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Piranha Toys Figures are figurines by Piranha Studios in UK, Newcastle. They exists in 5 variations: giant bobblehead, regular figurines, musical ball, small keyrings, phone charms. Piranha products were listed on their own official shop, theannoyingthingstuff.com, alongside with other Crazy Frog merch. Erik Wernquist explained choise of manufactor company : {{quote|"Piranha Studios are the obvious choice for designing and manufacturing the product line. The creativity and success of the company continues to go from strength to strength."|Erik Wernquist|https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/crazy-frog-rings-in-profit-1581429}}
[[File:The Annoying Thing Pose.jpg|thumb|325x325px|The Annoying Thing Pose Keychain]]
=Giant bobblehead=
The '''Piranha Toys Figures''' are figurines by [[Piranha Studios]] in Newcastle, UK. They created five different types of toys of [[Crazy Frog]]. The Piranha Toys products were listed on the official store page, [[theannoyingthingstuff.com]]<ref>https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/crazy-frog-rings-in-profit-1581429</ref>, alongside with other Crazy Frog merchandise. [[Erik Wernquist]] explained his choice of manufacturer in this quote:<blockquote>"Piranha Studios are the obvious choice for designing and manufacturing the product line. The creativity and success of the company continues to go from strength to strength"<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060709024811/http://www.theannoyingthingstuff.com/en/</ref></blockquote>
[[File:Piranha Noddler.jpg|alt=Musical Head Noddler|thumb|190x190px|Musical Head Noddler (pre-release)]]


*Riding pose 'Head Nodder'
==Giant Bobbleheads==
[[File:piranhatoysnodder.png|thumb|Released product|left|201x201px]]
[[File:Piranha Noddler.jpg|alt=Musical Head Noddler|thumb|190x190px|Musical Head Nodder (pre-release)]]


Crazy Frog as he riding invisible bike. Figure is distributed by Vivid Imaginations Ltd. This item have bobbling head and stand with button which plays edited first half of [[2TAKTARE.MP3]] when pressed. Parts of the helmet, arms and legs are made from ruberish pvc material so they are bendable. On the pre-release there were few differences - stand was black color and music button had 'The Annoying Thing' logo instead of white stand with 'Push Me' on released product  
===Riding Pose "Head Nodder"===
[[File:Piranhatoysnodderdemo.mov|A video demonstration of the Crazy Frog Sound Chip Nodder|thumb]]
Also known as "Sound Chip Nodder". Crazy Frog as he rides his invisible bike. The figure was distributed by Vivid Imaginations, Ltd. This figure has a bobbling head and a stand with a button which plays edited first half of [[2TAKTARE.MP3]] when pressed. Parts of the helmet, arms and legs are made from a rubbery PVC material, so they are bendable. There are a few differences with the pre-release version: the stand was black color and the music button had a "The Annoying Thing" logo instead of the white stand saying "Push Me" on the released product.
====Features==== 


=Regular figurines=
*Requires three AG13 button cell batteries to operate
* Measures approximately 8.5" tall
*Head bobbles when touched


*The Annoying Thing pose


The physical representation of one of Wernquist's original renders.
 
==Regular figurines ==
[[File:Computer Wobbler.jpg|thumb|190x190px|Musical Computer Wobbler]]
[[File:Computer Wobbler.jpg|thumb|190x190px|Musical Computer Wobbler]]


*Wheee! pose 'Desk Wobbler'
===Wheee! Pose "Desk Wobbler" ===
Crazy Frog with raised arms and legs as in Wheee! renders. The figure is attached to the metal spring which is attached to stand with "The Annoying Thing" words molded on it.
 
