68-601: Vault Boy is the mascot of the Fallout media franchise. Created by staff at Interplay Entertainment , the original owners of the Fallout intellectual property , Vault Boy was introduced in 1997's Fallout as an advertising character representing Vault-Tec , a fictional megacorporation that built a series of specialized fallout shelters throughout the United States prior to the nuclear holocaust that sets up
136-557: A propaganda game against China . Vault-Tec created V.A.T.S. , or the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, a special combat system introduced in Fallout 3 and featured throughout the series. The combat system allows for the player to target the specific limb of an enemy based on chance. Fallout 76 features technology created by Vault-Tec such as portable C.A.M.P.S., and G.E.C.K. (Garden of Eden Creation Kit) devices. Vault-Tec's identity
204-498: A wearable computer by RobCo Industries, was initially made for pre-war and vault-living use, with many of the device's settings used for inhabitants of Vault-Tec's vaults due to the Pip-Boy being issued to each dweller. The Pip-Boy's useful functionalities have also allowed for it to be used in the wasteland. Fallout 4 features two games created by Vault-Tec that are playable on a Pip-Boy, one of which, titled Red Menace , being
272-421: A Vault-Tec phone number through an in-show advertisement casting actor and Vault-Tec spokesman Cooper Howard ( Walton Goggins ), which viewers could actually contact. In 2008, as part of a marketing campaign for Fallout 3 , a collector's edition version of the game was released, which included a Vault-Tec lunch box. In 2019, a limited edition Vault-Tec themed computer case was released by NZXT , with
340-554: A band mascot is Eddie of the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden . Eddie is a zombie -like creature which is personified in different forms on all of the band's albums, most of its singles and some of its promotional merchandise. Eddie is also known to make live appearances, especially during the song "Iron Maiden". Another notable example of a mascot in music is Skeleton Sam of The Grateful Dead . South Korean hip hop band B.A.P uses rabbits named Matoki as their mascot, each bunny
408-506: A company with people's best interests in mind, it is consistently portrayed as an unscrupulous corporation . Within series lore, Vault-Tec was contracted by the U.S. government for a nationwide project in 2054 to build fallout shelters known as "Vaults" for the American public in anticipation of possible nuclear war with its enemies. Each Vault is self-sufficient and theoretically capable of sustaining their inhabitants indefinitely; however,
476-422: A different color representing each member. Although rabbits have an innocent image, BAP gives off a tough image. Hip hop artist Kanye West used to use a teddy bear named Dropout Bear as his mascot; Dropout Bear has appeared on the cover of West's first three studio albums, and served as the main character of West's music video, " Good Morning ". The question of whether a "hype-man" can legitimately be considered
544-530: A hip-hop organization's mascot is currently an active subject of debate within academic Hip-Hop circles. However, local polling in relevant regions suggests acceptance of the "hype-man" as a legitimate organizational mascot. Some television series have mascots, like the Cleatus the Robot animated cartoon figure on the U.S. sports television show Fox NFL Sunday . Another example of a cartoon mascot on television
612-625: A limited quantity of 1,000 units. The following year, Bethesda partnered with gaming chair company Noblechairs to release a Vault-Tec edition chair. Following the release of the 2024 Fallout series, Arizona Beverage Company released Fallout and Vault-Tec themed ice tea energy drinks. Gunnar Optiks also released Vault 33-themed eyeglasses. Vault-Tec has been placed in several top-ranking lists for evil corporations within video games, including by The Guardian , GamesRadar+ , PC Gamer , and TheGamer . Sarah Milner of Polygon described Vault-Tec as having "little interest in saving
680-550: A nuclear war, allowing themselves to be the only ones left thanks to the Vaults. High-ranking employees of the corporation, including Hank, were cryogenically frozen inside of Vault 31, as discovered by Norm MacLean ( Moisés Arias ). It is also revealed that Hank dropped a nuclear bomb on the NCR's headquarters, Shady Sands, following the NCR's rise in political power over California . The show featured an easter egg by providing
748-457: A pair of ferrets . The Norwegian Royal Guard adopted a king penguin named Nils Olav as its mascot on the occasion of a visit to Edinburgh by its regimental band. The (very large) penguin remains resident at Edinburgh Zoo and has been formally promoted by one rank on the occasion of each subsequent visit to Britain by the band or other detachments of the Guard. Regimental Sergeant Major Olav
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#1732787095029816-485: A somewhat different feel to the game and to strike fear upon the rivalry teams. As time went on, mascots evolved from predatory animals, to two-dimensional fantasy mascots, to finally what we know today, three-dimensional mascots. Stylistic changes in American puppetry in the mid-20th century, including the work of Jim Henson and Sid and Marty Krofft , soon were adapted to sports mascots. It allowed people to not only have visual enjoyment but also interact physically with
