The LA Times has an
Feb 15, 2001
News
The LA Times has an article about how new toys are leaving nothing to the imagination anymore. Included is a description of Mattel’s new Roarin’ Snorin’ Norbert:
“Mattel’s Roarin’ Snorin’ Norbert ($ 40), a baby dragon from the Harry Potter books, is an undeniably cute plush toy. It awakes to a touch with lots of movement, twisting its head from side to side, flapping its wings and swinging its tail. Pet it and it will giggle, then laugh and eventually get so riled up that it sneezes, its mouth lighting up with pretend fire. But the toy puts kids in the position of reacting to Norbert’s very specific set of abilities. Do what Norbert does or it won’t do anything at all. “