Corvus Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 And your Vancouver 2010 Olympic Mascots are: CBCMiga is a mythical First Nations sea bear that is part killer whale and part Kermode spirit bear.Miga was based on the legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations of orca whales that transform into bears when they arrive on land, but is also a snowboarder. Miga is a sea bear inspired by legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations. He's also a snowboarder.Miga is a sea bear inspired by legends of the Pacific Northwest First Nations. He's also a snowboarder. (CBC) Quatchi is a sasquatch, but a shy and gentle giant, that loves all winter sports, and is especially fond of hockey and dreams of becoming a world-famous goalie.The third mascot, Sumi, is an animal-guardian 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. Quatchi, a shy sasquatch, dreams of becoming a world-famous goalie. Quatchi, a shy sasquatch, dreams of becoming a world-famous goalie. (CBC) The three creatures' sidekick is Mukmuk, a rare Vancouver Island marmot.Still deciding how I feel about them. I suppose having multiple mascots makes for more merchandise opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 So cute I could pee. Where's Mukmuk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 So cute I could pee. Where's Mukmuk?Haven't seen a photo of him yet. For reference, this is a Vancouver Island Marmot, which is one of the most endangered species in Canada: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 A sasquatch sporting a tatt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myartsaywhat Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Is this him?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Is this him??... that's right they threw the sidekick into the recycling bin... lol I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Is this him??Must be. Nice catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Good to see the Happy Tree Friends still getting work. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm no expert on this, but do these look more Japanese art inspired than anything?Hello Kitty's friends? cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris86saw Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i wish that the mascots in costume were to the same proportions as they are in the cartoon graphic at the top of this board, i wanna see a huge sasquatch, and a small little orca girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koizim Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Well, to quote my wife, "Oh, those are sooooooooooo cute!" Engine, Engine, Number Nine, on the New York transit line, If my train goes off the track, pick it up! Pick it up! Pick it up! Back on the scene, crispy and clean, You can try, but then why, 'cause you can't intervene. We be the outcast, down for the settle. Won't play the rock, won't play the pebble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm no expert on this, but do these look more Japanese art inspired than anything?Hello Kitty's friends?I wasn't going to say anything at first, but they do have a vaguely Sanrio vibe to them...That said, they are your typical Olympic mascots-overkill cute, cuddly, and attractive, but they do nothing for me. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Cute  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterform Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Is this him??... that's right they threw the sidekick into the recycling bin... lolIt's hello kitty man with hipster douche mustache. DEATH TO REEBOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 It's fitting. The Far Eastern presence in Vancouver is incredible. Hongcouver Japanada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC// Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 It's just a style of art used to create the characters, i mean if they were to create the mascots with native art, kids would totally freak out. So far, kids love it and really it's all about making the big bucks, mom's, kid's, collectors and people that are going to be attending the 2010 Olympics will buy the stuff, as usual.I took me a few viewings of the mascots to fully warm up to them. LETS GO PENGUINS! 5x Stanley Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 One small quibble. Does a freaking sasquatch really need ear warmers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatineaujay Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I never ever like olympic mascots. i get the idea of them but they always seem way overdone and weird... pedophile animals and weird combination of animals and stuff... but i have to admit. as a goalie mask artist i love sumi's lid... i dont care what anyone says.. that is a goalie mask. and i agree about the ear muffs... wtf? going with the native theme i wonder if they are made of cute baby seal fur... whap..... jesus i'm going to hell aren't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Quatchi's got a little bit of a Bigfoot/Chewbacca thing goin on, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'd like to see those mascots put in the same room as this guy: Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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