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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Funzo | |name = Funzo | ||
| − | |image = [[File:Funzo. | + | |image = [[File:Funzo.png|250px]] |
|gender = | |gender = | ||
|hair = Various | |hair = Various | ||
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|job = Toy | |job = Toy | ||
|relatives = | |relatives = | ||
| − | |appearance = [[Grift of the Magi]] | + | |appearance = "[[Grift of the Magi]]" |
|voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]] | |voiced by = [[Hank Azaria]] | ||
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The Funzo toy seemed to have a mind of its own and attempted to kill off all other competition in toys, such as [[Bart]]'s [[Krusty]] doll and [[Lisa]]'s [[Malibu Stacy]]. But many people did not know that the toy was programmed to destroy other toys that kids got for Christmas. [[Homer]] went to people's houses to take their Funzo toys dressed up as Santa Claus while Bart and Lisa sang carols to the families. The Funzo Dolls meet their end at the hands of [[Gary Coleman]] and the Tire fire. <ref>[[Grift of the Magi]]</ref> One later appears on Bart's shelf. <ref>[[Treehouse of Horror XVIII]]</ref> There is also a Funzo in the attic when Lisa looks for a Simpsons history book. <ref>[[The Color Yellow]]</ref> Funzo has 3 voice commands "I see you", "give me a hug" and "Im very mad at boo". | The Funzo toy seemed to have a mind of its own and attempted to kill off all other competition in toys, such as [[Bart]]'s [[Krusty]] doll and [[Lisa]]'s [[Malibu Stacy]]. But many people did not know that the toy was programmed to destroy other toys that kids got for Christmas. [[Homer]] went to people's houses to take their Funzo toys dressed up as Santa Claus while Bart and Lisa sang carols to the families. The Funzo Dolls meet their end at the hands of [[Gary Coleman]] and the Tire fire. <ref>[[Grift of the Magi]]</ref> One later appears on Bart's shelf. <ref>[[Treehouse of Horror XVIII]]</ref> There is also a Funzo in the attic when Lisa looks for a Simpsons history book. <ref>[[The Color Yellow]]</ref> Funzo has 3 voice commands "I see you", "give me a hug" and "Im very mad at boo". | ||
| − | == Behind the | + | == Behind the Laughter == |
| − | * Funzo is a parody of the | + | * Funzo is a parody of the {{W|Furby}} electronic toy, which was launched a year before "[[Grift of the Magi]]" first aired. |
* The scene with [[Homer]] stealing the Funzo toys was later seen in the clip show episode "[[Gump Roast]]." | * The scene with [[Homer]] stealing the Funzo toys was later seen in the clip show episode "[[Gump Roast]]." | ||
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*{{Ep|The Color Yellow}} | *{{Ep|The Color Yellow}} | ||
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<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Male characters]] | [[Category:Male characters]] | ||
Revision as of 10:12, October 9, 2011
Funzo
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Character Information
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Funzo was a toy released by Kid First Industries.
History
The Funzo toy seemed to have a mind of its own and attempted to kill off all other competition in toys, such as Bart's Krusty doll and Lisa's Malibu Stacy. But many people did not know that the toy was programmed to destroy other toys that kids got for Christmas. Homer went to people's houses to take their Funzo toys dressed up as Santa Claus while Bart and Lisa sang carols to the families. The Funzo Dolls meet their end at the hands of Gary Coleman and the Tire fire. [1] One later appears on Bart's shelf. [2] There is also a Funzo in the attic when Lisa looks for a Simpsons history book. [3] Funzo has 3 voice commands "I see you", "give me a hug" and "Im very mad at boo".
Behind the Laughter
- Funzo is a parody of the Furby electronic toy, which was launched a year before "Grift of the Magi" first aired.
- The scene with Homer stealing the Funzo toys was later seen in the clip show episode "Gump Roast."
Appearances
Episode – "Grift of the Magi" - Episode – "Half-Decent Proposal"
- Episode – "Gump Roast"
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XVIII" - Episode – "Funeral for a Fiend"
- Episode – "The Color Yellow"
References
