If you thought Spirit Halloween was done clowning around after they unveiled a triple threat of creepy clown animatronics last month, you’d be mistaken. Early this morning, the Halloween retailer unveiled Mr. Salty, an online exclusive 6-foot clown animatronic that has a little something he wants to show you.
After years as a struggling song and dance man on the Vaudeville circuit, Mr. Salty finally snapped. He turned in his tap shoes for clown shoes and greasepaint and he was never happier. Now his act is scaring audiences on street corners, dark alleys, and dive bars across the country. Just don’t get too close, or you might see a side of Mr. Salty you’ll never forget.
The latest animatronic reveal features light-up eyes, a moving mouth, and can swing open his arms to reveal a tiny surprise hiding beneath his coat. Mr. Salty also says five different sayings including:
- “Hey kids, welcome to my little Horror Hide-away! You wanna see my little friend? (opens jacket) Say Hi, Willy! (Willy lunges as he laughs maniacally, says Hi Willy! laughs more and retracts) Ha ha ha! Got you with that one. We’re full of surprises around here! (jacket closes)”
- “Hey, have you seen my little pal? He was around here somewhere (opens jacket) Ooogie boogie! (Willy lunges as he laughs maniacally, says I’ve GOT YA!! laughs more and retracts) Ha ha ha! Aah, you almost got them that time Willy! (jacket closes)”
- “I’ll bet you my clown nose that you’ve never seen THIS (jacket opens) before! (Willy shouts HEY! then AAAAAH! as he lunges forward, then retracts back) chortle Good one, Willy, you even surprised me that time. (jacket closes)”
- “Well hey there! I sure could use a hug. Come on over here! (opens jacket, with loud horn sound) A-OOOOOOGA!! (Willy lunges as he laughs maniacally, says I want a hug too!! laughs more and retracts) Ha ha ha! Always Lovers, never Fighters, that the Clown Motto! (jacket closes)”
- “Psst hey, you there I got a little somethin to show ya. I think you’re gonna like it! Come a little closer Surprise! (Boioionngg!!) Hahah I love when he pops out like that! Heheheh!”
The animatronic is available now for pre-order through the Spirit Halloween website and is expected to ship by September 30, 2020. And no, Spirit Halloween, the fact you named the little clown underneath a trench coat “Willy” was not lost on me… 😂