884-507: A symbol of an idyllic world before nuclear war and a constant reminder of that world's failures; a concept that encompasses the promise of a pseudo-1950s nuclear powered paradise even though it directly contradicts the in-universe post-apocalyptic wasteland; and an illustration of the tension between humanity's penchant for harming each other and an ambivalence towards a technologically advanced civil society. Matthew Byrd from Den of Geek drew comparisons between Vault Boy and Miss Minutes from
952-487: A version that was a person wearing a costume. In the United Kingdom , some teams have young fans become "mascots". These representatives sometimes have medical issues, and the appearance is a wish grant, the winner of a contest, or under other circumstances. Mascots also include older people such as Mr England , who are invited by national sports associations to be mascots for the representative teams. One of
1020-522: Is Tommy Trojan who rides on his horse (and the official mascot of the school) Traveler. Many sports teams in the United States have official mascots, sometimes enacted by costumed humans or even live animals. One of the earliest was a taxidermy mount for the Chicago Cubs , in 1908, and later a live animal used in 1916 by the same team. They abandoned the concept shortly thereafter and remained without an official "cub" until 2014, when they introduced
1088-463: Is also blonde and wears similar attire. In 2015's Fallout Shelter , Vault Boy's distinct art style is employed for the randomly generated Vault Dwellers which players manage in the game. A customizable skin for the Mii Gunner character based on Vault Boy was added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate via downloadable content on June 22, 2020. In the 2024 Fallout television series , it
1156-625: Is also used to refer to mascots created by businesses to promote their products. Camilla Corona SDO is the mission mascot for NASA 's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and assists the mission with Education and Public Outreach (EPO). Mascots are also popular in military units. For example, the United States Marine Corps uses the English Bulldog as its mascot, while the United States Army uses
1224-523: Is especially true when the team's nickname is something that is a living animal and/or can be made to have humanlike characteristics . For more abstract nicknames, the team may opt to have an unrelated character serve as the mascot. For example, the athletic teams of the University of Alabama are nicknamed the Crimson Tide , while their mascot is an elephant named Big Al . Team mascots may take
1292-475: Is highly represented by Vault Boy , the corporation mascot. The first of Vault-Tec's creations appeared in the first Fallout game, where the player originates from Vault 13, one of many created by Vault-Tec. Although Vault-Tec's concept of conducting human experiments was not yet developed, Vault 13 still had remnants of the yet-existent concept as the Overseers were tasked with keeping its residents in
1360-488: Is implied that Vault Boy is based on actor Cooper Howard, portrayed by Walton Goggins , who was the original face of Vault-Tec advertisements before being replaced with the Vault Boy mascot. Critics noted that Vault Boy has achieved a level of cultural impact and viral recognition outside of the character's original context, which was not anticipated by former Interplay staff such as Tim Cain and Feargus Urquhart during
1428-672: Is located. Similarly, Pittsburg State University uses Gus the Gorilla as its mascot, "gorilla" being an old colloquial term for coal miners in the Southeast Kansas area in which the university was established. In the United States, controversy surrounds some mascot choices, especially those using human likenesses. Mascots based on Native American tribes are particularly contentious , as many argue that they constitute offensive exploitations of an oppressed culture. However, several Indian tribes have come out in support of keeping
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#17327870950291496-786: Is not allowed. For example, many corporate mascots can attend non-profit events, or sports and promote their brand while entertaining the crowd. Some mascots are simply cartoons or virtual mascots, others are characters in commercials, and others are actually created as costumes and will appear in person in front of the public at tradeshows or events. American high schools, colleges, and even middle and elementary schools typically have mascots. Many college and university mascots started out as live animals, such as bulldogs and bears that attended sporting events. Today, mascots are usually represented by animated characters, campus sculptures, and costumed students who attend sporting events, alumni gatherings, and other campus events. The mascots that are used for
