This is not, however, Grubby's only love interest in the series, as he later falls for an Octopede named Xena, who he seems to share more chemistry with due to his history with her sailor family. Much like in the Adventure Series, " Grubby's Romance" follows a similar plot that ends with Karen leaving. Grubby's family appears in the later episodes and he is shown to have a close-knit relationship with them (especially with his youngest sister Molly). Grubby appears in nearly all of the episodes in the cartoon and is essentially the very same root character as he was in the Adventure Series. Grubby has a brief romantic interest in " Grubby's Romance", where he falls for a caterpillar named Karen. He is Teddy's very best friend, and an important character in virtually every story in the series. Grubby's first appearance is in The Airship, the beginning of the Adventure series. Grubby's favorite food is of his own make, roasted root stew.Īppearances Adventure (Book and Tape) Series Grubby has a slight drawl, and a goofy yet endearing laugh. However, Grubby can have quite a temper and be unruly when he chooses to be, though this is often food-related, as Grubby has a large appetite. Though he is a bit clumsy and adverse to danger, Grubby remains a loyal friend to Teddy and would follow him anywhere. His height varies from source to source, though he is most commonly depicted as being a little taller than Teddy and Gimmick are. While some Octopedes wear clothes and have hair, Grubby does not. While this isn’t a huge issue, because we all know that an occupied kid = a happy parent, there've been a few times the kids have been playing with Teddy and I’ve received a phone call that I needed to pick up.Grubby is similar to most Octopedes in appearance, having yellow skin and orange spots. In our home, we don’t have an iPad and the kids don’t have their own tablets (#BudgetProblems), so if they want to play with the app they have to borrow a phone from me or my husband. You can listen to the stories without one, but if you want to look at the pictures and let the kids read along (which is far more engaging, especially for the older ones) the only way to do that is via Bluetooth on the handheld device of your choice. Note that in order to read the stories, you have to use a smartphone or tablet. (This hasn’t seemed to bother my kids, but may be something to be mindful of if you have a particularly easily creeped-out kiddo!) I'm prettttty sure this is why he comes with an eye mask: partly to protect his eyes, but partly because no one wants to find themselves face-to-face with an eyeless bear in the middle of the night. If you want to skip a page or song, you just press on his chest (where the logo is on his jacket). You can pick which story you want him to read by squeezing his right paw, and you can pause by squeezing his left. Teddy 2.0 is equipped with Bluetooth, and as the story is displayed page by page on the app, he reads along with it. My younger boys love being told the stories, while my older two will actively read along. He’s intended for ages 2 and up, and I can attest to the fact that all of my kids enjoy playing with him (read: fighting over him) for different reasons. There are many things that make this updated version of Teddy Ruxpin great: As long as you have 4 AA batteries on hand, you can use him immediately. When friends come over, he's even been the first toy that they pull out to play with (closely followed by old standbys Matchbox cars and dinosaur figurines). While I was apprehensive at first, unlike the Teddy of yore, 2017's version looks sweeter and friendly - and the kids love playing his stories and singing along to his songs over and over. 1) Teddy Ruxpin is far smaller and more cuddly than he used to be.Ģ) He comes pre-loaded with three stories ready to go (BIG win).ģ) He has magical eyes (more on this in a sec).Ĥ) He’s swapped out the cassette tape for an app.
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