Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

besson3c · Jan 26, 2009, 11:13 PM

I know the Canadians here know who this is (and yes, this is a bit of a hint), but I'm curious if there are *any* Americans here who know these characters are... Serious question:

design219 · Jan 26, 2009, 11:15 PM

Is the one on the left you?

besson3c · Jan 26, 2009, 11:15 PM

I guess the subject of this thread should have been plural... Sorry about that.

design219 · Jan 26, 2009, 11:16 PM

Are you a split personality?

besson3c · Jan 26, 2009, 11:16 PM

No, I don't normally wear yellow shirts.

subego · Jan 26, 2009, 11:16 PM

Should prolly be a public poll.

I don't recognize them.

They look like the Canadian version of the puppets from Mister Rogers.

design219 · Jan 26, 2009, 11:18 PM

I don't see how defecation is going to work into this.

besson3c · Jan 26, 2009, 11:18 PM

Well, if I made it a poll I'd probably have to put the right answer in there to be fair, and yes, there is a right answer.

subego · Jan 26, 2009, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Well, if I made it a poll I'd probably have to put the right answer in there to be fair, and yes, there is a right answer.

I was thinking more along the lines of "do you recognize these characters, yes/no?"

Tomchu · Jan 26, 2009, 11:23 PM

Right click -> Open Image in New Window -> Now you know

;-)

design219 · Jan 26, 2009, 11:27 PM

That's cheating.

Jawbone54 · Jan 27, 2009, 01:08 AM

Let's see...little boy, puppet not really controlling its own actions, helpless, pale skin that has never seen real sunlight...

It must be Canada, the United States' little brother.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 03:25 AM

Jawbone: that puppet is in control since your mamma didn't say anything about him not seeing real sunlight when he saw her promise land where the sun don't shine (I'll let you stop to figure out what I mean).

You don't even know, and I bet you still have that dumb mustache. Maybe America is our big brother, but he's a dumb big brother that is always getting into trouble and always starting fights.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 03:29 AM

So, have any Americans that have cheated and found out the names of these characters know anything about them, where they are from, and what their deal is?

Chuckit · Jan 27, 2009, 03:34 AM

No idea, and still no idea after cheating. And I actually lived on the Canadian border and watched Canuck TV for six years when I was a kid.

Jawbone54 · Jan 27, 2009, 05:32 AM

Everyone always resents the overprotective older brother until they need him around...

On topic: I have no idea what that thing is, and I refused to cheat so that someone else might figure it out and post. Then again, we can't trust anyone now, can we?

Railroader · Jan 27, 2009, 08:59 AM

Are they gay? They look gay.

Doofy · Jan 27, 2009, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Are they gay? They look gay.

They're Canuckistani.

Contrary to popular belief, not all Canuckistanis are gay. While a goodly proportion actually are gay, a substantial proportion of them only actually look gay. The difference is difficult to make out to the untrained eye, and usually requires in-depth knowledge of whether the suspect Canuckistani posts on Internet forums relating to the Macintosh personal computer or not.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 09:33 AM

A friend of mine thought that "gay or Canadian?" would make a pretty good gameshow...

zro · Jan 27, 2009, 09:43 AM

Honestly, I don't think we as Americans (the real ones, anyway) give a rats ass who those two are. They aren't from Sesame Street or Mister Rogers Neighborhood so **** 'em.

Atheist · Jan 27, 2009, 09:52 AM

I remember watching a show called The Friendly Giant. Could they be from that? I seem to remember a giraffe. I think... not sure... that was a long time ago. (Growing up in Detroit we had CBC as well as ABC, NBC, CBS).

olePigeon · Jan 27, 2009, 12:16 PM

My first guess were the hand puppets from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, but then you said Canadian.

SpaceMonkey · Jan 27, 2009, 12:20 PM

I recognize them -- well the dog (?) puppet, at least -- from your previous posts, so I am interested in your obsession with them.

Absent other information I have to assume they are evil.

ThinkInsane · Jan 27, 2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

A friend of mine thought that "gay or Canadian?" would make a pretty good gameshow...

When I was in high school the morning DJs on a local radio station would play that game every day. I called in and made it to round three before I lost on Jim Carrey.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 01:01 PM

You might learn more about these characters here, or see them in action here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WgDAr1FQpQ (the 1:30 mark)

James L · 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Let's see...little boy, puppet not really controlling its own actions, helpless, pale skin that has never seen real sunlight...

It must be Canada, the United States' little brother.

Everyone always resents the overprotective older brother until they need him around...

Hmmm, let's see....

