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There is always TOP 7..
But, I will break it first (means that there's a chance for second, third, and bleh bleh bleh..)
Jadi, aku akan tetap membuat 7 (tapi dikali 2, wkwkwkwk :)
Here they are!
The greatest toys from the greatest animation movie...
14
Emperor Zurg
Why It's Great: Every child's own toy story needs a villain, and Zurg is a formidable foe.
Although created especially for the films, its 'must have' features - it fires ping pong balls! - highlight Pixar's dedication to the nuts and bolts of playtime.
Though largely overlooked in the Toy Story 3 merchandising stampede, LEGO has developed this Construct-a-Zurg as part of a staggering range of tie-ins.
Fact To Be Toyed With: According to Toy Story 2, Zurg's gun goes up to 11. The Tap would be proud.
Get It Here: Argos is one of many outlets where the Toy Story 3 LEGO range is available.
13
Chatter Telephone
Why It's Great: A new addition to Toy Story 3, this eternal pre-school fave offers toddlers the chance to mimic mummy's gossip with her friends or daddy's increasingly rate calls to ineffectual helplines.
Better still, it does it with boggly eyes and a cute trundling motion.
Fact To Be Toyed With: In 2000, Fisher-Price tried to get modern with a push-button version, but nostalgia won out after consumers demanded the classic - if pretty much outdated - rotary model make a comeback.
Get It Here: Mothercare offers a special Toy Story 3 tie-in allowing you to dial up characters from the movie.
12
Lots O Hugging Bear
Why It's Great: An affectionate spoof of faddish teddy bear brands, Lots 'o' Hugging Bear is feature-driven enough to earn the cuddles of even the mardiest of kids.
Not only does he respond to the level of your voice, but his plush fur is strawberry-scented.
Fact To Be Toyed With: We're not quite sure how 'Lotso' is being marketed, but let's hope the plan is to sell out of stock before impressionable children actually see the film.
Get It Here: There's Lots O Lotsos all under one roof at Toys R Us
11
Slinky
Why It's Great: A dog might be man's best friend, but a slinky is hours of fun for a kid.
Combine the two, et voila! A slinky and a dog. What's not to love?
Fact To Be Toyed With: Toy Story's Slinky is based on the classic 1950s pull-toy design by James Industries. With the brand's permission, Pixar tweaked the design to maximise the dog's loveability.
Get It Here: It's slinking off the shelves at Tesco.
10
Cymbal Banging Monkey
Why It's Great: Along with the Duracell Bunny, this remorseless cymbal-clashing primate is the Terminator of toys. It absolutely will not stop, as Hot Chip's 'Over and Over' recognised.
Endlessly captivating if slightly on the sinister side, Toy Story 3 uses this ambivalence to dramatic effect.
Fact To Be Toyed With: The classic monkey brand is the Japanese Musical Jolly Chimp, a name which makes it sound even creepier.
Get It Here: Dozens of variations exist, but for an authentic Musical Jolly Chimp, head to your nearest antique toy dealer.
9
Aliens
Why It's Great: In theory, these Pixar originals are all about the aliens' characterisation as a childlike, perpetually awestruck cult.
Their success as an actual toy, though, lies in the effortless, elegant design, a benign distillation of every 'little green man' cliche there's ever been.
Fact To Be Toyed With: The Aliens are a Christian allegory. Wait, come back! It's true. At least according to this (mildly spoilery) piece of rhetoric.
Get It Here: Clearly, for the full effect, you want a decent number of the lil' snot-coloured fellas, so head over to Toys R Us for a three-pack.
8
Hamm
Why It's Great: Is Hamm technically a toy? Possibly not, but owning a piggy bank is a childhood rite of passage that will outlast any fad.
Again, it's the design's simplicity of style that sells it. Hamm instantly looks like a bona-fide product, and all other piggy banks start to look less piggy in comparison.
Fact To Be Toyed With: The name 'piggy bank' doesn't come from the animal, but from the type of clay (pygg) originally used to make money-jars.
Get It Here: The Disney Store offers a working toy version with fake coins, but use real ones and - hey presto! - it's a piggy bank again.
7
Bucket O Soldiers
Why It's Great: With Ronseal-level purity, this is exactly what it says it is. Namely, a bucket full of toy soldiers.
