AliciasBlade Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 I’m pretty sure the Paris mascots are gonna be likeable as the previous mascots from previous SOGs and WOGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 We await this fall for the mascot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Moi, Tony, le Coq francaise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 I don't if the coq could be the mascot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 wouldn't be suprised if the rooster is the mascot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 Didn’t we already get a strong hint that the mascot will be a hat? https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1120888/paris-hat-mascot-revolution Speculation is growing that the mascot for Paris 2024 could take the form of a hat similar to that worn during the time of the French Revolution.\ The Sports Business Club website claims to have seen drawings which suggest that it might resemble the red "Liberty" cap worn during the late 18th century. "We want a mascot that is a little different from what has been done in the past," Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 it's almost october where is the mascot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 I don't have much hopes for 2024 mascot to be honest. Specially after the article Rols shared. I've gained a sense of impeding doom whenever someone says stuff like "We want to do things different". Last time someone said that was for the atrotious Beijing 2022 cauldron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 I found of the finalist designs for the mascot of Paris 2024, not only an Olympic Mascot, but also Paralympic mascot. They were designed by Hey Gee. These proposed mascots are young roosters. Their names are "Toufeu" The Olympic Mascot and "Touflamm" the Paralympic Mascot. http://www.patricia-lucas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/HEY-20211029-JO2-590x332.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Not particulary fond of the Calarts/Corporate Memphis style, in all honesty, mostly since its been done to death. Plus its too reminiscing of Rio 2016 mascot style. France is known for having many talented artists in both animation and comics and I would love to see these represented. But if the rumours about going for a revolutionary hat are real I think we might have a 2012 tier mascot for 2024. I guess they want to compete in weirdness with London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 According to the roadmap (from the leaked Look of the Games video of some days ago), the design of the mascot is pretty much finished. Only some stuff like the poses, styleguide and guidelines about its usage is left. But it seems we will know the mascot pretty soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Next monday... Those legs though....is the mascot Sonic the hedgehog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Something i've noticed of the most recent tweet. While they're using the neutral "it" pronoun in english, they're using "Elle" in the french description, which is a female pronoun (I understand "Iel" is the gender neutral pronoun in french). It seems very likely the main Olympic mascot might be a girl this time. Which might fit with the overall logo/Marianne concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfm Jeremie Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 I think it is mainly because in French "mascotte" is feminine but as one might say "we shall see". 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 4 hours ago, cfm Jeremie said: I think it is mainly because in French "mascotte" is feminine but as one might say "we shall see". Yeah, I don't know much about french language so fact checking from someone who knows it is always appreciated. Anyway, a brief review of the last two french Olympic mascots Shuss, a little sticky man figure who was Grenoble'68 mascot. https://www.theolympicdesign.com/olympic-design/mascots/grenoble-1968/ Magique, a cute little elf/star creature wearing winter outfit, who was Albertville '92 mascot. https://www.theolympicdesign.com/olympic-design/mascots/albertville-1992/ Honorable mention: The Savoie chamois who was the original mascot of the 1992 WOG before it was replaced by Magique All of them had something in common: Heavy use of the french Tricolore. Seems Paris 2024 mascot won't be any different in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) Yes, it’s the hats! Gonna have to mull on these…. Not objectionable, but… Edited November 14, 2022 by Sir Rols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherRob Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Hmm....a bit indistinct, le blob indeed. First "miss" for Paris for me. I have a feeling these two will look terrifying in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulu Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Le blob is a good way to describe them. The idea was okay but the execution is poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted November 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Nous protestons! We are far SEXIER!! Or even us !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 They're certainly very quaint, but at least very expressive. I like the idea of the mascot not being a single entity but rather a collective of many characters (the Phryge's Tribe), the Golden Duo being the titular ones. Both of them are also female, which is also a first in the Olympics. Its one of those things you like them the more you see them, but like most cases they work infinitely better in 2D than in 3D. There is a lot of lore/detail about them in the official website. https://www.paris2024.org/en/mascots/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 They look really adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportLightning Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Not as bad comparing with Qatar 2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 In my mind I made the mistake of reading it out phonetically and I will never not think of them as the Olympic and Paralympic fridges They're cute, so they work - they remind me of the blobs BBC3 had when it started. The 2D ones work much better, makes me think of Asterix* *Should've been him... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) I think when I saw them last night it was a bit anti-climactic. We knew about them being hats for the best part of a year already now. The only suspense was if the leaks had been wrong - I personally thought there was still a chance for a French cock. Now, having mulled over them - and now seen the extra images posted here (thanks @Ikarus360), I haven’t exactly warmed to them, but starting to get some positive vibes. One thing struck me - these mascots DO have a purpose beyond being just plushies. They actually could be worn, and I expect we may see them on spectators’ heads come games time. In which case, they may be a bit more visible than the average stuffed toy. I do think they work better as a tribe than as standalone entities. An Olympic version of Smurf’s or Minions. I may have to use that aspect in my usual mascots signature banner. A parting thought - don’t know whether to be pleased that the French are so embracing their rebellious reputation and history. Or a bit uneasy that they’re suborning and commoditising it. Edited November 14, 2022 by Sir Rols 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Iredale Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 I don't mind the look of them per se, but given the Olympic Values/Truce etc., it's a bit bizarre to have military apparel as a mascot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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