The 10 Stupidest items that made millions

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We look at Furby and other terrible items that made an insane amount of green back in the day.
Written by: Josh Strider & NinJean
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[@phantomstrider]

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[@finnypoo]

Cool stpry bro

[@finnypoo]

Pls make lne on best fortnite collabs or bes superheros or worst superheros or superherp fails

[@jobulletchief8936]

@@finnypoo I hate Fortnite.

[@williampj3573]

0:47 Sure Maybe next time Do the best nick jr shows

[@finnypoo]

@@jobulletchief8936 you hate fortnite the world doesnt revolve around you mate

[@wattsink2009]

How are NFTs not on this list?!?! 🧐 It is THE MOST moronic thing we’ve ever made in human history and it made billions!!! 😵‍💫 …until it rightfully crashed and burned. 😅

[@0MochiCoconut0]

NFTs were moreover a scam than an item for funsies, so that’s why they’re not on the list I believe.

[@uprising4c19]

@@0MochiCoconut0 Agreed, they were more scam, but they were a stupid idea. I remember Smg4's video on them: "NFTs are a God damn stupid idea! Who pays 1 million dollars for Jpegs?!"-Bob from SMG4

[@jonathansolano9648]

NFTs are more “Artistic” business then a company’ product selling . I’d say it belongs more with worst scams every made

[@christheleavittman7080]

You can’t hold an NFT in your hand

[@AiLoveAidoru]

reminds me, why aren't silly bandz on this list?

[@AiLoveAidoru]

Honestly I see a lot of these items as proof that not everything has to serve a practical purpose to bring joy to people’s lives. Sometimes it’s ok to make something that’s “just for the hell of it”. As long as it’s not harming anyone who cares if it’s stupid! Also the KFC romance novel sounds AI generated. 😂

[@Azurethewolf168]

There’s a lot more entertaining and less scary things then a freaky owl that talks to you

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

@@Azurethewolf168 It's one of those things you remember and reflect on i am sure there is some parents out there that hurt people over a Cabbage patch kid doll or a Tickle me Elmo wonder why they did that.

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

There's actually a KFC lifetime style movie lmao it's Bizaare ...it's a younger Colonel Sanders lmao played by fucking A.C Slater in Saved by the bell!!! 😂😅

[@nine_tails137]

@@Azurethewolf168 Honestly, I remember when Furby commercials first aired on TV, and I thought they were cute and funny. However, knowing they didn't have an off switch is pretty damn creepy to think about nowadays.

[@ashkitt7719]

"I just think they're neat!"

[@gryficowa]

The cat's reaction to the fish blew me away the most

[@jcfreak4ever1]

I really got a kick outta that part! LOL

[@db_524]

Same 🤣

[@crisbensontheanimatronicco19]

I actually collect singing fish

[@CakeMixxYS]

Reminds me of:Barry Cuda(Big City Greens) Barry Cuda,Barry Cuda!

[@crisbensontheanimatronicco19]

@@CakeMixxYS He is a parody of Billy bass.

[@JJ66773]

Me too I literally have one of them coming in the mail

[@tornado5d267]

Then you are a chad

[@rluciano287]

I remember cracking up at these as a kid😂 I didn't know there were different versions!

[@jacobpankratz8084]

I mean this with the upmost respect: you are the orange Wiggle to me. I love every video you’ve ever made. I’m often feeling depressed or alone when I turn to your videos. Your positivity is infectious. You’re passionate, kind, clever, informative, and entertaining. I love the clips with boo and when your partner reads the comments I’m always smiling. I enjoy watching you juggle and appreciate your unwavering respect and encouragement regardless of the topic. Thank you for creating and please, as long as you enjoy it, don’t stop.

[@hardcase7753]

we love a wholesome comment. agreed, i like the touch that boo adds and i love the air of peace and good clean fun

[@phantomstrider]

Cheers Jacob. As long as people like yourself still enjoy them, I'll keep making them as long as I can.