Never mind the quality (although the intricate modelling and diversity of poses means these guys are prepared for any combat situation), it's all about the quantity. Dig in.
Fact To Be Toyed With: The first plastic toy soldiers were launched in the US in 1938. It's as if they knew war was looming.
Get It Here: Play.com stocks a Toy Story-branded bucket, but the contents are classic.
6
Ken & Barbie
Why They're Great: By most distance the most famous existing toys brought into the Toy Story fold, blondie-haired goddess Barbie and her preppy fella Ken are the American Dream encapsulated.
Poseable, dressable and accessorisable, they can do pretty much everything...apart from getting jiggy with each other. No wonder those plastic grins look so forced.
Fact To Be Toyed With: Barbie would have played the role that eventually went to Bo Peep in the first Toy Story but Mattel - fearful of the brand's image being compromised - refused permission.
Get It Here: The duo is looking fabulous in this Toy Story 3 gift set at Toys R US.
5
Etch A Sketch
Why It's Great: Before Illustrator, there was Etch A Sketch, the inspiration for Toy Story's resident artist Etch.
It might look cumbersome and fiddly to use to the iPhone generation, but this was once the cutting edge...and, if we're honest, its retro angularity and the satisfying sound of its 'shake-to-erase' function still enthrall.
Fact To Be Toyed With: This year sees the 50th anniversary of Etch-a-Sketch's launch in the US.
Get It Here: Etch is back in The Disney Store to tie in with the new movie.
4
Rex
Why It's Great: Short answer? It's a T-Rex. And - in stark contrast to its real-life extinction - the T-Rex is so enduring in toy form it will never die out.
What's particularly special about Rex is that his face is imbued with real charm and personality for the sensititve kids, but the toy remains sharp and sturdy enough to function as a fearsome predator for playground monster-mashers.
Fact To Be Toyed With: Rex is based on a model released by the Smithsonian Institute...but the actual source of the design was Tyco's tie-in toy range for the Dino-Riders TV cartoon.
Get It Here: Get articulated with the Toy Story Basic Action Figure Jump Attack Rex (or plain 'Rex' to his friends), available at Tesco.
3
Woody
Why It's Great: As Toy Story 2 correctly pointed out, the box is bad. Toys aren't meant to be collected in cardboard cages, but to loved and cherised, clutched close and chucked about. Woody, timeless and tactile, symbolises all toys.
Better still, the drawstring versions available in shops come complete with Tom Hanks' impossible-to-beat line readings. All together now: "somebody's poisoned the water hole!"
Fact To Be Toyed With: According to Pixar, Woody's surname is Pride. Which makes him sound even more like a porn star.
Get It Here: The Disney Store is sellnig a beautiful replica rag doll that's as close as dammit to the in-film character. But remember, kids, take it out of the box.
2
Mr Potato Head
Why It's Great: Sticking oogly eyes onto a potato is intrinsically funny. Adding hands, feets, hats, moustaches (or even Angry Eyes) means the hilarity need never stop.
Effectively, the Salvador Dali to Barbie's Coco Chanel, Mr Potato Head's surreal, anarchic joys don't end with childhood.
Fact To Be Toyed With: Mr Potato Head was the first toy advertised on television, shifting a million units within a year and revolutionising an industry forever.
Get It Here: The classic design is freely available. Kidults with spare pocket money might want to consider this talking model (available from Sainsburys), whose face falls off if he hears a loud noise.
1
Buzz Lightyear
Why It's Great: The fold-back helmet visor. The impressive wing span. The little light bulb that blinks.
Buzz is the toy that fulfilled his character's prime objective by going well beyond infinity...in children's imaginations and sales targets alike.
It's not hard to see why: Buzz is one cool piece of design, a retro/(post)modern fusion of bold lines, cheeky attitudes, and features to die for. You want one, dont'cha?
Fact To Be Toyed With: As everybody knows thanks to Toy Story 2, "back in 1995, short-sighted retailers did not order enough dolls to meet demand." Seriously, why didn't they just ask Mr Potato Head?
Get It Here: A companion to Vivid's deluxe Woody, this is the definitive Buzz Lightyear doll. Pick one up from Toys R Us, write your name on his foot in marker pen, and fall with style.
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