1564-498: Is the Sir Seven knight character on Wisconsin's WSAW-TV . Vault-Tec Corporation Vault-Tec Corporation , otherwise known as Vault-Tec and sometimes called Vault-Tec Industries , is a fictional defense megacorporation from the post-apocalyptic Fallout franchise. Throughout the United States, Vault-Tec created government-funded vaults , large fallout shelters that would serve to shelter civilians and allow for
1632-538: Is to communicate information to players: for example, he is used to represent the player in Fallout 4 's perk tree menu, or in a video explaining the SPECIAL character statistics system. Vault Boy also appears in illustrations for achievements and trophies for the video games developed following Bethesda's acquisition of the Fallout IP. Vault Boy is sometimes presented as a female equivalent, Vault Girl, who
1700-472: Is within the fallout radius of a nuclear explosion and thus safe from radiation or otherwise. Former Interplay staff, such as Brian Fargo and Tramell Ray Isaac, insisted that the character is not hiding a secret meaning and is simply giving a show of encouragement. The "thumbs up" theory was later integrated into the 2024 Fallout television series . Writing for the 2017 publication 100 Greatest Video Game Characters , Rowan Derrick described Vault Boy as both
1768-868: The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders have a Shetland pony as their mascot, a ram for The Mercian Regiment; an Irish Wolfhound for the Irish Guards and the Royal Irish Regiment ; a drum horse for the Queen's Royal Hussars and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards; an antelope for the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers ; and a goat for the Royal Welsh . Other British military mascots include a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and
1836-592: The Marvel Cinematic Universe , citing them as notable examples of "the Smiling Faces of Bureaucracy, Corruption, and Propaganda", where storytellers co opt retrofuturistic designs to serve as a form of social commentary. Vivian Asimos noted the popular use of Vault Boy's signature pose in sarcastic circumstances to be a notable example of video game content forming the backbone of numerous internet memes due to its participatory nature. Upon
1904-590: The Pip-Boy . As "Pipboy", the character's iteration in Tactics as well as the traditional series of caricatures representing skills and perks were drawn by Ed Orman. Micro Forté's choice of name for the character was retained by ex-Interplay writer Chris Avellone when he developed and self-published the Fallout Bible in 2002. Commenting on the confusion, Boyarsky clarified in a 2004 interview that "Vault Boy"
1972-635: The Seattle Kraken mascot: Buoy , and the Washington Commanders ' mascot: Major Tuddy . Costumed mascots are commonplace, and are regularly used as goodwill ambassadors in the community for their team, company , or organization . It was sports organizations that initially first thought of using animals as a form of mascot to bring entertainment and excitement for their spectators. Before mascots were fictional icons or people in suits, animals were mostly used in order to bring
2040-734: The mule , the United States Navy uses the goat , and the United States Air Force uses the Gyrfalcon . The goat in the Royal Welsh is officially not a mascot but a ranking soldier. Lance Corporal William Windsor retired on 20 May 2009, and his replacement "William Windsor II" was captured and formally recruited on June 15 that same year. Several regiments of the British Army have a live animal mascot which appear on parades . The Parachute Regiment and
2108-530: The 1952 civil defense animated live-action social guidance film Duck and Cover , and parodies the dualities of cheery optimism and sub-surface paranoia from that era. Brian Menze was responsible for all Vault Boy images drawn for 1998's Fallout 2 and 2010's Fallout: New Vegas , and he followed Isaac's art style for the character. On the other hand, the developers of the 2001 spin-off title Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel , Micro Forté , confused Vault Boy with another in-universe element called
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2176-449: The 1997 release of the first Fallout game. Despite its slogan "revolutionizing safety for an uncertain future," Vault-Tec is consistently portrayed as a corrupt, unscrupulous corporation with themes of unfettered capitalism . Vault-Tec created vaults throughout the United States with the help of government funding . These vaults served as large fallout shelters used to house civilians and allow for human life to continue in
2244-541: The Olympic and Paralympic games to each have their own mascots, which are presented together. For example, the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo is represented by Miraitowa , while the 2020 Summer Paralympics are represented by Someity , and the two often appear together in promotional materials. In Japan , many municipalities have mascots, which are known as Yuru-chara ( Japanese : ゆるキャラ Hepburn : yuru kyara). Yuru-chara
2312-541: The Stars" is a Vault-Tec amusement park attraction in the Fallout 4: Nuka-World expansion pack. The Vault-Tec University is also a landmark in Fallout 76 . The Fallout television series also reveals that Vault-Tec has a headquarter building in California . Vault-Tec is featured in the 2024 television adaptation Fallout . It goes into more depth surrounding its pre-war corporate events, contributing heavily to
