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Apparently, I’m Now an Action Figure

Collectible action figure of a bearded man in casual clothes, holding a coffee cup, inside a purple blister pack labeled “@the_gf_table.” Accessories include a frying pan, smartphone, laptop, camera, bowl of pasta, a backpack, and a box of Toffifee.

You know those trends you see going viral online and think, “That’s brilliant—but surely no one wants to see me as a toy”?

Yeah, about that…

Turns out I’m not just gluten-free—I’m collectible.

Thanks to a recent trend making its way across social media, I now exist in action figure form. Still bearded, still a little sarcastic, and yes—still holding a frying pan and a bowl of gluten-free pasta (because obviously). There’s even a cheeky Toffifee accessory in there.

The packaging proudly shows the @the_gf_table handle in bold, modern typography—because if you’re going to be immortalised in plastic, you may as well be branded properly, right?

There’s something weirdly satisfying about seeing yourself stylised like a 3D toy. It’s like a tiny tribute to all the hours I’ve spent living the gluten-free life, cooking, writing, and trying not to accidentally eat dog treats at a shopping centre.

And honestly, I’m here for it.

Would I buy one? Maybe.

Would I keep it mint in box? Definitely.

Would Ollie open it, lose the pasta accessory and pretend it was a superhero called “Gluten-Free Guy”? Without a doubt.

So, here I am: a Digital Creator | Gluten-Free Life Enthusiast. In toy form. Ready to be placed proudly on a shelf next to your copy of Gluten-Free Cooking for Real People Who Are Always Tired (a book I really should write).

Let me know—would you get one? Or are you waiting for the special edition that comes with a coffee cup and a tiny Xbox controller?


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