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Pete, the resident feline critic
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Tub Works
Rescued Otter Turns Out to Be a Hockey Puck
★★★☆☆
Tub Works
Fallen Packet Sings Its Own Death Song
★★★★☆
KSABVAIA
The Real Game Is Keeping the Ball Out
★★★☆☆
From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Munchkin
Whale Orb Prophesies Salmon and a Conquered Red Dot
Pete gazes into the whale bubble, receives visions of a perfect salmon filet and the Red Dot subdued, and reclassifies the Munchkin toy as a sacred oracle to keep.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

So, the Human presents me with a product from *Munchkin*, a brand I associate with the shrieking, smaller versions of their species. These are apparently 'Float & Play Bubbles,' designed to be dunked in a large water bowl with one of said small humans. They are essentially sealed plastic spheres containing inferior caricatures of a duck and a whale, along w…

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Image of Munchkin® Float & Play Bubbles™ Baby and Toddler Bath Toy, 4 Count
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
An artifact. I am its keeper.
From The Desk
Image of Nuby Floating Octopus Toy with 3 Hoopla Rings - Baby Bath Toy for Boys and Girls - 18+ Months - Purple (Pack of 1)
Nuby
Midnight Cephalopod Liberation: Rings Acquired

My human has presented me with a vibrant purple cephalopod and a trio of rings, made by a company called "Nuby." It is, I deduce from the packaging's juvenile illustrations, inten…

★★★☆☆ — Worthy, but only entirely on my terms.
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Image of Tub Works® Vehicles™ Bath Cars Mold Free Bath Toys, 6 Pack | Sealed, No Hole Bath Toys Design Keeps Moisture Out | Soft, Squeezable & Float on Water | Fun Baby & Toddler Bath Toys | City Car Bath Toys
Tub Works
Escaped School Bus Earns Floor Curling Honors

Honestly, my human has brought home another collection of brightly colored distractions for the small, loud human. They call them "Bath Cars," which …

★★★☆☆
Image of Tub Works® Smooth™ Bath Crayons Bath Toy, 12 Pack | Nontoxic, Washable Bath Crayons for Toddlers & Kids | Unique Formula Draws Smoothly & Vividly on Wet & Dry Tub Walls | Hexagon Grip Bathtub Crayons
Tub Works
Wax Prophets Line the Tub and Deliver the Goods

My human has presented me with what appears to be a collection of brightly colored, waxy nubs. The packaging suggests they are 'Bath Crayons,' design…

★★★★☆
Image of Austion Original 3 Compartment Horizontal Large Openings Bath Toy Organizer for Tub, Capacity Upgrade Bath Toy Storage and Holder, Bathtub Toy Holder for Easy Access and Sorting of Toys.
Austion
Competent Organizer Earns Only a Detective's Nod

My human, in her endless quest to contain the chaos of her small, shrieking offspring, has procured a mesh contraption for the dreaded bathing chambe…

★★☆☆☆
Image of Tub Works® Emergency™ Cars Light Up Bath Toys, 6 Pack | Water-Activated Light Up Toys Flash & Change Color | Soft, Squeezable Baby & Toddler Bath Toys | Sensory Toys with Bath Lights for Kids Bath
Tub Works
One Watering-Can Droplet, One Private Rave

My human, in their infinite and often baffling wisdom, has procured a set of what they call "Emergency Cars" from a brand named "Tub Works." The name…

★★★☆☆
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