My Buddy (doll)

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My Buddy
My buddy doll logo.png
Type Doll
Company Hasbro (1985–?)
Availability1985––

My Buddy was a doll line 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]

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]

In September 2024, The Loyal Subjects ("TLS Toys") signed a deal with Hasbro to relaunch a host of legacy brands, including My Buddy. [6] An 18-inch remake of the original doll was officially released in February 2025. [7]

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
  6. ↑ Zahn, James (2024-09-09). "LA Fall Toy Previews: Radical Retro: M.A.S.K. Toplines The Loyal Subjects' Totally Outrageous Hasbro Legacy Line in 2025". The Toy Book. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  7. ↑ Zahn, James (2024-10-09). "The Loyal Subjects, Hasbro Serve Up More Details on 'Retro Reimagined' Brand Partnership Plans". The Toy Book. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
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