The experts define the mascots as the following:
Miga the Sea Bear is a combination of an orca and a sea otter that has an interest in snowboarding.
Sumi the Paralympic mascot, is a Thunderbird but looks more like a bear with wings.
Quatchi is the first Sasquatch in history to actually make an appearance before human beings. He has a dream of becoming a hockey goalie.
(National Post)
I define the mascots as:
Miga: A mini spirit cub bear in an orca Halloween costume. Also a reject character from the hello kitty series.
Sumi: A regular bear wearing a totem pole hat and eagle Halloween costume. Also a reject character from the "Powerpuff Girls"
Quatchi: a big furry dude that looks too much like Domo Kun.
Mukmuk: (not shown) The only real mascot, but is not a mascot because of some reason I can't figure out. This is probably because he is the only creature that doesn't confuse the heck out of everyone.
I'm pretty sure the creators of the hybrid creatures didn't really think things through. First, what is so wrong with picking one animal/creature. We don't need to jam pack all the creatures ever associated with Canada into one set. You know, we might just get another Olympics sometime in the future. Second, (as my mom pointed out) the name Quatchi sounds a lot like Crotchi. BAD CHOICE for a name, very bad choice. Lastly, if Japan ever hosts the Olympics again, I'm not sure what they are going to choose for their mascots because Beijing and Canada just stole all their mascot ideas (Google the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic mascots, aka 5 new Pokemon characters).
Overall, I'm not impressed and actually I think I'm kind of embarrassed. I was expecting so much more for our mascots. Perhaps something simpler, with more mass appeal to people over the age of 10 or something that reminds me of Coastal BC. But instead VANOC has chosen to pick critter things that will likely end up at yard sales across our nation by 2009.
It makes me question the competency of VANOC and has me wondering what "brilliant idea they are going to come up with next".
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Mixed Public opinion?
Well, I certainly know where I stand.
Now, I understand that it probably wasn't meant to come across this way, but I see these "mascots" as a mockery of First Nations beliefs...
Yes, yes, lets mix up all of these important religious icons and make them into pokemon cartoons.
I also would have appreciated it more if they had not JUST done first nations culture for the Olympics overall; even though its nice, I, as a majority citizen, officially feel "left out".
But thats not really important.
Overall, I think they could have done a MUCH better job. God, this is like a scaled-down version of the London Olympics logo incident...
Just think, the Italians will be laughing at us! We can't let that happen!
Phil (Mark R. Isfeld senior concert band, just so y'know)
So, with looking at the 2010 olymic mascots, I feel as is our country is turning into a posing nation. Yes, we are a cultural mozaic...but do we really need to be making giant japanese animal/spiritual creatures that will represent Canada as a whole. what ever happened to the traditional animals like a beaver or a moose. I know it might seem sterotypical to have such animals, but they surprisingly represent Canada really well. Its almost as if we are ashamed of our traditional furry creatures and we hid them in out cultural atic where no one can see them. I can almost hear their faint little cries "Help!...Cough cough...The beaver is haveing a asthma attack from all the dust up here." Is this how we should treat them. Shaft them away and let the Anime giants take over the fame and glory of finally representing our country at a major event. I, as a proud Canadian citizen believe that the true canadian mascots be let out of the attic and brought down for all to see and hug in gigantic form. The best part about a moose and a beaver are that they dont remind people of domo coon or reject powerpuff girls. I also believe the marmot should get a chance... we are the only country in the world to have them...it will be eye opening for all people around the world...and this just in...domo coon...i mean quatchi...has got an inushuck tatoo....thats right he has now gone gangsta! Bejin eat your heart out...the 2010 olpmic mascots will obviously out embarrass yours anyday. Vive la Canada...vive la beaver!
Ahh, yes, I think I've finally found the PERFECT saying to sum up my feelings about the mascots...
"We are not amused."
See 'ya on Monday, eh
Phil
whats done is done and we cant change it, deep down we all know that. sure we can make fun of the people that came up with the idea, and of course we can all take turns verbally stabbing the shit house mascots, but at least there isnt any glacier capped K on the wanker monkey wearing a furry skirt. peace out D-ray. I leave sunday.
I started a blog, still working on the design and what not, but it can currently be found at fourandahalf.99k.org
Merry Christmas.
Im going back to australia on sunday. and will be spending a fair bit of time in brisbane. might be able to find that kath and kim dvd i know you have been dreaming of. or maybe the complete last season of the glass house?
up to you.
send me an email with what you want for christmas. should probably include an address for me to send it to as well.
laters
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