Filed under: MLB.TV, Obscure Cultural References, Our Happie Home
Cristiane contributes to Family Tree:
I think you may be on to something – it looks as though Toaster may very well be related to the Easy-Bake Oven. If I remember, you said that T is not a terribly powerful appliance (except in our hearts, of course) – is he also powered by a lightbulb? They may be long-lost cousins.
Blue Velvet adds:
There’s a Video Toaster Flyer mentioned in the Wikipedia article. Given the current toy thread, how does the VTF relate to the Radio Flyer? http://www.radioflyer.com/index.html
I’m imagining Toaster and Wagon tooling about for the day… :)
Golly-wolly! Brilliant observations!
Toaster doesn’t have a lightbulb in his tummy. But he is an awfully low-wattage kind of guy. There could be a stronger Easy-Bake connection than I had originally thought.
Video Toaster Flyer must be from the Entertainment branch of the family tree — Toaster being from the Kitchen Appliance branch. VTF is much more streamlined than our Little Guy.
Toaster has a lot of parts. A lot:
(See? No lightbulb.)
Video Toaster Flyer needs 1GB of RAM. Geez. Toaster keeps track of things by writing down notes on a little piece of paper.
We will explore the Video Toaster Flyer-Radio Flyer connection. Toaster could also be related to the Flexible Flyer.
Flight is an attribute well-documented in Toaster’s family:
It was once thought that Flying Toasters were extinct, but they’re not.
Flying out of the Sun
The smell of toast is in the air
When there’s a job to be done
The Flying Toasters will be there!And it’s flap, flap, flap
Now help is on the way
A vict’ry song they sing
They pop up to save the day
On mighty toaster wings!In brightest day or after dark
When times of trouble are at hand
The Flying Toasters set a spark
And hope is blazing ‘cross the land!And it’s flap, flap, flap
Salvation from above
A precious gift they bring
Gleaming angels of love
On mighty toaster wings!
