Based on the reviews of this amazing new toy, the Playmobil Security Check Point, I honestly don't know if I can wait until August to buy it for my nephew AJ's birthday:
Great lesson for the kids!
By loosenut (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
I was a little disappointed when I first bought this item, because the functionality is limited. My 5 year old son pointed out that the passenger's shoes cannot be removed. Then, we placed a deadly fingernail file underneath the passenger's scarf, and neither the detector doorway nor the security wand picked it up. My son said "that's the worst security ever!". But it turned out to be okay, because when the passenger got on the Playmobil B757 and tried to hijack it, she was mobbed by a couple of other heroic passengers, who only sustained minor injuries in the scuffle, which were treated at the Playmobil Hospital.
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Educational and Fun!
By Zampano (New York City) - See all my reviews
Thank you Playmobil for allowing me to teach my 5-year old the importance of recognizing what a failing bureaucracy in a ever growing fascist state looks like. Sometimes it's a hard lesson for kids to learn because not all pigs carry billy clubs and wear body armor. I applaud the people who created this toy for finally being hip to our changing times. Little children need to be aware that not all smiling faces and uniforms are friendly. I noticed that my child is now more interested in current events. Just the other day he asked me why we had to forfeit so much of our liberties and personal freedoms and I had to answer "well, it's because the terrorists have already won". Yes, they have won.
I also highly recommend the Playmobil "farm fencing" so you can take your escorted airline passenger away and fence him behind bars as if he were in Guantanamo Bay.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Racial Profiling Dolls Sold Separately
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... proving once again that, no matter how creative you think you are, you're no match for the real-world insanity of the American corporation. Dozens of well-paid execs and consultants thought this thing would sell for $55. Adding to the absurdity: Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed the Playmobil Police Checkpoint (a steal at only $49) and the Beaver Finger Puppet (for tomorrow's pedophiles). Again, you can't make up stuff this brilliant.
Am I the only one thinking about setting the uniform figures up in an entirely different location? Body cavity searches may still apply.
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