The Sochi Mascot Known As "Nightmare Bear" Will Haunt Your Life

1. The Sochi mascots look great in the Russian Olympic promo materials.

The Sochi mascots look great in the Russian Olympic promo materials.

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2. But their real-life actualizations are terrifying.

But their real-life actualizations are terrifying.

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3. Especially the “polar bear” one.

Especially the

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4. People have dubbed the atrocity “Nightmare Bear.”

Gellman – SCU
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Sochi Mascot, Nightmare Bear, will haunt your dreams.

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5. But Nightmare Bear’s reveal at the opening ceremonies melted retinas.

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6. Viewers recoiled in terror.

olia lialina
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Jurij (10) sees #Sochi #Olympics2014 mascot for the first time

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7. And the internet went to work on Nightmare Bear.

Heather Schmelzlen
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welcome to your nightmares

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Paul Szoldra
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Oh man, I’m so stoned right now

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9. Comparisons:

Jonathan Haynes
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Is the Sochi mascot doge?

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Chris Courtney
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@JonathanHaynes you are correct, the official mascot of the Sochi Olympics is doge.

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Jessica Elgot
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The olympic mascot reminds me of something #sochi

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darth™
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ok dave MT @daudig: A Sochi mascot named Teddy Ruxputin

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College Candy
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Did the #SochiMascot at the #OpeningCeremony look a lot like a super high Pedobear? http://t.co/UVS5rdT12A

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Dave Itzkoff
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Seriously, no one remembers the inspiration for the Olympics mascot bear?

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18. Some saw irony.

James Taylor
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#Russia passes #anti-gay legislation, has giant BEAR as a #Sochi mascot. Makes sense!

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