Teddy Ruxpin's strange, Disney-infused origin story
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The iconic teddy bear has ties to Disney, Atari and even Chuck E. Cheese. The team behind the bear tells the story behind the beloved toy.
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Teddy is kind of underrated
Well the cartoon was created by a former Disney employee named Ken Forsse, that's why it has such a Disney influence
I love the old Teddy Ruxpin, sooo cute. Reminds me of Brigsby bear.
@kittvskarrkr6074
4 жыл бұрын
I like TLK too
@RandoMationsWasTaken
2 жыл бұрын
I have an old one and it creeps me out every single night I almost never have dreams and I never ever sleep gggggggg oh sorry for that I slammed my head on the device I have
You can't beat the creepy classic. 😄
i have a first gen rubber- nosed teddy ruxpin, he works perfectly and i am grateful to have him
I saw one at a Barnes and Noble this weekend and like a child went towards it with a smile and almost a hug as if to say "My friend is back!" but he looked so different I also felt sad and walked away.
The old one was better . I would rather have the older version because its so adorable
@kirbyfan18yt
3 жыл бұрын
I agree
I loved my Teddy. I kept him for years. I remember the Christmas I got him. My mother still has the pictures. The new Teddy looks creepy.
@vamperwampers
3 жыл бұрын
i agree! the new teddy creeps me out very much, i tell you its the eyes.
@REBOOTFURBY27384
7 ай бұрын
the new teddy is not teddy, the old one was WAY better
1:34 Was that girl bear on the bottom left supposed to be concept art for a girlfriend for Teddy Ruxpin who never made it into the actual show? :) Who is she? I don’t think she was in the cartoon. UPDATE: Yup, she was apparently supposed to be Teddy’s girlfriend named Amber. XD It’s a shame she never really got anywhere and never got to appear in the show at all. :( I would of loved to see the cute romantic moments between her and Teddy. It’s a bummer it never came to be. :( I would of loved to see more of her. :(
I consider myself lucky to find one several years ago at a local Charity Shop here in Australia. It was in good condition, and had the original cassette tape inside. It also worked perfectly. And it only cost $4AU! The good people at the Charity Shop did not have much clue towards its true value, so I managed to go ahead with purchasing it. I also found another product based around that same technology in that same store at that same time. The Talking Mother Goose, which also cost $4AU. Why do I always have good luck with such things?
How hard it was for them to just make it look the same as the original????
@robfriedrich2822
4 жыл бұрын
It's impossible. They have to do it so much better, that it becomes weird....
@princesspeachfan100
4 жыл бұрын
Rob F I agree. I’ve always loved the 80’s version of him so much better. Honestly, the only thing I like about the new version of him is his LED eyes. They look like Anime eyes to me, (especially his ideal animations when his eyes sparkle and stuff. ) But everything else? Yeah, not so much. I don’t really like his newer design or outfit very much, he only comes with three little books and you get the rest of them on a stupid app with other books you have to pay for too, (AND the fact it’s very cheap anyways because they don’t even give you that much of a range of books to choose from, only like 9 (12 including the three other paperback books he already comes with) and that’s it. (The 80’s one gave you a lot more of a range with 60+ cassette tapes and books, and didn’t rely on a cheap money making joke of a stupid app you have to pay to read them on now.) He has VERY limited outfits, only like 4 crappy ones, (The 80’s version came in packs and had a wide a range of outfits for him you could choose from,) His mouth closes WAY too early when he talks or sings, making him seem cheap and look awkward when he’s not done saying a sentence, no more tape player or cassette tapes for him, and etc. So yeah, 80’s Teddy wins all the way with me. :)
@melissaann1401
2 жыл бұрын
I think original look with modern fur would be awesome.
@inspiredfigmentsarchives
2 жыл бұрын
In all honesty, it’s confusing to me why they wouldn’t have referenced instead, the design in the storybook illustrations… somewhat like the costume in the ‘86 tv special. Would’ve been a HUGE improvement all around and would’ve stayed in integrity with the stories.
The old ruxpin was cuter.... Idk why they put unrealistic LCD eyes on him
@furbilavuh
Жыл бұрын
I know the old one was WAY cuter
3:13 teddys mouth was synced perfectly with the news anchors voice 😂💀
Omg yes, I used to be obsessed with Teddy.
Teddy was apart of my childhood grewing up💯
Have no fear friends, I’m Eternal.
I wonder how many times the word "creepy" will be uttered in this comment section.... probably a lot and it's so cringe worthy. Long live Teddy Ruxpin! Haters mean nothing.
@burtgaming5857
6 жыл бұрын
Dani .Panda Totally Agree
@Blobitech
6 жыл бұрын
YEAH
@morfil777
6 жыл бұрын
You have to admit the new one looks kind of creepy though.
@Mandalynn10
5 жыл бұрын
The old ruxpin was cuter!
