Toys R Us Bans Breaking Bad Dolls: Aaron Paul Says Barbies Are More Damaging Than 'Breaking Bad' Toys
After a Florida mom saw "Breaking Bad" toys at Toys "R" Us, other parents joined in to express their anger.
This pressured the toy store to pull the toys off their shelves, but Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman on the show, expressed disappointment in Toys "R" Us decision.
"Wait, so @ToysRUs pulled all of the Breaking Bad figures from their shelves and still sells Barbie? Hmmm... I wonder what is more damaging?"
In another tweet, the actor asked about all those "violent video games" that the store sells. He added that the Florida mom ruined it for everyone.
Susan Schrivjer, of Fort Myers, is the woman who complained about the toys. She said the "Breaking Bad" action figures were glorifying the drug trade.
But others have come out against Schrivjer. A petition against the removal of the toys was started by Daniel Pickett.
"Anyone can walk into a store and see that these figures are NOT being 'sold alongside Barbie dolls and Disney characters,'" the petition said.
There have been more supporters for Pickett's petition, which has received 31,879 signatures. This petition argued that the store wouldn't sell these toys to kids, just as it wouldn't sell inappropriate video games to young children.
Schrivjer's petition has almost 10,000 signatures. It says that the show may be compelling for adults but that it shouldn't be near other children's toys.
Bryan Cranston, who starred as Walter White on "Breaking Bad," also spoke out against Schrivjer.
"'Florida mom petitions against Toy 'R Us over Breaking Bad action figures.' I'm so mad, I'm burning my Florida Mom action figure in protest," he said.
The toy store first defended its choice to have the toys by saying that the toys are available in limited quantities and they are in the section of the store intended for those who are 15 years and older.
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