Toy: Thingamatink
Inventor: Erin Fong and Kayla Taron
Thingamatink is “an origami-inspired blanket that can be folded into a boat” and other structures, according to ABC.
The kid judges think the toy looks “interesting” and are eager to play with the Thingamatink blankets. Emma doesn’t think the instructions are clear enough, while Gideon and Paxton aren’t totally on board. Sydney, however, likes that you can build things with the blanket. The toy receives four out of five “no” votes, ending its journey.
Hosted by “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet, “The Toy Box” helps inventors make their toy creation dreams become a reality. According to their website, the inventions are brought before a panel of the ultimate toy-loving judges: kids. The rotating panel features Noah Ritter, Olivia Trujillo, Madison Stevens, Emma Sobel, Sydney Mae Estrella, Adi Ash, Paxton Booth, Kyle Lee, Joachim Powell and Gideon Reynolds. The kids determine which toys make it to the finals and, ultimately, the one winning inventor who will win $100,000 and have their toy sold at Toys“R”Us.
A new episode airs each Sunday at 7 p.m. on ABC.
Photo credit: The Toy Box Facebook
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