2380-591: The Summer and Winter Olympic games are fictional characters, typically a human figure or an animal native to the country to which is holding that year's Olympic Games. The mascots are used to entice an audience and bring joy and excitement to the Olympics festivities. Likewise, many World expositions since 1984 have had mascots representing their host city in some way, starting with the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition 's mascot Seymore D. Fair . Since 1968, nearly all of
2448-466: The Vault Boy “cards”, which is intended to evoke the feel of Monopoly cards by showing the character engaged in a variety of activities in humorous ways. Vault Boy was drawn for Fallout by George Almond for the first few cards and by Tramell Ray Isaac who finalized the look of the character. The character is inspired by films made during the 1950s, in particular the cartoon character Bert the Turtle from
2516-550: The Vault project was never intended as a viable method of repopulating the United States in the event of a nuclear holocaust. Instead, most Vaults were secret, unethical social experiments, designed to determine the effects of different environmental and psychological conditions on their inhabitants. Within this context, Vault Boy is cynically deployed as misdirection to reassure unsuspecting individuals who may be repeatedly manipulated and endangered by experiments which are hidden behind
2584-498: The ability to construct and customize the initially-empty Vault 88. In Fallout Shelter , the player builds and manages their own vault. In Fallout 76 , which takes place in West Virginia , the player is an inhabitant of Vault 76, one of the 17 "control" vaults. According to a log in Fallout 3 , one of the workers for Vault 76, the assistant CEO of Vault-Tec, was kidnapped by aliens . Vault-Tec runs an institution in
2652-599: The area known as Vault-Tec University, which features a simulation vault for training purposes. Some of Vault-Tec's buildings and structures have been featured throughout the series. The Vault-Tec Headquarters is a landmark featured in Fallout 3 , which takes place in Washington, D.C. , and the Vault-Tec Regional HQ, Vault-Tec's headquarters in Boston , is a landmark in Fallout 4 . Additionally, "Among
2720-428: The character for Fallout 3 and Fallout 4. As the mascot of Fallout , Vault Boy is frequently used to convey the series' "often goony, occasionally nasty sense of humor". Orman's favorite illustration of the character from Tactics was for the special damage effect of "immobile", where he still wears a "happy, devil-may-care grin" even though his body is horribly mutilated. During the development of Fallout 2 , Menze
2788-482: The choice of the mascot reflects the desired quality; a typical example of this is the "fighting spirit," in which a competitive nature is personified by warriors or predatory animals. Mascots may also symbolize a local or regional trait, such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers ' mascot, Herbie Husker : a stylized version of a farmer, owing to the agricultural traditions of the area in which the university
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2856-525: The cities that have hosted the Summer or Winter Olympic Games have designed and promoted a mascot that relates to the culture of the host country the overall "brand" of that year's Games. Recent Winter/Summer Olympic games mascots include Miga, Quatchi, Mukmuk ( Vancouver, 2010 ), Wenlock and Mandeville ( London, 2012 ), Bely Mishka, Snow Leopard, Zaika ( Sochi, 2014 ) and Vinicius and Tom ( Rio, 2016 ) have all gone on to become iconic symbols in their respective countries. Since 2010, it has been common for
2924-533: The continuation of human life in the threat of a nuclear attack . Within most of these Overseer -governed vaults, Vault-Tec carried out human experiments on its residents without their consent or knowledge, ranging from being mostly harmless to disturbing and inhumane. Vault-Tec is a pre-war defense megacorporation responsible for creating the vaults featured throughout the Fallout series. Their purpose of conducting human experiments on its residents began as an idea by Fallout co-creator Tim Cain following
2992-659: The corporate world. Recognizable mascots include Chester Cheetah , Keebler Elf, the Fruit of the Loom Guys, Mickey Mouse, Pizza Pizza Guy for Little Caesars, Rocky the Elf, Pepsiman and the NBC Peacock . These characters are typically known without even having to refer to the company or brand. This is an example of corporate branding , and soft selling a company. Mascots are able to act as brand ambassadors where advertising
3060-419: The corporation itself takes place in the second episode where Enclave- defector Siggi Wilzig ( Michael Emerson ) takes "Vault-Tec Plan D," a cyanide pill which he described as "the most humane product that Vault-Tec ever made." It becomes later revealed in the show that Vault-Tec, led by representative Barb Howard (Frances Turner), was proposing dropping nuclear bombs throughout the United States to initiate
