Susan Schrivjer who started the online petition says that selling a 'Breaking Bad' doll 'with a detachable sack of cash and a bag of meth' is 'a dangerous deviation from ... family friendly values.'
- October 20, 2014
AceShowbiz -
"Breaking Bad" is closely associated with meth and drug trade. Thus, a mom thinks a "Breaking Bad" doll is not appropriate for kids. Susan Schrivjer who lives in Fort Myers, Florida has started an online petition to get Toys R Us to stop selling action figures of the show's characters.
Schrivjer wrote on Change.org, "Toys R Us is well known around the world for their vast selection of toys for children of all ages. However their decision to sell a Breaking Bad doll, complete with a detachable sack of cash and a bag of meth, alongside children's toys is a dangerous deviation from their family friendly values."
"While the show may be compelling viewing for adults, its violent content and celebration of the drug trade make this collection unsuitable to be sold alongside Barbie dolls and Disney characters," she added.
"Parents and grandparents around the world shop at Toys R Us, online and in stories, with their children and should not be forced to explain why a certain toy comes with a bag of highly dangerous and illegal drugs or why someone who sells those drugs deserves to be made into an action figure."
Schrivjer told Today.com she "was very shocked and appalled" when she saw the "Breaking Bad" toys in her local Toys R Us and on the store's website. "Anything to do with drugs is not doing the right thing," she reasoned, adding, "I just think that they need to look at their visions and values, as they call them."
The toys in question feature likenesses of Bryan Cranston's Walter White and Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman. The White figurine is holding a tray of crystal meth. So far, the online petition has garnered more than 1,900 signatures.
Responding to the petition, a rep for Toys R Us said in a statement that "the product packaging clearly notes that the items are intended for ages 15 and up" and "are located in the adult action figure area of our stores."