
Teddy Ruxpin was by far my favorite toy when I was little, followed closely by the Chipmunks and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I had the guy that played tapes while his eyes and mouth moved, I watched the cartoon, and the best part was the live-action, people-in-costumes show/movie (I can’t remember which).
Now, they’re re-introducing Teddy Ruxpin and adding digital audio. Apparently they’ve got a big nostalgia market with parents, and people have 85% brand recall for Teddy Ruxpin, which sounds pretty crazy to me. But really, who doesn’t remember Teddy Ruxpin? Penny Arcade certainly does.
I wonder if the guy who did the Teddy Ruxpin voice will be back. And if the live-action show will have a second coming. Remember Grubby? And Newton Gimmick? And Tweeg. Tweeg was a badass.
June 21st, 2005 at 12:01 am
Teddy Ruxpin was a scary motherfucker. My brother had one. Ugh. Creepy. I hope our threshold for realism in a cybernetic companion has increased since the 80’s. Nevermind: Aibo.
November 13th, 2005 at 3:41 pm
I had Teddy Ruxpin & Grubby made by WOW. I going get new Teddy Ruxpin made by BackPack Toys Inc.
www.teddyruxpin.com