@kodyshu6320
5 жыл бұрын
Teddy ruxin profile pic...... *Pulls out cross* *says God stuff*
When I saw "origin story" I was half-expecting to find out that its Latin name is Theodorus Ruxpiniensis, and that he's a throwback descendant from something like Australopithecus. Or maybe an evolutionary bottleneck like that clown guy Ronald McDonald. Then again, he was more McDonaldopithecus. Oh well. Maybe his origin is more along mythical lines, like he descended from Eve, where instead of eating the forbidden fruit, she had eaten (and swallowed) all the chewing gum off the Wrigley's tree in the old 1970s ad before giving birth to HIM.
If it's an unairconditioned non-climate controlled facility, then it's not a good idea to keep them stored there. The extreme hot or cold temperatures could ruin those treasures, and all that wonderful material should be kept preserved as much as possible. If been restoring and repairing original WOW Teddy's off and on as a hobby for the last 15 years. I've done a few mickey's and Snoopy's too.
@talonalec4282
2 жыл бұрын
I guess I am kinda off topic but does anyone know of a good website to stream newly released series online?
@omarkason9236
2 жыл бұрын
@Talon Alec flixportal
@talonalec4282
2 жыл бұрын
@Omar Kason thanks, signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !
@omarkason9236
2 жыл бұрын
@Talon Alec happy to help :)
@polarice06
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Bryan, have you ever repaired a broken eye in Teddy? I still have mines but my brother damaged the eye when we were kids. Any repair tips would be greatly appreciated!
I miss my yes Teddy Ruxpin
The old one I like better I wish they made the new one look like him more
Me too i grew up with the original 1985 teddy ruxpin phil baron will always be my childhood teddy ruxpin
The new one is so creepy. They tried this same thing with a new version of cabbage patch kid. I collect vintage cabbage patch kids & Those LCD eye CPKs are awful.
Tony Pope voiced Newton Gimmick & the 1998 Furby!
@Wheresthepepsibismol
6 жыл бұрын
ZoogDisneyRocksRedeTupiRocks 1999 WAN AUTTP I like the big mouth billy bass
It’ll always be a shame to me that they went with something so hideously off-model along with all the other completely unnecessary & (IMO) ill-conceived changes they implemented (like it beginning with All About Bears rather than The Airship story and the bizarre dialogue & song lyric cuts) , rather than something that stayed true to the source material. It’s all literally there/in front of them. Why on earth would you ignore it or think of completely changing it? There was clearly a reason he was such a hit & stuck with people (myself included) to begin with, and lemme tell you, It wasn’t strictly/only the technology. Had they redesigned him to look nearly identical/as close as possible to his storybook illustrated appearance rather than stray so far from it (think something more like the costume in the 1986 tv pilot/special or how Garner Holt designed Chuck E. Cheese’s Studio C figure), nobody would have much of an issue with him. That, and if the company truly understood & respected the values, talent & qualities involved in making the characters & stories what they were, he would’ve continued to be as successful if not more than he was when he debuted in ‘85. Not to mention, it would’ve reflected in marketing, the problem is they marketed him the exact same way as every other animated talking toy on the market rather than focus on what made him ‘unique’, that being the storytelling aspect and specifically, the ‘type’ of stories he told. Sad. Nonetheless, the more historical aspects shown off here are great. I just wish that one day they’d do a return the right way and that their archives were stored & handled much better. (Think more along the lines of the Walt Disney Archives). But if not, I just hope that people can learn from this & in the future, nothing like what happened to Teddy after intially starting out so strong/great, ever happens again.
I love that they made his eyes blue. I always loved blue eyes.
They r both sooooooo cute I LOVE TEDDY RUXOIN
@teddybowie9520
3 жыл бұрын
RUXOIN? LMFAO
@peppapigonkk
2 жыл бұрын
Ruxpin
Why mess with a perfect look. Teddy Ruxpin is the cutest. The new one is....I dont like it.
I think the new one is the old ones baby brother, that would make ALOT of sense. and both of them are ADORABLE :D
Awwwww! I had a Teddy Ruxpin when I was kid. He used to talk a the time....... Sometimes without the batteries..... it's a good thing that priest was living with us...........While Teddy was attacking the priest we were able to escape!!!🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
My pro & cons: Pro: People like see Teddy Ruxpin coming back, high tech, all Teddy Ruxpin story. Cons: Teddy Ruxpin outfit. You should keep same outfit just like WOW. LCD eyes! What wrong with mechanical eyes?
I wasn't expecting Teddy to have an Origin like this.
Thank you for the video.
The best parts of this video are from 0:00 - 5:42
I like the old
i love teddy ruxpin
She's getting so big. Proud of you Bridget.
