Comments on: Mr. McFeely's purple panda terrifies children http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: pileofnearmisses http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1394777 pileofnearmisses Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1394777 Spoiler alert! Spoiler alert!

]]> By: SwippySlobestra http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1393598 SwippySlobestra Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1393598 BTW that is the real Mr. McFeely, David Newell. BTW that is the real Mr. McFeely, David Newell.

]]> By: Sparg http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1393267 Sparg Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1393267 Perhaps the original Gaelic would better avoid the giggles:  Mac Ficheallaí. Perhaps the original Gaelic would better avoid the giggles:  Mac Ficheallaí.

]]> By: Maria Pranzo http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392994 Maria Pranzo Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392994 I lived in Pittsburgh for three years, and at the end still needed GPS to get anywhere.  I could get lost just going around the corner. I lived in Pittsburgh for three years, and at the end still needed GPS to get anywhere.  I could get lost just going around the corner.

]]> By: bluest_one http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392906 bluest_one Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392906 Oh god - it's the way he walks into the room. The creepy, floaty walk, with the insincere 'jolly' bounce. That and the fixed fake smile. No wonder they freaked; everything about his movement & expression said "I'm faking being nice" (and so obviously hiding sinister intentions). Oh god – it’s the way he walks into the room. The creepy, floaty walk, with the insincere ‘jolly’ bounce. That and the fixed fake smile. No wonder they freaked; everything about his movement & expression said “I’m faking being nice” (and so obviously hiding sinister intentions).

]]> By: serpent http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392758 serpent Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392758 The kids knew what's coming. They knew. You never say no to panda. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X21mJh6j9i4 The kids knew what’s coming. They knew. You never say no to panda.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X21mJh6j9i4

]]> By: WinstonSmith2012 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392695 WinstonSmith2012 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392695 Damn!  I knew I shouldn't have washed my panda costume with that new purple t-shirt! Damn!  I knew I shouldn’t have washed my panda costume with that new purple t-shirt!

]]> By: drippy http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392564 drippy Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392564 Wow. Repressed childhood memories are flooding back. I seem to recall a series of episodes of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood where the Purple Panda (who was a giant) was slowly walking toward the Neighborhood of Make-Believe causing its residents to freak out, causing me to freak out. Wow. Repressed childhood memories are flooding back. I seem to recall a series of episodes of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood where the Purple Panda (who was a giant) was slowly walking toward the Neighborhood of Make-Believe causing its residents to freak out, causing me to freak out.

]]> By: Daemonworks http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392561 Daemonworks Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392561  That would actually explain Michael Jackson...  That would actually explain Michael Jackson…

]]> By: Daemonworks http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392560 Daemonworks Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392560  They act a lot like them too. They'll rip you to bits as soon as look at you.  They act a lot like them too. They’ll rip you to bits as soon as look at you.

]]> By: petsounds http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392558 petsounds Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392558 I can't blame the kids; that panda's crinkled eyes and sharp smile do look rather sinister. I can’t blame the kids; that panda’s crinkled eyes and sharp smile do look rather sinister.

]]> By: petsounds http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392556 petsounds Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392556 tunnelpanda.com tunnelpanda.com

]]> By: Gordon Klock http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392523 Gordon Klock Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392523 If you note that his eyes look like his mouth,his face becomes alien & freaky..... If you note that his eyes look like his mouth,his face becomes alien & freaky…..

]]> By: Eark_the_Bunny http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392522 Eark_the_Bunny Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392522  I would hardly call what he says as "cursing".   Mister Rogers was a gentleman of the finest kind. http://video.pbs.org/video/1443353693/  I would hardly call what he says as “cursing”.   Mister Rogers was a gentleman of the finest kind.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1443353693/

]]> By: Culturedropout http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392521 Culturedropout Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392521 Actually, the kids saw the purple panda and realized it would one day evolve into... Barney.  XO Actually, the kids saw the purple panda and realized it would one day evolve into… Barney.  XO

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392487 pjcamp Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392487 I only want to see the outtake where Mr. Rogers can't get the tent set up and curses like a . . . well, like someone who doesn't know how to curse. Saw it about 30 years ago and haven't seen it since. I only want to see the outtake where Mr. Rogers can’t get the tent set up and curses like a . . . well, like someone who doesn’t know how to curse. Saw it about 30 years ago and haven’t seen it since.

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392474 Ladyfingers Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392474 Too skinny, too obviously a person in a suit. Too skinny, too obviously a person in a suit.

]]> By: BombBlastLightingWaltz http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392472 BombBlastLightingWaltz Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392472 Gee, purple panda doesnt do anything but stand there and stare. No wonder the kids got spooked.  Gee, purple panda doesnt do anything but stand there and stare. No wonder the kids got spooked. 

]]> By: BombBlastLightingWaltz http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392465 BombBlastLightingWaltz Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392465 Its wonder day in the white neighbourhood.  Its wonder day in the white neighbourhood. 

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392453 timquinn Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392453 Apparently McFeely hadn't heard that pandas are carriers of ebola purpurae. Children are much better informed in the age of the internet, but they still have a hard time distinguishing fantasy from reality. Apparently McFeely hadn’t heard that pandas are carriers of ebola purpurae. Children are much better informed in the age of the internet, but they still have a hard time distinguishing fantasy from reality.

]]> By: Carpeteria http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392443 Carpeteria Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392443 "McFeely" is Fred Rogers' middle name, so it was halfway right. “McFeely” is Fred Rogers’ middle name, so it was halfway right.

]]> By: Diogenes http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392437 Diogenes Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392437 Once they started crying, Purple Panda should have just given up and gone with it; growl, roar and chase the kids around the room.  What the heck they're already scared witless; have some fun with it! Once they started crying, Purple Panda should have just given up and gone with it; growl, roar and chase the kids around the room.  What the heck they’re already scared witless; have some fun with it!

]]> By: Andrew Williams http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392421 Andrew Williams Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392421 Mr. McFeely was not in either of those videos. You lied to me. Mr. McFeely was not in either of those videos. You lied to me.

]]> By: liquidstar http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392422 liquidstar Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392422 Hm.  Looks like the bear's resemblance to a typical "grey" destroyed all the children's screen memories simultaneously. Hm.  Looks like the bear’s resemblance to a typical “grey” destroyed all the children’s screen memories simultaneously.

]]> By: liquidstar http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392420 liquidstar Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392420  You mean that update was real?  I thought it was an April fools gag.  You mean that update was real?  I thought it was an April fools gag.

]]> By: kmoser http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392403 kmoser Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392403 Apparently children have a lower uncanny valley threshold than do adults. Apparently children have a lower uncanny valley threshold than do adults.

]]> By: tmccartney66 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392379 tmccartney66 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392379 tunnelbear.com tunnelbear.com

]]> By: sockdoll http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392376 sockdoll Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392376 I was waiting for Mr. McFeely to pull off the panda's head and say "See? It's just a make-believe panda." I was waiting for Mr. McFeely to pull off the panda’s head and say “See? It’s just a make-believe panda.”

]]> By: Guido http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392371 Guido Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392371 Available only in the US. PBS?  Sigh. Available only in the US. PBS? 

Sigh.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/mr-mcfeelys-purple-panda-te.html#comment-1392360 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153954#comment-1392360 Wasn't Whoopi Goldberg in the film adaptation? Wasn’t Whoopi Goldberg in the film adaptation?

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