# Childhood Toys Evolved Tater of the Lost Ark is the New Mr. Potato Head By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-06-20 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-potato-head-new-role-tater-of-the-lost-ark References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20080619/taters-of-the-lost-ark/) I want a Tater of the Lost Ark. I love this guy. I will be seeing the latest adventures of [Indiana Jones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-park-goggles) tonight and I will be thinking of Tater of the Lost Ark. He has shoes, and teeth, and ears and mouth, but more importantly, he has a [bull whip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing). Imagine the fun! Tie a string around him and to the ceiling fan and imagine him swinging through the vines! Get your [gummy worms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-you-pop) and throw Tater of the Lost Ark in with them. “Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Toy Customization:** Opportunity for businesses to offer customizable toy options, allowing customers to personalize their own characters or accessories. - **Movie-themed Toys:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to create toys based on popular movie franchises, creating collectible items for fans. - **Novelty Toys:** Opportunity for businesses to design and sell unique and quirky toys that offer a fun and amusing experience for children. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Innovative toy manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of movie-themed toys by partnering with movie studios to create licensed merchandise. - **Customization Services:** Companies specializing in product customization can expand into the toy industry by offering customized toy options for customers. - **Novelty Retail:** Retailers can embrace the trend of novelty toys by curating a selection of unique and entertaining toys to attract customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Protective Snacking Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreida-totprotecting-pants.md) - [Interchangeable Kids Meal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendys-potato-head-kids-meal.md) - [Movie-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indiana-jones-lego-sets.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md) - [Digital Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-jurassic-world.md) - [AI-Powered Collectible Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heymates.md) - [Experiment-Based Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-lab.md) - [Superhero-Themed Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-chompin-spider-rex.md)