‘A metaphor for a nation gone soft in the head’: the bizarre return of Mr Blobby
- Posted on June 4, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘A metaphor for a nation gone soft in the head’: the bizarre return of Mr Blobby
He’s pink, dotty and as British as a Boots meal deal. In recent months he’s duetted with pop stars, appeared on Saturday Night Live and been declared the UK’s equivalent of Mickey Mouse. What’s behind this strange comeback?
