Fisher Price Elmo Live Review

Overall 4.37 of 5 view all 19 reviews

shadaram
Bethany, OK

Very cute, but in small doses!

Practical, care about family, married, looking for durability, First-time mom, willing to pay for quality

Pros

Very realistic, Makes children smile, Interactive, It's Elmo!

Cons

Slightly expensive, Loud, Only tells a couple of stories

NOV

2008

We love Elmo, and have had both the previous Tickle Me Elmo's (Original and TMX), and now, Elmo Live. My daughter received this as an early birthday gift. She is under the age limit of 3, but enjoys it anyhow. This Elmo does blow the other 2 away and does much more than just laugh. I guess comparing Live to the tickle me versions is a little off since this one isn't a "tickle me" one, he doesn't laugh when tickled, but, they are similiar in that they are Elmo's and interactive.

About Elmo Live:
Elmo live is very cute, and pretty realistic. He comes with a chair and sits down and stands up on his own. He has touch buttons on his nose, back, stomach, and foot, and each one does something different. He sings, dances, and tells stories. He also sneezes, and has various sayings. He even knows when he falls off his stool. When he falls over he says "Uh-oh! Elmo fell down, can you help Elmo up." Then when you stand him back up, he says "Thank you, your Elmo's best friend." His arms go up and down, his head tilts up and moves, and he is almost "robotic."

My thoughts:
Overall he is a very neat toy, and probably not overpriced at $60. He really is more suited for children over 3, as my daughter, who is almost 2, won't leave him alone, and he needs to be left alone so he can stay in his routine. He is very unsteady and needs to be placed on tile, hardwood floor, on a table, or other steady surface. He will not stay up on the carpet we have. He is loud, and there isn't a volume setting to turn him down. So far, we have only found him to tell 2 stories, and I wish he had a few more, especially since they are long winded. My daughter loves him, and can have him going for hours, which can make me want to pull out my hair, but I do like him, as long as she doesn't have him going on and on. He makes a great gift, and really makes my daughter and nephew smile (heck, even the adults I know smile at him). I do suggest him, but I suggest time limits on him, unless he is played with in another room!! And luckily, this one was available for pre-order and seems to be available about anywhere you look, so hopefully there won't be the issues in getting them like there was with the previous Elmo's.

Last edited on Nov 09, 2008