Okay, I had no idea what these were, but if they’re wax over string doesn’t that mean they’re flammable? I’m thinking a sunny day, a magnifying glass, and Bendaroo figures might actually be kind of fun.
Suck it, Bendaroo tiger! Let’s see how you like this, Bendaroo scorpion! My sister’s Bendaroo playhouse? Mwahahahahahahaaaaa!
Hahah seriously I saw the commercial and thought they looked fucking amazing and I needed to order them. But luckily before I did, I went to a friend’s house and her kids had them. They really do suck.
My kids have them, and have a ton of fun with them. My eldest made cave art that runs down the hallway walls. Complete with headless cavemen, pooping bears, fire, UFOs and pooping bears. She’s made flowers, stars and butterflies for the windows.
She is however extremely creative, she can take the most basic household stuff and turn them into star wars ships or dioramas of various starwars scenes. She’s a giant geek.
In my hands, they would be completely useless and boring.
What I do not like is that they get dirty really fast and then I have to slip them into the garbage.
Emily & Jillian would beg for Bendaroos everytime the commercial came on TV. Now usually when the girls want something they see on TV we tell them that we will put it on their Birthday/Christmas Wishlists but Bendaroos looked so bad that they did not even rise to that level and we would just say “NO”. I thought if they really wanted them then we could go to the hobby store and get about a million pipe cleaners for a nickel and they would be about just a good. But thank God for short attention spans because 5 seconds after the commercial was off the air they forgot all about them.
Why do I not know what Bendaroos are? Are they exclusively for spoiled rich American kids? But your post made me laugh out loud because that is the way with most toys. I’ve heard moon sand is a freaking nightmare.
Chris: Your comment also made me laugh. Bendaroos as underwear. Funny.
Adam: Based on Craig’s post and since I am Bendaroo-ignorant, I thought they WERE pipe cleaners. Probably a better choice.
Wow Enrico. You’d think they could be accused of false advertising. Although it probably says in 4 point font on the box somewhere “product not exactly as shown” to cover their ass.
Tam, you’re not alone — I had to Google these things to find out what they were! My kids are more into finding ways to help pay for car insurance or trying to convince me to buy them a Linux netbook (“But it’s for school — Honest!”).
Don’t worry, Enrickyricardo, I too thought they were another genius toy idea from the twisted mind of Craiggers. And seeing as how many other people had never heard of them either, I see I’m in good company.
I did not know these were real either. Wow. I guess I am out of the loop. Now that I have a nephew, I am going to have to be more aware of what toys are out there. Fortunatly, I think I have a few years to get up to speed. I hope Starwars comes back. I will totally get him an ATAT, for us, I mean him, to play with.
Okay, it reminds me of this stuff, FLOAM which I did get suckered into buying. Again, they show you “decorating” all these lovely things will it. Ummm. No. Just makes a hell of a mess.
Okay, I had no idea what these were, but if they’re wax over string doesn’t that mean they’re flammable? I’m thinking a sunny day, a magnifying glass, and Bendaroo figures might actually be kind of fun.
Suck it, Bendaroo tiger! Let’s see how you like this, Bendaroo scorpion! My sister’s Bendaroo playhouse? Mwahahahahahahaaaaa!
Ha ha. For some reason I thought this post would be about underwear (for contortionists?) when I read the title in Twitter.
Love the ATAT. I always wanted one when I was a kid.
Hahah seriously I saw the commercial and thought they looked fucking amazing and I needed to order them. But luckily before I did, I went to a friend’s house and her kids had them. They really do suck.
I guess Bendaroos are as big a letdown as Sea Monkeys. Your actual Bendaroo creation cracks me up : ).
My kids have them, and have a ton of fun with them. My eldest made cave art that runs down the hallway walls. Complete with headless cavemen, pooping bears, fire, UFOs and pooping bears. She’s made flowers, stars and butterflies for the windows.
She is however extremely creative, she can take the most basic household stuff and turn them into star wars ships or dioramas of various starwars scenes. She’s a giant geek.
In my hands, they would be completely useless and boring.
What I do not like is that they get dirty really fast and then I have to slip them into the garbage.
Was little Craig trying to make a Bendaroos boyfriend?
This is too funny!!!! I love the commercial with the kiddo that has a bendaroo scooter, and way too much time on his hands.
I love your drawing of why they suck.
Emily & Jillian would beg for Bendaroos everytime the commercial came on TV. Now usually when the girls want something they see on TV we tell them that we will put it on their Birthday/Christmas Wishlists but Bendaroos looked so bad that they did not even rise to that level and we would just say “NO”. I thought if they really wanted them then we could go to the hobby store and get about a million pipe cleaners for a nickel and they would be about just a good. But thank God for short attention spans because 5 seconds after the commercial was off the air they forgot all about them.
Lol. This is so true. Reminds me of this.
Why do I not know what Bendaroos are? Are they exclusively for spoiled rich American kids? But your post made me laugh out loud because that is the way with most toys. I’ve heard moon sand is a freaking nightmare.
Chris: Your comment also made me laugh. Bendaroos as underwear. Funny.
Adam: Based on Craig’s post and since I am Bendaroo-ignorant, I thought they WERE pipe cleaners. Probably a better choice.
Wow Enrico. You’d think they could be accused of false advertising. Although it probably says in 4 point font on the box somewhere “product not exactly as shown” to cover their ass.
Can’t believe I have never heard of these….
Chris D: Sorry to disappoint
Jennifer: Glad your kids got some use out of them!
Adam: That’s what I said! They’re glorified pipe cleaners!
Enrico: That picture is priceless and kinda sad.
Tam: I’ve heard the same thing about moon sand.
Tam, you’re not alone — I had to Google these things to find out what they were! My kids are more into finding ways to help pay for car insurance or trying to convince me to buy them a Linux netbook (“But it’s for school — Honest!”).
But those last two frames are *hilarious*!
I’ve never heard of these either, and I watch a fair amount of TV AND read the interwebs…….
Oh! They’re real!
I thought Craig dreamed these up. Oops.
OMG…I saw a commercial for these a month ago and was like…plastic pipecleanerz??!??! SIGN ME UP!
Enrico: I wonder if small kids are in high demand for models. They make toys look bigger.
I still have glitter pipe cleaners from my JNCT design.
Don’t worry, Enrickyricardo, I too thought they were another genius toy idea from the twisted mind of Craiggers. And seeing as how many other people had never heard of them either, I see I’m in good company.
HUGS…
That happened every time I would save up box tops and send them in for a free toy.
These are real? I don’t watch TV, so I’m out of the loop on so many things. Sigh.
Yup, they’re real. Here’s the official site.
Poor Howard
I did not know these were real either. Wow. I guess I am out of the loop. Now that I have a nephew, I am going to have to be more aware of what toys are out there. Fortunatly, I think I have a few years to get up to speed. I hope Starwars comes back. I will totally get him an ATAT, for us, I mean him, to play with.
Now I’m just thinking “all-terrain armored-transport” over and over and over, like a mantra.
An evil mantra of distruction, that is.
(and they smell funny too)
$20 for wax coated string? Holy rip-off. LOL
Okay, it reminds me of this stuff, FLOAM which I did get suckered into buying. Again, they show you “decorating” all these lovely things will it. Ummm. No. Just makes a hell of a mess.
OMG…does anyon remember K’Nex? They kickz the shit outta Bendawoooz. I misserz them!
I totally thought Craig had made them up. I was all “how clever.” Never heard of them either. Oh well. Still cute post, though.