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Posted on 15 Jan 2012

So disrespectful: Merlion becomes 'wasabi-spewing monster' on Japanese gameshow

STOMPer JellyLegs saw a Japanese gameshow which featured the Singapore Merlion as a wasabi-spewing opponent. The STOMPer feels this was disrespectful to our national icon.

Said the STOMPer:

"Our Merlion is pretty famous, especially in Japan, where it is used in advertisements and even in gameshows.

"I was not surprised to hear it was used in a popular gameshow, Lincoln, recently.

"However, when I watched the episode, I was insulted to see how it was featured as a wasabi-lotion-spewing monster as a joke.

"Ouch. Kind of insensitive this time."

See how Merlion becomes 'wasabi-spewing monster' on Japanese gameshow

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Keywords: merlion , insult , Japanese

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18 comments

Vocaloid said on 7 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

actually , i'm more than happy to see Merlion in a Japanese show . this shows how much attention we are getting from the Japanese . and more people will know about Singapore !

CredibleBro said on 21 Jan, 2012 Report as offensive

@Nutztees
I m really curious? R u a Singaporean? Were u born & raised here? Since when was the merlion part of Singapore history? It was indeed a creation of the then STPB now known as STB. For the record the lion has a historical significant as that was how the name Singapura came about. Not the merlion!! I think u r the one who should go read up on Singapore history. Lol

TehZunDae said on 18 Jan, 2012 Report as offensive

Repetition is catchy, but in this show, it's just annoying.

Nutztees said on 17 Jan, 2012 Report as offensive

@Alphabet678, the Merlion was not created by STB and is not a corporate logo. The merlion has a piece of singapore histor, its a mythical creature.... Learn your country history first.

callmefai said on 17 Jan, 2012 Report as offensive

seriously,merlion dun belongs to singapore only..no copyright..and just a show..is damn fun!

PasserBySaysBye said on 16 Jan, 2012 Report as offensive

LOL THIS IS FUNNY!

Actblur21 said on 16 Jan, 2012 Report as offensive

LOL, there are also alot of weird cartoons and stuff done to make statue of liberty funny...

ballsstache said on 16 Jan, 2012 Report as offensive

Its not so bad, i mean, we did get credit somehow, so just go with it.