One of Sam's favorite TV shows is "Yo Gabba Gabba."As an adult, I think this show is pretty entertaining too (I think the special episode with Jack Black is hilarious - you can see a clip here.)
For those of you who watch "Yo Gabba Gabba," you'll notice a striking similarity between the character Muno (shown left) and the new Olympic mascots for London 2010 (shown right). Don't you think that these new mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, could be extensions of Muno's family? You can read an article about the new mascots and see a video of them here.
What do you think of these new mascots? Do you like that they are pinpointed towards children, or do you think the whole thing is a little strange? I think there are some advantages to getting kids interested and excited about the Olympic events in terms of athletics, but I'm sure this choice was probably spurred by commercial/marketing purposes. I can already imagine kids screaming to have their own Mandeville doll.
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I think it's cool that it's kid friendly, but personally if I was a kid I'd be a tiny bit frightened. They're a little creepy.
They're totally weird.
They are very video game. The tie in to "London 2010 Olympics for Wii!" seems inevitable.
I like Yo Gabba Gabba, although it's a little hipster-does-parenting. But it's actually just a piece of the whole overwhelming hipster-does-parenting oeuvre. Like "lullabyes by Korn" or whatever that audio series is that turns former pop/rock hits into strange lullabye muzak.
When Sam is older, I suggest Adventure Time. Which is as weird as Yo Gabba Gabba, but with fewer high-pitched pink monsters. Well, actually, maybe the same number of those.
On a side note: where has your Lost Blog gone?
I saw the Jack Black Yo Gabba Gabba and about wet my pants. I have the biggest crush on him, he is hilarious!
I like the lil' orange guy. Seems like monster stuffed animals are pretty popular these days.
I'm assuming those other two are the Olympic things. Looks pretty crappy.
Thanks for the comments, everyone. I agree, ego non, monster toys do seem to be the rage these days.
I'm interested in looking into Adventure Time, Ant Bee. Thanks for that recommendation. (And as for the LOST blog, I know that we haven't been too diligent this season. I wonder if the finale will provide any blog fodder, or if everyone will feel so satisfied with the ending that there will be nothing left to discuss?)
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