===Wheee! Pose Musical "Computer Wobbler"/ "Air freshener"===
This figure is similar to previous one, except it has a stand with button which plays sounds and freshes air when pressed. [[File:Riding pose.jpg|alt=Riding pose|162x162px|Riding pose (penis-less form)|left]]
==Keyrings==
 
There are words molded on every box says:<blockquote>"A Ring Ding Ding D-D Ding Ding Ding Baaam Baaam Baaam Wheeeee!..."</blockquote>Similar to the regular figurines, except they have straps to be attached to a keyring. Each figure have penis and penis-less form. They came in three variants:
 
*The Annoying Thing Pose
**The physical representation of one of Wernquist's original renders
 
*Riding Pose
*Wheee! Pose '''"Dancing Car Dangler"'''
**On this version of the figure, the head and the body made as separate pieces, and the toy is dangling because of little metal chain between them; and instead of a keyring on the rope, there are suction cup to mount to a car dashboard.
**There is a description at the back of the box says:<blockquote>"Annoy '''<nowiki/>'ALL YOUR FELLOW MOTORISTS'''' with this totally crazy '''ANNOYING THING CAR DANGLER'''."</blockquote>'''<nowiki/>'''  


Crazy Frog with raised arms and legs as in Whee! renders. Figure attached to the metal spring
==Phone Charms==
There are a few different phone charms:


*Wheee! pose Musical 'Computer Wobbler'
*Riding pose '''"Flashing Phone Dangler"'''  


Figure part is similar to previous one, except this have stand with button which plays when pressed.  
*The Annoying Thing pose (unconfirmed)
*Wheee! pose (unconfirmed)
There are also [[Piranha Bootlegs|bootlegs]] that looks exactly like Piranha phone charms.


=Keyrings=
==Other Prototypes==
Almost regular figures, except they have key straps
[[File:Prototype Piranha.jpg|thumb|Piranha Toys Prototypes]]
There were couple of unreleased types of regular figures. All of the figures have biker clothing and almost all have green grass as a stand except for the skating and surfing one. There is also an original mold for the regular The Annoying Thing pose.


*The Annoying Thing pose
* Boxing - Wears red boxing gloves.
*Riding pose
*Wheee! pose 'Dancing Car Dangler'


On this version of the figure Frog's head is movable and dangling cause of sping inside, and instead of keyring on the rope there are suction cup
*Baseball - Holds a baseball bat.


=Musical ball=
*Surfing - Stands on a surfing board.
*Soccer - There are two nearly identical figures, but different in the face and pose. Both figures have a soccer ball, which is placed on different sides.
*Tennis - Holds a racket and has a ball
*Skating - he's on a skateboard


*Wheee! pose figure have straps and it's merged with soccer ball figure, activated with button on the head with spinning and playing
=== Gallery ===


=Phone charms=
==Rare Versions==
There are different phone charms. Some of them weren't listed in official shop, but their overall look share exact same style and their paint job are very similar to another Piranha products so they are most likely prototypes:
There is a rare collectable which is original retail edition of the classic [[Crazy Hits]] CD album, which comes with a regular 'Riding Pose' keyring in a special box.<gallery>
File:Special1.jpg|alt=Front|Front
File:Special2.jpg|alt=Back|Back
File:Special3.jpg|alt=Left|Left
File:Special4.jpg|alt=Right|Right
</gallery>


*The Annoying Thing pose
== Gallery ==
*Riding pose
<gallery mode="nolines">
*Wheee! pose
File:Cfcardangler.jpg|Wheee! Pose "Dancing Car Dangler"
*Curious pose
</gallery>
*Sitting pose


=Prototypes=
== Trivia==
There were couple of unreleased types of regular figures. All of the figures have biker clothing and almost all have green grass as a stand except walking one. There are also original mold for regular The Annoying Thing pose


*Boxing - figure have red boxing gloves
*At the back of every box CRAZYFROGSTUFF.COM was listed as official website instead of real website, [[Theannoyingthingstuff.com|THEANNOYINGTHINGSTUFF.COM]]. This error was made probably due to the copyright, but boxes were already printed.
*Baseball - figure have baseball bat
*Surfing - figure standing on surfing board
*Soccer - there are two almost the same figures, but with difference in a face and in a pose. Both figure have soccer ball, which is placed on different sides
*Golfing- figure with golf club and ball
*Walking - figure walking similar to 'Crazy Frog In The House' walkstyle


