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In fiction, Killer toys are children's toys that come to life to commit violent acts.

The concept of toys coming to life is a common and historical concept in children's literature,^[1] and the idea has been adapted into numerous horror films and other horror fiction. The 1978 film Magic represents a key inspiration for subsequent films, while the subgenre's best-known films are the Child's Play film series.^[2]^[3]

The theme of evil toys has also been used in Doctor Who in the serial "The Celestial Toymaker".^[10]^[11]^[12]

An evil doll was used in a Twilight Zone episode "Living Doll" which featured Talky Tina (voiced by June Foray).

Ventriloquist dummies and dolls are also portrayed as evil in the works of R.L. Stine.
- The Goosebumps books and TV series had the "Night of Living Dummy" stories which featured a sentient ventriloquist dummy named Slappy.
- R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour featured Lilly D. in the episodes "Really You" Pt. 1 and 2 and "The Return of Lilly D."

In the Duel Masters franchise, the concept of the killer toys are featured in the Death Puppets of the Darkness Civilization.

In Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters (a re-imaging version of the Duel Masters franchise), the Evil Toys were renamed from the Death Puppets.

In the cartoon television series Mega Man (TV series) in episode "Crime of the Century" Dr. Wily reprograms a bunch of dolls and other toys to perform robberies all over the city. However, it's all just a diversion so Wily can get his hands on something much more valuable: a giant black pearl. Mega Man has to figure out his plan and stop Wily's final plot, once and for all.

^ Media Myths, Children's Nightmares, Stories of toys that come to life can of course be found throughout the history of children's literature...
^ Buckingham, David (1996). Moving Images: Understanding Children's Emotional Responses to Television. Manchester University Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-7190-4595-0.
^ Lennard, Dominic W. All fun and games…: children's culture in the horror film, from Deep Red (1975) to Child's Play (1988), Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 133-142 (2012)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Landis, John (2011). "Killer Dolls". Monsters in the Movies. DK Adults. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-0-7566-8370-2.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Berra, John, ed. (2010). Directory of World Cinema: American Independent. Intellect Ltd. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-84150-368-4.
^ Telotte, J.P. The Mouse Machine: Disney and Technology, p. 172 (2008)
^ ^a ^b Weldon, Michael (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-312-13149-4.
^ Maltin, Leonard (2009). Leonard Maltin's 2010 Movie Guide. Plume. ISBN 978-0-452-29557-5.
^ Bart, Peter (2000). The Gross: The Hits, The Flops: The Summer That Ate Hollywood. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-312-25391-2.
^ "Dr Who 10th Anniversary Special". Radio Times. 1973. {{cite magazine}}: |chapter= ignored (help)
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