[@georgiagalaxy]

Agreed! I enjoy these videos as a comfort and as a fellow Aussie with Asperger’s I often feel like you’re a friend I never got to meet :)

[@phantomstrider]

@@georgiagalaxy I know the feeling. I think alot of us on the spectrum could've used a bit of that friendly company growing up though😆 At least we get to meet now :) Feel free to drop in on Discord if you ever feel like saying hi. discord.gg/VF6q2YtZRD

[@strawberryfieldswhenever]

I have to agree with you. As someone on the autism spectrum who really struggles with the hardships that come with being neurodivergent (misunderstanding people/being misunderstood, struggling to drive or get a job), Phantomstrider really helps me to see how living with autism is nothing to be ashamed of, and he helps me to look at the positive side of life.

[@sasukuto]

I am a 28 year old man and I found out TODAY that Furbeys where seen as a girls toy. I defiantly remember having one as a kid and loving it, and I remember several of my male friends having them as well! I guess it just wasn't viewed as a girls toy over here, and like thats weird considering I grew up in the American South! youd think we'd be even more judgmental over here!

[@tornadodee148]

it was considered a girl toy here but not in the same vein as like, Barbie or Bratz. Like, if a boy had a furby (that wasent a traditionally girly color) maybe some jugemental kids or adults would mock him but really most wouldnt give much side eye. maybe im talking through my hat here cuz im a girl (the target audience) but if I remember correctly Furby wasent the MOST gendered toy here in the early 2000's. Again Barbie and Bratz were the best contenders for that. (btw I live in Québec,Canada)

[@sasukuto]

@@tornadodee148 Thats fair. We still had allot of very gendered toys around here obviously as well. Barbies and Brats like you said. I'm a boy myself, so I got plenty of hotwheels and transformers and what not because they where very much so seen as boy toys. But I think everybody just kinda gave Furbey a pass. If I remember correctly you where much more likely to get judged for having one regardless of gender simply because of how creepy they could look, so I think maybe that just took over the bias around here haha.

[@bigjalapeno7061]

I remember my parents telling me they were for babies

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

I'm girl and I never thought it was a girls' toy when I was a kid.

[@heamac]

I also live in the US (south/east quad) and don't remember it being considered a gender-specific toy when it first came out. Everyone wanted one. I think it became more gender-specific in later generations/ re-designs, tho.

[@thecatherd]

I don't remember what they're called, but the water filled donut tubes that often had glitter or little figurines in them. They're completely useless but I was so enamored with them even in my teens! I think they're just a good sensory plaything.

[@kjw21411]

I liked those too

[@lincolnmiller4757]

I had one when I was pretty young.

[@Ukiby3000]

Oh my god, I had those, I loved them! Liked taking them to the shower with me to play with hahah

[@cloudyswildride]

I had a Finding Nemo one

[@kjw21411]

@@Ukiby3000 Same. I had a yellow one with blue sharks in it. It got burst at one point in storage though :(

[@CrazyCartoonCat12]

As a kid, I wanted a Furby despite everyone saying they were creepy. Though when I got to see one at a friend's house, I understood the warnings. LOL! Besides, they looked like they shouldn't be fed after midnight.

[@bigjalapeno7061]

When I was younger I had a friend who was terrified of Furbies

[@ciskogreen2076]

Depends on the generation. 2005 added a off switch to them.

[@TheLobsterCopter5000]

You may call it moronic, but I really like the Slinky. It gives my hands something to do while I'm reading or watching videos. It's relaxing and fun to play with in your hands, and I remember using my Slinky a lot to calm me down when my anxiety was getting bad on the lead up to exams.

[@KzudemRiM]

that slinky had your back when nobody else would...

[@Twinklethefox9022]

I rather want the slinky dog than the actual slinky. I don't think I could tangle it up as easily. If I see one from "world's smallest" I'm going to buy it.

[@cradica]

Me too. I also kind of liked the 8 ball

[@LanaTheSockPuppeteer]

Same, it's really fun and relaxing to fidget with

[@roxassora2706]

I am the same with divination tools.

