‘Weird Al’ YankovicChia Pets are finally here, featuring the “Like a Surgeon” and “Dare to be Stupid” singer as he would appear with bushy, green hair. After acquiring the Chia Pet brand, the famous toy company NECA has been launching some of the most amazing versions of the terracotta collectibles we’ve seen yet. Depicting the ’80s and ’90s version of Yankovic with his trademark eyeglasses and mustache, the foliage on his head hilariously recreates the style of curly hair Yankovic brandished on his scalp at the time. The Chia Pet also wears one of Yankovic’s oddly-designed shirts as well, because it certainly wouldn’t be “Weird Al” without that.
“Weird Al” isn’t the only new Chia Pet on the way fromNECA, as he’s part of a line including several other interesting additions. That includes presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi fromThe Karate Kid, Pennywise the Dancing Clown fromIT, and Poppy the Troll fromTrolls World Tour. Some of the other fun Chia Pets to be released in recent years include the four leading ladies fromThe Golden Girls, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin fromStranger Things, Chewbacca and Yoda fromStar Wars, Rick and Morty fromRick and Morty, and a potted Groot fromGuardians of the Galaxy.
According to the product description, the handmade “Weird Al” Chia Pet “comes to life in days, with full growth in 1-2 weeks” when using the instructions provided. Also included is a packet of Chia seeds which is good for three plantings, though similar seeds like basil and alfalfa can also be used and the Chia Pet can be used for plantings indefinitely. The only real issue is where you’re going to display the “Weird Al” Chia Pet, but there’s no reason to believe it won’t look beautiful in your home regardless of where it sits.Collectorsmight also want to buy a second box to keep one forever packaged in the box as well.
Yankovic is of course best known as themost famous song parodist of all time. Ever since the 1980’s, Yankovic has maintained a very successful music career by spoofing some of the most popular songs from pop culture over the years. His Michael Jackson parodies in particular helped introduce him to a mainstream audience in the ’80s, and he’d remain just as popular in the ’90s with big hits like “Smells Like Nirvana” and “Amish Paradise.” From “White & Nerdy” to “Perform This Way” to “Tacky,” Yankovic has consistently spoofed pop music’s most popular songs and still goes on tour with unforgettable live performances. NECA previously released aWeird Al Yankovic action figure.
The “Weird Al” Yankovic Chia Pets from NECA are not shipping until July, but they’re popping up for pre-order at various retail outlets online. One thing that’s for sure is that once you start watering the famous parodist’s head in your house, the world of in-home gardening will never, ever be the same again. You can pre-order one now and read more information about the product over atBig Bad Toy Store.
