Monday, March 11, 2013

Penny Candy and more

"I'm Gumby, Dammit."
The skits on SNL with Eddie Murphy got me smiling every time. Yes, it had its dark side and generous dose irreverent humor, but in my mind it was somebody getting back at the rubbery green guy, with that cutesy face. I remember when I first saw him 'slide' across my TV screen way back on a Saturday morning somewhere lost in time. I said, "What is this? Can't they even make him and Pokey 'walk'? Do they not know we can see them sliding away?" Gumby sliding to the rescue on his stupid one foot. Flash forward to 1997, and here we have the bizarro world of Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman Kenny McCornmick of South Park. I must admit the way the boys move is unsettling at times, but the surreal, dark humor set in current times, dealing with issues happening right here, right now is drop dead hilarious to me. Based on this, I guess I better give the ol' Gumby some slack or at least some rope to hang himself with.
After all, "He's Gumby, Dammit!"
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12 comments:

  1. Tanya BreeseMarch 11, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    oh i loved gumby and pokey lol

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  2. KateMarch 11, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Guess I missed the whole gambit!

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  3. Sharon CreechMarch 11, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Do not know Gumby. Probably a good thing, mm?

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  4. SharonMarch 11, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Gumby doesn't seem the least bit skittish to be standing next to Mr. Lobster.

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  5. Ken MacMarch 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    Will the lobster swallow Gumby? !!

    Yes, bridge part of original building from era when people made things, and wheeled them from bldg to bldg....

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  6. EG CameraGirlMarch 11, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Gumby and the lobster are colourful - wonderful advertising for the store.

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  7. TexWisGirlMarch 11, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    eddie was brilliant on snl. :)

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  8. Folkways Note BookMarch 11, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Not too familiar with Gumby. My thoughts when realizing one was a Gumby figure and of course the other a lobster was "gumbo" a seafood dish from Louisiana. -- barbara

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  9. LowellMarch 11, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    I remember Gumby and Pokey but they were never important enough in my world that I cared about them one way or another. I think our kids had Gumby at one time or another.

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  10. Sketchbook WanderingMarch 11, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    Is that a giant gumby or a minature store? Me, don't really know gumby too well

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  11. MichelleMarch 11, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    I have to admit that I really like the dark humor of South Park.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 27, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    REALLY NAUGHTY WORD.. at the end!!!!

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