Toys that looked cool but actually sucked
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:48 am
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I have never seen the Hugo doll before, but I assume a windowless van with the promise of puppies and/or candy inside was an optional accessory?
Those aren't "toys", they're "collectable action figures" goddammit.
Right? I remember getting the Sears or Penney's "wishbook" close to Christmas as a kid and circling everything I want. This abomination was on my list though I never got it. And had I, I'm sure it would have been at the bottom of my toybox quickly. It's stupid and boring. Same with Stretch Armstrong. A silicone bodybuilder-like figure that you can stretch. Woowee...how amazing. Yet, I wanted that too.Wild Obsession wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:24 amI have never seen the Hugo doll before, but I assume a windowless van with the promise of puppies and/or candy inside was an optional accessory?
Came in here to say exactly that.Engine13 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:53 am The Evel Knievel Stunt cycle has gotten a lot of llove lately because of the vids of middle aged men playing with them.
Those fucking things would fall on their side as soon as it left the ramp. You ended up wearing the knees out of your jeans crawling on the floor pushing it with your hand.
I had Hugo. It was pretty sucky.TooOldToCare wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:59 amRight? I remember getting the Sears or Penney's "wishbook" close to Christmas as a kid and circling everything I want. This abomination was on my list though I never got it. And had I, I'm sure it would have been at the bottom of my toybox quickly. It's stupid and boring. Same with Stretch Armstrong. A silicone bodybuilder-like figure that you can stretch. Woowee...how amazing. Yet, I wanted that too.Wild Obsession wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:24 amI have never seen the Hugo doll before, but I assume a windowless van with the promise of puppies and/or candy inside was an optional accessory?
And I'm sure whatever was inside Stretch was completely safe toxic ooze.Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:56 pmI had Hugo. It was pretty sucky.TooOldToCare wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:59 amRight? I remember getting the Sears or Penney's "wishbook" close to Christmas as a kid and circling everything I want. This abomination was on my list though I never got it. And had I, I'm sure it would have been at the bottom of my toybox quickly. It's stupid and boring. Same with Stretch Armstrong. A silicone bodybuilder-like figure that you can stretch. Woowee...how amazing. Yet, I wanted that too.Wild Obsession wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:24 am
I have never seen the Hugo doll before, but I assume a windowless van with the promise of puppies and/or candy inside was an optional accessory?
I did not have Stretch. One of my neighbors did. There was a limit to how far you could stretch him, btw.
I like this NoHo Hank doll.
THEY MIGHT BE INSANE!
Sucked!? CC Banana refused to live if he couldnt keep his!
The Barry doll and Old Fonzie will be available this Christmas.
Wrong!
Sit and Spin was awesome, I guess, because we(and I assume most other kids) would do it to see who could get the dizziest. Sort of like a beer bong for kids.Beyotch_Knowles wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:38 pm The Snoopy Snowcone machine never worked as easily as the commercials made it look. And my mom get tired of having to do the work so she threw it away.
I always wanted the Sit N Spin toy I saw on TV commercials, but my parents never bought me one. Did anyone else have one? Was it as easy as the commercials made it look?