The first time audiences were introduced to the character of Baby Oopsie was in 1992 with the film Demonic Toys. The pint-sized monster eventually got a series to call its own in 2021 from writer/director William Butler. He did the two previous entries and Demonic Toys: Personal Demons (2010), so he’s no stranger to the property and has a long history with Full Moon Features. In addition to being available on streaming, Baby Oopsie 3: Burn Baby Burn! is spooking its way onto DVD and Blu-ray with some modest special features to add value.
No stranger to dealing with little monsters, Sybil (Libbie Higgins) is hired to create a new line of dolls for a company that, in reality, seems a little shady. What she makes are two more little toys that end up having a thirst for blood. Enlisting the two newbies, Baby Oopsie is ready to wreak more havoc and open a portal to Toy Hell, but Sybil isn’t ready to give up. She will pull out all the stops in order to save the soul of her friend Ray Ray (Justin Armistead) once and for all.
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Jumping into Baby Oopsie 3 the way I did may not have been the greatest of ideas. I had absolutely no clue as to what was happening. It immediately became obvious that the previous films were directly connected, and the full story was most likely told over the course of three films. Since this title ran forty-five minutes and the previous was fifty-five, I don’t think they needed to be two separate films. This could have been just one movie but Charles Band and Full Moon Features haven’t survived for as long as they have by doing things conventionally. Even going in blindly, I still had fun.
The two leads are the most unlikely heroes, but they have undeniable chemistry and seem to be having the time of their lives. The rest of the cast, including LeJon Woods, Tim Dorsey, Joe Kurak, and Madison Pullins, go the extra mile to ensure the audience is entertained. The puppet effects are silly but add to the charm, as does their hilarious dialogue. The gore is passable, just fitting of the tone.
The Blu-ray has a behind-the-scenes featurette and some trailers, but the overall presentation is solid. Until recently, I haven’t followed much of Full Moon’s output of the last decade or so but judging by Baby Oopsie 3, they’re still delivering their unique brand of horror, comedy, and science fiction.