I never had one of these bears when I was child nor did I know he existed but he looks adorable and my 16 month old daughter seems rally intrigue by the KZread toy reviews I will definitely be getting him for
WAIT What Teddy Is Related To Chuck E Cheese OMG This Cannot Get Any Better I Love Chuck E Cheese!
Late to this party, but a sad thought just crossed my mind that made me tear up. (and I was in my 20s when Teddy came out when I was a pre-school teacher). I'm not sure if Phil Baron was putting on a special voice for Teddy, or if that's the way he actually talked in the 80s, but it seems that his voice has aged so much that no new Teddy stories can ever be made. They will just have to keep recycling the old ones. :o( I'm grateful I have 2 of them.
@melodyofsoul5983
3 жыл бұрын
Phil still can do Teddy's voice and he does it great.
@melissaann1401
2 жыл бұрын
They did a special type of way of having him record and fixing the sound to make him sound teddy-ish. He re-recorded material for the 2017 teddy R and he sounds exactly the same as the 1980s version.. And if you dig on KZread, he recorded a Teddy R message on covid.. I can hear a little difference in the speaking voice(although I think he recorded that on his own) but when he went into song.. again, it sounded the same.
Yes! I had WOW Teddy Ruxpin & Grubby.
@tdickensheets
6 жыл бұрын
I have Backpack Toys Inc. Teddy Ruxpin.
they should make the blue eyed one a new friend named chris or something, with a higher pitched, kid like voice. This new shape, lightening of the fur, and eye color change alters it from the original too much. The original was much better.
I loved him 2 and I still do💓💓💓
God bless your daughter, she’s so cute
2:59 wow old cool
I love the 1985 teddy ruxpin and the 2017 one I have the 2017 one and getting the 1985 one for Christmas
The new one looks terrible.
@princesspeachfan100
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, the 80's one is so much better! =)
OMG! The CC rat, and TR look so similar now, I see it!
I always wanted a teddy ruxpin, I still want one 😀😁😊
I had one and I loved that guy 😂
I like the old one better
teddy ruxpin🐻
Why hasn't The Toys That Made Us done an episode on this.
@BillyTooma
2 жыл бұрын
Check out my nine-part docuseries on Teddy’s creator. All episodes finished debuting last week. Enjoy.
I want a Teddy Ruxpin and also a Furby AND A Chuck E. Cheese plushy (in the mouse form)
I wish I could have been born back in da 80s
I hate the new Teddy. The original should've been remade the eyes are creepy and the outfit sucks.
I always watched the series when I was young, but I never had the toy, I wanted one though, I’m hoping to buy one soon, maybe I’ll find him in a thrift store or online, but since the one I want is WoW version, so it’s gonna be a long time before I get one My mom said I had one, I just don’t remember:/
@princesspeachfan100
3 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted one even though I may be way to old for him, (I don't care, I LOVE his character, personality, and voice, he's a sweetheart, but it's sad how the kids today aren't growing up with sweet characters like him, Oswald the blue octopus, etc. We need more characters in cartoons and stuff today like them. ) Sadly, I'm not am 80's kid, but an early 2000's kid. A VERY long time ago, I THINK I could of sworn I saw one at some antique store with all these old dolls and stuff at the mall way up on a shelf, but that was way before I knew who he was and I was little then, so I can't really remember. My aunt told me she had him but gave him away to one of her family members before I had the chance to ask her if I could have him. (She said he kept eating his tapes, so even if I did have him,he would of had problems unfortunately that I would of had to get repaired by someone somewhere. XD)
Come dream with me tonight... Oh Teddy Ruxpin :)
Always creeped me out ,evil bear
Why blue eyes though? Should've stayed true to the brown.
@lizettelopez6532
6 жыл бұрын
Ro I'm
@stevrgrs
6 жыл бұрын
Ro agreed
@JLoR626
6 жыл бұрын
Supremacy that's why.
@_SkylarStudios
6 жыл бұрын
Ro agreed
@rustedsunday7489
6 жыл бұрын
Ro that offends me I have blue eyes
If that was at a storage auction i would try my best to buy it
@cookiecutter1245
5 жыл бұрын
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@cookiecutter1245
5 жыл бұрын
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The new eyes doesn't match with the rest and let Teddy look like a science fiction movie robot.
Man, I would really like to get a closer at the teddy ruxpin prototypes...
If you think teddy is creepy you have no life or soul
@teddybowie9520
3 жыл бұрын
Say it bro!
The new Teddy Rugspin looks weird. The eyes....
I'm going to by a 1985 teddy ruxpin with all 60 books and all the 60 tapes and grubby cord
60s was when Disney experimented with audio animatronics.
I like animatronic toys like furbys,teddy ruxpin,furblitt and stuff by the way I liked my own comment 😅😂😊
NEXT TIME, COMPANIES SHOULD HAVE A DIFFERENT IDEA SO TEDDY COULD STICK UP!
