Bryan Cranston has some choice words for a Florida mother.
Last week, Susan Schrivjer started a petition to get Breaking Bad action figures banned from Toys R Us stores, claiming the toys were a bad influence on children. Imagine that.
“It's about drugs, you're selling it in a children’s toy store,” Schrivjer said to FOX 4 News.
The toys, it seems, are only marketed to kids 15 and older -- which raises the other important point of why Toys R Us is selling products for teenagers. Regardless, Schrivjer has clearly not thought about how her actions will impact Cranston's career. How will he earn a living without the kickbacks from these action figures?
Cranston, who played Walter White on the AMC drama, was not going to take this battle lying down. He tweeted his outraged response on Monday.
"Florida mom petitions against Toys 'R Us over Breaking Bad action figures." I'm so mad, I'm burning my Florida Mom action figure in protest— Bryan Cranston (@BryanCranston) October 20, 2014
Clearly Cranston knows how superior a role model White was -- he was a go-getter, a provider, a business man!
Just kidding -- kids should not be playing with a Walter White doll. But, in perspective, kids should also not be playing with 95% of toys out there.
Luckily, children are resilient and can bounce back. The same cannot be said for Walter White.
UPDATE: Oct. 22, 10:20 a.m. The Associated Press is reporting that Toys R Us is pulling four Breaking Bad collectible dolls from its website and shelves immediately, following the backlash from Susan Schrivjer's Change.org petition. The petition garnered more than 8,000 signatures.
"Let's just say, the action figures have taken an indefinite sabbatical," Toys R Us said in a statement.
Sorry Bryan Cranston. You win some, you lose some.
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