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Talky Tina is an automaton doll that featured in the episode Living Doll. She is seemingly nice upon first meeting, but cross her and she will make you wish you'd never been born.

Messages[]

  • "My name is Talky Tina, and I love you very much!"
  • "My name is Talky Tina...and you better be nice to me!" (To Annabelle, Erich's wife)

To Erich Streator specifically

  • "My name is Talky Tina and I don't think I like you."
  • "My name is Talky Tina and I think I could even hate you."
  • "My name is Talky Tina and you'll be sorry." (after being thrown across the room)
  • "My name is Talky Tina and I'm going to kill you." (on the phone)
  • "My name is Talky Tina and I don't forgive you!" (after being retrieved from a trash can)

Separate Conversation with Erich:

  • Tina: "My name is Talky Tina and I'm beginning to hate you."
  • Erich: "My name is Erich Streator and I'm going to get rid of you."
  • Tina: "You wouldn't dare! Annabelle would hate you, Christie would hate you, and I would hate you."

Trivia[]

  • The Talky Tina prop was constructed from a doll named "Brikette" manufactured by the Vogue company from 1959-1961.[1]
  • Talky Tina's talking function was based off the doll "Chatty Cathy", which was manufactured by Mattel.
  • Tina is rumored to be the inspiration of Chucky from Child's Play.
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