=Rare editions=
==References==
There is the rare collectable which is original retail edition of classic Crazy Hits CD album which comes with regular 'Riding pose' keyring in a special box
<references />
[[Category:Merchandise]]
[[Category:Official Merchandise]]
[[Category:Piranha Studios Merch]]

Latest revision as of 08:57, 13 October 2024

The Annoying Thing Pose Keychain

The Piranha Toys Figures are figurines by Piranha Studios in Newcastle, UK. They created five different types of toys of Crazy Frog. The Piranha Toys products were listed on the official store page, theannoyingthingstuff.com[1], alongside with other Crazy Frog merchandise. Erik Wernquist explained his choice of manufacturer in this quote:

"Piranha Studios are the obvious choice for designing and manufacturing the product line. The creativity and success of the company continues to go from strength to strength"[2]

Giant Bobbleheads

Released product
Musical Head Noddler
Musical Head Nodder (pre-release)

Riding Pose "Head Nodder"

A video demonstration of the Crazy Frog Sound Chip Nodder

Also known as "Sound Chip Nodder". Crazy Frog as he rides his invisible bike. The figure was distributed by Vivid Imaginations, Ltd. This figure has a bobbling head and a stand with a button which plays edited first half of 2TAKTARE.MP3 when pressed. Parts of the helmet, arms and legs are made from a rubbery PVC material, so they are bendable. There are a few differences with the pre-release version: the stand was black color and the music button had a "The Annoying Thing" logo instead of the white stand saying "Push Me" on the released product.

Features

  • Requires three AG13 button cell batteries to operate
  • Measures approximately 8.5" tall
  • Head bobbles when touched


Regular figurines

Musical Computer Wobbler

Wheee! Pose "Desk Wobbler"

Crazy Frog with raised arms and legs as in Wheee! renders. The figure is attached to the metal spring which is attached to stand with "The Annoying Thing" words molded on it.

Wheee! Pose Musical "Computer Wobbler"/ "Air freshener"

This figure is similar to previous one, except it has a stand with button which plays sounds and freshes air when pressed.

Riding pose
Riding pose (penis-less form)

Keyrings

There are words molded on every box says:

"A Ring Ding Ding D-D Ding Ding Ding Baaam Baaam Baaam Wheeeee!..."

Similar to the regular figurines, except they have straps to be attached to a keyring. Each figure have penis and penis-less form. They came in three variants:

  • The Annoying Thing Pose
    • The physical representation of one of Wernquist's original renders
  • Riding Pose
  • Wheee! Pose "Dancing Car Dangler"
    • On this version of the figure, the head and the body made as separate pieces, and the toy is dangling because of little metal chain between them; and instead of a keyring on the rope, there are suction cup to mount to a car dashboard.
    • There is a description at the back of the box says:

      "Annoy 'ALL YOUR FELLOW MOTORISTS' with this totally crazy ANNOYING THING CAR DANGLER."

Phone Charms

There are a few different phone charms:

  • Riding pose "Flashing Phone Dangler"
  • The Annoying Thing pose (unconfirmed)
  • Wheee! pose (unconfirmed)

There are also bootlegs that looks exactly like Piranha phone charms.

Other Prototypes

Piranha Toys Prototypes

There were couple of unreleased types of regular figures. All of the figures have biker clothing and almost all have green grass as a stand except for the skating and surfing one. There is also an original mold for the regular The Annoying Thing pose.

  • Boxing - Wears red boxing gloves.
  • Baseball - Holds a baseball bat.
  • Surfing - Stands on a surfing board.
  • Soccer - There are two nearly identical figures, but different in the face and pose. Both figures have a soccer ball, which is placed on different sides.
  • Tennis - Holds a racket and has a ball
  • Skating - he's on a skateboard

Gallery

Rare Versions

There is a rare collectable which is original retail edition of the classic Crazy Hits CD album, which comes with a regular 'Riding Pose' keyring in a special box.

Gallery

Trivia

  • At the back of every box CRAZYFROGSTUFF.COM was listed as official website instead of real website, THEANNOYINGTHINGSTUFF.COM. This error was made probably due to the copyright, but boxes were already printed.

References