>>9246836He's supposed to say 3 phrases when you push the button on his back. But of course the batteries are dead. How badly dead? Not too bad. I've seen worse battery compartment openings where the batteries have exploded inside in a mess of dry acid and rust corrosion. The batteries inside Stephan did corrode. However, disposing the batteries and rubbing some vinegar on the connectors with a Q-tip will make things good as new!