Pete's Expert Summary
My Human seems to believe that my sophisticated, predatory instincts can be satisfied by a piece of rechargeable plastic. This time, it's a so-called "Gecko" from HEX BOTS, a brand known for its noisy, robotic facsimiles of much more interesting creatures. Its primary selling point is the ability to climb walls, a trick I find rather pedestrian, given that I can ascend the drawing-room curtains with far more elegance and without the undignified hum of a motor. The creature is operated by a remote, meaning my Human's clumsy thumbs will be directing this charade. While the glowing eyes might offer a moment of novelty in a darkened hallway, I suspect this "creepy-crawly" imposter will prove to be a loud, predictable, and ultimately unfulfilling substitute for a genuinely terrified spider. It may warrant a brief, disdainful inspection before I return to the far more pressing task of softening my favorite cushion.
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
It arrived on a Tuesday, a day I usually reserve for deep contemplation and judging the birds from the bay window. The Human called it a "present," but I know a provocation when I smell one. The scent of ozone and molded plastic clung to the air as she freed the suspect from its cardboard prison. It was a grotesque parody of a lizard, with a rigid black carapace and lurid green limbs that looked more like cheap rubber than flesh and bone. Its eyes, two vacant LEDs, stared into nothingness. This was the work of HEX BOTS, I knew the name. Amateurs. The Human fumbled with a small black box, and suddenly, the creature stirred. It moved with a low, mechanical whir, scuttling across the hardwood in a series of unnatural jerks. An insult to the fluid grace of a true hunter. I watched from my post atop the armchair, tail twitching in annoyance. A simple floor-dweller, easily cornered, easily dismissed. I was about to close my eyes and feign sleep—my ultimate expression of contempt—when the game changed. The Gecko reached the base of the wall and, with a subtle shift in the pitch of its hum, began to climb. My disdain curdled into a grudging curiosity. It ascended the sheer, painted surface, moving with a rhythm that was both alien and fascinating. It was a new variable in the physics of my world. Prey is supposed to stay on the floor or, at best, flutter near the ceiling. This… this *thing* was an interloper, a trespasser against the natural order. I lowered myself to the rug, my gray form a silent shadow, and tracked its progress. The Human, lost in her own amusement, maneuvered it left and right, its red eyes glowing as it navigated the vertical plane of my territory. It wasn't a rival. It couldn't feel fear, it offered no thrill of the chase, and its capture would yield no satisfying crunch. It was, however, a puzzle. A piece of mobile, gravity-defying art that broke the monotony of the afternoon. As it reached the ceiling and paused, as if surveying my kingdom, I made my decision. This mechanical gecko was not a toy to be destroyed, but a phenomenon to be observed. It is a welcome absurdity, a testament to the Human's endless, baffling quest to entertain me. I will permit its existence, for now. It adds a certain... dynamic quality to the wallpaper.