[@phantomstrider]

Pardon the wait on the usual subtitles. I should have full proper captions ready in a few hours 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

[@JustaHedgehoginSonicBoom]

It’s ok. Also, great video as always

[@Dakonit]

Caps Closing does work

[@joelbarraclough6689]

Top 10 Activision/Blizzard Scandals for a idea

[@-carly-]

hey strider! you’re awesome!

[@Junie_Balloony]

Can you do a top 5 worst and best mrs puff episodes pls?

[@sketchnotes2246]

Fun fact (and you can kinda see it in the clips from the "Bronies React" video you included) Gak became an in-joke within the Brony community for a while because during one of the season premieres, it was the only commercial to take up space during ad breaks. Every ad break would feature three or four ads for different types of Gak. Some would even joke that Gak was the true villain of the episode, since it ended up getting more screen time than the episode's actual villain King Sombra.

[@ExtremeWreck]

My Little Gak: Slime Is Magic

[@Twinklethefox9022]

Gak is secretly the smooze.

[@Jigglysaint]

I remember Gak was so prevalent that Bronystate completely banned the term. But sadly that's all in the past.

[@MK-dr7dx]

@@Twinklethefox9022 🎶Nothing can stop the Gaaaaaaaak!🎶 Nah, it's just not catchy enough.

[@stephiec4062]

I had over 1000 Sillybandz when they came out. I remember how fun it was to trade them with my friends to get rarer ones. Eventually everyone got bored of them and now they're sitting in a big bag in my closet. Same with all my Webkinz...

[@Twinklethefox9022]

Thanks for reminding me of those fads. They sold out like crazy. I lost mine though. Now Webkinz, it's sad that they aren't doing the code with pet thing anymore. Its all digital.

[@Itztherealbayleaf]

Personally I would dig them out and play with them for hours 😂

[@ZRP_Guy]

I had Furbys and wasn't scared of them at all. I had the red one and the blue one as well as the pink with polka dots boom one. I even had one of the crystal boom ones too. I remember flipping them upside down to get that funny emotion where one pupil was bigger than the other. Warning Disturbing Fact: Also in Furby Boom thanks to that one minigame where you need to be a surgeon to the Furby I thought the heart in the body was located left to where it actually is Ironically enough, I got a Magic 8 Ball for my 8th Birthday.

[@Twinklethefox9022]

I got the 2005 furby and at first, I wasn't scared of her. I played with her often. Then one day her batteries died and I threw her on the ground after she made that buzzing sound. Then to make matters worse, the shelf where I kept my furby would always cast a shadow on her that made that toy scary. I eventually gave her up because I was too scared of the toy but now, I kinda regret it. I might get myself a smaller furby if I see one. I'm also trying to find a poo-chi as mine broke. It may look scarier than a furby but, I never was scared of it.

[@caitlinsnowfrost8244]

I love a lot of these goofy items! I don't understand how some of them became as popular as they did, though.

[@AiLoveAidoru]

I guess it’s just proof that something doesn’t need to be practical to bring happiness to people.

[@electrofonickitty823]

Oh look the singing fish we got my uncle who annoyed every student in his college film class. My friend had a Furby that his dad bought his half-brother and also to his stepmother. There was a wonderful story, lol 😅

[@bigjalapeno7061]

I used to have a friend who was scared of Furbies and the school I went to at the time had some kind of Furby board game that you could play at recess and he hated it lol

[@LovelyTekki]

When I was a kid, my family had a chia pet Homer Simpson. I have to admit, I was invested in the novelty of letting Homer finally have hair. However, when the grass wilted, it got really gross and we got rid of it. 😅

[@Matpit18]

I don’t know if you know about this Strider, but, like Chuck E. Cheese animatronics with Five Nights at Freddy’s, Furbies also had a horror game based around them called Tattletail. You know society was scared by something meant for kids when they make a whole video game based on how scary they are. 😂

[@Cubeytheawesome]

I’m making ideas for scary games. Anything else that was meant for kids but was terrifying that you haven’t seen made into a game?

