Teddy Ruxpin is back and creepier than ever
The original books-on-tape toy Teddy Ruxpin debuted in September 1985.
And now, 31 years later, the magical bear has been resurrected to incorporate the technology of today – and also to become slightly more creepy.
In case you don't remember the original scary toy and its powers of commanding a room full of snarky kindergarteners, the lifelike teddy bear featured moving eyeballs and a mouth that moved to the tune of audio books, played via a cassette deck in the doll's back.
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If you've been sleeping too well recently, here's a vintage Teddy Ruxpin commercial:
Ruxpin's empire expanded by way of dozens of audio stories, a teddy bear-sized fashion line, a TV cartoon and several reboots of the toy, the last of which was in 2005.
Wicked Cool Toys' 2016 version of Teddy Ruxpin is super modernized, namely thanks to his huge, blue, animated eyes. Seriously, they look like they belong to a crying cartoon child.
Mommy of the MommyandGracieShow recently visited the Dallas Toy Fair to review the new version, whose cassette deck is replaced with an iPad app. Check out her in-depth review:
Don't take out your credit cards just yet – Teddy Ruxpin 2.0 won't be on shelves until August 2017.
But if you can't wait until then, several Ruxpins are available on eBay, with prices as high as $1,000.
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Sophie was a Viral Content Intern for the Watercooler channel. More writing and other stuff by Sophie can be found at www.sophiehirsh.com.
