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2012 London Olympic Mascots
minnmess
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minnmess Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 8:30 PM Quote
2 words: not. cute

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01640/wenlock_and_mandev_1640094c.jpg


that one looks like it wet itself
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
Kristy
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Kristy Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 8:34 PM Quote

Another embarrassment for Britain. The state of the logo is bad enough ...

I think I might hibernate in 2012 or spend the entire time cringing.

 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
Kristy
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Kristy Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 8:34 PM Quote


Grr ... that snuck through ...

*double post*



 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
minnmess
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minnmess Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 8:40 PM Quote
why does that one had lobster hands?
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
minnmess
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minnmess Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 8:40 PM Quote
that is my first error_1 related double post
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
I Came in Through the Bathroom Window
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I Came in Through the Bathroom Window Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 8:53 PM Quote
minnmess wrote:

that one looks like it wet itself


That's the first thing I thought when I first saw them. What do those things represent exactly??
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
mili
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mili Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 9:09 PM Quote
First the weird logo, now the mascots. I'm not impressed.
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
Turtleneck
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Turtleneck Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 9:44 PM Quote
What were the designers thinking?? Let's make them look like Teletubbies only scarier...and let's highlight the groin area on this one...yeah that looks good.
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
minnmess
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minnmess Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 9:47 PM Quote
The article I was reading said they went through focus groups and things. WHO WAS IN THESE FOCUS GROUPS!? Blind people?
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
weirdmom
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weirdmom Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 9:59 PM Quote
And why are they cyclops?

Those are severely embarrassing.

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From an article:
Wenlock and Mandeville.

Those are the names of the wacky new mascots unveiled in London on Wednesday for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

The London organizers said the one-eyed creatures -- who kind of look like a cross between Muno from "Yo Gabba Gabba" and a cellphone -- are supposed to help inspire kids to get involved with Olympic sports.

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I'm going to show these to my kids and get their opinions. I'm guessing they won't be inspired to get involved with Olympic sports.

 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
minnmess
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minnmess Posted Wed 19 May, 2010 11:31 PM Quote
really? I think Cat is going to see those and say "mommy, I want to be a shot putter!"
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
weirdmom
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weirdmom Posted Thu 20 May, 2010 12:24 AM Quote
Cat: I don't like them
Aidan: I like them

Do they make you want to be involved in Olympic sports?
Cat: no
Aidan: kind of

When I said they were the mascots Aidan said "seriously?"
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
weirdmom
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weirdmom Posted Thu 20 May, 2010 12:25 AM Quote
Cat: I don't like them
Aidan: I like them

Do they make you want to be involved in Olympic sports?
Cat: no
Aidan: kind of

When I said they were the mascots Aidan said "seriously?"
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
hennypenny
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hennypenny Posted Thu 20 May, 2010 12:27 AM Quote
Why does it look like they're doing the Soulja Boy dance?
 
Re: 2012 London Olympic Mascots
minnmess
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minnmess Posted Thu 20 May, 2010 12:44 AM Quote
haha, Anne I love that you actually asked them!

And Linds, I havent heard reference to Soulja Boy since 2007, and that made me laugh. A lot. Superman dat hoe! (or whatever those ridiculous lyrics are)
 
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