[@pineappleprincess9704]

Yeah, and it ended up being one of the best games in its category despite not being remembered.

[@BlindStarLily]

You guys being a couple in video is just the cutest thing. I’m so glad you guys are happy together ❤

[@archntag7811]

On boy, Chia Pets. They just aren't the same anymore and usually get made fun of nowadays. I had the opportunity to get the Bob Ross one for free but still didn't want it.

[@bigjalapeno7061]

I think I had at least one as a kid

[@teleiosdawyz4044]

My daughter was given a chia Obama as a gag Xmas gift years ago. It's sitting in her closet gathering dust as she thinks it will make a good buck in thirty years. 😂

[@ToppHatt_8000]

Fun Fact: Furbies actually contained capacitors, which stored some energy from the batteries to save for later, meaning you could take the batteries out of your Furby and it would KEEP TALKING. No wonder people are terrified of those things!

[@yinyangyt8749]

Oh snap. I once had a Big Mouth Billy Bass. It always made me laugh. It was strange but just way too funny. They just have such a charm honestly. And by the way, I remember when Furbies were popular. I never owned one though. I stopped hearing about them in 2016. I saw so many of them rooting on store shelves

[@4wingedowl]

So fun fact. Gak became a meme in the MLP fandom for awhile because the Hub (the program that broadcasted the show) would air the ad between episodes.

[@sergeant16bit]

I don't own a Chia Pet, but I feel compelled to defend it, just a little. It's basically a decorative house plant with a twist. A lot of people like house plants. Not my thing, but people like them. Almost tempted to get the Sonic one, but I'm afraid I wouldn't find a safe place for the grass to grow.

[@ricochet0928]

"Number 2: Head On-" My last remaining brain cells, all in unison: _APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD_

[@pineappleprincess9704]

APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD

[@marveler8994]

I don't think I've seen a single Chia pet outside of it's box letalone with grass on it, I'm surprised it still sells well

[@Craxin01]

A lot of people get them as gag gifts or Dirty Santa presents.

[@bigjalapeno7061]

Yea I don't think I've seen them much either but I did have one when I was younger

[@HK47_115]

I remember the first time I ever saw a singing fish on a board. It was in a Mexican restaurant called Pepe's. I'm not sure if anybody's familiar with the restaurants. It's a small chain restaurant. I don't know if it's national, definitely not international. I was a little kid the first time I saw it. My mother took me straight up and pressed the button so it starts singing to see how I would react & immediately freaked out.😂 At the time I did not like it and for some reason it actively scared me and freaked me out & I started crying. Edit: In case anybody's curious, I don't remember the song it played. It wasn't the songs mentioned in the video though. A completely different song.

[@rluciano287]

This channel literally calms my anxiety, thank you Strider♥️

[@savy7555]

The sensory thing you said about Koosh is kind of what I have with the Slinky; moving it up and down is like a fidget toy for me. I like the sound and the air that comes off it, when I'm stressed I'll use one to zone out. The toy called Whee-lo does the same thing to me but made me get into physics.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

As weird as it sounds, the "Gak" actually do predated the popularity of the "slime" videos that you often see on KZbin nowadays. I guess Nickelodeon is way ahead of its time with that strange toy.

[@ExtremeWreck]

It was the 90s, gross out was a trend during that time period. Nickelodeon had been using slime in the 90s as well.

[@Craxin01]

The thing I hated about Gak was that it would inevitably get grime, dirt, and debris permanently stuck to it. It'd look more and more like an odd colored booger that fell in the dirt.

