Toys R Us pulls 'Breaking Bad' dolls

[Hoss06]

NEW YORK (AP) — Toys R Us is pulling its four collectible dolls based on characters from AMC's hit series "Breaking Bad" after taking heat from a Florida mom who launched a petition campaign last week.

The dolls are based on the series about Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who turns into a crystal meth dealer, and his sidekick Jesse Pinkman. The figures have a detachable bag of cash and a bag of methamphetamines.
Toys R Us, which is based in Wayne, New Jersey, told The Associated Press late Tuesday that the dolls are being removed immediately from its website and shelves.
"Let's just say, the action figures have taken an indefinite sabbatical," Toys R Us said in a statement. The retailer had maintained that the figures were sold in limited quantities in the adult-action-figure area of its stores.
The Fort Myers, Florida, mom, identified by news media as Susan Schrivjer, launched a petition on change.org last week, demanding that Toys R Us immediately stop selling the dolls. The mom, who wrote the petition under the name Susan Myers, said that the dolls are a "dangerous deviation from their family friendly values."
Mom Wages War On Breaking Bad Action Figure Play video


"While the show may be compelling viewing for adults, its violent content and celebration of the drug trade make this collection unsuitable to be sold alongside Barbie dolls and Disney characters," she wrote.
As of Tuesday, the petition had 8,000 signatures.
On Monday, Bryan Cranston, the actor who played White, responded to the controversy, tweeting, "I'm so mad. I am burning my Florida mom action figure in protest."
The debate has also spurred die-hard adult figure collectors to rally behind Toys R US. Daniel Pickett, of Manhattan Beach, California, launched a petition on change.org in favor of the toy seller keeping the dolls. So far, it has collected nearly 3,000 signatures.
"I'm a parent of a school aged child myself, but I'm an informed, responsible parent and I closely monitor the toys, TV, music, movies and games that my daughter sees," Pickett wrote. "That's my job, and I take it seriously. But I also like toys/action figures and I want 3-D representations of characters from my favorite properties and I love being able to walk into a store and find them."

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[Professor X]

Doll now worth $-----------------

[Curt James]

^^^^ This.

I work part-time in a comic shop and collectible store. Those action figures will probably skyrocket in value at many locations.

[Professor X]

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I hear the new Ken doll comes with a pair of sunglasses, a big white van with tented windows and a bag of candy............

[Professor X]

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I just have to say, they make these dolls look JUST like the characters now.

My Superman doll didn't look a damn thing like Christopher Reeves......and don't get me started on GI Joe....

[Professor X]

On the subject of dolls:
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In 2003 Saudi Arabia banned the sale of Barbie and introduced Fulla, designed to be more acceptable to the Middle Eastern market.


I mean no disrespect to religion.....but making a doll that is required to be fully covered except for the face....should just be a quilt with a barbie head on it wrapped up.

[Hoss06]

Yet, Toys R' Us also sells Family Guy, and other 'adult' action figures.

[Professor X]

Yet, Toys R' Us also sells Family Guy, and other 'adult' action figures.

Well, I guess no soccer moms got their panties in a tussle over them.....yet.

[Professor X]

From Toys R' Us:

In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, Toys R Us said: "We carry a variety of fictional character action figures, including those for our collector customers. The products you reference are carried in very limited quantities in the adult action figure area of our stores."
In a separate statement, it also said that the "Breaking Bad" figure's packaging "clearly notes that the items are intended for ages 15 and up."

Then why back down and pull the doll?

Why give in so quick just because some soccer mom got pissed?

Does this mean they will pull other ones also?

[Professor X]

Parents, however, are still outraged. The Telegraph says some took the Toys R Us Facebook page to say that they didn't want their kids exposed to drug dealing -- even at 15 or older.
"Nothing says toys for kids like an action figure with a bag of crystal meth," it quoted one as saying. "I can't wait for my 15 year to grow up like that."

No offense, but these are some dumbass parents.

Newsflash....your 15 year old already knows about drugs.....

[lksurf2]

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I just have to say, they make these dolls look JUST like the characters now.

My Superman doll didn't look a damn thing like Christopher Reeves......and don't get me started on GI Joe....

Checkout sideshow collectibles figures if you want to see some real detail with figures.


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[Curt James]

Yes, why back in the day the world was just nicer. So much closer to family friendly values.



Wait, what?

[Professor X]

Checkout sideshow collectibles figures if you want to see some real detail with figures.


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It is almost creepy how real those faces look....

[JG1]

I know, crazy right?

Here's mine...

[Curt James]

and who came up with the idea of folks playin' with dolls anyway? who had this crazy idea? anyone? anyone?

The term "action figure" was first coined by Hasbro in 1964, to market their G.I. Joe figure to boys who wouldn't play with dolls. (A similar toy named Johnny Hero was introduced by Rosko Industries for Sears in 1965, but was known as a "Boy's Doll" since the term action figure had not gained widespread usage at that point). G.I. Joe was initially a military-themed 11.5-inch figure proposed by marketing and toy idea-man Stan Weston. It featured changeable clothes with various uniforms to suit different purposes.

More @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_figure