# Hairy Gag Gadgets The Remote Control Tarantula from Uncle Milton is Too Real for Comfort By John Ibbitson | Published 2012-01-15 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncle-milton References: [thisiswhyimbroke](http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/index.php?s=Remote) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EUDAWG/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Looking for the best in new [Halloween animatronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-plushies) or, possibly, just for a great gag gift for April Fool's Day, then you need to get yourself one of these [remote control tarantulas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remotecontrolled-cars) from online [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jazwares-3) shop Uncle Milton. This store knows how to up the fear factor with its line of terror-inducing toys by incorporating realistic details. After all, they are the same company that created the remote controlled snake, cockroach, and rat. This spider version, however, comes with a real hairy texture, light-up eyes and legs that move independently of each other, for a scurrying movement so creepy that it is sure to give you the shivers just looking at it. Get ready to scare all your friends with this ghoulish gadget from Uncle Milton. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Realistic Animatronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop hyper-realistic animatronic figures for immersive entertainment experiences. - **Gag Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and unexpected gag gifts that surprise and entertain recipients. - **Remote Control Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced technology, such as app-controlled features, into remote control toys for enhanced functionality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in the entertainment industry for immersive experiences. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop personalized recommendation systems that suggest unique and novelty items, like gag gifts, to customers based on their preferences. - **Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies into toys to create interactive and educational play experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Life-Size Animatronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character.md) - [Remote-Controlled Monster Truck Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-hw-transforming-rhinomite-rc.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Spooky Pop-Up Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-2024.md) - [Superhero-Themed Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-chompin-spider-rex.md) - [Interactive Monster Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house.md) - [Spooky Interactive Toy Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mega-monster.md) - [Seafaring Animatronic Halloween Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowes-halloween-2024-collection.md) - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md)