# Plush Intergalactic Robot Toys This Star Wars BB-8 Plush is a Cuddly Collector's Item By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-22 | Updated 2015-09-26 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bb8 References: [digitalspy](http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a669835/star-wars-fans-can-now-get-their-hands-on-a-life-size-bb-8-plush-toy.html) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/irgh/) This Star Wars BB-8 plush toy is sure to be a hit with collectors, kids and Star Wars enthusiasts. BB-8 is one of the new characters Lucas Films has revealed from the cast of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie, the latest installment in the decade-spanning film franchise. The adorable, rotund droid has already been the inspiration for countless Star Wars BB-8 toys, including more than one [real-life robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots). But this Star Wars BB-8 item, exclusively available from thinkgeek.com, is the logical toy to make out of the squeezably cute little robot: a [soft, squishy stuffed creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepy-blobfish-plushie). The Star Wars BB-8 plush is a life-sized replica of the [R2D2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-c3po)-like droid, standing at just two feet tall. The toy market has been hit with an inundation of Star Wars-themed playthings, which are sure to be a popular buy for this year's holiday season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Star Wars Toy Collectors:** There is a trend of enthusiasts collecting Star Wars toys, creating an opportunity for innovative and collectible designs. - **Life-sized Replicas:** The trend of creating life-sized replicas of popular fictional characters or objects can lead to innovative and interactive exhibitions. - **Soft Plush Toys:** The trend of creating soft plush toys of beloved characters can appeal to a wider range of customers, sparking opportunities to reach younger audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can tap into the trend of Star Wars toys and create collectibles and unique designs to market to enthusiasts and collectors. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can create interactive exhibitions that feature life-sized replicas of popular fictional characters or objects. - **Retail Industry:** The retail industry can capitalize on the trend of soft plush toys and make them available to a wider range of customers, expanding potential sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fluffy Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupocha-chan.md) - [Plush Toy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupochachan.md) - [Auto Cartoon Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformers-reversible-plushies.md) - [Interactive Response Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-chatter-back-chopper.md) - [Galactic Robot-Inspired Puzzle Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-r2d2.md) - [Conversational Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robosen.md) - [90s-Inspired Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-1.md) - [Real Life Cinematic Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g1t4m1n1-droid.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md)