# Food Fight Figurines Mr. Bacon Vs. Monsieur Tofu Posable Character Set By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-fighting-mr.-bacon-vs.-monsieur-tofu-figures References: [stupid](http://www.stupid.com/fun/MBMT.html) Figures of Mr. Bacon and Monsieur Tofu are finally facing off. I have no idea where this [bacon frenzy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-crunch-bacon) came from, but perhaps we are seeing an uprising in the [popularity of tofu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prepared-tofu) as well. Mr. Bacon has a somewhat smirky look on his face, while Monsieur Tofu has a determined look of vengeance in his eyes. I wonder what made them so mad at each other? These figures are bendable and could be the [most ridiculous toys ever made](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mga-miniverse-make-it-mini-taco-bell-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-themed Collectibles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and quirky collectible items based on popular food items. - **Plant-based Alternatives:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the development of new and innovative plant-based food products to cater to the rising popularity of tofu. - **Quirky Toy Market:** Disruptive innovation could arise in creating unconventional and humorous toys, like bendable food-themed figurines, that target niche consumer segments. ### Where This Applies - **Collectibles Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in manufacturing and marketing unique food-themed collectibles that appeal to collectors and enthusiasts. - **Food Industry:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the plant-based food sector to meet the growing demand for tofu and other plant-based alternatives. - **Toy Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the toy market by introducing unconventional and humorous toys, like bendable food-themed figurines, to attract a wider range of customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delectable Plant-Based Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-bacons.md) - [Tofu-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-tofu-fragrance.md) - [Regionally Flavored Meatless Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tofoo-co-2.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [AI Powered Tofu Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-tofu-chatbot.md) - [Meatless Bacon Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-free-bacon.md) - [Angry Customer Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namespace.md) - [Crowd-Pleasing Marinated Tofus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tofoo-co-marinated-tofu.md) - [Crispy International Cuisine Tofus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightly-fried-tofu.md)