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Pete, the resident feline critic
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The Blue's Clues Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Just Play
Dog Plush Earns Rank as Heavy Ordnance
Our critic scorns the stuffed dogs as canine effigies, then grudgingly deploys the bean-filled magenta one to flush a real mouse, promoting both plushes to tactical support squad.

My Human, in a moment of questionable judgment, has brought home effigies of the enemy. This "Just Play" brand seems to cater to the simple minds of small children, and these two plush objects—a blue and a magenta *dog*—are an insult to my refined sensibilities. They are apparently filled with beans, which gives them a certain heft that might be satisfying …

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Image of Blue’s Clues & You! 7-inch Beanbag Plush Blue & Magenta 2-Pack, Stuffed Animals, Dog, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up by Just Play
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Tolerated as heavy ordnance.
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