I think there’s something quite brilliant about all the geeky people in the world with too much time on their hands performing the same stupid but brilliant dance.
I’ll admit it, I’m a Haruhi Suzimiya fan. Haruhi and Kyon in particular are great characters with a bizarre relationship, and I find the mix of sophisticated sci-fi storylines with the typical Japanese perverse ‘otaku’ humour quite surreal. It’s not like that kind of thing hasn’t been done before many many times - see Chobits for probably the most well known example - but the two sides of Haruhi are so polar and curious. I think hearing the show through the weary voice of Kyon frames that well.
As for why the dance has taken off… I don’t know. I’m just glad the UK managed a respectable showing in this parade. Unlike the last two entries of New Zealand - what the hell are you wearing? - and Australia - is that an ironing board?
I am not a number. But I am a vowel.
