Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy: (The Original) (RP Minis)

The Hype Man You Never Knew You NeededThis little waving inflatable is the perfect preteen gift—because who doesn’t need a tiny, inflatable person at their desk to cheer them on? It’s like having a personal hype man who never gets tired or asks for a lunch break. Great as a basket filler or just to bring some quirky energy to any workspace. It’s oddly mesmerizing... and probably the most productive thing on my desk now.

Lately, I've been on a bit of an Amazon kick, discovering all sorts of adorable and fun mini items. This miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy was a must-have! I couldn't resist his cheerful waving motion.This miniature version of the iconic Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy is a delightful and nostalgic desk toy. Standing at just a few inches tall, this little guy brings the same cheerful, waving energy as his larger counterpart, but in a compact and adorable form.The miniature Tube Guy is surprisingly well-made, with a sturdy base and vibrant colors. He's a guaranteed conversation starter and a fun way to add a touch of whimsy to any desk or workspace.My nephews absolutely loved their Tube Guys! They were thrilled with the gift and couldn't stop giggling and showing them off to everyone who visited.Whether you're a fan of the original or simply looking for a quirky and entertaining desk toy, the miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy is sure to bring a smile to your face. And at around $9, it's a fantastic value!

Got a couple of these as gifts for xmas and all were loved and worked well. Only issue is they are a bit loud so for someone using at their work desk might be an issue in some circumstances. Also the one my kids share they put their hands on the fan on the back that spins and it stopped working as well / the fab probably doesn't spin as well so the amount of air or movement of air no longer produces fluid movements. This fan part is easily touched when handling and picking up so my guess is that this could be the issues with inflation and movement that many note in their reviews. The only reason we know what happened is because i saw it happen in real time / it worked fine then my inquisitive kids wanted to check out the fan part and it instantly stopped working as well once they touched it. You easily touch that part on the back when handling (picking up or moving) so it is easily damaged in my opinion, should be held on the sides.

I received this as a stocking stuffer from my wife... a small gag because of my love of a family guy gag.I open it - it needs a battery - common enough.But can I open the battery compartment with my hands? No! It is sealed with a tiny phillips head screw - too small to get a regular screwdriver into, requiring me to go to my tools to fish out a sufficiently small headed screw driver.I get it opened and go to where I have batteries, careful to hang onto the tiny screwdriver to close it. But does it need a common battery? No - it needs a 9V - the kind that I used to keep around for smoke detectors but now not even smoke detectors use them.So I have to scour the house for a 9V battery, still looking for this to but a smile on my face. I find one and put it in only to discover that in my battery search, I've set down the tiny screw driver which I have to find. Now to close it up. Lo and behold the battery compartment is not the type that unlocks but holds the screw... the tiny screw is completely gone.Lastly - my item completely didn't work. It was getting power because the fan would turn for little bit but there was no waving. This actually wouldn't get a 1 star review from me though because I understand that sometimes items are just defective or break in transit. What makes me write this is the experience of using this. This is an item that needs to just work with limited user setup - it's a gag after all. You can't have users for this chasing down special tools and relatively rarely used batteries. You may say, aren't these your own problems - I'd argue that these are the results of unforgivable design negligence. There is no way the makers of this product actually walked through the total user experience of using this item (which I remind you is a novelty product with no practical application - not a life saving device) from unboxing to end and decided this was acceptable. Instead of getting a chuckle (the intent of the item), I was absolutely enraged by the time I was ready to flip the power switch - and on Christmas morning.

You get what's advertised, but on the whole it is not very satisfying. I think the technology or physics of the full-size real thing does not scale down well. The movement is too fast and it tends to flop over for longer periods of time before standing up again. If there were somehow a way to reduce the velocity without the tube collapsing, it would probably be more fun. Maybe if the tube material were thicker or a less flexible material it would be better. Also the fan/blower is too loud to operate for any length of time near any person who is trying to get things done. A variable-speed blower perhaps would let you fine-tune it to get a tube behavior that is more enjoyable.

It's so cute and funny. Makes a great gift!

This small simple birthday gift for my 3 year old is a HIT! He always loved these when I would drive by them and he would demand that I pull over, unbuckle him from his seat, and get out of the car to go examine/talk to/play with the flailing tube man. He could do this all day, so when I had to put him BACK in the car, it was a meltdown! (If we didn’t stop at all it was also a HUGE meltdown) so I bought this as a bit of a joke.Little did I know, this was an undiscovered parenting hack. Now when we drive by a Flailing-Arm Tube Guy and my toddler asks to stop and I know the meltdown is coming. I just give him this. We keep it in the car and we have been meltdown-free ever since! (At least about that anyway)