[@bigjalapeno7061]

I remember Gak being poplar when I was younger but I'm a 2000s guy

[@myra0224]

I honestly love that you collected little pieces of plastic religiously XD I feel like everyone has something from their childhood that they collected and I'm still going strong as an adult 🙆🏻‍♀️ About the Chia pet, I've never seen one before 🤔 I am tempted to get one now though (or make one myself) because it's just so fascinating to see it grow (I adore plants)

[@BinglesP]

Off topic, but thank you for never having any scammy sponsors or bad messages. You put your morals first, and I appreciate that.

[@nickmartellacci5167]

I just have to say you're genuinely my favorite KZbinr. I love the diverse topics, top 10 lists, animation, editing... Just superb all the way around.

[@marshallravlin7833]

What a great idea for a video! I have a special interest into the world of products. I used to listen to WatchMojo videos to see these products. I started scouring the internet for more products with interesting stories on other websites. I found this channel through spongebob and enjoyed your lists. What makes this channel such a great channel is its heart, charm, and sencerity. Unlike most top 10 channels, PhantomStrider dosen't just give a short summary of the more famous ones, he goes into it deeper worth his own commentary. Every time I see a PhantomStrider video, I know it's gonna be a great day! Thanks for the quality content Strider!

[@theREALmacadamia]

All my life i wanted the singing bass i know i would get annoyed by it but it looks so silly and fun

[@Miyu88]

Oh gosh! I remember being terrified of the Koosh balls when I was little. I have no idea why I was so scared of them. I don't mind them much now.

[@bigjalapeno7061]

I used to love them lol

[@Miyu88]

@@bigjalapeno7061 I just don't know why I didn't like them as a kid. Lol. I don't really mind them now a days. I will actually pick one up now. Lol.

[@christianparrish3292]

I actually learned about the slinkies used be a spring mechanic, because it showed it in Toys That Built America on the history channel.

[@citizenstrife]

I remember a McDonalds commercial with one of those bass that kept saying, "GIMME BACK THAT FILET O FISH, GIMME THAT FISH!" Heard it every Minnesota Wild NHL game broadcast...

[@edyoung2621]

To play Devils advocate the Indiana Jones chia pet was clever. Made indy look like he was in the forest and not make just his head the pet. A common sense idea that someone actually did and it worked

[@CatKun1234]

I’m honestly surprised Furbies don’t look creepy anymore because I always thought they looked a bit off hack there in Mitchell’s vs the machines

[@EnderBanned]

The USB enabled pet rock is one. There's also sea monkeys.

[@kjw21411]

As a collector of both singing fish and Furbys, I feel personally attacked by the thumbnail

[@phantomstrider]

Perfectly fair 😄 No offense intended

[@kjw21411]

@@phantomstrider I was mostly joking... You didn't have to change the fish to Colonel Sanders 😂 Also why did you change "most moronic" to "stupidest"? Did "moronic" offend someone else?

[@phantomstrider]

@@kjw21411 I didn't change moronic because it offended anyone 🙂 A personal decision because it better matches the category of previous videos such as stupidest fast food or stupidest items ever made.

[@kjw21411]

@@phantomstrider oh okay, that makes sense

[@Luke-uf3jw]

Another interesting and unique video. Really love your work and channel.

[@LovelyTekki]

There's actually an episode of Big City Greens about the big mouth billy bass called "Barry Cuda", where Cricket won't stop pressing the button constantly to make the fish sing, and everyone else gets annoyed by it and tries to destroy it.

[@BonsaiFrost]

Your POG obsession is pretty awesome. Everyone collects stuff that we look as kinda silly, but remember that’s what made us who we are now and what we like. Finally learned the history on these things, so thank you.😊 Pray for the POGS.

[@superstardum]

My grandpa was given a singing billy bass for his lake house when I was a kid. My cousin’s and I adored singing and dancing along with the fish when we went to visit when we were little kids. Grandpa still has that fish because of fond the memories, though at this point billy has long since retired singing.

