My Kids Are Billy Bass Groupies
Written: Sep 04 '00 (Updated Sep 04 '00)
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Pros: You don't have to feed him.
Cons: Absolutely irritating
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| TAMA102861's Full Review: Electronic Big Mouth Billy Bass |
It was a chance meeting.
He was there when I turned the corner at the local store-there we were...face to face.
I was caught by surprise.
Of all people, my seven year old son introduced us.
"Mommy! It's Billy Bass! Watch this!"
To my astonishment, he was able to reach a button that made this "Billy Bass" character perform.
I was speechless.
I was terrified.
Terrified because this became my sons obsession and later he pulled the remaining five children at home down with him.
Let me explain....
Big Mouth Billy Bass is a novelty toy which you can spend your hard earned money on just about anywhere. "Billy" is a greenish-white, soft plastic Bass which is mounted on a plastic, wood-looking board. There is a motion detector with a red button located on a small metal plaque which is directly under "Billy." It eloquently is engraved with the witty words, "Big Mouth Billy Bass" in capital letters. He also has an easel in the back, should you choose to display him on a coffee table or mantle instead of hanging him on your wall.
Choices, choices.
This is what I witnessed when I first entered the fresh seafood section at our local Acme. He was hanging there-right over the tuna steaks and calamari.
He looked harmless enough.
My son reached the button and Billy started playing music. A snappy rendition of "Don't Worry be Happy" began to play...rather loudly. My son started singing with it...rather loudly also. Then he began to dance around in the seafood department with the music.
While he was dancing and I was smiling politely at the people staring at us, the head of the Big Mouth Billy Bass actually lifted off the mount board and its mouth began to move with the words of the infamous song. Billy also sang his only other tune, "Take Me To The Water." While my son threw his fists in the air and yelled, "Big Mouth Billy Bass rocks! " I covered my eyes, chuckling in disbelief.
Truly, someone had finally come up with an invention more ridiculous than even the Chia Head.
This was not the end of the tale. After returning home my son shared his news that Billy was at the Acme and soon I had to take each child in turn, to see their idea of an amazing creature.
Im telling you, you haven't lived until you have stood in your local grocery store among the Shrimp and Mahi-Mahi with 5 children dancing to the tunes of a plastic fish. It is..memorable, although a cheap night out.
My kids begged to buy this for their father..an avid fisherman. I was secretly appalled to have Billy live in my home..on my wall...>shudder<. Not only was the decorating style not my favorite, but the price was a little high for me. A Big Mouth Billy Bass runs an average of $24.99. This was the same price at our Acme and our Walmart. It also takes four "C" batteries, which are not included.
My husband's birthday was quickly approaching and his brood would settle on nothing other that the Big Mouth Billy Bass. When I found him online at Amazon.com for 50% off, I decided that I would indeed delight my family by purchasing him. After all, my husband was redoing his garage..it might work if Billy lived in there!
Billy made his appearance at our home late last month. He hasn't made it to the garage yet and every child has the need to push his button whenever they pass him, which is very often. I believe Billy's batteries are going to mysteriously disappear sometime soon.
It does make the kiddos happy and he is harmless. In fact they have argued on which room Billy will stay in at night. Sad but true.
Just please...don't tell any of them about that other novelty fish on the market..the Boogie Bass.
I might not be able to handle it! :)
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Member: *~Tamara~*
Location: Ohio
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