Ep. 185: Child's Play

Did you ever have a special toy that meant more to you than all the others? Maybe one you took with you everywhere and talked to? Maybe one that talked back? This week, Hannah continues her series on true stories behind your favorite scary movies, with a slasher classic: Child's Play. The girls talk Cabbage Patch kids, what level of toy attachment is normal, playful spirits vs. playful humans, and whether or not Child's Play was really only inspired by "capitalism" and not the true story that happens to be nearly identical to the plot. All this, while battling their own "technical" difficulties that come with recording unsupervised. So pour your drinks, make sure the headphones are plugged in, and join us for this creepy tale about evil dolls! Sources: https://www.looper.com/476975/the-untold-truth-of-chucky-from-childs-play/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_dollshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Buddy_(doll)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_Patch_Kids#Controversieshttps://web.archive.org/web/20200620091432/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/a-short-history-of-creepy-dolls-in-movies/https://www.bustle.com/p/is-chucky-based-on-a-real-doll-the-childs-play-villain-has-roots-in-80s-consumerist-culture-18008375https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-dollhttps://www.artisthousekeywest.com/robert-the-dollhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-dollhttps://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/robert-the-doll.htmSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!