Picture this: you’re playing a video game based on a British cartoon, and suddenly Queen Elizabeth II appears to jump in a muddy puddle. It’s a bit odd, but it’s also fun in a campy way. Most players would probably enjoy the whimsical moment and move on, just like this Twitch streamer did. However, things get a bit more complicated when the game suddenly cuts to a somber remembrance slide of the recently deceased queen. I cannot understand the cultural differences between the U.S. and the U.K., but I remain puzzled. Are British people still grieving for their former head of state after six months? Should I be giving y’all some space?
Peppa Pig is a beloved British children’s cartoon that has spawned an empire of books, films, multiple theme parks, and video games. The newly released Peppa Pig: World Adventures is an adventure game in which the player explores the world as an animal they create in the series’ distinctive art style, accompanied by their family. The series is aimed towards toddlers and very young children, so it doesn’t feel too out of place when Peppa Pig shouts, “Wow! The Queen is very good at jumping in puddles!” It’s campy, but it makes sense. Children’s books and other media often have very basic, likable versions of historic figures because we need to introduce kids to the goodness of our various empires and political systems early on. Everyone joins Elizabeth II in the puddle-jumping action, good fun is had by all, and the London chapter closes.
That’s when the game takes a strange turn. World Adventures cuts to an image of Queen Elizabeth II against a black background, complete with her lifespan (1926-2022) and the words “In Memoriam.” The image, meanwhile, is of her splattered in mud, as she and Peppa look happily at each other. Can I be honest for a second? This is an inspired interpretation of the leader of the British Commonwealth. When she’s jumping in a mud puddle with Peppa the Pig, she’s just a human like…
2023-03-23 09:00:03 New Peppa Pig Game’s Tribute To The Queen Has Players Losing It
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