# Slime-Producing Parody Toys The Hangrees Fuse Pop Culture, Humor and Slime By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hangrees References: [toyworldmag](https://toyworldmag.co.uk/news/mga-launches-the-hangrees/) & [thehangrees.mgae](https://thehangrees.mgae.com/#?module=collect&id=8&name=the-hangrees---mutant-turds) New from [MGA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-life-cheeseburger-diy-slime-kit) is a line of humorous and collectible pop culture parody toys called The Hangrees that produce slime. The line includes figures like Harry Plopper, Mutant Turds, Chew-KaKa and Fartnite, each of which is paired with a special "food" compound that can be mixed with water to create slime. In keeping with the gross-out theme of the toys, the "snacks" that come with the toys boast names like Kit-Splat and Poo-ringles. To create each unique kind of slime, kids are able to combine the slime-making ingredients in the actual toys themselves by shaking them and placing them on the toy toilets. The first series of the [collectible range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moj-moj) is full of pop culture references from movies and video games, and even includes a rare metallic character to discover. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture Parody Toys:** Opportunity to create parody toys that align with current pop culture trends by incorporating humor and unusual value-adds such as slime-making capabilities. - **Slime-making Toys:** Innovative toy manufacturers can introduce interesting slime-making properties in their offerings to appeal towards the latest trend in slime-making toys; - **Humor-inspired Toys:** Toy manufacturers can create toy lines that incorporate humor to appeal to kids and adults alike. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** Toy manufacturers can take inspiration from The Hangrees' approach to incorporating pop culture themes, humor, and interactive elements into their offerings. - **Entertainment Industry:** The makers of movies, video games, and other forms of entertainment can partner with toy manufacturers to create unique and humorous merchandise based on their popular franchises. - **Crafts Industry:** Crafts manufacturers can create slime-making kits that provide a fun and interactive crafting experience for kids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Satisfying ASMR Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-life.md) - [Burger-Themed Slime Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-life-cheeseburger-diy-slime-kit.md) - [Candy-Inspired Slime Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-experience.md) - [Gooey Sour Gummy Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodunkers.md) - [Candy-Scented Sensory Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloomoo-x-hichew.md) - [Sensory Ultra-Sour Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-licker-products.md) - [Vibrant Slime Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloomoo-institute.md) - [Beauty-Inspired Slime Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gui-gui.md) - [Gourmet Burgers-Inspired Slime Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trill-burgers.md)