These are the mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC:
Okay, the Kawaii Chewbacca, maybe. It's a really cutey bigfoot. But what the hell is Katamari-headed Sumi supposed to be? Not to mention the penguinoid Mi-Go Miga
Miga is a snowboarding sea bear inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land. He is also part Spirit Bear, a rare white bear unique to the province. Quatchi is a shy sasquatch, Canada's version of a yeti or big foot. Sumi is an animal spirit who wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty thunderbird and runs on the furry legs of the black bear. His name is derived from the Salish word "sumesh," meaning "guardian spirit." Joining the three official mascots is sidekick Mukmuk, a rare marmot unique to the mountains of Vancouver Island, organizers said.
No, at least -I- go, WTF, are the olympics in JAPAN?? Those are Japanese names and, last time I looked, Vancouver was in CANADA...or were the inuits decended from ancient Japanese who came across the Russian-Alaskan landbridge??
I will hold my breath in anticipation that someone will look up what these aberrations are and immediately declare them pagan idols being foisted on the world.
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Miga is a snowboarding sea bear inspired by the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land. He is also part Spirit Bear, a rare white bear unique to the province.
Quatchi is a shy sasquatch, Canada's version of a yeti or big foot.
Sumi is an animal spirit who wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty thunderbird and runs on the furry legs of the black bear. His name is derived from the Salish word "sumesh," meaning "guardian spirit."
Joining the three official mascots is sidekick Mukmuk, a rare marmot unique to the mountains of Vancouver Island, organizers said.
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It doesn't change the fact that you look at these and go "what are these suppose to be again??"
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Till anon,
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