I have ths old one 😁
Who remembers the 2XL robot?
@crazyrobotlady3391
6 жыл бұрын
I do. I had one… Well, actually I had four. My first I got in Christmas of 1992. I took him to a friends house and somehow they tripped over him and broke off his cassette door. I wanted to keep him as he was, but my mother said that I just need to get another one. My second one lasted a few months. For some strange reason his volume knob started staticking then his speaker gave up completely. My third one lasted for about four years. He was my companion. He was at my side when I woke up from heart surgery to repair my Wolf Parkinson White syndrome. But Alas, age got the best of him and his play button would not stay down. I guess either a spring broke inside or the little release thingthat tells the robot win the tape is over became stuck. I was secretly very sad even though I was almost 16 by now. My aunt found my fourth 2XL. A store clerk had to dig him out of the stock room where he had been stored for… I don’t know how long. I took very good care of this one and by now I had about 20 of the 2XL tapes and kept them in their own closable tape case. He was still operational the last time I saw him right before I went to college but I was no longer interested in him. I gave him to my stepsister’s little boy along with all of his tapes. I kind of regret letting him and all his merchandise go now. I probably could’ve gotten nice price for him.
@filthyanimal
6 жыл бұрын
I still have mine (the Tiger 2XL version)!
@kaylathehedgehog2005
6 жыл бұрын
I still got mine. He still works, too, and has doubled as a regular cassette tape player.
@filthyanimal
6 жыл бұрын
kaylathehedgehog2005 That reminds me, you can use 2xl to listen to the audio channels separately on Teddy's tapes!
@kaylathehedgehog2005
6 жыл бұрын
I've done that before, too.
As an adult now but somebody who grew up in the 1980s and wanted a teddy ruuxpin the new design just looks creepy. The original just looked like a teddy bear I think they should just put the new beer with the original design and if they want LED eyes make them look like real eyes.
@BlueOctepede should see this
@teddybowie9520
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll send it to her on discord
So it basically the second gen of teddy ruxpin
@REBOOTFURBY27384
7 ай бұрын
no, it's actually the eighth, WoW made 4 generations of teddy, Hasbro made one, Yes! Entertainment made one, Backpack Toys made one, so add the new one it's the eighth.
An automaton? Wow!
Why are they storing these in a unit that isn’t climate controlled/air conditioned? 🤦🏽♀️
I want an original 1985 teddy ruxpin where is that facility at ??????
The new design isn't teddy I feel like it's a care bear rip off
Cool
2014 I was 3
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I got the new teddy at my last trip to Toys R Us IT WAS ONLY FORTY DOLLARS💸💸💸
I was 5 in 2014
The eyes is scary
@teddybowie9520
3 жыл бұрын
No
Teddy's past AND present, but what about his future?
I had a Teddy Ruxpin when I was a young lad, let’s say I believe the age 16years young.
I'm having nightmares for day's..
@teddybowie9520
3 жыл бұрын
Stop
I'd say the digital eyes are a turn off just like when I saw the furbies flip over to digital eyes it didn't look right now if you look at the old let's go back a bit Buck Rogers TV series and you had doctor Theophilus was nothing but some blinking lights nothing special but it was how it functioned they gave it the life that people could understand with these digital eyes they're just not in a way they're not right and that's why they don't seem to have that correct feel that somebody's used to seeing one they're flat I don't care how much painting technique you throw in it they're flat eyes now if you were projecting and I onto a curved surface allowing natural light to shine off the curve of the eye and you use the digital Iris and of course move the eye a little bit to give it the appearance is looking around then you would have something that looks more normal to people but the flat eyes they're just creepy and I love horror but they're creepy it's different that's why almost every single Dolly teddy bear not all of them but a good majority of them have round eyes a couple of them you might see let's say Caroline or I forget what other movie there was where somebody used buttons from a coat for eyes but that still expressed a lot more than what the digital eyes could
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Oh my God your daughter is destroying that beautiful Teddy Ruxpin doll!
If y’all had that then you were a rich kid
@fgm131
4 жыл бұрын
They were 70 bucks a pop in the 80's idk about you but thats not rich kid status.
Omg
I have that
Cool toys I know your secret just tell everyone it I know what you did TO TEDDY RUXPIN.
Brrr... I mean it was VERY revolutionary, but... he just freaks me out. The new one is a million times creepier, though.
Was their a 2003 Teddy Ruxpin??
@teddybowie9520
3 жыл бұрын
No, there was one in 2006 tho
@biswas01
2 жыл бұрын
@@teddybowie9520 yeah
The first loves nice, this one loves evil, sorry
Is wicked cool toys going to bring back grubby
@teddybowie9520
3 жыл бұрын
Possibly! Idk
@REBOOTFURBY27384
7 ай бұрын
@@teddybowie9520they never did...
Next is mickeymouse