3128-530: The creation of several vaults in the Capital Wasteland such as Vault 101, where the Lone Wanderer begins the game. In Fallout 4 , the player is guided through a tutorial sequence where they enter Vault 111 and, as part of Vault-Tec's experiment within this vault, becoming cryogenically frozen for two centuries. One of the game's DLC is Vault-Tec Workshop , in which the player has
3196-503: The designer who requested it later realized that it was inappropriate and agreed not to use it, which became the only Vault Boy image to ever be cut from Fallout 2 . Vault Boy is the mascot character of the Vault-Tec Corporation , also referred to as Vault-Tec Industries, appearing in their adverts, manuals, products and training films. Although Vault-Tec's slogan, “revolutionising safety for an uncertain future”, suggests
3264-529: The earliest was Ken Baily , whose John Bull -inspired appearance was a regular at England matches from 1963 to 1990. On October 28, 1989, University of Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis was tackled by a group of police officers for attempting to put out Chief Osceola's flaming spear prior to Miami 's game against long-standing rival Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee . Sebastian
3332-544: The form of a logo , person, live animal, inanimate object, or a costumed character , and often appear at team matches and other related events. Since the mid-20th century, costumed characters have provided teams with an opportunity to choose a fantasy creature as their mascot, as is the case with the Philadelphia Phillies ' mascot: Phillie Phanatic , the Philadelphia Flyers ' mascot: Gritty ,
3400-447: The franchise's early years. This is in spite of the fact that Vault Boy is not a character the player can encounter in the Fallout universe. Jeremy Peel from PCGamesN claimed that Vault Boy, as a mascot for the series' "sardonic, faux-1950s imagery", has become "as recognisable as Mickey Mouse ". Empire published an article in 2010 which ranked Vault Boy among the 50 greatest video game characters. Time Magazine named Vault Boy
3468-425: The front of benign fallout shelters. Vault Boy is presented as a young male cartoon character, dressed in a blue and yellow jumpsuit, with blond hair styled in a distinctive swirl. His default expression is a wide beaming smile, but has been shown to make other facial expressions as well. His signature pose is to stand with a hand extended in a thumbs up, sometimes with one eye closed. The character's in-game function
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#17327870950293536-467: The mascots. Marketers quickly realized the great potential in three-dimensional mascots and took on board the costumed puppet idea. This change encouraged other companies to start creating their own mascots, resulting in mascots being a necessity amongst not only the sporting industry but for other organisations. The word 'mascot' originates from the French term 'mascotte' which means lucky charm . This
3604-779: The names. For example, the Utah Utes and the Central Michigan Chippewas are sanctioned by local tribes, and the Florida State Seminoles are supported by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in their use of Osceola and Renegade as symbols. FSU chooses not to refer to them as mascots because of the offensive connotation. This has not, however, prevented fans from engaging in " Redface "—dressing up in stereotypical, Plains Indian outfits during games, or creating offensive banners saying "Scalp 'em" as
3672-527: The people of France as a slang word used by gamblers. The term is a derivative of the word 'masco' meaning sorceress or witch. Before the 19th century, the word 'mascot' was associated with inanimate objects that would be commonly seen such as a lock of hair or a figurehead on a sailing ship. From then to the twentieth century, the term has been used in reference to any good luck animals, objects etc., and more recently including human caricatures and fictional creatures created as logos for sports teams . Often,
3740-421: The plot of the series. Four of their vaults were featured in the series: three neighboring vaults, Vault 33, Vault 32 and Vault 31, as well as Vault 4. Lucy MacLean ( Ella Purnell ), a dweller of Vault 33, leaves in search of her Overseer father Hank MacLean ( Kyle MacLachlan ) who was kidnapped during a New California Republic (NCR) raid led by Lee Moldaver ( Sarita Choudhury ). One of the earliest mentions of
3808-612: The potentiality of the U.S. being in immediate threat of a nuclear attack . These vaults were Overseer -governed, with Vault-Tec carrying out human experiments on its residents without their consent or knowledge, which ranged from being mostly harmless to inhumane and disturbing. In total, Vault-Tec created 122 vaults, 17 of which were "control vaults," or vaults not made for human experimenting purposes. Vault-Tec made revenue through selling reserved spots in these vaults. In order to market themselves, Vault-Tec made various products such as lunchboxes and bobbleheads . The Pip-Boy ,
