By Amanda
While we can't seem
to see an end to the stream of blue and green characters that are introduced or
rebooted these days, the colour yellow certainly has had its fair share of
characters. The bright and sunshiny colour is used in a variety of characters from
good to evil. Firstly, the bright colour highlights a character and makes them
stand out to the viewing audience. Having at least one yellow character in a
show, game or movie is great eye catching trick that many companies have used
to attract an audience. (I just realised how racist this post sounds. Oh gosh.
I'm sorry.) Secondly, the colour is also a mellow tone that is calming and
elicits a cheerful response, as a result it is not uncommon for many children's
characters to be dressed in yellow. As you've probably guessed by now, this
week is all about the colour yellow! Today we'll be listing legendary yellow
characters. These characters can be from movies, tv shows, games or musicals.
As long as they're a recognisable yellow character they fit the list. With that
said, let me know if I've missed any characters you expected to see on this
list.
Tweety Bird
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| Source: http://www.comicvine.com/tweety-bird/4005-21104/ |
So recently I found
out that people don't seem to know that Tweety Bird is a canary. I always
thought it was common knowledge. I mean, there are only so many small yellow
birds that people keep as pets. But anyway… Who can forget this lovable cute
canary! You can't help but smile as the adorable little creature calls out
"I taught I taw a puddy tat!" And laugh at his antics and adventures
as he avoids Sylvester the cat. A random fact that I found out when I got older
was that Tweety is actually a male.
Wolverine
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Wolverine is a
fictional Marvel superhero who is commonly associated with the X-men franchise.
The original identity of the man behind the mask is James Howlette however
after a series of incidences resulting in memory loss for one, majority of the
other characters refer to him as Logan. Wolverine is a mutant with a healing
ability, heightened animalistic senses and enhanced physical abilities. He is
also known for his iconic adamantium claws that can slice through anything and
anyone (with a few small exceptions). Wolverine is complex guy but he is
definitely not dressed in yellow for his cheery and sunshiny charisma.
Magic School Bus
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Who didn't want to
ride on the magic school bus when they were a kid? School would have been so
much cooler if we went on an excursion as often as Miss Frizzle's class did.
The show made taught kids science in a fun and unique way. It covered a range
of topics from physics and gravity to disease and digestion. Riding in this bus
was every kids dream. I mean, it wasn't just a bus, it could turn into a plane,
a submarine, it even turned into a freaking planet in one episode! Definitely
one of the coolest buses out there.
Big Bird
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Big bird is a
gigantic yellow feathered primrose bird from Sesame Street. The bird stands at
8 feet and 2 inches tall and lives in a massive birds nest next to the 123
Sesame Street sign. In 2000, Bid Bird was names a Living Legend by the US
library of congress, so the big yellow bird has definitely earned his spot on
our iconic yellow characters list.
The Simpsons
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The iconic yellow
skinned family (oh gosh, I sound racist again). The Simpsons is an animated
television series that has been running since 1989 and is still going strong.
The show currently holds the title of longest running American animated
program, longest running American sitcom and longest running American scripted
primetime television series. It's not just the Simpsons family that have yellow
skin, everyone else in Springfield does too! Well except for Apu. (Who's being
racist now.) The whole show is a haven for yellow characters.
Professor Zoom
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The reverse flash.
Yellow is not exactly the opposite colour of red (it's actually green). While
The Flash's costume is a vibrant red with a few yellow highlights, the reverse
of that naturally has to be Professor Zooms bright yellow get up. Bright yellow
spandex may not seem like the most intimidating outfit for a villain to wear,
but hey, it worked for Wolverine.
Pikachu
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An electric mouse
type pokemon that has been popular for generations. He first appeared in 1996
and has since then become one of the most recognised pokemon due to his central
roll in the Pokemon Anime series. He appears a range of media types from movies
to tv shows, video games, and even trading cards.
Madeline
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"In an old
house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two
straight lines"
Madeline lived in a
boarding house in France with her colleagues. Whenever the group of girls went
out they always wore their bright yellow coats and their bright yellow hat.
These outfits along with their distinct formation of two lines, became the signature
of the show.
Pac-Man
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Pac-Man is the
Japanese arcade game that became an icon of 80s pop culture. Players control a
yellow Pac-Man around a maze with the aim of eating all the pac-dots and
avoiding the four ghosts that roam the maze.
The game was initially designed to be never ending as you move up from
stage to stage however a software bug has made it impossible for players to
complete the 256th level.
Spongebob
Squarepants
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Definitely one of
the most iconic yellow characters since the late 90s. The show follows the
adventures and tale of a cheerful yellow sponge and his friends in Bikini
Bottom. The animation became the highest rated series to ever air on
Nickelodeon and generated $8 billion of merchandising revenue for Nick. No
matter what age group you are, there's no doubt that you have, at one point or
other, heard of the friendly yellow sponge. With only just over 15 years on
air, the character has had an extreme growth in popularity. Don't believe me?
He even had a new species of mushroom named after him!
April O'Neil
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| Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2319480/Megan-Fox-sips-coconut-water-hits-set-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-movie-time.html |
April is a close
friend of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles known for her stylish bright yellow
jumpsuit.
Winnie the Pooh
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Pooh Bear is the
lovable yellow teddy bear of Christopher Robin. The cuddly character was first
introduce in 1926 and has touched the hearts of many generations since.
Currently, there is even a live action film in the works that is said to centre
around an adult Christopher Robin.
Minion
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Something about
Gru's comical yellow Henchman captured the attention of billions of people
around the world. Combined with the popularity of Pharell William's hit song
Happy, Minions merchandise spread to every single nook and cranny. There isn't
a single product that hasn't escaped getting at least one of these yellow
henchmen plastered on it.
