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Top 9 Puzzling Dora Toys

Posted by Adrienne Martini

Ah, Dora the Explorer. So innocent. So carefree. So NSFW.

The number one puzzling toy on our list has to be the Dora Aquapet. Did anyone run this design past a kid over the age of ten?  And do any of the Aquapet's owners wonder why it keeps ending up in Mommy's nightstand?

The rest of the puzzling toys after the jump. 

2) Mmmmm...Dora's eyeballs sure are tasty after you bake them in the oven

3) For the parent who wants to ensure her kid is beaten up every day at recess, there is the Dora fanny pack

4) Sometimes, the jokes write themselves: The Fantasy Swirl Castle with Balls

5) The Dora Knows Your Name Cell Phone. It gets its information from the CIA. 

6) A 3-foot tall doll with an enormous head? Sure. That's not creepy at all.

7) The Dora Bounce Buddy Talking Trampoline. When you care enough to induce a head injury. 

8) Oral or rectal? The Dora digital thermometer goes both ways.  

9) Dora's Talking Cash Register says "Gracias for all of the dough! Have some more crap with my picture on it!"


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Comments

 

Latisha said:

"And do any of the Aquapet's owners wonder why it keeps ending up in Mommy's nightstand?" Word.

That's hilarious.

March 5, 2008 4:28 PM
 

chyna823 said:

That 3-foot doll is my nightmare. And seriously: Why does Dora have such a huge, football-shaped head? All the other people characters have normal heads.

March 5, 2008 10:29 PM
 

Angus said:

I have an unnatural hate-on for licensed products!

March 6, 2008 3:03 AM
 

rikkicarey said:

oh wow! oh my!

March 6, 2008 2:48 PM
 

Jenny Ondioline said:

Oh. My. God. My daughter's obsessed with Dora, and she has some pretty freaky and scary Dora toys -- but that Aquapet is just too strange for words.

March 6, 2008 4:23 PM
 

paulahess said:

why is all the dora stuff pink?!  i thought she was supposed to be this intrepid, sort of tomboyish, appeal-to-all kinda character.  

March 6, 2008 4:25 PM
 

Mike Tsouris said:

I can't even begin to tell you how amazingly awesome that thing is. This brightened my whole day.

After searching the web, i finally found the company's site. Their "about us" bio states:

"We make innovative products that appeal to both parents and kids. Our products spark the imagination and provide positive experiences. We treat both girls and boys with respect."

I guess they take extra steps to "appeal" to parents.

Wow.

March 6, 2008 4:57 PM
 

Jeremy said:

I laughed so hard I just wanted to thank everyone for the laugh.  I needed it.  I LOVED the "If you want to ensure your child gets beaten up and school every day" part... Oh man, I laughed so freaking hard I had tears rolling down my face.  Thanks again!

March 7, 2008 12:49 AM
 

Adrienne Martini said:

Y'all - de nada on the laughing. We aim to please.

March 7, 2008 8:50 AM
 

leslie said:

i, too, have that hate on for character toys but my son, alas and alack, has fallen head-over-heels for dora.  last weekend he followed a little girl w/ a brunette bob all over the playground murmuring "boopdor" (or 'boots, dora' in the vernacular).  Sooo embarassing- wish i had the aquapet to help me relax!  friggin' hysterical.

March 7, 2008 12:42 PM
 

karrie said:

Bwah! Hahaha....I'm speechless....and now know what to give my best friend for her birthday.

March 9, 2008 11:13 AM
 

Adrienne Martini said:

Last I noticed, a couple of Dora dil....Aquapets were still on eBay. The Boots version is eye catching as well.

March 9, 2008 11:21 AM
 

Brett Singer said:

re: the thermometer, I thought you were kidding. It's in the description. I must echo everyone else - WOW.

March 11, 2008 9:28 PM

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