Gemmy Animated Large Talking and Dancing Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)

I got this on eBay about 4 years ago. I honestly can’t remember how much I paid for it but I would have to guess it was somewhere in the $25-$50 range. I believe I received it brand new.
Obviously it needed work done to it. Even if it was fully functional out of the box, which I can’t remember whether it was or not, these things don’t last long and almost everything needed to be fixed at one point or another. Both the hip swinging mechanism and the head turning mechanism needed a replacement 10 tooth gear. The arms are also incredibly faulty and required some tweaking to get them working as they should. The mouth never needed any work done to it. The mouth piece on this one is actually completely different from the one used on the version with a larger base. I find that the mouth stops working on that particular model much more easily than on this one.

[@joeybean2024]

As a child, I was always fascinated by toys, especially the ones that talked and danced. But one particular toy still haunts me to this day. It was a large dancing and talking Homer Simpson toy from the popular TV show. My aunt had gifted it to me on my birthday, and I couldn't wait to play with it. But as soon as night fell, the toy started acting strange. Its eyes would follow me wherever I went, and its voice would change into a sinister tone. I was terrified and had a nightmare of it staring at me under my bed, its mouth wide open, ready to eat my feet. Years went by, and my aunt still had the toy, but it was now old and worn out. The batteries were low, and it would randomly start talking and dancing, even when no one was around. It was as if it was possessed by some evil force. One day, I decided to confront my fears and take the toy home with me. I thought I could finally get over my childhood trauma. But as soon as I turned it on, I realized that my nightmare was about to become a reality. The toy's eyes lit up, and it started dancing and talking. But this time, it was speaking to me. "I've been waiting for you," it said in a deep, menacing voice. "You thought you could escape me, but I will always be a part of you." I tried to turn it off, but the batteries were dead, and the toy wouldn't stop. It continued dancing and talking, its voice getting louder and more sinister. I could feel it getting closer to me, and I knew I had to do something before it was too late. Frantically, I searched for new batteries and replaced the old ones. As soon as I turned it on, the toy went back to its normal, cheerful self. I let out a sigh of relief, grateful that it was just a malfunction. But deep down, I knew that the toy was more than just a malfunction. It was a reminder of my childhood fears, and it would always hold a special place in my heart, no matter how scary it may seem.

[@Gemmygod]

I have this too, and it needed work. I'm just surprised the piece for the mouth hasn't broken yet.

[@glitchedblood]

I have this as well. Because it is not charged, it has low pitched voices