Post by cjm on Feb 24, 2015 11:15:07 GMT
Our Cute Little Protestant Friends
by Kathy Shaidle
February 24, 2015
“Martin Luther toy becomes fastest selling Playmobil figurine of all time.”
Has anyone been keeping an eye on Germany lately? Because I think they’re getting even weirder than usual, and we all know what happened the last time (and the time before that).
“The unexpectedly popular Martin Luther figure … sold out its first edition run of 34,000 within 72 hours,” according to the Independent.
Remember: We’re not talking about some beloved Disney or Pixar or Marvel Comics character. This is a long-dead old white guy—a religious figure, no less.
Playmobil’s little “Hello Kitty”-looking Luther has such an adorable wee face, you just can’t imagine him thinking mean stuff about the Jews. He wears a period academic gown and cap, and—cue Saturday morning commercial announcer’s voice circa 1972—comes complete with accessories: a white quill pen and an open Bible. I don’t read German, so for all I know, those squiggles read, “F—- the Pope!” and “I’m running off with a nun.”’
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