The Simpson Rubik's Puzzle

by the Simpsons 2001 Twentieth Century Fox

Product Features

• Fun toy for whole family

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00005LIPJ
• Item model number: 5003
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,061 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Product Description

An amusing game for Simpsons fans.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and challenging, but use a light touch..., September 3, 2001

By 

William P. Polymenakos - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Simpson Rubik's Puzzle (Toy)

As a Simpsons collector and a fan of the original Rubik's cube and other puzzles, I was excited to see this toy. It's as addictive and fun as the original Rubik's cube puzzle, but not nearly as durable. The Homer's head shape is a bit awkward and I found that it is extrememly difficult to rotate the pieces. It's a process of aligning the seams between several oddly shaped pieces, rotating and repeating the process. Sometimes this can get very annoying. But worst of all, one time the pieces weren't aligned correctly and when I tried to rotate it Homer's head broke apart! A small plastic part inside had broken so it was impossible to put it back together. Go ahead and buy this if you love the Simpsons or Rubik's puzzles -- just be gentle!

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's hilarious!, November 4, 2001

By 

Philip E. Orbanes (Gloucester, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Simpson Rubik's Puzzle (Toy)

I gave two Homer's Heads as prizes at a recent party. They were opened immediately and became a major distaction the remainder of the night. It is so funny to see Homer's head get twisted up, in Rubik's Cube fashion (there are 8 pieces in all). You can't keep from laughing, no matter how challenging the puzzle is to solve.
These two worked fine and took a lot of abuse all night long.
I'm really happy I bought them; I think Homer's Head is a great gift to make people laugh again.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm....scrambled, March 18, 2003

By A Customer

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Simpson Rubik's Puzzle (Toy)

I just recently got the Homer Rubik's Head and found it to be lots of fun. When you first get it, it really doesn't look like it is going to be hard. But looks can be deceiving! This is a very challenging puzzle. I found it to be a lot more fun than the standard Rubik's Cube for one main reason. Every time you rearrange the pieces you get some distorted version of Homer Simpson that looks like something Picasso could have painted and it really is funny. So I found myself cracking up at many of the arrangements you can come up with.

Unfortunately, just like the real Homer Simpson, this puzzle does have a fault or two. While I have not broken mine it doesn't feel like the toughest toy ever produced and you get the feeling if you aren't careful it would easily be in 8 pieces. Due to the awkward shape of the pieces you have to have them lined up just right before you turn to the next move or it just won't budge. With that said I don't think this would be a great toy for a younger child. I'm 25 and know I shouldn't force the toy if it's sticking. I have the patients to line it up correctly (though towards the end of the puzzle even I had a hard time staying calm, just a little frustrating at how hard it really is!).

All in all, I love this thing. If you are or know a Simpson's fan they would probably get a kick out of this and it really is fun and challenging. You'll find yourself say "D'oh!" time and time again!

Who knew Homer could be so complex?