# Evil Santa Toys The LEGO Robot Santa Looks it's Straight Out of 'Futurama' By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-30 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-robot-santa References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/11/27/lego-robot-santa-claus/) & [andertoons](http://www.andertoons.com/cartoon-blog/2010/11/lego-robot-santa-claus.html) There are some notoriously evil Santa Claus' out there and the [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-lofi-girl-snowglobe) Robot Santa represents one of them. Created for a classic 'Futurama' episode, he famously suffered from a programming error and deemed everyone naughty instead of nice. Created by cartoonist Mark Anderson, the LEGO Robot Santa took him several months to build. The dedication and patience was well-rewarded, however, as the final product turned out really well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Evil Santa Claus':** Opportunity to create edgy and unconventional holiday-themed products. - **LEGO Robot Santa:** Innovation in toy manufacturing by incorporating robotics and programming. - **Classic 'futurama' Episode:** Nostalgic and retro-inspired entertainment experiences for consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy companies to develop unique and interactive robotic toys. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to create merchandise and experiences based on popular nostalgic TV shows. - **Holiday Products:** Opportunity to deviate from traditional holiday themes and explore more unconventional designs for festive products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Santa Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heysanta.md) - [Building Block Snow Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-lofi-girl-snowglobe.md) - [Halloween Series Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightmare-before-christmas-set.md) - [Festive Brick Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoville-moc.md) - [Toy Brick Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advent-calendars-for-2025.md) - [Faux Christmas Candle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-table-decoration.md) - [Iconic Artist Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-bob-ross.md) - [Droid-Inspired Building Block Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-c3po.md) - [Sophisticated Sci-Fi Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ultimate-collectors-series-atat.md)