[@bonzey9895]

the pogs discs things reminds me of something similar that my country serbia has to this day. There called Chipicao and there a croissant with chocolate inside it, but also includes a little disc based on the theming. i remember collecting a bit of How to train your dragons chipicao discs when they were the main theme and i still have those few discs to this day. They're cute innocent fun while had a decent croissant that is still pretty popular to this day

[@RaphBlade7]

I have one of the spinoff Furby's known as a Shellby & if there is one thing I've learned is to make sure their batteries are removed if you don't want them activating on you! You can see Roger Shiftman holding one at 6:02!

[@HydraSpectre1138]

I mostly heard of the Chia Pet from Scott The Woz. But Chia seeds are a popular health food here in the Philippines.

[@savy7555]

I eat them with my breakfast so I was thinking the same thing.

[@walpoleandworcester]

When I see that bass, I just remember Thelma from Arthur singing row row row your boat! Lol.

[@roseprevost5876]

I have a Big Mouth Billy Bass version from McDonald's named Frankie. He plays the Filet-o-Fish jingle.

[@dimitryryutta]

interesting,i didn't know that Australia also called pogs "Tazos",here in Mexico those where also called that,and they exploded in popularity when they started making Pokemon themed

[@Ukiby3000]

They became mad popular in Brazil too, I still have some of them from back in the day in a box somewhere XD

[@mgthestrange9098]

Pogs & Tazos were different, Pogs were a perfect circle whereas Tazos had little notches so you could slot them together… I think.

[@dimitryryutta]

@@mgthestrange9098 oh yeah some of them indeed had that little thing right in the middle!,but those where like very early ones

[@matthewpaul6904]

"Mitchells vs the Machines" was the natural evolution of the Furby

[@stalloneandrew9961]

Great video like the usual, Strider. And by the way, can you do a list of interesting toys that was made from your country Australia? I'm kinda curious what's your opinion about Moose Toys Company, the toy company from Australia who was behind of Shopkins, Trash Pack, Grossery Gang and Treasure X. I like to know how you thinking about it, Strider

[@Dez_The_Fox]

I was at a Goodwill and I found a binder of prototype POGs! there was an Dell POG in there, which confused the hell out of me.

[@AmyraCarter]

17:06 "Fifty Shades of Gravy" 🤣🤣 21:36 Kooshies are one of the best stim toys. 26:00 Interjection: It works by applying pressure. It would work better by applying cold compressing pressure. ... I love Furbies. They don't creep me out.

[@Showtunediva]

My grandfather used to have the singing bass. I don’t know what is more creepy that thing or Furbies. Cool list Josh. Thanks for another informative video.❤

[@GaryCandyPrince]

furbies were not stupid. and just because people claim they turned on in the middle of the night by themselves, doesn't mean it's true. I have one in my room and it has never turned on by itself at night before.

[@wobblebubbeeakasham8118]

Im very surprised that there wasn't a Big Mouth Billy Bass joke in Spongebob, (Or I dont remember anytime they joke about the BMBB) It just sounds like one to me.

[@username-mk4qv]

Same, I don’t recall there being one. I thought the Realistic Fish Head was a parody of it, but it’s not.

[@DanPantzig]

I was at the absolute perfect age for Pogs. I had so many of those cardboard discs, and several AWESOME slammers including a super thick rubber one that smelled like "strawberry".

[@geoxm6384]

I'm surprised Pet Rocks and the 'pets that are asleep' but breathed toys weren't up there.

[@kenrickbautista6141]

Oh, man! I remembered that fish! 😂 My relatives used to have it when I was a kid.

[@danahyland1819]

We have a furby Baby in the shed, I remember carrying it by the hair on its head, one small bump and it would wake up, so then you have to put it back to sleep and then you get so annoyed that we just kept taking the batteries out. 6:43

[@plot7009]

Loved the video! Keep up the great work man!

[@asha_vere]

I loved my Furrbie 😂 it was red with black tips on its ears and black polkadots all over. I strangely didn't see it as creepy. Even though I do feel like my family's house back then was haunted. Although I also loved dumbo as a kid and watching it as an adult made me wonder wtf was wrong with me as a child 😂😂 I think the reason why the slinky is so popular is because it's soooo satisfying to watch it "do the thing"😮😮😮 I FORGOT ABOUT KOOSH BALLS! I loved those! They were basically the first fidget toy before fidget toys were really a thing.

