Shock dolls they didn't want us to see

What is it about small models of humans in cute little clothes, carrying the occasional chainsaw, that gets us so outraged?

After the doll versions of Breaking Bad's characters were branded a "dangerous deviation" from the family values of Toys R Us by an American mum, the chain will no longer sell them.

So from plastic rappers to political voodoo toys, Newsbeat takes a look at the controversy surrounding these "deviant" dolls.

These six-inch little fellas, with their detachable bags of money and drugs, are the reason we're talking about dolls. They triggered a petition in the US by parents who didn't think it was appropriate for them to be on sale in Toys R Us. The models were in the adult section but the store has now withdrawn them altogether. Reacting to the petition Bryan Cranston, who plays Walter White in the drama, tweeted: "I'm so mad".

"A slap in the face of our ancestors" that "trivialised the horrors of slavery" is how the Django Unchained character dolls were greeted. These figurines were based on the Quentin Tarantino film from 2012 which told the story of a slave trying to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Newsbeat reported on the doll row back in January 2013 when eBay removed them from sale because the figurines were "in violation" of the auction site's "offensive materials policy".

Many years ago in a time called the 1990s, long before Twitter storms were invented, a chainsaw-wielding Eminem doll went on sale. It caused upset and was swiftly pulled from shelves in ye olde shops like Woolworths because, like the current Breaking Bad row, the shop decided it didn't fit with its family image.

Iran's religious rulers first declared Barbie un-Islamic years ago, external but in 2012 officials actually targeted toy shops selling the toy because Barbie risked "destructive cultural and social consequences". A range of officially-approved dolls were then put on sale, wearing considerably more clothes.

Hillary Clinton has inspired a whole army of mini Clintons, like this charming cut-out-and-keep/dress-me, external version of America's former first lady.

There are some pretty freaky Hillarys too, like this "voodoo doll" which we assume is aimed at political opponents with a love of sewing.

Yes, it's a baby doll that is having a baby. But before you get outraged, don't worry because it's art.

The doll, which is the creation of artist and video-maker Darren Cullen, even comes with stretch marks. But remember it's art, so please don't get too cross.

Seen a doll that's even more weird? Tell us!

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