Talk:Stretch Armstrong

Needs improving

This article needs improving. How about a picture? history? It would deffinetly be nice to see more information...

How about some information about this:

Vintage and Modern Stretch Armstrong Figures and Accessories

Stretch Fetch Armstrong - Cap Toys. Stretch Ninja - Cap Toys. Stretch Armstrong - Kenner. Stretch Armstrong Car - Cap Toys. Stretch 'Ems - similar product by Justoys. Stretch Ollie the Octopus - Kenner. Stretch Olivia the Octopus - Kenner. Stretch Monster - Kenner. Stretch Vac Man w/Pump - Cap Toys. Stretch X-Ray - Kenner.

Vandalism

Removed this statement: "Len was sad, ultimately committing suicide." Looked like vandalism ENSSB (talk) 23:06, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

Oddities and apparent Vandalism

Removed information about Charles Steward and the toy being filled with packing peanuts.

Circus peanuts would stretch better. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.185.84.11 (talk) 04:29, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

If someone can cite these things then feel fgree to re-add them. But I think I read somewhere that the toy was actually filled with corn syrup. (even mentioned in the Plastic Man article) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Feddx (talk • contribs) 15:31, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

I did some first hand research at the age of four on Stretch Armstrong, and can confirm that whatever 'gel substance' was inside Stretch Armstrong tasted exactly like corn syrup. EarlobeGreyTea (talk) 14:38, 30 January 2026 (UTC)

release date for stretch armstrong film

Stretch Armstrong's heading to the big screen on April 15, 2011. heres the link that makes the claim http://movies.about.com/b/2009/06/02/stretch-armstrong-movie.htm --Pauldonald86 (talk) 08:15, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

More Information on the great move to be

In February 2009, Universal Pictures announced that Steve Oedekerk would be penning a film adaptation of the stretch armstrong doll. 1. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/SuperGamer/news/?a=10069 2. http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/12/is-ron-howard-directing-stretch-armstrong/ 3. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000093.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=stretch+armstrong 4. (MTV Link) http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/02/13/iconic-toy-stretch-armstrong-reaches-into-theaters/ --Pauldonald86 (talk) 08:15, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

List of misc. information

An admonishment against listing culturally relevant information in an article about a toy - oh, the irony of it all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.167.198.121 (talk) 11:17, 7 February 2010 (UTC)

Image needed

This article could really use an image of Stretch in the stretched position. Does anyone reading this have the toy and a camera? --Guy Macon (talk) 21:18, 30 March 2017 (UTC)

Consumer Safety Commission

Is there anything to the onion's Consumer Safety Commission Fondly Recalls Stretch Armstrong Doll or does it belong in the same bin as Elvis sightings?--174.99.238.22 (talk) 22:44, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

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Safety issues, weaponization

The toy was filled with a thick corn starch and water or corn syrup mixture making a non newtonian fluid. When force is applied the fluid instantly hardens. Reports of injuries to children when struck with the toy. The toy when striking a child turned into a heavy rock hard club. Some reports speculated more injuries from the toy happened that weren't reported because children didn't report fearing the toy would be confiscated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.164.73.58 (talk) 17:43, 11 July 2020 (UTC)

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Repair Kit

I saw one of these toys at a friend's house long ago, as his kids played with it. Their kit had some elastic band-aids for repairing the figure should it spring a leak due to a tear in the "skin"! WHPratt (talk) 15:10, 31 July 2024 (UTC)