Release the Fuzzy

A co-worker of mine (Sue) has a two-year-old granddaughter who has apparently seen too many previews for Clash of the Titans. Not the movie itself, just the previews. She has become enamored of the Kraken. Whenever anyone asks where the Kraken is, or utters the phrase "Release the Kraken!" -- one assumes with accompanying Greek/Scottish dialect that only the gods have -- this little girl growls for all she's worth.

So, Sue was looking for a Kraken toy for her bloodthirsty granddaughter. But apparently no one at Burger King wanted to pick up the merchandising for CotT. Aside from a few Johnny Depp figures, Google can't find a Kraken toy that is recognizable as such.

I suggested a squid. But not just any squid - an 20-inch long plushy in lifelike colors, true in every detail.16.57 at Amazon.com

And then I suggested she find a growling sound chip to put into the squid. Because, you know, KRAAAAKEN!

Sue found a lion roari sound chip at Build-a-Bear, and I even brought in one of Robin's "Handmade with love" labels to tenderly sew upon a calamari tip.

I can't wait for video of this kid's next birthday! When other kids are playing with Barbies, her Kraken will be dragging them all down to watery graves.

Die Barbie! Die

Update 7/16 - Sue brought in the finished toy. It is so friggin' awesome! The kid gets it on Tuesday.