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Based on the original Nanook, who was one of the cutest little husky Beanie Babies (in my opinion), he is set to be a favourite this month!
I’m not sure on a Birthday for him just yet, but I’m guessing based on previous Beanies that his poem will remain the same as the original, shown below.
Nanook is a dog that loves cold weather To him a sled is light as a feather Over the snow and through the slush He runs at hearing the cry of “mush!”
I can’t wait to get this little guy and I currently have him on preorder for when he arrives!
Blue Teddy II is the new bear addition available this month for the USA.
So far, the picture above is all that I can find on him. As you can see, he is a beautiful bright blue colour with a pastel rainbow ribbon.
So far, I’m uncertain if he will have a poem or birth date yet, but I will update his page when I get more details on him.
I’m not quite sure why he’s called “Blue Teddy II” however, as there wasn’t a “Blue Teddy” to begin with! I’m guessing they’re just sticking with them all having “II” at the end of their name.
Signature Bear II was available in the third set last month for the USA. However, he will now be available in the fourth set in the UK this time.
Inside his hang tag, he is named Signature Bear 2023.
He is a gorgeous lime green colour with a bright red ribbon, and of course, the signature Ty heart on his chest.
My thoughts…
The fourth series looks amazing!
I’m really looking forward to getting Nanook II as I loved the original Beanie Baby version of him!
However, I’m a little disappointed this month that the UK only have two Beanies in the fourth series (Nanook II and Signature Bear II) instead of the three that the USA will be getting (Nanook II, Blue Teddy II and Zip II).
What are your thoughts on this latest set of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies? Who is your favourite? Leave a comment below!
More exciting news from Ty! We are currently awaiting the announcement for the next series of 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies. However, this year’s Halloween Beanie Boos have been announced for 2023!
There will be four new Beanie Boos available and they are freakily adorable!
I can’t quite decide if Mumford is a mummy or a ghost. He wears bandages like a mummy, but has the shape of a ghost!
He is so adorable though, and made more so by the cute little spider pet he carries round with him! I love that his poem is all about his little arachnid friend too.
He is one of my favourite Halloween Beanie Boos this year!
This is the second ghostly friend available this year!
Nightcap wears a large pointed, striped hat and he has a cute little gold tooth. His entire body is covered in silver sparkles, adding to his ghostly appearance.
I love his his sparkly orange eyes stand out from the white of his body.
Not to be confused with another Beanie Boo cat called Charlotte.
This eight-legged Charlotte is quite possibly named after the spider character from the book, Charlotte’s Web.
She is very cute (if you’re not arachnophobic) and I love the white detail underneath her eyes and her tiny, sparkly fangs. Her orange and black striped legs look very striking against her black body too.
I absolutely love how her black, fuzzy body is broken up by the sparkly bright blue of her inner ears, her glittery green eyes and her bright red feet. Her sparkly black wings with a red spiderweb pattern also make a nice touch.
My thoughts on the 2023 Halloween Beanie Boos…
My favourite of this spooky bunch is probably Ophelia, followed by Mumford. I love Ophelia’s colouration and I think Mumford’s pet spider is so cute!
I’m a little sad that there are no Halloween cat Beanie Boos this year, but there is a good selection and we did have two cats last year, Morticia and Oleander.
What are your thoughts on this year’s Halloween Beanie Boos? Who is your favourite? Leave a comment below!
As you may be aware, the Beanie Bubble movie is now showing at selected cinemas and available to stream on Apple TV as well as Amazon Prime in the US!
I have now watched it and really enjoyed the movie but can safely say, that this movie is not intended for children.
The movie is based on the book, The Great Beanie Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute by Zac Bissonnette. This book is about the rise and fall of the Beanie Baby craze of the 90’s and can be purchased on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
Be aware, this review may contain some spoilers if you haven’t already watched the movie.
(Photo: Apple TV)
What is the movie about?
The Beanie Bubble follows the lives of the three women that helped Ty gain the success he had during the Beanie craze of the 90’s.
Elizabeth Banks plays Robbie Jones, Ty’s business partner. They meet after the death of Ty’s Father and eventually set up Ty Inc. together.
Sarah Snook plays Sheila Harper, Ty’s long term girlfriend. Sheila and her two daughters move in to Ty’s house.
Geraldine Viswanathan plays Maya Kumar, “employee number 12” at Ty Inc. She came up with ideas for the company, such as the poems in hang tags and retiring Beanie Babies to make them more sought after. She also designed (along with her brother) the the first ever website that sold directly to consumers.
The Beanie Bubble is about the rise and fall of the Beanie Babies craze that sent everybody mad. It is based around how these three women, who played such a huge part in Ty Warner’s life, never got a mention.
Are the events in the movie real?
