In 1999 Mattel launched the Rad Repeatin’ Tarzan action figure to tie in with Disney’s animated film Tarzan. The 12-inch electronic figure could move its arm and repeat phrases when you pressed a button. It came with Tarzan’s signature jungle yell and the ability to “pound his chest.” However, the motion mechanism looked wildly inappropriate. When activated, Tarzan’s right arm moved rapidly up and down near his waist area. Combined with the grunting sound effects, it unintentionally resemble a lewd gesture. Parents and media called it “the most accidentally dirty toy ever made.”