I see a lot of mutual cross border commerce happening. I helped take in thousands of Americans who were grounded when 9/11 hit. I see Canada fighting with the US in the WoT. I know the Vancouver Urban Search and Rescue team was on the ground during Katrina before the vast majority of US rescuers had even arrived.

So I see a lot of mutually beneficial things going on between the two nations, and I can find many examples of Canada helping the US. Don't take this the wrong way as I enjoy the states a lot, but when has Canada ever needed the states around?

Sorry dude, but your comments are ignorant, which is surprising coming from somebody in your profession. I can only hope you were being sarcastic and I missed it, as I'd expect better from you.

James L · Jan 27, 2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

I recognize them -- well the dog (?) puppet, at least -- from your previous posts, so I am interested in your obsession with them.

Absent other information I have to assume they are evil.

Evil. Seriously, just look at them. They must be destroyed.

Laminar · Jan 27, 2009, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by James L

Don't take this the wrong way as I enjoy the states a lot, but when has Canada ever needed the states around?

We're protecting you from terror.

Dakar V · Jan 27, 2009, 01:58 PM

Canada needs somewhere to send all their cold air to.

James L · Jan 27, 2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

We're protecting you from terror.

Thanks, I needed that.

The US is a part of the WoT, in which 30 or 40 other countries are also a part of. To think that the US is a "protector" of Canada is comical.

Thanks again though... after a night at work involving multiple deaths I needed the chuckle!

Dakar V · Jan 27, 2009, 02:18 PM

We're acting as a buffer between you and all the illegal immigrants.

James L · Jan 27, 2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Canada needs somewhere to send all their cold air to.

As I look out the window at the snow falling, I must sadly concede defeat on this point.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 02:20 PM

How is it that Canada is simultaneously irrelevant and benign, yet needs to be protected from terror?

Dakar V · Jan 27, 2009, 02:20 PM

People like picking on the weak.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 02:22 PM

James L · Jan 27, 2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

We're acting as a buffer between you and all the illegal immigrants.

Funny as that comment is, every time I go to California and see the "bus stops" full of "day workers" I do appreciate the buffer.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 02:28 PM

Spheric Harlot · Jan 27, 2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

They're Canuckistani.

Contrary to popular belief, not all Canuckistanis are gay. While a goodly proportion actually are gay, a substantial proportion of them only actually look gay. The difference is difficult to make out to the untrained eye, and usually requires in-depth knowledge of whether the suspect Canuckistani posts on Internet forums relating to the Macintosh personal computer or not.

Contrast with Britannians, who often enough don't even look *hetero*.

SpaceMonkey · Jan 27, 2009, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

I think Besson sees this man when he closes his eyes at night, and it scares me.

Dakar V · Jan 27, 2009, 02:45 PM

I'm beginning to suspect besson was a child tv star who starred in a series of kids videos about bowel movements.

Chuckit · Jan 27, 2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

How is it that Canada is simultaneously irrelevant and benign, yet needs to be protected from terror?

Those would actually go together pretty well, since terrorists by definition do not attack major military targets.

James L · Jan 27, 2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Those would actually go together pretty well, since terrorists by definition do not attack major military targets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Be...rracks_bombing

ThinkInsane · Jan 27, 2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

Contrast with Britannians, who often enough don't even look *hetero*.

Good point.

Laminar · Jan 27, 2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

I think Besson sees this man when he closes his eyes at night, and it scares me.

The Night Man Cometh.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

I'm beginning to suspect besson was a child tv star who starred in a series of kids videos about bowel movements.

No, but I was an extra in a My LIttle Pony commercial as a boy. Seriously.

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Those would actually go together pretty well, since terrorists by definition do not attack major military targets.

Well, even if that were true I'm not too concerned... Have you seen some of the kick ass swords those Mounties have?

James L · Jan 27, 2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Well, even if that were true I'm not too concerned... Have you seen some of the kick ass swords those Mounties have?

And horses... don't forget the horses!

Dork. · Jan 27, 2009, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

No, but I was an extra in a My LIttle Pony commercial as a boy. Seriously.

Pix or it didn't happen!

besson3c · Jan 27, 2009, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dork.

Pix or it didn't happen!

I'll do even better than that... I'm on the bed in this commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeH9KvgQycg

I was in more of this commercial, but they axed my frames.

ghporter · Jan 27, 2009, 10:16 PM

I used to watch those guys all the time! I would not say that they had anything but a passing connection with Mr. Rogers, being puppets and all. They were totally different, with a whole different sort of impact on kids (like me).

By the way, that whole "they look gay" thing just doesn't register with kids. They couldn't care less (and we will NOT discuss this particular phrasing); they're interested in the characters and what they do and why.

Extra credit for me: I lived in the Detroit area and got TV stations from all over, north and south of me.