As with all things in the film industry, not EVERYTHING is exactly how things played out. At the beginning of the movie, it even states “There are parts of the truth you can’t make up. The rest we did”. But from what I’ve learned there are some key events that did really happen.
The truck that overturned at the beginning of the movie sending thousands of Beanie Babies hurtling through the air actually happened. However, in reality it contained McDonald’s Teenie Beanie Babies not Beanie Babies.
(Photo: Apple TV)
McDonald’s really did run out of Teenie Beanie Babies, and one guy actually ordered 100 Happy Meals and told the cashier to “hold the food, just include the Beanies”.
People really were that crazy in the 90’s. I miss those days…
What about the women in the movie? Did they really exist?
Although their names have been changed for the Beanie Bubble movie, they are actually based on real people in Ty’s life.
Robbie Jones
Robbie is based on Ty’s real life former girlfriend, Patricia Roche. She did in fact help set up Ty Inc along with Ty Warner. However, the movie suggested she would never work for him again, but set up her own separate company that would become the exclusive wholesaler of Ty products in the UK. In reality, the didn’t set up a company and accepted Ty’s offer to directly run Ty UK. It was correct that was one of the highest paid executives in the UK though.
Sheila Harper
Sheila is really inspired by Faith McGowan, Ty’s long-term girlfriend. She has two daughters from a pervious relationship, and they all moved into Ty Warner’s house together. This really happened.
It is partially true about the Spooky hang tag name credit change. It is suggested in the movie that Sheila’s daughter came up with the Spooky design. She drew the design on a tablecloth and gave it to Ty and he credited her on the hang tag, saying it was designed by Ava Harper.
(Photo: Apple TV)
Apparently, Ty was having trouble with how the Beanie would fit with the Beanie Babies range. Faith’s daughter, Jenna Boldebuck, drew the design on a paper tablecloth (like in the movie). But instead of handing the drawing to him, Ty tore the sketch off and took it with him.
The original Beanie did indeed have Jenna’s name credited on it, but two months later disappeared.
Maya Kumar
Maya’s real-life inspiration is a woman named Lina Trivedi. In the movie, she came up with the idea of adding a poem and birthday to the hang tags and designed the Beanie Baby website. She even came up with the idea of retiring Beanie Babies.
In reality, she (along with her brother) did in fact design Ty.com and it really did become the first business to consumer website in the world.
However, she did not come up with the idea of retiring Beanie Babies. That credit goes to the King brothers, who were distributors for Ty Inc.
My thoughts on the movie…
Although, there is quite a lot that is definitely more fiction that fact, I did really enjoy the movie. It brought a sense of nostalgia for the 90’s that I really liked.
There are parts I found a bit cheesy, but overall I thought it was a great insight into the Beanie Baby craze.
I also loved the Beanie Babies that were made specifically for the movie and the crazy, colourful cats that I wish existed.
(Photo: Apple TV)
When I first saw the trailer I wasn’t sure if there would be much about actual Beanie Babies, but some names did have a mention which I was pleased about.
Would I watch it again? Of course I would!
If you would like to read The Great Beanie Bubble book, you can find it on Amazon.com and Amazon UK.
The Beanie Bubble is available at selected cinemas, on Apple TV and through Amazon Prime in the US.
Have you seen The Beanie Bubble movie? What did you think of it? Leave a comment below!
I’m so excited to tell you all that my third series of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies arrived to my parents’ house from The Magical Gift Boutique and they are quite possibly my favourite series yet!
The third series actually ended up a little different from my previous post (thwarted by Ty yet again! Haha!). I had heard that the Signature Bear II (now named Signature Bear 2023) was going to be in this set, but it looks like this will only be in the US release of the third series.
Instead, the UK version of series 3 includes the three Beanie Babies pictured below.
From left to right we have Patti II, Peace II and Zip II. I think they are possibly my favourite set so far in all the series of 30th Anniversary Beanies!
Patti II is probably my favourite from the new bunch. Her bright orange colouring is really striking against her blue bill and feet. She really feels like an upgrade from the Patti I remember and love from the 90s.
Like all of the new Beanie Babies, her poem remains the same, but her Birthday has changed from 6th January to 6th July.
I love Peace II‘s bright yellow colouring. I’m kind of sad that she is not tie-dyed, because part of the fun of the original Peace bear was finding all different variations in colour. But I’m glad in some ways that they have made her different. However, they have given her a splash of colour with her rainbow-coloured mesh ribbon which is a nice touch. She still retains her multi-coloured “Peace” symbol too.
Her poem remains unchanged but her birth date is now on 1st September instead of 1st February.
Zip II is probably the most unchanged Beanie Baby out of all the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies released so far.
