![]() ![]() All of the characters wore Hawaiian-print shirts and rode surfboards through space. They revived Freakies in the late 80s and it was an absolute travesty. I'm a grown man, but I still have all of the Freakies cereal prizes - figures, magnets, cars, boats, airplanes, patches, bike flags, stickers, etc. The prizes were more like Happy Meal toys than the generic cereal prizes of the day. Jackie End and company created this magical little world, and they never talked down to kids. The stories and characters were so creative. I was completely enthralled by it and ate nothing but Freakies cereal for breakfast until it disappeared from the shelves four years later. A friend of mine had bought a box and brought his Gargle figure over to my house. I was five years old when Freakies came out. Here is a classic commercial showing the Freakies discovering the Freakies tree: In addition to the figures, other Freakies merchandise was produced, such as patches and toy cars.You can see a photo of the rubber versions here. The figures were made of hard plastic, although rarer soft rubber versions in green and orange colors exist.We'll take a closer look at them individually below. The Freakies characters were called BossMoss, Cowmumble, Hamhose, Goody Goody, Snorledork, Grumble, and Gargle, and each was made to have a distinct personality.Sadly, she passed on in 2012 (from what I could tell, she had been battling cancer). There is a site all about the Freakies and their back stories, including a letter from Jackie. The Freakies were created by Wells, Rich, Greene advertising agency, with Jackie End at the creative helm of the project.They found the Tree, realized the legend was true, and promptly took up residence in the Tree which then became the backdrop for all the TV spots and package back stories." According to the Freakies Wikipedia entry, "in the mythology of the Freakies, the seven went in search of the legendary Freakies Tree which grew the Freakies cereal. ![]()
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