We went out walking/shopping in the city center yesterday, the weekend of the National Holiday. Tons of people. This weekend is probably the 2nd biggest shopping weekend of the year.And so, of course, to please the crowds, Mickee Mouse came and paid a visit! We see Mickee Mouse quite a bit actually - on bedsheets, backpacks, clothes, advertisements... and once in awhile, we get to see Mickee in person!
I'm not cartoon artist, but I can that there's something about Mickee that is not authentic. Something about the proportions of his facial features. He looks more like a cross between Mighty Mouse and the Mickey Mouse from the 1930's. There's something about that's off.
I think the kids can tell. We saw two kids run to their parent's arms, screaming in utter fear, as Mickee approached. I think I heard one of the kids sobbing in Chinese, "Mom, he's not real! He's clearly a mediocre Chinese knock-off of a well-known international brand!" Scarred for life.
We snapped a picture and ran away too.
5 comments:
Does your wife know you misspelled Mickey ("Mickee') a few times? or is that the Chinese transliteration? ;)
Misspelled on purpose. I dare not use the real spelling of Mickey... this was clearly not the real Mickey.
:)
I am greatly impressed with your progress in Chinese to be able to tell when someone is screaming "Ersatz Mouse!!!!"
COngrats on your progress.
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just another one of those "fake" stuff in this country. Beware!
I once saw a really nice Mercedes with Mickey and Minnie mouse seat covers. In Chinatown. Where else?
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