It's a birthday party! TCS created an animatronic Pinata that could "come to life" and chase the little girl who got the Juicy Fruit "Strappleberry"! The legs were on a speed-controlled cyclical mechanism, while the head, ears, and mouth were radio-controlled. A large rod came out of the back of the Pinata, while puppeteers operated the puppet from a rolling gantry above. The rod was then eliminated in post. A second "stunt" Pinata was built, with radio-controlled "Bomb Bay" doors to release the gum on cue.


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