November 27, 2009
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Robotic Hamster
Every year, an item becomes so popular at Christmas time that people are willing to fight to get the last item.
This year it may be the robotic hamster. It is being reported that two fights broke out in Indiana for the toy. When the toy is placed on the shelves, it is gone in ten minutes according to a store manager at Toys R Us. Here is the link: Link
Do you want a robotic hamster?
Comments (84)
Only if Skynet isn’t involved.
What is that thing?!? Freaky!
Only in Indiana, right? HA HA!
That thing is terrifying.
for my cats, maybe
Get a real one. Cheaper.
only if it smells like a real hamster
WTF does it even do?
Does it have an adaptive A.I. encoded so that it learns based on movement and eventually becomes a killing machine?
If not, fuck that cheap shit.
Oh wow, really? Hm…really?
What is wrong with people in Indiana?
The dog would have more fun with a real hamster. For a couple of minutes anyway.
Hahaha, that thing looks demonic! I think I’d pass.
No.
It’s scary.
At least Furby was actually worth something.
But this?
This is madness.
@Drakonskyr - Boo! I wanted to be first.
haha no, but i have 2 real hamsters.
no? look at the eys….
That is the creepiest shit I’ve ever seen. And mind you, I woke up once when I was about 10 to three Furbies chatting it up at 2 am.
um, no. who decided this is the hottest toy??
AHAHAHAHA
That looks rather freekish.
Robot Hamsters with Lazer Eyes from SPACE!
Somebody’s about to have a creepy childhood…
Ugh. Crazy! No way.
uhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. hahaha
Nope. This is one Indiana resident who thinks they look stupid.
@Drakonskyr - XD…I know right?
I think the Zhu Zhu hamster is one step away from the T9000 series XD
@Drakonskyr - It probably has a
built in wireless modem and is awaiting its attack command from Skynet.
Sure it looks harmless enough but look what havoc that little white
rabbit did in Monty Python’s Holy Grail. We’re so screwed.
no thanks..
Its a Zhu Zhu Pet and it is the big toy, i work in retail and people
drive me nuts about them cuz my store never has them in stock.
those things look freaky
Only if it vibrates.
We don’t even put them on the shelves, for safety’s sake, where I work.
EW, uh no!!
Lol, no way. That thing looks creepy and I already have a hamster.
And its a real life one too! Way better than that creepy robot one.
Not if it looks like that. O_O
Hmm — the new Pet Rock!
No, we don’t want a robotic hamster. we wan’t to know if you won the fight in Indiana.
Nooo . . . That’s just weird.
heck no. that thing is freakishly hideous.
No. I hope I get a Chiapet.
People are fighting over this shit? Well, they fought over some stupid video game console, so I guess people will fight over anything.
If they have a model equipped with a flame thrower then sure.
I would buy one if I had the money, but I have real hamsters so I don’t really need one.
Uhm no. That just odd..
Dude, I heard that was the new “hot item” but to be honest, I babysit 5 kids aged 2 – 8 and NONE of them have mentioned this. It’s not even on any of their Christmas list and I haven’t seen it on TV ONCE.
If it did dishes…
Only if it shoots lasers.
What the fuck!?
if i was twelve. heck yes.
no thanks – unless I cpuld have two of them to give to my kids.
I kinda want one. just to be cool
it looks scary.
Do i want a robotic hamster? That’s like asking if i want to invite the spawn of Satan into my home. Except the spawn of Satan would be less terrifying.
Red eyes, a push button nose and swirls on the back… I think I saw this in a horror film before.
Dear Dan,
Ah, the memories this instills in me. I worked in retail management in 1985. The biggest toy was an audioanimatronic bear called Teddy Ruxpin. Our store was allocated only about 25 of the toys on the day the sale broke, and there were about 100 people outside the store (A Gemco in Culver City, CA) nearly breaking down the doors.
The toys disappeared within 5 or 10 minutes, and some seemingly nice people turned into animals fighting over the toys.
The toy used a cassette which when activated, caused the bear’s mouth and arms to move, and he told stories. However, the production run was flawed, and almost all the toys eventually came back to the store because they were defective.
I can hardly wait for the robotic rats.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
You read the comments over there? Redneck 1947 almost had it right ‘Stupid people buying stupid toys for stupid kids. Maybe the President should provide stimulous money so every kid can have one.’
I was more thinking he should just suggest another tax, ‘sin tax, fat tax, fun tax, tea tax, oh yes, stupid tax for stupid people and stupid items’
I’ll bet the dog would love it!
@baldmike2004 - I turned 25 that year and wanted one for my b-day. I still have it and it still works!
It looks like it’s possessed.
Now I do! O_o
Why would I want a robotic one when I have a real one?
@everlastte - I totally agree.
Man, and I thought Elmo was kind of creepy.
Ugh, fucking Zhu Zhu Pets. I work at Target and I can’t begin to tell you how many calls we’ve gotten about these. -_- They go insanely fast. I really don’t get what’s so special about them, but whatever.
No, I would rather have a real one.
I take it that the toy’s functions are walk by itself, make noises, do tricks, and devour your soul?
lulz, that’s a Zhu Zhu Pet. I’m not 6, so no, I don’t want one.
is that the actual product?
it’s creepy!
No.
I have never seen anyone fight in a store over the last of anything. or being first in line for something.
That thing looks evil. I want one!
what the hell is the point of that? i mean, besides scaring some old grandparents who have trouble seeing if it’s real or not… but come on… so stupid.
No, i don’t want it. never would.
It’s true the robotic hamster is this years must have toy. You could have asked me that months ago and I could have informed you of that!
OMG my real hamster is so much cuter, but I suppose this is less maintenance.
Nope, I want to live
No, it looks shoddily made. And it also looks evil. :p I can’t imagine why anyone would want it for their kid, or why their kids would want it. Unless maybe its a little boy who also thinks the robotic hamster looks evil and thinks its cool because of that fact. :p
Robots + hamsters = world domination. With wood chips.
wtf? why would anyone want a robotic hamster? especially one that looks as ugly as that?
ABSOLUTELY! lol
how about we gut a hamster and make a real one robotic?
No.
omg that thing looks evil.
It is a freaking wind up toy!!! HELL NO!
They’re called zhu zhu pets, and I can’t figure out the appeal. What is even the appeal of a real hamster, that we need to replicate them? Hamsters are pretty easy to care for, anyway…why not get your kid the real thing? But anyway, I live in Illinois, and people here seem to be going nutty for them, too. Fortunately, my kids don’t like them. It’s funny; people seem to be thinking they can use these zhu zhu pet things as currency or bargaining chips. I posted some of my last-season hangbags on craigslist, to make room in my closet. One woman emailed me, asking to trade some zhu zhu hamsters, for an authentic Fendi. LMAO! Umm, no thanks.
no thanks i have a real one