Everything about him is the same as the original Zip, even down to the green and black eyes and white paws. The only difference being made from a softer fabric. I actually loved the original Zip and he was one of my favourite old-style cats (along with Prance and Chip). Part of me kind of wishes Ty had made a few changes, but then I’m not sure if I would have liked him as much.
His birth date has changed from 28th March to 28th June, but he has the same poem as the original.
My thoughts…
As I stated above, this is my favourite series so far of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies. I ADORE Patti II’s orange and blue colouring and Peace II’s bright sunny yellow body.
I’m torn between wishing Zip II had some differences from the original and actually really loving the nostalgic vibe from him being a softer upgrade. I think I probably wouldn’t have been as happy if he was a different colour because I would be thinking “That’s not Zip!”.
I’m really glad they included an old-style cat this time though. As some of you may already know, I’m a bit of a cat lover so I had a big smile when I saw Zip II was going to be included in the UK series 3 set.
What are your thoughts on the third series of 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies? Who is your favourite? Leave a comment below!
So far I’ve not managed to gain any information on a birth date or poem for the Signature Bear II.
From the picture, he appears to be a vivid bright green with a red ribbon and the red heart with Ty Warner’s signature seen on previous Signature bears.
I’m really excited about this new version of Patti!
She was one of my favourite Beanie Babies, so seeing this amazing change in colour is great news! I love the bright tangerine orange of her body against her azure blue beak and feet.
I’ve made a calculated guess that her poem will be the same as the original, based on others in the 30th Anniversary range, but currently I’m not sure what her birth date will be.
My thoughts…
My favourite Beanie Baby in this latest series is definitely Patti!
I’m a little disappointed that there are only two new designs, but I’ll be happy if Peace II comes to the UK!
What are your thought on series 3 of the 30th Anniversary Beanies? Who is your favourite? Leave a comment below!
I’ve been away on holiday for a few days, so I’ve only just managed to get round to posting these up. At the moment, these little beauties are at my parents’ house as I am currently staying over in Bulgaria. However, my Dad (thanks again!) has sent me a few photos to look at before I get back to the UK.
Here they are…the second series of 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies!
Is it just me being nostalgic, or are the new Beanie Babies getting better with every new series?
I loved it when the 90’s Beanie Babies came out in crazy colours (I’m thinking of such Beanies as Patti, Inch and Chocolate) and I’m hoping we see more of these (watch this space…).
The outer hang tag remains unchanged from the first series from what I can see from Peanut II’s tag (pictured above).
Take a look inside the hang tags…
Like the first series, the inner hang tag includes the same poem as the original Peanut, but the birth date has changed from 25th January 1995 to 25th April.
The birth date inside Squealer II’s hang tag has changed from 23rd April 1993 on the original Squealer’s tag to 23rd September. The poem remains the same.
And finally, Snort II’s birth date is now on 15th August instead of the original 15th May 1995.
So far, I don’t have the Peace II bear (hopefully that will change soon…). At first, he was thought to be a USA exclusive and Snort II a UK exclusive. However, this appears not to be the case as I have heard they are staggering the releases, with Peace II as part of the UK third series and Snort II as part of series 3 in the USA.
I ordered the third series of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies from The Magical Gift Boutique in the UK, who once again have provided a fantastic service. Thank you!
My thoughts on series 3 of the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies…
I’m loving this new series as they are so bright and colourful! I love the bright purple of Peanut II, the addition of the lilac ears and tail to Squealer II and the red and yellow combination on Snort II.
I’m hoping we see more colourful additions!
What do you think of series 3? Leave a comment below!
We have seen many exciting new releases recently with the 30th Anniversary “Original” Beanie Babies. So far, there have been seven released (Valentino II, Bones II, Bongo II, Peanut II, Squealer II, Snort II and Peace II) with more Beanies to follow (stay tuned!).
Following on from the 90’s nostalgia is the announcement of a new Beanie Baby movie! Well….almost.
(Photo: Apple TV)
The movie focuses on the owner, Ty Warner (played by Zach Galifianakis), and the three women he collaborated with to create the most successful toy craze the world has known.
Elizabeth Banks stars as Ty’s business partner, Robbie, and Sarah Snook plays the part of Sheila Warner. The movie also stars Geraldine Viswanathan as Ty inc. employee, Maya.
(Photo: Apple TV)
It kind of makes Ty look like the Willy Wonka of the plush world, with plenty of eccentricity and colour.
The only thing that worries me is the lack of Beanies in the trailer. There are some, mainly cats and others that fly out in a truck crash briefly seen in the trailer.
(Photo: Apple TV)
A whopping 10,000 Beanies had to be created from scratch as the movie-makers only had permission to use the heart tag.
My thoughts on The Beanie Bubble movie…
The movie trailer actually looks pretty cool, so I’m really hoping this movie will live up to expectations.
