‘Dead Ted' The Zombie Doll is Dying to Play With You
Deborah Kim — July 12, 2011 — Unique
The best thing about ‘Dead Ted’ is that he is a part of a zombie plush collectible line of stuffies. These incorporeal beings are made in an animated plush, so there is no need to shy away for those of you terrified of the rumored impending zombie apocalypse. The toy itself comes with a removable eye, clothes and interactive squishy brain matter.
Each toy comes with a story and written history about them, describing their medical history, their background, current condition and likely prognosis. “[Dead Ted was] admitted after receiving a bite from a homeless man he was attempting to give money to,” states the company that created this interesting character. Although his wounds seem severe, his prognosis states that his healing time should be within 5-7 days. So, even though ‘Dead Ted’ may be that way when you purchase him, you could probably clean him up a bit. Zombie apocalypse theorists and rejoice, because there is now one less zombie in town to worry about.
Each toy comes with a story and written history about them, describing their medical history, their background, current condition and likely prognosis. “[Dead Ted was] admitted after receiving a bite from a homeless man he was attempting to give money to,” states the company that created this interesting character. Although his wounds seem severe, his prognosis states that his healing time should be within 5-7 days. So, even though ‘Dead Ted’ may be that way when you purchase him, you could probably clean him up a bit. Zombie apocalypse theorists and rejoice, because there is now one less zombie in town to worry about.
Trend Themes
1. Undead Toy Collectibles - Opportunity to create more unique undead toy collectibles with interactive features and interesting backstories.
2. Interactive Plush Toys - Opportunity to create more interactive plush toys with detachable parts, squishy features, and educational backstories.
3. Zombie-inspired Toys - Opportunity to create more zombie-inspired toys that cater to both children and adults, such as customizable zombie figures or board games.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - Opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of collectible and interactive plush toys, especially those with unique design inspirations.
2. Entertainment Industry - Opportunity to create more engaging stories and backstories for toys and merchandise based on popular franchises or original concepts.
3. Horror Industry - Opportunity to expand and diversify the horror genre by creating unique and interesting toys, movies, and other media.
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