Trying to come up with the next hot toy ended up being a red hot disaster for a Korean toy maker this year. Their new line of toy hipsters hit the road totally unprepared and ended up sharing the fate of so many real life stylistas of the street.
When the action figures tried to conquer their rides for the first time, they were distraught to find out that they were unable to safely manage their brakeless bicycles. Two of the figures were immediately involved in head on collisions with Tonka Trucks. The third remaining cyclist of the townie cast was left heart broken and has sworn off bicycles all together. If they had been wearing helmets, their injuries would have only been minor. Unfortunately, they were not …
The action figures have received disciplinary notices from the Toy Industry Association for setting a bad example. At this time, no further statements about the accident are available.
Next time they hit the road, maybe they’ll remember that wearing a helmet is sexy.
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