Pete's Expert Summary
So, my human has presented me with this "HEX BOTS Wall Crawler Gecko," a plastic lizard with a flagrant disregard for gravity. It's a remote-controlled effigy of a creature I would normally deign to hunt, but this one climbs walls, which is a novel and potentially stimulating feature. The involvement of the human via a remote control is a classic move, turning what could be a dignified hunt into a clumsy puppet show. Its glowing eyes and "creepy-crawly motion" might offer a moment's diversion, but the true test will be its speed and durability. If it's too slow or breaks after one well-placed pounce, it's just another piece of rechargeable junk cluttering my domain. Still, a vertical challenge is rare, and for that alone, it might merit a brief, condescending investigation between naps.
Key Features
- WALL CRAWLING MOVEMENT: Watch the creepy-crawly motion of the Wallcrawler robot toy as it crawls across the floor and climbs up walls, just like a real gecko Scare your family and friends with the life like movement
- FULL FUNCTION REMOTE: Easy-to-use remote control allows for intuitive play as users can control up to 25 ft (8 m) and move in all directions
- REALISTIC DESIGN: This light up toy come with LED eyes that can be seen in the dark, green silicone tail and limbs, and a black plastic body, for a realistic, fun design sure to creep your friends out
- USB BATTERY: 1 USB cable for charging your Gecko is included so you can have endless fun with this HEX BOTS crawling toy 2 AAA batteries required for remote (not included)
- ROBOTIC KIDS TOYS & GAMES: These robot toys and toys for boys age 4-6 are a fantastic addition to any collection and sure to be a top wish list gift Unleash mechanical mayhem with HEX BOTS
- Includes: 1 HEX BOTS Wall Crawler Gecko, 1 Remote Control, 1 Charging Cable, 1 Instruction Guide
- Covered by the Spin Master Care Commitment. See below for full details
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The case landed on my desk—well, the sunbeam I occupy on the living room rug—on a Tuesday. The perp was a newcomer, a silent type with glowing green eyes and an unnatural, herky-jerky gait. My human, whom I affectionately call The Warden, was the one who brought him in, holding the trigger for this whole operation in his hand: a cheap plastic remote. The Warden called it "Gecko," but I knew a professional when I saw one. This was no common house lizard. This was a specialist, a wall-crawler, and he had breached my perimeter. My initial surveillance confirmed my suspicions. He scurried across the hardwood, his silicone limbs making a faint, rhythmic tap-tap-tap. It was a feint. I watched, unimpressed, from the arm of the sofa. Then, he did the impossible. Without breaking stride, he scaled the sheer, painted cliff face of the living room wall, defying the very laws that govern my world of plush carpets and soft blankets. His LED eyes stared down at me, a silent challenge from a dimension I could not reach. The Warden chortled, a sound of pure ignorance. He saw a toy; I saw an existential threat to my vertical authority. I am not an acrobat, I am an artist of the ambush. A direct assault was out of the question; the wall was his turf. I had to bring him down to mine. I circled the area below, my gaze fixed on the mechanical interloper. I noted the faint whirring sound each time he moved, the slight pause as The Warden's clumsy thumbs fumbled with the controls. That was my window. As he paused near the base of the windowsill, I made my move. It was not a pounce of aggression, but of strategic brilliance. I leaped onto the sill above him, a silent shadow, and with a single, precise nudge of my nose, I sent a decorative paperweight (a ghastly ceramic bird, long overdue for a reckoning) tumbling down the wall. It didn't hit him. It wasn't meant to. The clatter and vibration against the drywall were enough to shatter his concentration—and his tenuous grip. He peeled off the wall and fell with a hollow plastic clack onto the floor. I dropped down beside the stunned trespasser, placing a proprietary paw on his black plastic body. He was neutralized. I looked up at The Warden, my expression clear: I run this town. As for the Gecko? He was a worthy adversary. His unique method made for an interesting afternoon's work. He's earned a rematch.
