Russia's Giant-Sized version of Teddy Ruxpin in Sochi

As a child, one of my favorite toys was the Teddy Ruxpin. For most people my age, this may have been the first close up experience with animal-tronics besides the Cheerleading goose, Banjo playing bear, and Keyboard playing Gorilla at Showbiz Pizza. I eventually got over the Disappointment when I realized that Teddy Ruxpin would never be able mouth the actual lyrics of Enter Sandman by Metallica without assistance.

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Having said that, it seems that Russia has taken our innocent, childlike concept and supersized it. The giant robotic bear above debuted for the entire world (that could find where the Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies were televised) to see. With all of the bad publicity that the city of Sochi has received, this was actually a neat thing to see.

Because at this point.......We might have seen this.....



 

Which now that I think about it.......would have been pretty badass!