The Fisher Price Elmo Live is just like having the actual Muppet in your house. He stands up, sits down, waves his arms and crosses his legs. Elmo Live tells jokes, sings songs, plays games, and tells stories, and his head bobbles as he speaks, just like the real Elmo. To activate Elmo, children tickle or squeeze his foot, nose, back, or tummy. Fisher Price Elmo Live is designed for kids age 18 months and up.
Elmo Live has complex movements, such as his moving head and mouth while he entertains. He also gestures, and even crosses his legs when he sits down on the stool that’s included, giving Elmo a very lifelike quality. He blows kisses, says “Elmo loves you,” and asks for hugs. He’s also ticklish, as children and parents alike have come to expect. If Elmo is laid on his back, or if there’s nobody interacting with him for a few minutes, he goes into hibernation, yawning, saying he’s tired, and shutting down. To “wake” him up, just press one of Elmo’s buttons.
Elmo Live actually interacts with children, responding as if the child is responding to him. He says he’s ticklish, laughs, asks for hugs, and says “Thank you” when he gets one. It is very much as if a favorite toy has come to life. In fact, when Elmo tips over (for instance if he’s placed on a non-flat surface), he asks for help getting back up again, then says “Thank you” when you help.
Parents love how entertaining the little guy is, and one of the few complaints about the Fisher Price Elmo Live is the servo noise as he moves around. Another drawback is that he asks for help when he’s tipped onto his back, making him somewhat inconvenient for toddlers to take to bed with them.
Elmo Live uses 6 AA batteries (which are included). Replacing the batteries requires the opening of a panel using a Phillips head screwdriver. Check out Amazon.com
