Class of Bootleg	Class 3 - Concept Bootleg
Class Notes:	Creepy, Creepy, Creepy.
Bootleg Source:	Teletubbies Concept and Styling
Bootleg Rating:	(Four out of five stars)
Sightings:	Canadian Wal-Marts
Vintage:	Winter 1997

OK, here's a frightening one! Teletubbies are a popular British Children's show that is enjoying a huge sweep of popularity in the USA, thanks to its run on PBS.

There are lots and lots of legit Teletubbies toys out there....and now there are knock offs as well.

Here come the Bubbly Chubbies. Little creatures that resemble the Teletubbies just enough to get included here at the Island.

As seen at right, this version of the Bubbly Chubbie comes blister carded. There are many colors to choose from, each on an identical card. The four colors of the Teletubbies are represented: Pinkish Red, Powder Blue, Yellow, and Purple.

The creepy features of this toy is highlighted all over the bi-lingual card art:

Just a creepy little bootleg from a creepy kids show. Gotta love it.

The Bubbly Chubbies line was created for Wal-Mart, who often stock these little monsters right NEXT to the higher-priced Teletubbies merchandise. On 3/22/99 they got taken to court over this. Full details at The Wal-Mart vs. Teletubbies section.

For more photos of this line, link over to Qqalzzot's Page O'Bootleg Toys. He has a scan of all the different colors, including a cool "lit head" photo.