Hi everyone!
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.
Bongo II
The first of these is Bongo II. He is based on the original Bongo with a brown tail and even shares the same poem:
Bongo the monkey lives in a tree
The happiest monkey you’ll ever see
In his spare time he plays the guitar
One of these days he will be a big star!
However, his Birthday is different and on 4th January instead of 17th August.
Bones II
Bones II is a lighter, caramel brown version of the original Bones. They are very similar in appearance but this version has very soft fur.
His poem is:
Bones is a dog that loves to chew
Chairs and tables and a smelly old shoe
You’re so destructive all would shout
That stopped, when his teeth fell out!
His Birthday is on 18th March instead of the original Bones’ Birthday of 18th January.
Valentino II
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?
Leave a comment below!
