Creepy Towering Clown

*Not to be confused with the 2018 animatronic Towering Sweet Dreams Clown.*

The **Creepy Towering Clown**, also known as the **Towering Creepy Clown** or "**Grimsli the Great**," was an animatronic sold by *Spirit Halloween* for the 2017 to 2019 Halloween seasons. It resembled a tall psychotic clown dressed in a red and white jumpsuit with two large shoes. When activated, the head and body turned as the eyes lit up and mouth moved to one of several phrases.

## *Spirit Halloween's* Description

"With the carnival struggling to survive, Grimsli the Great has to take desperate measures. He’s on the hunt to capture any unlucky bystander and turn them into his next freak show star. He lurks behind the curtain, waiting for a chance to snatch the next performer. Legend has it he even sews their mouths shut with his bony claws so nobody can hear their screams. His head will turn while he shouts his creepy sayings. After all, the show must go on…"

Watch in horror as Grimsli turns from side to side, looking for his next innocent bystander. His eyes light up with yellow rage and jaw chatters manically while he taunts his victims with a deadly game of hide and seek.

* Exclusively at Spirit Halloween
* Includes:
	+ Instruction manual
	+ Adapter
	+ Clown animatronic
* Product Sayings:
	+ "I'm starting a new juggling act. I'll need a hand from one of you. And a head, and a foot - oh any part will do hahahaha!"
	+ "I'm looking for someone to play hide and seek with. You go hide and I'll come find you hahaha! Start running!"
	+ "Hahahahahahahaha!"
* Animated
* Step pad compatible
* Adapter Type: 5.9V1.5A (included)
* Dimensions: 79”H x 42”W x 37”D
* Weight: 18.23 pounds
* Material: Plastic
* Care: Spot clean
* Imported
* Note: Recommended for use in covered areas
* Step pad sold separately"

### *Spirit Halloween's* Story

"Centuries ago, there lived a troubled man who went by the name of Grimsli the Great, the infamously tall clown of a traveling carny family. Every night before his planned performance, Grimsli would stand before his dressing room mirror and manically paint on his deceivingly joyous features. But it took hundreds of attempts before he was satisfied. He'd wipe his face clean and start over in a fit of rage, often gashing his pale white face with his dagger-like fingernails. Some say you could hear his bloodcurdling screams miles away from his dressing room. From afar, this quirky clown seemed quite eccentric, yes, but little did onlookers know that this sinister soul was hiding a dark secret---a master plan if you will: to collect and transform innocent bystanders into human oddities for 'show business'."

## Trivia

* Because of how popular this animatronic was, *Seasonal Visions International*, the company that produced the animatronic, made another version of the animatronic.
	+ Also because of its popularity, a costume based on the animatronic was released on *Spirit Halloween's* website.
* In the 2017 sneak peek video, the head was not turning, leading many to believe it was most likely due to the setup being incorrect, or something broken within.
	+ *Spirit* later stated that it was intentional for "theatrical purposes".
* In 2017, the animatronic was first introduced in the United Kingdom, being sold on various websites. *Spirit Halloween* is the only United States retailer to sell the product.
* This animatronic was first available on the *Spirit Halloween Amazon* page before being released on the *Spirit Halloween* website, thus revealing the website and stock photos.
* In 2019, this Animatronic's code/item number name was ANIMT 1.
* This animatronic got three different box arts spanning from 2017-2019. The 2017 and 2018 boxes varied slightly with the text and stock photos being in different spots.
* The troubleshooting tips for the animatronic mentions a child not swinging, although it does not feature a child swinging.
	+ This animatronic may have gotten confused with a similar animatronic with a clown, Towering Sweet Dreams Clown.
* Although this animatronic has been stated to be 6.5 feet, compared to other towering clowns that are seven feet, it appears to also be seven feet.

## Gallery

#### Stock Photos

Website pictureMeasurementInstruction manual imageUK stock image
#### Instruction Manual

Instruction manual (1/3)Instruction manual (2/3)Instruction manual (3/3)Troubleshooting tips
#### Packaging

Front of 2017 boxSide of 2017 boxBack of 2017 boxFront of 2018 boxSide of 2018 boxBack of 2018 boxFront of 2019 boxFront of Seasonal Visions box
#### ISE Appearances

Setup in Spirit Hollow displaySetup in Spirit Acre Farms displaySetup in S.S. Rip Tide display (placeholder for Pennywise (2019))Setup in S.S. Rip Tide display (placeholder for Crouchy)Setup in S.S. Rip Tide display (placeholder for Jack Straw)
#### Features

Close-up of faceSide viewSetup in window of *Seasonal Visions International* office in California
#### Media

Featured in Spirit Hollow advertisementAdvertisementPromotional GIF2018 advertisementPromotional artworkPromotional artworkFriday the 13th advertisement2017 Christmas picture2018 Christmas pictureNovember 2019 homepage link picture2019 christmas promo imageFeatured in email GIF advertisement
## Videos

Creepy Towering Clown 2017 Teaser - Facebook VideoCreepy Towering Clown - Spirit HalloweenCreepy Towering Clown - 2017 Online VideoTowering Creepy Clown - Spirit Halloween
## Official Listing

* https://www.spirithalloween.com/product/145162.uts