Bonkers Candy and the Bonkers Mobile

October 18, 2006 6:09 PM

Bonkers Candywas my all time favorite, especially for the commercials and the idea that everytime I chomped it, a gigantic piece of fruit was trying to crush me from the sky. But, the real mystery is : WHAT HAPPENED TO THE "BONKERS MOBILE" ? Anyone ?
posted by unpoppy (14 comments total)

Wow, I remember touring inside the Bonkersmobile when it came to my local mall. That takes me back. I liked Bonkers, too, but I can't recall what exactly they tasted like.
posted by zardoz at 6:12 PM on October 18, 2006

I can't even find a picture or mention of the Bonkersmobile. Any clues ?
posted by unpoppy at 6:13 PM on October 18, 2006

Oh my God... every month or two, I reminisce (and drool) remembering the glorious taste and texture of Bonkers.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 6:15 PM on October 18, 2006

Jesus Christ, I forgot all about Bonkers until just now. Thank you so much for reminding me, unpoppy.

Hey, anybody remember Trix popsicles? Those things were fucking delicious--they burned a little on the way down, but they were delicious nonetheless.
posted by Powerful Religious Baby at 6:32 PM on October 18, 2006

I had forgotten about Madballs. Those and M.U.S.C.L.E.s were pretty strange, looking back on them.
posted by Frank Grimes at 6:38 PM on October 18, 2006

Oh, this is an excellent. I've asked quite a few people in the last year if they remember Bonkers, and I was starting to think I was all alone. How do you forget about giant fruit falling from the sky and conking people on the head?
posted by diamondsky at 6:42 PM on October 18, 2006

posted by StrasbourgSecaucus at 7:07 PM on October 18, 2006

I think StrasbourgSecaucus was aiming for this but failed.
posted by Rhomboid at 7:31 PM on October 18, 2006

How do you forget about giant fruit falling from the sky and conking people on the head?

I believe that's bonking people on the head...
posted by Robot Johnny at 8:10 PM on October 18, 2006

Make sure you aren't taken in by these imposters. I don't suppose this is the Bonkersmobile.
posted by tellurian at 12:51 AM on October 19, 2006

tellurian - that definitely is not the bonkersmobile. The bonkersmobile was a large touring van filled with oversized rubber fruit. I must find it !
posted by unpoppy at 1:21 AM on October 19, 2006

Mmmmmm... post likes this are why I love MeFi.
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posted by squidfartz at 7:28 AM on October 19, 2006

Nobody's said it yet?

That's some candy!
posted by LionIndex at 7:29 AM on October 19, 2006

Nice fruity candy flashback. Going for the nearest thing I just gorged on my stash of grape laffy taffy. Like it was a meal.
posted by slimbob at 12:36 AM on October 20, 2006