# Fully Functional Cartoon Characters Adventure Time's BMO is Now a Playable Tech Gadget By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-times-bmo References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/kids/real-life-fully-functioning-bmo/comment-page-1/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFhiCLS5fhg) Adventure Time with Jake and Finn has grown tremendously in popularity since its first airing, and has spurred a vast amount of creative projects, including a fully functional model of Adventure Time's BMO. BMO is basically a living, breathing Gameboy on legs. Michael Thomas built the model out of [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set) bricks and a Rasberry Pi mini-computer. You can play games, surf the Internet and watch endless episodes of Adventure on this fully-functioning model of BMO. This functioning model of Adventure Time's BMO is bound to excite tech geeks as much as fans of the show. It is essentially bringing the character to life in the most complete form imagined. This is better than cakes T-shirts, tea pots or plushies because BMO is capable of doing exactly what he does in the show -- being a [hand-held videogame console](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modretro) and computer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Playable Tech Gadgets:** The creation of fully functional cartoon character tech gadgets, like Adventure Time's BMO, opens up opportunities for innovative and interactive gameplay experiences. - **LEGO Robotics:** The use of LEGO bricks and Rasberry Pi mini-computers in building functional models of cartoon characters presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the robotics industry. - **Character Immersion:** The development of fully-functioning models that bring cartoon characters to life allows for a more immersive and engaging fan experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can leverage the concept of playable tech gadgets to create unique and immersive gaming experiences based on beloved cartoon characters. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can capitalize on the idea of building functional models of cartoon characters using LEGO bricks and other interactive technologies to create novel and engaging toys. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry has the potential to enhance fan experiences by creating fully functional models that allow fans to interact with their favorite cartoon characters in new and exciting ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Inspired AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-bot.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Robotic Handheld Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-bot.md) - [Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-concept.md) - [Shapeshifting Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-game-boy-famicon.md) - [Pocket-Friendly Games Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocketfriendly-games-console.md) - [Retro Gaming Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-boy.md) - [Fire-Breathing Toy Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jakks-pacific-super-mario-bros-movie.md) - [Adventure Cartoon Game Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnite-adventure-time.md)