We barely knew the toy apatosaurus that hitched a ride on the SpaceX rocket, as it went extinct more quickly than the Brontosaurus did. OK, so we don’t really mean extinct, per se, but that pink-and-blue toy dino is sold out across the country right now, thanks to its instant popularity post-launch. RELATED: Take a closer look at the SpaceX spacesuit. The dino, which retailed for about $5, has been wiped off every website and shelf by fans who fell for the tiny dino during the launch, causing it to go extinct at retailers, no meteor required.
What is the obsession with this toy dino?
If you’re asking that question, you clearly did not watch the SpaceX launch of the Crew Dragon rocket last Saturday. The historic launch sent two astronauts — veteran NASA fliers Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — into space, along with a little toy dinosaur between the two astronauts. The sparkly dino known as “Tremor” — part of the TY Flippables toy collection — acted as a sequin-covered “zero-gravity indicator,” and floated into the air once the rocket exited Earth’s gravitational pull. The toy dino was an instant hit with viewers, who snapped it up off of the TY website and from other online and retail sources shortly after the launch. You may also like: Check your phone – these 3 VPN apps are scams The official SpaceX dinosaur has been sold out since shortly after the launch, leading TY to mark Tremor as being “in space” on its website to indicate that it’s not available. The retailers that once carried the toy: Walmart, Joann Fabric & Crafts, and Michael’s, among others — have been wiped clean, too.
Well, I REALLY want that dinosaur. What should I do now?
You may also like: 6 reasons to use Incognito mode Those are your only choices, for now, folks. This dinosaur no longer exists (in the stockrooms and warehouses of your big-box retailers, or on the official TY website). So, moral of the story is, if you see a dinosaur you love during a livestream of a spaceship launch, don’t drag your feet. Find it and buy it before it goes extinct. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck choosing between a knockoff dinosaur or paying a premium for the real thing — and that’s not a position any of us want to be in. By clicking our links, you’re supporting our research, as we may earn a very small commission. Recommendations are not part of any business incentives.
