Achmed Doll
An Achmed doll is starting to make a noise in the toy stores. Literally, this is really making a noise because it is capable of uttering 9 phrases. A talking Achmed doll is 17” tall runs on two AA batteries and made up of molded plastic and plush.
In order to hear this Achmed doll talk, push its hand and you may listen to the following: I need some ligaments; It’s a flesh wound; What happened to my feet?; He scares the scrap out of me; Fix my foot; Silence, I kill you!; Good evening… infidel; It’s Achmed. Ach-ch-ch-ch; Are you scared?
Achmed is the skeletal corpse of a suicide bomber. Achmed first appeared in Spark of Insanity and was showed in the Very Special Christmas Special wherein he sang “Jingle Bombs”. The humor presented by this doll and its creator focuses on the issue of terrorism. Whenever Achmed is asked on how he died, it would respond that he is incompetent with explosives. He says that he works for Osama Bin Laden and that he is not a Muslim because if you are going to look at his buttocks, it is marked there that he is made in China.
With the creativity of an American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian, Jeff Dunham, the concept of introducing an Achmed doll in the market gained popularity. Dunham has been dubbed as America’s favorite comedian by Slate.com and the top-grossing stand-up act according to Pollstar. His introduction of Achmed the Dead Terrorist made him the most watched video online. A Very Special Christmas Special became the most-viewed telecast in Comedy Central history. However, there are criticisms on him being offensive to Muslims because of his introduction of Achmed. He rebutted by responding that he is just doing his job as a standup comic.
Introducing this kind of toy to young kids require a thorough explanation of the character, because some may have a negative notion on an Achmed doll. There may even be a few who will feel scared because of its bloodcurdlined appearance. At first glance, you may yet think that it is a doll for Halloween. For doll enthusiasts, an Achmed doll is fun to be collected because of its unique and terrifying appeal. In short, the actual bad traits of an Achmed doll is simultaneously brings to existence a personality which stands up through the rest of real life available in the actual gadget stores.
Current Achmed Doll Items on Ebay:
Jeff Dunham Achmed Doll New
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Jeff Dunham Talking Headknocker bobble head doll "Achmed"
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*Jeff DUNham comic COMEDIAN ACHMED Terrorist DOLL puppet MEN'S Flexfit HAT Cap*
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Talking Achmed Dead Terrorist Jeff Dunham Toy Doll
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NEW Jeff Dunham's Talking Achmed 18" Animated Toy Doll
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JEFF DUNHAM 18-IN TALKING ACHMED DOLL / Figure New
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