Probably 599 million of them have this resistor, capacitor combination as a reset circuit working perfectly satisfactory
Yes, indeed. For a toy it is "perfectly satisfactory" that you have to flip the "on" switch twice in one case of a thousand. I have, on several occasions, demonstrated the failure modes of the RC. That, of course, if you ask a teenager or any other cocksure person, will NEVER happen.
Charles, I am sorry to tell you Never passed away some years ago.

Erik