My Buddy (doll)

The My Buddy doll line was a toy brand made by Hasbro in 1985 with the intention of making a doll to appeal to young boys and teach them about caring for their friends.[1] This idea was both innovative and controversial for its time, as toy dolls were traditionally associated with younger girls.[2] Hasbro also introduced a companion Kid Sister marketed toward girls. Hasbro discontinued the line before the start of the 1990s and Playskool took over production, making changes to the likeness and clothing.

My Buddy is one of several dolls said to be the inspiration for Chucky, the evil doll from Child's Play.[3][4]

The doll was jokingly depicted as My Stalker in an episode of Adult Swim's Robot Chicken.[5]

References

  1. ^ Hollie, Pamela (10 February 1985). "SEEKING SAFE TOYS THAT SELL". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  2. ^ Healy, Michelle (15 November 1989). "Playing around with gender-specific toys". USA Today.
  3. ^ TheToyChannel (2010-10-09), My Buddy Doll Inspired Chucky from the Child's Play Movies? Toy Review by Mike Mozart, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2018-06-06
  4. ^ Media, Comcast Interactive (2013-06-21). "Director Tom Holland Reveals 'Child's Play' & 'Fright Night' Secrets - Movies". Movies. Archived from the original on 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  5. ^ Adult Swim (2011-12-20), My Stalker | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim, retrieved 2018-06-06
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