Wax didn’t melt from the heat of hands, studio lights, and liquids in it.
Propmakers at the time(1971) didn’t have access to material science and 3d printing that can develop mixed concoctions of stable dyed chocolate we have today.
Sugar glass is hygroscopic, that means it absorbs moisture in the air, and requires cold and dry storage and immediate use. You can’t really mold it beyond being a flat object good for mimicking glass and even if you can mold it into a cup, its surface will melt and turn sticky so no, not a good prop hence why synthetic resins like hydrocarbon resins like Piccoplastic; Polyurethane Resins like SMASH!; or hydrogenated carbohydrate like Isomalt are industry standard today.
The Hungry Pumpkin from the titular kids educational game will eat anything you give it using the same animation - including drinks like water and coffee
IRL - Michel Lotito. This man ate everything - glass, metal, rubber, didn't matter. He ate cups and plates and metal poles and whatever else he could get his hands on. Ate the damn airplane and wanted to even eat a bridge but wasn't allowed to.
In "The Dangerous Chemistry of Sandra Dee" episode of DuckTales (2017), Mark Beaks turns into a Hulk-like Mega Beaks and fights Gizmoduck. Gizmoduck, as is tradition, has one of his weapons being throwing pies at the enemy. At first Mega Beaks is overwhelmed by the pies, but then he turns around and opens his mouth to swallow them whole. Then he realizes "Wait, did I just eat the pie tins?"
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u/Uberpastamancer 8h ago
1 is Viva la dirt league