Thing Hands Can Hurt You

FireFly · 11-20-2005, 09:24 PM

BREAKING NEWS - THING HANDS CAN HURT YOU
Dateline: Christmas Morning.
Squib: Well-Meaning Dad Cracked in Nads by Rocky, Play “Hands”

In a dubious honor, Toy Biz’s Fantastic Four Electronic Thing Hands have been named as one of the ten most dangerous toys this holiday season because, apparently, you can hit things with them.

The hands were listed by World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.), a Massachusetts charitable non-profit corporation in it’s annual listing of dangerous items that might mistakenly be given as gifts by unsuspecting well-wishers.

WATCH’s warning for the hands reads:

W.A.T.C.H. OUT! These oversized fists, resembling those of a popular comic book and movie character, are sold to enable six year olds to "smash!" and "crash!" just like the "super strong creature." Remarkably, at the same time children are encouraged to engage in "clobberin time!", parents are warned that the toy is "intended to be used only for dress-up fantasy play", and that "serious injury could result" should it be used to strike a person or pet.

The Thing Feet were ignored by the group, though the list also includes Star Wars and Lord of the Rings toys...and Baby Serena, Fisher Price's "Little Mommy Bath Doll" and Animal Alley Ponies - but we always knew they were evil.

This kind of listing isn't new for comic-rated toys at the holidays, as the Reverand Christopher Rose for years, released a listing of the "Top 10 Warped Toys," with McFarlane Toys figures usually making several appearances, as well as Wolverine-themed toys.

And looking at similiar treatment for the Thing's green-skinned pal, Toy Biz's "Hulk Hands" received an award in early 2004 from the Toy Industry Association for being the best "Boy Toy of the Year" (no jokes about Madonna, please), but no nods for being dangerous, and were not named on WATCH's 2003 list.
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gee i did not know that rocky form rubber fists can hurt when you get hit the boys thanks for clearing that up

*KROW* · 11-20-2005, 09:32 PM

Oh, for the luvva Pete.

My 7-year-old can give a good bruising with his bare fists, and that's in playful mode. This is ridiculous.

Hey. Why not go the extra mile? Recall the Thing feet. Hell, recall the Hulk hands, too.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-20-2005, 11:23 PM

Now Doom doesn't look so crazy, does he?

Ra · 11-24-2005, 01:47 AM

He sure doesn't

Jo269976 · 11-28-2005, 10:07 AM

lol, as scary as a certain blue hedgehog

*Kid Icarus* · 12-01-2005, 12:25 AM

Maybe this is the reason my nephew chases his friends around with a butcher knife... or maybe not.

.

If parents would *tell* their kids that these are NOT to be used to hit people or animals with, and punish them if they did hit something they wern't supposed to, this woulden't be a problem. But no.

Stupid parents.

11-20-2005, 09:24 PM	#1
FireFly Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: I can be at anyplace, anytime i want to be. Posts: 524	Thing Hands Can Hurt You BREAKING NEWS - THING HANDS CAN HURT YOU Dateline: Christmas Morning. Squib: Well-Meaning Dad Cracked in Nads by Rocky, Play “Hands” In a dubious honor, Toy Biz’s Fantastic Four Electronic Thing Hands have been named as one of the ten most dangerous toys this holiday season because, apparently, you can hit things with them. The hands were listed by World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.), a Massachusetts charitable non-profit corporation in it’s annual listing of dangerous items that might mistakenly be given as gifts by unsuspecting well-wishers. WATCH’s warning for the hands reads: W.A.T.C.H. OUT! These oversized fists, resembling those of a popular comic book and movie character, are sold to enable six year olds to "smash!" and "crash!" just like the "super strong creature." Remarkably, at the same time children are encouraged to engage in "clobberin time!", parents are warned that the toy is "intended to be used only for dress-up fantasy play", and that "serious injury could result" should it be used to strike a person or pet. The Thing Feet were ignored by the group, though the list also includes Star Wars and Lord of the Rings toys...and Baby Serena, Fisher Price's "Little Mommy Bath Doll" and Animal Alley Ponies - but we always knew they were evil. This kind of listing isn't new for comic-rated toys at the holidays, as the Reverand Christopher Rose for years, released a listing of the "Top 10 Warped Toys," with McFarlane Toys figures usually making several appearances, as well as Wolverine-themed toys. And looking at similiar treatment for the Thing's green-skinned pal, Toy Biz's "Hulk Hands" received an award in early 2004 from the Toy Industry Association for being the best "Boy Toy of the Year" (no jokes about Madonna, please), but no nods for being dangerous, and were not named on WATCH's 2003 list. .................................................. .................................................. .... gee i did not know that rocky form rubber fists can hurt when you get hit the boys thanks for clearing that up __________________ my myspace http://www.myspace.com/56152317 "This is bad...a pro shouldn't let the fight get personal...I should calm down and--Naaaah! I'll worry about it after I stomp a few more Cobras!" Flint, GI Joe(v-1) #53

11-20-2005, 09:32 PM	#2
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Oh, for the luvva Pete. My 7-year-old can give a good bruising with his bare fists, and that's in playful mode. This is ridiculous. Hey. Why not go the extra mile? Recall the Thing feet. Hell, recall the Hulk hands, too. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

11-20-2005, 11:23 PM	#3
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Now Doom doesn't look so crazy, does he? __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-24-2005, 01:47 AM	#4
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	He sure doesn't __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

11-28-2005, 10:07 AM	#5
Jo269976 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 592	lol, as scary as a certain blue hedgehog __________________

12-01-2005, 12:25 AM	#6
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Maybe this is the reason my nephew chases his friends around with a butcher knife... or maybe not. . If parents would tell their kids that these are NOT to be used to hit people or animals with, and punish them if they did hit something they wern't supposed to, this woulden't be a problem. But no. Stupid parents.

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