3-Pack: Odyssey Toys Hoverboard Heroes
Our Take
- Three weird characters you can drive around with a remote
- They light up and play music
- You get one of each: Hip Hop Hippo, Moshpit Mustang, and Techno Tiger
- Are they available in Georgia Red: Hip Hop Hippo is, sorta
Huh?
KEN
Adorable and functional, these cute little creatures were conceived of by writer/director Rian Johnson to digitally cover up the many puffins present at the Ahch-To filming location. Sean?
SEAN
What are Hoverboard Heroes?
KEN
I’m sorry, no.
PATRICIA
What are Porgs?
KEN
That’s correct.
PATRICIA
Let’s do Alaskan Architecture for–
SEAN
Hey, just backtracking real quick. I didn’t mean that as an answer. I’m actually just curious if anyone knows what Hoverboard Heroes are. I’m trying to get a little ahead on work, honestly, since I’m clearly not coming back tomorrow.
KEN
Sorry, Sean, but we really need to–
SEAN
They’re toys. I get that. Hip Hop Hippo, Moshpit Mustang, and Techno Tiger. You can drive them around. They light up and play music. But is this a part of some IP? Like, if I gave one to a kid, would they know who they are? I’m just kind of confused. Anyone have any insight?
PATRICIA
I’ve never heard of them, personally.
SEAN
And that should be my answer, right? The woman who knew that ‘the Hodge Building’ was the original name for the Begich Towers has never heard of these things. Probably means they’re just some toys. But if I screw this up, the forums are going to roast me, Ken.
[placing laptop on his podium]
So, when I Google the phrase ‘Hoverboard Heroes’–
CARL
He has a laptop? That’s not fair!
KEN
Relax, Carl. He’s 19,000 in the red.
SEAN
–I see a bunch of stuff about video games. A level in Fall Guys. A game for Android. Something called Butt Ugly Martians, but I don’t see–
[rapid beeping]
KEN
Oh, and I’m sorry. That means we’re out of time. Sean, unfortunately, you won’t have any money to wager in Final Jeopardy, so it’ll be between Carl and Patricia.
SEAN
That’s okay, I probably wouldn’t have gotten it anyway.
KEN
Let’s see what it is.
[The ‘Final Jeopardy’ screen beeps to reveal the category: ‘Controversial Canned Coffee Brands’]
SEAN
Fuck!