Talk:Teddy Ruxpin

message: Are the copyright issues surrounding third-party Teddy Ruxpin-compatible tapes notable enough to include here? --Damian Yerrick (☎) 23:57, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Copyright? 

message: Teddy Ruxpin is a creepy, pre- version of the evil creation "Furby" in the late 1990s. 
Hysterical, yes, but no place in article. Baleeted. Aevangelica 03:00, 30 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Funny, but... 

message: I've edited it twice now, and I'm thinking there may be some misunderstandings by people who don't know the history of the property as well as some of us.  Ken Forsse created the character of Teddy Ruxpin primarily on his own. It sat for many years in 'development hell' while Ken found an avenue to adequately tell the story he had created. After working for Disney doing many projects over the years, Ken finally came up with the basis of the Teddy Ruxpin "talking toy" technology. He was then aided by others, notably Larry Larsen and John Davies, in making that technology commercially viable. However, to say that "Teddy Ruxpin was created by Ken Forsse, Larry Larsen and John Davies" is incorrect and misleading. There were also talking versions of Mickey Mouse, Mother Goose, etc. and Davies and Larsen are of course not credited with creating those characters.   —Preceding unsigned comment added by Octopede (talk • contribs) 17:10, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: You are correct, I'll have to change the wording the next time I edit the page. I've moved enough bits around for one day. Mathue Mathue 22:38, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Created By Ken Forsse

message: Having a talk page serves to improve the article, but does it not also serve as a place we can discuss without mucking up the article? In fact, the comments deleted on this talk page could be elaborated upon sourcing VH1's I love the 70's (or was it 80s) because yes, there are verifiable sources we can have for Teddy Ruxpin freaking out if you put an ordinary cassette tape in it.
So moreover, the article implies that the facial features of the doll will not respond to an ordinary cassette tape. I'm sure the stories on VH1 of the doll freaking out would be citation enough, don't y'all think? 160.94.120.152 20:23, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: First find the citation, and then feel free. --Damian Yerrick (☎) 19:16, 13 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  no talking? 

message: Anyone know who performed the voice of Teddy Ruxpin? It almost sounds like actor/voice actor Michael Bell.
:In the books, and cartoon, it credits Phil Baron as the voice of Teddy Ruxpin. I don't think there is room in the article for it. Hope this helps you out though.--75.11.154.52 (talk) 06:21, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Teddy Ruxpin's Voice 

message: Hasbro has made a knockoff called T.J. Bearytales.  Don't know where to fit it in the article.  I think there were also some knockoffs during the '80s, but I can't remember any of their names. Evan1975 05:02, 25 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  T.J. Bearytales 

message: Well, I'm one of those who're not lucky enough to encounter a Teddy Ruxpin during my childhood. Does the toy move randomly if an ordinary tape is played back, or does it just sit still? RAM (talk) 03:28, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Depends on the type of Teddy you have. The metal tape players try to use the right track of the cassette as signals for his motors, while the plastic tape players have a switch that turns his motors off when a non-Teddy tape is played. Here's some more info for you: http://www.animationfascination.com/teddy1.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pika62221 (talk • contribs) 04:42, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Teddy Ruxpin and normal cassettes 

message: Replaced the auto-deleted image that used to be on the page with one of my own so there won't be any issue with it in the future. Mathue Mathue 22:39, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: New toy image

message: I am the webmaster of Teddy Ruxpin Online (teddyruxpinonline.com) and have edited snippets of this article on and off for the last four years.
I added my link the first time about 3 years ago and subsequently have had to re-add it multiple times. I have noticed the TRFAQ link has also disappeared a time or two and just recently was re-added as well.  I feel that my link (as well
as that of the TRFAQ) is quite justified as not only have both of us added value to the article, information we could have very well simply
left on our own individual pages, but also because most of the relevant information could be found on one, the other, or both well before Wikipedia ever existed- meaning we're likely the source where the good majority of edits on this page have originated from. I would like to, perhaps belatedly, state that I do not speak for Mathue of the TRFAQ, but feel strongly about both our links staying put.  In the past I have also removed the link to the tweeg.ru website and it's preceding URL multiple times. As is stated in the bulletin that can be seen when editing links, the site is in the Russian language and contains no pertinent information not already found on TRO or the TRFAQ. In addition, it's moderator, if she lived in the United States of America, could very well be prosecuted not only for multiple counts of blatant copyright infringement, but also for stalking/harassment charges stemming from information posted on her site and harassing international phone calls made to several parties. I would humbly suggest to all those who moderate this site to not only refrain from removing the TRO and TRFAQ links, but also to refrain from adding the tweeg.ru link and  remove it swiftly if it is again added. Quite simply, don't feed the troll and maybe she will stay away. I noticed a moderator on the links' bulletin mentioning this would soon be brought up in discussion, so I took the liberty of starting it. 
Regards- and Happy New Year. 
JOSH  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.101.223.57 (talk) 04:19, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tweeg.ru Link  

message: That book and tape list is both complete and non-complete. How? Well, it has all the book/tape sets, but none of the answer box or picture show tapes listed. I have all 7 of the picture show tapes, and I know of 5 answer box tapes, should I list them also, as WOW made them too?
:I'll add them for you.--206.166.83.51 (talk) 19:17, 23 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tape list 

message: The color (#954535, was someone going for dark brown like a bear??) chosen for the headings of the Worlds of Wonder Original Stories section table are in practice illegible on my two displays. Should try again.--Jerzy•t 08:54, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Horrible color choice 

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thread_title:  Relax Wikipedia!!! 

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message: Here's an article showing that also in 1986 Teddy was still the hottest item for the holiday season with the line "Teddy Ruxpin, the only bear that didn't hibernate last winter, was very popular last Christmas. The talking bear, which also gestures, still can't be found on store shelves or in supply rooms because of the continuing demand for them. His name is mentioned everywhere."
https://www.newspapers.com/image/344598786/?terms=teddy%20ruxpin%20best%20selling%20toy&match=1
So, it is confirmed he was the hottest thing still in 1986, which as the article mentioned his scarcity on shelves led to competitors selling variations, leading to a decline (and likely the demise of WOW) in his sales in 1987. IF there is any debate he dominated 1985 and 1986, it should now be put to an end, 1986 saw him just as hot as 1985. 2600:1702:3AE0:4760:6DAB:D690:5DCB:8DD1 (talk) 22:41, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  1986's hottest toy at Christmas 

message: An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect :Teddy Ruxpin (upcoming TV series) and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 September 11#Teddy Ruxpin (upcoming TV series) until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion.  Steel1943 (talk) 22:09, 11 September 2022 (UTC)
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