My Buddy
My Buddy was a doll line brand made by Hasbro in 1985 with the intention of making a doll to appeal to young boys and teach them about caring for their friends. This idea was both innovative and controversial for its time, as toy dolls were traditionally associated with younger girls. One of several dolls said to be the inspiration for Chucky, the evil doll from Child's Play.
Also recorded as My Buddy toy · My Buddy doll
My Buddy
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- My Buddy
- Period
- 1985
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My Buddy was a doll line brand made by Hasbro in 1985 with the intention of making a doll to appeal to young boys and teach them about caring for their friends. This idea was both innovative and controversial for its time, as toy dolls were traditionally associated with younger girls. One of several dolls said to be the inspiration for Chucky, the evil doll from Child's Play.
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Overview
Overview
The doll was jokingly depicted as My Stalker in an episode of Adult Swim's Robot Chicken. In September 2024, The Loyal Subjects ("TLS Toys") signed a deal with Hasbro to relaunch a host of legacy brands, including My Buddy. An 18-inch remake of the original doll was officially released in February 2025.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — My Buddy • Type — Doll • Company — Hasbro (1985–?) • From — 1985–
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- “My Buddy (doll)”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q6945133: My Buddy
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authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1125971312, My buddy (Song).
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Hollie, Pamela. SEEKING SAFE TOYS THAT SELL. The New York Times. 10 February 1985.
- 2.Healy, Michelle. Playing around with gender-specific toys. USA Today. 15 November 1989.
- 3.TheToyChannel. My Buddy Doll Inspired Chucky from the Child's Play Movies? Toy Review by Mike Mozart. 2010-10-09.
- 4.Media, Comcast Interactive. Director Tom Holland Reveals 'Child's Play' & 'Fright Night' Secrets - Movies. Movies. 2013-06-21.
- 5.Adult Swim. My Stalker Robot Chicken Adult Swim. 2011-12-20.
- 6.Zahn, James. LA Fall Toy Previews: Radical Retro: M.A.S.K. Toplines The Loyal Subjects’ Totally Outrageous Hasbro Legacy Line in 2025. The Toy Book. 2024-09-09.
- 7.Zahn, James. The Loyal Subjects, Hasbro Serve Up More Details on ‘Retro Reimagined’ Brand Partnership Plans. The Toy Book. 2024-10-09.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1125971312, My buddy (Song).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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