[@christianparrish3292]

Good morning. I hope everyone is having a great day today.

[@sierrafirerider]

A note on the POGs, they're still sold and available as promotional material. I have a few back in Latinamerica, and I remember a lot of promotions that Frito-Lay would do. They had done stuff with Dragonball, Fairly Odd Parents, Angry Birds, even Ben 10.

[@lilmousey]

The big mouth Billy bass was so amazing and cute and I loved them

[@manoftheusajones5147]

TOP 10 Strangest Character Designs

[@christianparrish3292]

That's an interesting idea.

[@eeveefennecfox]

I loved furby before everyone started the whole it's creepy thing,mainly cause people didn't think that at all back in the 90's,people didn't start saying the whole creepy thing until like 20 years later,I think my cousin gave me mine for christmas/birthday,I had the witch's cat furby and I can't remember which one my cousin had but I did like how they communicated with each other

[@justincounts6001]

I like listening to your videos when I'm at home or at work or while sleeping I always learn something

[@kadajsnightqueen]

I remember so many of these…and have the commercials stuck in my head. Some of them I actually still like, such as Gak and Koosh balls, and I still have my original Furby, albeit in a box in the basement somewhere. As for stupid inventions you missed, do you remember the Hillbilly Teeth? Those hideous, misshapen plastic teeth that fit over the wearer’s own teeth and were usually found in novelty stores and capsule machines? The guy who invented them made millions, just off those insulting, ugly, stupid teeth. It’s good to see Boo again! I’ve missed his cute lil’ hamster voice! And Robyn’s back too! I love it!

[@Captain_HannibalSmith]

I think the most moronic item not mentioned here (idk if it really made millions) is the Fushigi ball. I hate the fact that i fell for a goddamn heavy metal ball that's supposedly "magic" 😤 it was literally just a heavy ball that included a DVD that would teach you how to make it magic. There were parts in the DVD where the guy teaching you would tell the viewer to buy more balls in order to make other "tricks". I just wanted to get it off my chest. I hate this product so much because I really felt tricked. P.S. Love your videos Strider your content is very entertaining

[@nope.0.]

It also screwed over anyone doing that kind of performance, since people who had only seen the ad believed the prop was doing the work.

[@rorynari7218]

Ah yes, furby The demon that overtook the 2010s

[@pIasticrabbits]

When I was young and my grandma was super into gardening, she absolutely loved Chia pets. Think of them like topiaries or decorative garden statues. My grandma couldn't do topiaries due to having health complications and the fact that when she did want some, a really bad drought had hit our area and killed most of her plants. With Chia pets though she could take them inside so they would thrive. The statues got really creative at times (I love the Indiana Jones one myself) and they were a good way to help teach my brother and I how to take care of plants. Even now my mom and I love gardening, and I honestly kind of want a couple Chia pets to put in our garden or on my windowsill. They are practically useless and are only fun for people who enjoy taking care of plants, but I think the fact that they got popular is overall a good thing. I think being able to care for plants, even if it's something as simple as grass, is a good skill to learn. This past heatwave almost killed all of the grass in our yard and in some cases when this happens, it could take years before the grass ever grows back. Yeah it's a pretty useless and kinda stupid invention, but I think kids and adults can learn a lot from taking care of Chia pets.

[@dexterdexter8208]

Strider’s Colonel Sanders impression is unbelievably funny

[@cartoonygothica]

The Gak looks like it would be a nice stim toy for some neurodivergent people. I actually do like the idea of a mess-free slime that you can play with.

[@HamudHabibi23]

It's very easy to make one, we were taught how to by our teacher when I was in 6th grade, you just need glue, water, and borax, they don't last very long but it's quite fun and again, very easy to make

[@danielmaynard239]

Hey Srider, I'm autistic too, so you're not alone But I also have ADHD

[@charadreemurr4839]

Same!

