This is "The Stretchy Sonic".
But, did it ever actually appear anywhere for sale other than the UK? If you really dig into Walmarts' image bins you'll find him, but nothing else about the toy. However, in the UK area in Argos and Smyths Toys Superstores stores, you could find him.
It's classic Sonic, in a standing-there pose and...
He actually looks decent? The arms and legs are really thick (to not break when stretch) but the head is so proportional that it doesn't look bad? Same with the hands and shoes. The smaller nose even looks nice. Look at the curve for the ears too, they're actually really well done. This would actually be a cool little figure to own.
Aaaaand it's better to leave it in the packaging.
Here is a fan photo of what happens when you actually play with the toy. All the paint comes off in wrinkles and flakes. You can see this one peeling and the paint that's remaining fraying. Other photos around the internet will have no paint at all left on the toy, and the whole thing this dull blue color.
Why does this happen?
Inappropriate paint choice OR improper paint application. For flexible or stretchy toys, you need paint that has the same 2 properties. Sometimes a wrong paint is chosen, or a right one is chosen but not applied under the right condition and it loses the properties and gets...well, like how you see here: no fun!
Not every Sonic item is a good one, and this certainly fits that bill. He'd likely be ok if left in the package, that's not really the point of the toy, for most. Photo & warning by Pungu
See all the Bad Reviews at Smyths Toys (And he leaks sticky goo too? Oh no--especially at 13 pound cost)
Here is a fan photo of what happens when you actually play with the toy. All the paint comes off in wrinkles and flakes. You can see this one peeling and the paint that's remaining fraying. Other photos around the internet will have no paint at all left on the toy, and the whole thing this dull blue color.
Why does this happen?
Inappropriate paint choice OR improper paint application. For flexible or stretchy toys, you need paint that has the same 2 properties. Sometimes a wrong paint is chosen, or a right one is chosen but not applied under the right condition and it loses the properties and gets...well, like how you see here: no fun!
Not every Sonic item is a good one, and this certainly fits that bill. He'd likely be ok if left in the package, that's not really the point of the toy, for most. Photo & warning by Pungu
See all the Bad Reviews at Smyths Toys (And he leaks sticky goo too? Oh no--especially at 13 pound cost)
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