Tickle Me Elmo begins the revolt against humanity

Spin Echo · Post by **Spin Echo** » 2008-02-23 05:32pm

Rather than “Tickle Me, Elmo,” what we have here is “Threaten Me, Elmo.” At least, according to a Tampa Bay, Florida mother.

Melissa Bowman says that since changing the batteries in the Elmo toy which is her 2-year-old son’s favorite, the doll has been making death threats, saying “Kill James.”

Melissa says that not only does Elmo say “Kill James,” her son is repeating the phrase.

I originally thought this was a load of cr*p, because the fact that it knows James’ name made it seem like the Twilight Zone. But then I realized this is the “Elmo Knows Your Name” doll. That means that one of the first things you do is program in the name of your child.

Elmo is supposed to know over 100 phrases, but “Kill” doesn’t seem like it should be one of them.

On the other hand, perhaps Elmo has met Chucky.

Fisher-Price has offered a voucher for a new doll if the doll is returned to them.

Starglider was right, the machines are out to get us. I was quite surprised that it said "kill" so distinctly. Normally when parents complain about toys saying something offensive, it's pretty muddled. Video in the link.

Zablorg · Post by **Zablorg** » 2008-02-23 06:11pm

Damn, this reminds me of a prank call someone made to the people who made those Furby dolls, demanding that something be done about the fact that his sons Furby doll was threatening everyone with death and the like, which you could hear over the phone. At the end of the call the Furby shot the guy.

Post by **Vympel** » 2008-02-23 06:59pm

I'm pretty sure that was the Jerky Boys.

Invictus ChiKen · Post by **Invictus ChiKen** » 2008-02-23 07:25pm

That's freaky, especially as my first name is James...

Singular Intellect · Post by **Singular Intellect** » 2008-02-23 07:32pm

Somehow I got the image of a giant Elmo doll attacking me, and my desperate attempts to punch it off are met with "HE HE that tickles!!"

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2008-02-23 07:52pm

"Oh, here's your problem. The switch was set to 'EVIL'."

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2008-02-23 08:16pm

Uraniun235 wrote:"Oh, here's your problem. The switch was set to 'EVIL'."

Damn you, good sir. That was going to be my line. Hehe, Charlie Bronson dude wins.

SpacedTeddyBear · Post by **SpacedTeddyBear** » 2008-02-23 08:52pm

Bubble Boy wrote:Somehow I got the image of a giant Elmo doll attacking me, and my desperate attempts to punch it off are met with "HE HE that tickles!!"

That is quite possibly one of the worst ways to die. Fighting for your life against a giant Elmo doll while all you can do is make it laugh even harder at your futile efforts to live.
Kinda reminds me of the tickle-me Emo skit from MADTV.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2008-02-23 10:30pm

Hi, my name's Chucky. Let's be friends.

I'm a good guy!

YOU LITTLE SHIT! COME HERE YOU FUCKER!