Adding corn syrup to Brian's Infernal Equinox I mentioned Stretch monsters appearing in the local toy shop. This maybe a recent return or a something I just haven't noticed before.
I can't find a picture of the particularly round headed green Stretch monster I saw last week but here are some others available in UK toy shops.
Here's the mini Stretch Monster with a devilish head I've never seen before. Its like something off Doctor Who!
and here's the bigger Vac Man.
What's the difference between Vac Man and Stretch Armstrong? Different branding? He has the Armstrong smile though!
I did enjoy this modern TV ad for Vac Man I saw on You Tube.
It reminds me of those classic ads we had as baby boomers where bridges got trashed and kids screamed in admiration, whilst gripping the figures at the waist. Fab!
Maybe it's just me getting old, but I looked at that commercial and thought "what a ghastly toy"...
ReplyDeleteha ha, I know what you mean Andy. I wonder who thought up these toys? I used to find Stretch Armstrongs all stiff and rigid in the 90's at boot sales. I really enjoyed softening them up on radiators ready for once last stretch before Ebaying them. They weren't half heavy!
DeleteThere's a Stretch X-Ray and a Stretch dog and octopus too!
ReplyDeleteA Stretch-Ray? ha ha. The dog's called Fetch Armstrong! Whoever came up with that should have got the rest of the week off! As for the Octopus that's a new one on me.
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