These dolls frighten me. Especially when they have fully functional working parts. I see dolls like these in toy stores now and I can't help but think of that creepy Soderbergh film, Bubble, set in a souther doll factory. The trailer for that film was disturbing.
These dolls, and all the ridiculous care they require, remind me of that insipid Tamagotchi mini- craze back in the late 90s. What on earth were we thinking? I guess the tomigatchi could keep us company while we waited in line overnight for a Furby. Anyone seen or heard of those things lately? I gotta admit, I was shocked hasbro still had a website up and running for those guys. I've still never seen one in person or met someone who had one or even knew of someone having one.
Just give me a plain old battery/computer chip-free Gizmo and I'll be happy. Though, much like an electronic Furby, I can't let Gizmo get wet, either. Oh well, guess I'll have to swim those laps today all by my lonesome. Gizmo can look on pool-side, he's my life coach.
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once i fed gizmo after midnight: cleaning up the house the next morning was a DISASTER. with these newer and newer and crazier dolls, we're just asking for a real-life Chucky.
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