Thread: Groundbreakers

Tweet

Okay, I admit it. I like groundbreakers. Zombies, skeletons, coffins, static or animated, it doesn't matter. If it's coming up out of the grave, I like it. The thought of something rising up from below is a scary thought. With that being said. Why are nearly all groundbreakers male? Yes, I have seen a female or two online, but the majority of them are male. And ladies why aren't you complaining? Personally, I would like to see more female groundbreaker props. A vampiress or a zombie or even a pirate wench, it doesn't matter. Let's even things up here. Are they male because the manufactures don't think females could dig out of their grave? I think a skeleton or zombie could dig its way out regardless of what sex it is.

Great question! I'm planning a groundbreaker skeleton this year (I love them too!) that will be crawling out of the grave and attempting to climb over the wall. From day one I always pictured a "him"! I think manufactures don't want to deal with hair - one of the easy, distinctive things that makes a prop female. Make normal hair and the groundbreaker isn't convincing as something that should be festering under the earth, make scabby, rotten hair and gross everyone out too much. Once I finish my "him" (still my ideal picture in my mind) maybe I'll make a matching "her"!

I think it may be that in many cases, the groundbreakers are unclothed. My first groundbreaker was female, so I tried putting some sort of shirt or blouse on it. It's hard to get the right look. I'm finishing up my last one for this year over the weekend and since it's just a head-and-shoulders type it'll be female, but only because it'll have some long hair on it. And you're right, the commercial groundbreaker props are almost always male, even when clothed.

Groundbreakers are awesome, I love the idea of them. I made one this year and yes he's male, his name is George. Never really thought about the lack of females before.

That's so true... there really aren't many female groundbreakers. A female vampire would look especially good. Made a horse (demon horse) groundbreaker this year so that's changes it up a bit. So, the question can be also asked - why not monster or animal groundbreakers as well?

In the name of equality..................MORE FEMALE GROUNDBREAKERS...............DANG IT!

Terra, that Demon Horse looks awesome. A Demon Dog groundbreaker would be cool, too. How about a bride groundbreaker? Of course you would need a groom to go with her. This thought came to me while shopping for groundbreakers. I can only guess that I have looked at so many that they are all starting to look alike. From Grandin Road to Spirit or K Mart to Wal-Mart. The manufacturers need to shake it up a bit. They need to log on to this forum and see some of the creativity and pay some of you disturbing (I mean that in a good way. ) people for your ideas and improve the quality and look of their products.

I've actually seen a bride and groom groundbreaker couple on one of the UK sites somewhere.

Terra, I have seen your demon horse, it is DA BOMB

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." I read that on a bottle of hot sauce.