3876-614: The release of Fortnite ' s Chapter 5 Season 3, Vault Boy appeared in the battle pass as an emoticon performing a variety of facial and hand gestures. Mascot A mascot is any human, animal, or object thought to bring luck , or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school , sports team , society , military unit , or brand name . Mascots are also used as fictional, representative spokespeople for consumer products. In sports, mascots are also used for merchandising. Team mascots are often related to their respective team nicknames . This
3944-495: The third most influential video game character of all time, lauding his "gloriously absurd and irreverent spectrum of dispositions and postures, from hyperbolic simpering to grisly dismemberments", which made him an icon of surreal humour in a similar manner as characters from the Monty Python series. A fan theory about Vault Boy was that the character's signature pose is a discreet method to determine whether an individual
4012-399: The vault no matter what, for as long as possible. Vault-Tec's lore formulized with the release of Fallout 2 , in which Cain described one of the vaults as being a "control vault," explaining it as giving the company "a purpose beyond just 'let's save some of the American population then release them back into a radioactive dead zone.'" Vault-Tec appears in Fallout 3 , notably behind
4080-565: The world state of the Fallout universe. Within the video game series, Vault Boy serves as a representation of the player character's statistical information within user interface (UI) menus, and is a recurring element in Vault-Tec products found throughout the fictional Fallout universe. In the 2024 Fallout television series , Vault Boy is depicted as having been inspired by Vault-Tec advertisements featuring fictional actor Cooper Howard (portrayed by Walton Goggins ). Vault Boy's design
4148-511: Was always intended to be the character's name, while the Pip Boy is supposed to be "the little guy on your Pip Boy interface" which is based on the Bob's Big Boy mascot . Bethesda Softworks , the developers of the franchise beginning with Fallout 3 , established the use of the name "Vault Boy" for the mascot character following their acquisition of the franchise in the mid-2000s. Natalia Smirnova drew
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#17327870950294216-418: Was asked to come up with a perk illustration for the “Childkiller” reputation that would be bestowed on the player character should he or she happen to kill a child character, accidentally or otherwise. Menze finalized an image of a perky Vault Boy kicking a pregnant woman in the stomach, and reasoned that his approach was the least offensive way to present an illustration of a literal child killer. Both Menze and
4284-564: Was awarded the Norwegian Army's Long Service and Good Conduct medal at a ceremony in 2005. The U.S. Forest Service uses mascot Smokey Bear to raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of unplanned human-caused wildfires . Some bands, particularly in the heavy metal genre, use band mascots to promote their music. The mascots are usually found on album covers or merchandise such as band T-shirts, but can also make appearances in live shows or music videos. One example of
4352-422: Was developed by Leonard Boyarsky , who drew inspiration from 1950s films as well as the visual aesthetic of the economics-themed board game Monopoly . Vault Boy is a ubiquitous feature in promotional material and merchandising for the Fallout brand , and is regarded by critics to be one of the most recognizable elements of the franchise and the embodiment of its sardonic , retrofuturistic themes. Vault Boy
4420-400: Was seen at the 2014 Rose Bowl. Some sports teams have "unofficial" mascots: individual supporters or fans that have become identified with the team. The New York Yankees have such an individual in fan Freddy Sez . Former Toronto Blue Jays mascot BJ Birdie was a costumed character created by a Blue Jays fan, ultimately hired by the team to perform at their home games. USC Trojans mascot
4488-461: Was unnamed in 1997's Fallout , although the game's instruction manual refers to the character as Vault-Man. He was created by Leonard Boyarsky , who originally thought of him as the "skill guy" when he developed the character's first piece of concept art. Vault Boy was partly based on Rich Uncle Pennybags ' aesthetic from the Monopoly board game, and Boyarsky came up with the idea and design for
4556-531: Was used to describe anything that brought luck to a household. The word was first recorded in 1867 and popularised by a French composer Edmond Audran who wrote the opera La mascotte , performed in December 1880. The word entered the English language in 1881 with the meaning of a specific living entity associated with a human organization as a symbol or live logo. However, before this, the terms were familiar to
4624-484: Was wearing a fireman’s helmet and yellow raincoat and holding a fire extinguisher. When a police officer attempted to grab the fire extinguisher, the officer was sprayed in the chest. Sebastian was handcuffed by four officers but ultimately released. University of Miami quarterback Gino Torretta told ESPN , "Even if we weren't bad boys, it added to the mystique that, 'Man, look, even their mascot's getting arrested.'" Mascots or advertising characters are very common in
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