The Beanie Bubble has plenty of colour and a lot of 90s nostalgia from the original Beanie Babies craze. I’m not certain how much of the movie is accurate, as I’m sure I read that Ty Warner never married (correct me if I’m wrong).
I’m just really hoping that we will see plenty of Beanie Babies featured in the movie, albeit Beanies that don’t exist.
When will the movie be released?
The Beanie Bubble is due to be released in select cinemas from 21st July 2023 and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ from 28th July 2023.
Will you be watching The Beanie Bubble? Leave a comment below!
I’m so excited to say that the first series of the new 30th Anniversary edition “Original” Beanie Babies have arrived!
To be completely honest, I don’t exactly have them in my hands just yet as I am currently in Bulgaria. I had them sent to my parents in the UK where they are now sitting awaiting my return. My lovely father (thank you Dad!) sent me pictures of them for me to post up here before I get to see them in the flesh.
Aren’t they just adorable! I’m glad I managed to get hold of them before they all disappear as each retailer that stocks them has been limited to 24 of each design!
Below is a view of the back of each of them.
They look just like fluffier, more up-to-date versions of the Original Beanie Babies I loved back in the 90s.
I have also been reliably informed that they are indeed very soft and fluffy.
New updated hang tags with a nostalgic feel!
The hang tag resembles an updated version of the 5th generation tag, with a slightly different font and the text “BEANIE” and “BABY” gently curves around the word “ORIGINAL”.
The inside of Bongo II’s hang tag keeps the original poem, but his Birthday has now changed to 4th January.
The same has happened with Valentino II who now has a birth date of 6th February.
Bones II is also the same, with a poem identical to the original, but his birth date has now changed to 18th March.
I can’t wait to see them for myself, but I’m so grateful to be able to take a look at them before I get back to the UK!
What are your thoughts on the new Original Beanie Babies? Do you have them in your collection? Leave a comment below!
They have now been officially retired by Ty on 2nd June 2023, although I have heard they can still be found in small retailers/candy stores.
They have proven to be incredibly popular, so Ty have now announced the release of a second series!
There will be four different designs in this set, again based on previous Beanie Babies, but who knows? If they are as popular as the first series was, maybe we could see some brand new designs (I hope so!).
Snort II is very similar to the original Snort design. However, he is made from a much softer, plush material and his hooves, snout and horns are yellow rather than cream coloured.
Squealer II is pale pink with a violet-blue snout, ears and curly tail. His design is not that different to the original version, but for some reason the violet colour change makes him look so much different.
Peanut II is very different in colour from the original. Saying that, Peanut was originally released in royal blue before her light blue colour. I really like her new fuchsia pink-purple colour.
Peace II is very different to the original tie dyed Peace. He is a bright yellow colour instead and wears a rainbow ribbon. He still has the signature peace symbol embroidered on to his chest.
My thoughts on series II…
I’m really excited that Ty have decided to release a second series of the new Original Beanie Babies. Peace II and Peanut II are probably my favourites in the new series. However, I really hope that we see some brand new designs and that this will become the start of a new range of the older style Beanie Babies!
Who is your favourite Beanie Baby from series II? Leave a comment below!
I have some exciting news for you all…the Original Beanie Babies are back!
Ty have released three new “original” style Beanie Babies to mark the 30th Anniversary of Beanie Babies! They are essentially re-designed versions of previous older generation Beanie Babies that you will no doubt all be familiar with but with slight differences and made from a much softer material.
Valentino II is perhaps the most different from his original counterpart. The original Valentino was a white colour with a red ribbon and heart, but this has been changed to a bright red with a white ribbon.
Valentino II’s Birthday has been changed from 14th February to 6th February.
His poem however remains unchanged and is as follows:
His heart is red and full of love He cares for you so give him a hug Keep him close when feeling blue Feel the love he has for you!
Where will the 30th Anniversary Beanie Babies be available?
So far, Ty have stated that these will only be available in limited supply from selected small retailers. Each retailer will only receive 24 of each Beanie Baby and when they’re gone, they’re gone!
My thoughts on the new “original” Beanie Babies
As a child, I collected the original Beanie Babies back in the 90’s, so I’m extremely excited that I will hopefully be getting my hands on them all!
They have a nostalgic vibe about them but with the modern twist of being made with a softer material.
I am hoping that this is a sign that Ty will bring back the original Beanie Babies, and not only occasional/commemorative releases. I would love to see them re-release older Beanie Babies, for example, the Original Nine and maybe some of the cats (I’m thinking Chip or Prance!), but I would also love to see some new designs too!
All of this is just speculation though.
What do you think? Will Ty bring back the original Beanie Babies product line? Or is this just a one-off release?
