Jaunty hat?* Check!
White gloves? Check!
Fey pinky extension? Check!
Ankle-high boots avec spats? Check!
Winning grin? Check!
Cane/walking stick? Check!
Pantslessness? Check!
Although in my heart I think I should trust Mr. Peanut more than his crispin' cousin, given his longer standing as a salty snack icon, I must say I think Mr. Pickle's charm and sincerity are more readily apparent in his rather googly eyes, given his lack of a cheeky monocle. I also appreciate Mr. Pickle's sleeker abs, avoidance of show-offy black tights (or, really, unitard) (nice pins, though, Peanut), and cartoon-standard four fingers instead of five. And then, of course, there's his splendid noselessness, with which I have a special kinship.
* Note the different attitude in the hats, however. Whereas Mr. Peanut's lends the air of a citified dandy, Mr. Pickle's brings to mind a humble country doctor.
I read Scott's comment and thought "Britney Spears is a pickle?"
Offered by: Lee on May 16, 2008 1:24 AMI often find that pickles and nuts go hand in hand.
Offered by: mak on May 15, 2008 10:03 PMPersonally, I've always found Mr. Peanut to be disingenuous, probably because peanuts are not yellow, but brown. It's like he's wearing a facade.
What kind of pickle do you prefer, whole, spear, or sandwich?
Offered by: Scott on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM
Ooops sorry for the 2x action. Your comments box is a little dicey for me at times.
Offered by: KarenZipdrive on May 15, 2008 9:07 AMJodi, I have to disagree with your preference for the highly derivative Mr. Pickle.
While the venerable elder statesman Mr. Peanut elevated the status of peanuts everywhere with his debonair charm, Mr. Pickle is a pale imitation.
First, if you or any of us were served a teal colored pickle, we'd avoid eating it for fear of contracting botulism or e coli.
Second, Mr. Pickle's pinky is hardly what I'd call a "fey pinkie extension." More like spastic finger disarray if you ask me.
Third, the unfortunate black shadowing at the bottom of Mr. Pickle looks like mold. Do you want to eat a teal colored pickle with a moldy bottom? I think not.
And finally, if Mr. Pickle needs a walking cane, perhaps the license plate he has attached to his right thigh should be designated for handicapped drivers.
All in all, I think Mr. Pickle is the antithesis of good pickle promotion. I plan to boycott pickle consumption for the rest of the week thanks to his unappetizing visage.
Jodi, I have to disagree with your preference for the highly derivative Mr. Pickle.
While the venerable elder statesman Mr. Peanut elevated the status of peanuts everywhere with his debonair charm, Mr. Pickle is a pale imitation.
First, if you or any of us were served a teal colored pickle, we'd avoid eating it for fear of contracting botulism or e coli.
Second, Mr. Pickle's pinky is hardly what I'd call a "fey pinkie extension." More like spastic finger disarray if you ask me.
Third, the unfortunate black shadowing at the bottom of Mr. Pickle looks like mold. Do you want to eat a teal colored pickle with a moldy bottom? I think not.
And finally, if Mr. Pickle needs a walking cane, perhaps the license plate he has attached to his right thigh should be designated for handicapped drivers.
All in all, I think Mr. Pickle is the antithesis of good pickle promotion. I plan to boycott pickle consumption for the rest of the week thanks to his unappetizing visage.
Given the choice, which would you eat first?
Offered by: lattegirl on May 15, 2008 7:30 AM
