Top 8 Disturbing Action Figures Marketed to Boys

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:26:00 GMT

Thanks to Bratz, Strutz and the like, little girls are encouraged to grow up too fast. But the following action figures indicate that toy manufacturers are making equally disturbing inroads into the psyches of little boys. These action figures (because boys don't play with dolls) appear to have sprung from the dystopian imagination of some Dark Overlord of Toymaking.

Here are 8 disturbing action figures marketed to boys:

1. Snoop Dogg Doll - The rapper's likeness is now a children's action figure so your kids can pretend they've been arrested too.

2. Hellboy Action Figure - For a few dollars more, you can buy your kid Hellboy. Imagine the fun you'll have!!

3. Demon of Darkness Horse - Because Hellboy needs a friend.

4. Insane Clown Posse Violent Action Figure - This is the toy's real name.

5. Evil Clown - Stitches is from a line of toys called "Dark Circus." Want some peanuts, little boy?

6. Resident Evil - This thing is going to give me nightmares for a week!

7. Krypt Kiddies - For parents who love the Chuckie movies.

8. Demon Kidz - From the website: DemonKidz are sure to get your heart purring with fantastical emotion.

So ok, the last two aren't technically being marketed to boys. Still, it is clear from this list (or a quick perusal of Amazon or any toy store) that boys are encouraged to be violent just as girls are encouraged to be sexy. If we want our kids to be kids, maybe Waldorf is truly onto something.

[Photo Credit: Marcus Martensen]

The Doll Island of Dr. Moreau

Brett Singer — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:00:00 GMT

I know that this is an innocent service to those with dolls that are ~~injured~~ broken. But this photo is just plain creepy. It brings up too many memories of Chuckie movies. To paraphrase the great Bart Simpson -- can't sleep... doll will eat me...

I mean, look at this picture. The loose appendages, with wires sticking out... the shadow eerily cast by the completed doll, whose hair seems bizarrely long... thank goodness I have boys. They just like to play with guns and swords. Nothing as creepy as DOLLS.

Diane (as in Dolls By Diane) -- nothing personal. I'm sure you do excellent work. Please don't send your evil army of plastic nasties to kill me in ways too horrible to imagine.

image: dollsbydiane.com

Strollerderby : chuckie

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