Company: Nabisco
Year: Mid 80's
Photo Courtesy of Jason Liebig
"Bonkers - the candy that will cause giant mutant fruits to fall from the sky and crush you." Or at least that is what 10 year old me was hoping would happen. I gave them to my teachers, my parents, my older sisters, and nothing. No giant Fruit. No screams of pain as produce crushed their bones and internal organs. Only a pleasant smile as they enjoyed their candy, and a quick nod or sometimes, a "thank you". So Bonkers always left a bitter taste in my mouth. Not the actual taste, as they were quite fruity (they came in flavors like Grape, Orange, Strawberry, Watermelon, and I think there was even Chocolate), but the bad taste left by the fact that it was blatant false advertising. Lies. Boldfaced lies.
Anyway, Bonkers was a squareish candy that came in a wrapped row, much like Starburst, only they had a fruity outside and filling that was even fruitier. Apparently, there is a knockoff "Bonkers" candy available today that has no relation to the great 80's candy, so I can safely say this one is extinct.
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I remember n love these!! Theyre gone?!?!? Noooooo!
ReplyDeleteOn a side note who remembers fruit by the foot??
Bonkers are being made again! I guess that means they need to be taken off the aisle here.
ReplyDeleteBonkers were the SHIT!!! "Some people think it's gum.... They know it's candy now! LOL!
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