Crayfish™ Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Yeah..this is not a joke. I just got back from Taco Bell and on the wall advertising the kid's meal they have a thing for Bellheadz...which is a cross between Qees and well...I don't know. They have a bell shaved head and lots of different designs...27 of them (I think). So someone find out more about these cause I was hungry and in a hurry. Edited September 6, 2009 by Crayfish™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRaider Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 You mean these? Huh. They remind me more of Dunnies than they do of Qees. I guess that explains why there's (oddly) so much controversy surrounding these toys: Dunnies, Qees and other urban vinyl platform toys are very artist-centric, so in theory companies can't just copy them willy-nilly. Think a more street-level version of copyright infringement. They look okay for kid's meal toys though. FYI Burger King (or at least the ones around here ) used to do something similar, though at least they actually had the foresight of using *somewhat* more original designs rather than directly riffing off a popular toy line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 It's a good thing i like Taco Bell. I gotta say, i'm starting to dabble in some urban vinyl; i really like the look of any "art toy," and am starting to buy Qees now, too. The one front-and-center in NR's pic is definitely appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Those are pretty nifty, I'll have to be on the look out for some of those.....thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Bellendz have been popular in the UK for quite some time although displaying your Bellendz is frowned upon. We keep our Bellendz loose & generally in a smoke & pet-free environment ,keeping them behind glass is unthinkable. I could definitely get into trouble if I were to continue so I'll stop there before the Mods pull my Bellendz....er...post Somebody ,somewhere is having the last laugh though if these are being marketed....." a bell shaped (shaved? -Freudian-slip perhaps) head & lots of different designs" edit: Sorry........ Bellheadz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Well, you know you've succeeded if you're getting copied. However, since the Urban Vinyl zombies pride themselves on being Underground, could their own success kill the genre? Where will those toadying independent free-thinkers flock to next? As for the figures themselves -- very Dunny and definitely no worse than some of recent Dunny releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gledzee Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) They'd be ok if they werent called something so stupid ,the toys in kids meals here in the UK are always junk based on the latest kids movie. Although it does take some of the "cool" away from them being from such a mainstream company it is a great entry level way to get into "art toys". oh and damn you northraider now i want some dunnies never really seen much of them before but they're awsome Edited September 7, 2009 by gledzee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Bellheadz is definitely a joke...... surely? I reckon my spelling (earlier) is the 'intended' joke & I leave you all to do your own googling of the word (my word) as this must be just a UK colloquialism 'thing' Try it on youtube as well.... 'Bell end' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SErge Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 pretty cool looking toys, they look more like fat caps with bells instead of spray nozzles. I got a friend who works a taco bell maybe he might hook it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I think they are ok looking. I would think that Kidrobot would have a case against Taco Bell for copying their paint designs as the flamey one is very very close along with the seal costume one. http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/09/taco-bel...ots-vinyl-toys/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Interesting. Finally an original "kids meal toy" that doesn't suck horribly. I'm not saying they are great, but they look cool and are a somewhat original idea (granted they are very close to Dunnies). Are there Taco Bell shops outside the USA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Are there Taco Bell shops outside the USA? None that I'm aware of in the U.K. We don't even get White Castle *sob!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 http://www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?storycode=3128636 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I ended up getting one of these tonight, it's not a bad toy.....rather cute. Will I get more of them? ............. no I won't.....but the one I have is good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gledzee Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 any chance of a pic jcastick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I went to Taco Bell last week and made sure to buy one, and i must say that i am very impressed. Pics this weekend as well as a full review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Here's an ebay bunch of them http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=bellhedz&...d=p3286.c0.m359 Do we really need a review? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I've got a purple "Kanye" one. They're cool, but I don't get fast-food much, so I'm not sure how many more I'll get before they go away. I wonder if they'd allow you to buy them like Mc D's did for Beanie Babies back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I've got a purple "Kanye" one. They're cool, but I don't get fast-food much, so I'm not sure how many more I'll get before they go away. I wonder if they'd allow you to buy them like Mc D's did for Beanie Babies back in the day. They do. That's how i got mine; 3 Volcano Tacos, and then bought "him" seperately. Speaking of the Bellhead, it's a blue version of the Red Fire one in the first posts. Very cool, even if i only wanted the green one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 So do you get to choose your character? Is it a random draw (blind box)? Or limited to the 2 or 3 varieties they might have in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reideen1313 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 They're blind boxed and come in sealed packages, so even if the box is opened, you still don't know what you've got til you open the wrapper. Got one for my youngest about a week ago. Thought they were ok - nothing to go nuts over IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 any chance of a pic jcastick? Here ya go: And someone wanted a review....here ya go: "Meh" - Jason Castick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsomedevil Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) I bought four of them and got four of the same one (#6) in two different colors- blue & gold. They may be blind boxed, but they seem to be grouped in the case... Edited September 30, 2009 by handsomedevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsomedevil Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Anybody know how long this Bellhedz promotion is running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 More than likely 2 - 4 weeks..... so probably another week or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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