[@partytimer1776]

Woah! never seen your vids this early! Another great one 😁❤

[@Medapill]

I love the Chia pet it, especially the ram one. It’s just so cute and ecstatically pleasing it may be because my favorite animal used to be a ram

[@sweetwolfsteve5583]

I remember furbies they were creepy

[@christianparrish3292]

I was never interested.

[@FH4Player6397]

I love your videos Phantom Strider! I'm a recent/new subscriber! :D

[@ZoanBlade90]

9:04 I even hear Mattel wants to do a horror comedy movie based on this thing.

[@PixiePrincess501]

One Honorable Mention would be the Pet Rock. It's...a rock. An ordinary pebble in a little box with actual "care instructions" for your pet rock. I'm guessing the appeal was similar to the Chia Pet, except this one doesn't even do anything, it's just a rock!

[@gibbon146]

The older Furbbys was cuter and better then the crap versions we have now

[@Mandiness]

My dad has a Billy Big Mouth Bass and a different singing fish called Tommy the Talking Trout or something like that. Also, my childhood Koosh ball is a few inches away from me right now. My cats love playing with it as much as I do. 😂

[@Star4wars1]

They made a horror game a few years ago called tattletail which was basically a furby horror game

[@viatrixaoctavius]

Aww, i remember the big mouth billy bass 😂 my old man (rest his soul) had one and he loved it - i actually feel it was quite the "dad" item! I found it very funny as a kid!

[@TheHorrorking]

Here in Ireland we had grass heads which were popular for some reason back in the 90s. Grass heads were kind of like the chia pets except they didn't use chia seeds but it was just grass seeds with the soil in an old pair of tights with a face drawn onto them. Once the grass started growing you used a scissors to trim the grass. Also some people would stick googly eyes onto the tights instead of drawing a face.

[@mgthestrange9098]

Yes, had those in U.K. too, it’s the sort of thing you still see in museum gift shops and novelty shops. Kids also made cress heads in an empty eggshell with a face drawn on it with a bit of kitchen roll & cress seeds inside. You could eat the cress if you wanted.

[@leopardnosepaws]

I had a furby when I was younger. Funny enough, I wasn't Afraid of the furby as I was more scared of the furby knock off you my sister had. That thing gave me nightmares

[@Twinklethefox9022]

Did it have arms and a sharp beak?

[@ciberkid22]

Can't forget Rule 1156 category 34: If it exists, there's a chia pet of it

[@BrianaPlatt-xt9fy]

I was going into the video expecting silly bandz to be one of the items. Great video as always!

[@Continuity-kp5ly]

What’s even funnier is someone took that billy bass and turned it into an Amazon Alexa 😂

[@veearce3384]

That colonel sanders accent, chef's kiss!

[@Raych3lwastaken]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the Fidget Spinner or The Pet Rock. I thought those would make the list.

[@catguy5425]

Are we just not going to acknowledge the irony in this video being sponsored by Magic Spoon?

[@Gamergirlplaysroblox]

Dang, I remember furbies, I think I even had one at one point, but I understand why it can be moronic, but other than that great video strider!

[@uprising4c19]

I first got a Furby for the Furby Boom app, and we discovered the lack of off buttons or voice commands. Needless to say, it became hard trying to transport it without it turning on due to bumping into something Won't lie, if the newer models have an off option, I'd consider buying one. Mainly the Tye-Dye one I LOVE Tye-dye. I even have some homemade tye shirts and a tank top! I had tye-dye pants that were also homemade, but they wore out and had to be turned into rags :(

[@uprising4c19]

We first had figit friends and they had a voice command that could turn them off. Also they play music, and can dance to your own music

[@heidifedor]

Big Mouth Billy Bass was one of those things you’d see at a novelty store that you’d try for a quick laugh, and then buy it for someone as a gift.

[@JJ66773]

This is so funny because I literally have one of those singing fish coming in the mail today