The Lucky Rabbit Gets His Day

[bloodyrosemccoy]

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit makes for the cutest goddamn plushie in the known universe.



See?

I think Oswald's done a pretty good job getting used to all the modern stuff that's sprung up in the near-century since he's been around. He does seem to have taken to video games pretty readily.



For instance, he and Yoshi are totally bros. I think Oswald will do well here in the 21st Century.

(I'm not kidding, this is the most adorable plushie I've ever seen. Lookitis little asymmetrical face. D'AWW)

ETA: Thanks to kittikattie for the heads-up on the availability of Oswald merchandise.

Comments

[madripoor-rose.livejournal.com]

Is that what the Animaniacs are supposed to be?

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

In a way, yes--Yakko, Wakko, and Dot are an homage to the early days of animation when so many characters like Oswald had black bodies and white faces. But I think the running gag is they're not identifiable as any particular animal. (There was a whole song about it on one episode. "Maybe we're we're giant fleas!")

Oswald is definitely a rabbit, though--but that doesn't stop him from being Mickey Mouse's older brother!

[flutterbychild.livejournal.com]

OMG Yoshi and Oswald! So cute!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_wastrel/]

The accompanying track to this entry being what it is makes me think "King Oswald has returned!" Riding upon his mighty saurian steed, Oswald is a benevolent sovereign.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

Indeed, he has been king-in-exile since 1928! He's got a weird throne and everything! All hail the Return of the King!

[kittikattie.livejournal.com]

Yay you got one!

(Also, I shall say that I think it's weirdly awesome that Disney traded a meatspace person to get Oswald back.)

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

I ordered him the day you showed me it was a thing. I REALLY like Oswald.

I like that Al Michaels was totally cool with the trade, too. "I'm gonna be an answer to a trivia question!"

(I told my brother the story a while back and he, being a sportsball fan, was all, "So THAT'S what happened with Al!")