煩人的桔子系列玩具原型是一部網(wǎng)絡(luò)動畫片里的人物。
煩人的桔子
公司名稱：The Bridge Direct
所在地：佛羅里達州伯卡拉頓市
毛絨玩具和角色套系的價格：9.99美元
適用年齡：4歲及以上
“煩人的桔子”形成自己的產(chǎn)品線只是個時間問題。
《煩人的桔子》（The Annoying Orange）是戴恩?伯迪希海默制作的一個網(wǎng)絡(luò)動畫連續(xù)劇，主角是各種會說話的水果和蔬菜。伯迪希海默給它們安上了自己的眼睛和嘴，讓它們有了生命。
這個動畫連續(xù)劇的男一號是一只桔子，它總是喜歡用搞笑和刻薄的雙關(guān)語來騷擾廚房里的其它東西。
這個網(wǎng)絡(luò)動畫連續(xù)劇現(xiàn)在十分熱門，據(jù)說在YouTube上的觀看數(shù)已經(jīng)超過了8億次。
發(fā)現(xiàn)《惱人的桔子》迅速竄紅后，玩具制造商The Bridge Direct公司立刻借著這股東風，開始生產(chǎn)“惱人的桔子”系列玩具。The Bridge Direct公司去年獨家生產(chǎn)的賈斯汀?比伯玩偶就是該公司第一款大獲成功的玩具。
The Bridge Direct公司的總經(jīng)理喬治?沃卡斯稱：“我們一直很關(guān)注孩子們在追什么。兩年前我們就注意到了《煩人的桔子》的網(wǎng)絡(luò)視頻，后來一直對它保持著關(guān)注。”
沃卡斯說，《煩人的桔子》在Facebook上吸了900萬粉絲時，公司果斷出手，獲得了生產(chǎn)該玩具系列的許可證?！啊稛┤说慕圩印返母阈υ睾汀稇嵟男▲B》不相上下，”他說。
今年11月，《煩人的桔子》的粉絲們就能買到絨毛版的角色玩具，以及六個主要角色組成的套系了。每個角色都帶著一句招牌性的煩人語錄?！盁┤说慕圩印毕盗型婢邔⒃谕婢叻炊烦仟毤野l(fā)售。
Annoying Orange
Company: The Bridge Direct
Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
Price: $9.99 for plush toys and collectible figures
Age: 4 and up
It was only a matter of time before the Annoying Orange got its own line of toys.
The Annoying Orange is an animated web series created by Dane Boedigheimer, featuring a variety of talking fruits and vegetables. Boedigheimer brought the characters to life by superimposing his own eyes and mouth on them.
The main character is the orange, who tries to annoy the kitchen crew with his hilarious and sarcastic exchanges.
The webisodes became a hit and now boast over 800 million views on YouTube.
Toymaker The Bridge Direct, which scored its first massive toy hit last year with its exclusive Justin Bieber dolls, quickly jumped onto this viral trend after spotting its explosive popularity.
"We pride ourselves in keeping a pulse on what kids are following," said George Vorkas, general manager with The Bridge Direct. "We noticed the Annoying Orange web videos two years ago and kept an eye on it ever since."
When Annoying Orange hit nine million fans on Facebook, Vorkas said the company decided to pull the trigger and lock in a license to produce a toy line. "Annoying Orange has the same fun factor as Angry Birds," he said.
In November, Annoying Orange fans will be able to buy plush characters and a collection of six talking Annoying Orange figures, each with their own annoying phrases. All the toys launch exclusively at Toys R Us.
