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locker_monsterI seemed to have developed an obsession with Olympic mascots. The mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics were revealed yesterday and while they're not as cute as the Beijing 2008 Fuwas, these guys are a close second. I have to say the Vancouver mascots look cuter on-line than they do in real life. The costumes look really bulky; I feel sorry for the people inside.
The three have been dubbed "modern Pokemon" according to the news. I'm not really sure how that's relevant. They do have a slight anime influence to them but they're definitely not creatures who live in tiny balls and fight for pre-teens.
I was kind of hoping the Olympic committee would settle on an inuksuk as a mascot, but alas, no. Then I could have gotten to say, "Nice pile of rocks" every time I saw it. :-D
And hee, the mascots are acting out the winter sports!
The three have been dubbed "modern Pokemon" according to the news. I'm not really sure how that's relevant. They do have a slight anime influence to them but they're definitely not creatures who live in tiny balls and fight for pre-teens.
I was kind of hoping the Olympic committee would settle on an inuksuk as a mascot, but alas, no. Then I could have gotten to say, "Nice pile of rocks" every time I saw it. :-D
And hee, the mascots are acting out the winter sports!
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Date: 2007-11-29 04:18 am (UTC)Um, yeah. Those aren't really Pokemon like at ALL, and I was kind of expecting them to be with the way people are whining about it.
But very cute!!! VERY, *very* cute.
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Date: 2007-11-29 04:39 am (UTC)I imagine they'll make awesome stuffed animals when they start marketing these guys.