I think this guy is kind of a fox.
Not bad, am I right? I figured I would hit you with a picture of him out of character first before I revealed who he actually is and you laugh in my face.
::that awkward moment when you realize that one of the Wiggles is hot::
Before I was a mom, I used to think that kid’s show The Wiggles was supremely annoying and creepy, which was a little unfair of me because I knew absolutely nothing about it and was basing my opinion on the standard reaction from friends that didn’t have children. Then one day a couple months ago I was looking for some kid-friendly music to play for Betty and didn’t have any in the house. I came across some Wiggles episodes OnDemand and they sing and dance, right? So I queued one up and was initially shocked to see that the group is made up of 4 adult males. I could see why my friends might think they were creepy.
But then, Betty LOVED them.
I don’t know what it is, but she has completely gravitated towards The Wiggles. Maybe it’s the accents? (I like the accents.) I do know that they have saved my ass on a couple occasions when she has been having an epic meltdown and nothing else was making her happy. It’s not like she just sits there like a zombie and watches it either. When the Wiggles are playing, Betty needs to get up and dance. She loves them so much that I have Wiggles music downloaded to listen to in the car. And really how could I hate anything that makes my daughter smile?
So naturally, I’ve gotten to know the Wiggles better myself. The one in yellow is Greg. He likes to do stupid magic tricks and is the lead singer for most of their songs. Then the gawky one in red who looks much older than he is is Murray and he plays the guitar. The purple guy is Jeff. Jeff has narcolepsy. They never come right out and say it, but he certainly has a problem with falling asleep multiple times per episode. He also frequently goes missing and then the other Wiggles have to find him on a game show – with a catchy theme song which has been stuck in my head all morning – called “Where’s Jeff?”. Then there’s the easy-on-the-eyes, blue Wiggle, Anthony. He is the artsy one and the only remaining member of the group that is pictured above. The other three were replaced this year and I’m disappointed because they have all grown on me in their own way. Especially Narcoleptic Jeff. “Where’s Lachlan?” does not have the nearly the same nice ring to it.
Other characters include Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, Betty’s favorite, Captain Feathersword, who is a pirate, and Dorothy the TOTALLY OBNOXIOUS Dinosaur who I would not miss at all if they got rid of her entirely.
So don’t judge me, but I kind of love the guys. All of them, not just Hot Anthony. I never understood how my friends who were already parents could tolerate these shows and now here I am shamelessly writing about it on my blog with a DVR full of The Wiggles at home. I also foresee a lot of Yo Gabba Gabba in my future. Biz Markie and The Aggrolites?? How can I possibly say no to that??
I’m still drawing the line at Elmo though. I can’t deal with him and I dread the day that Betty figures out he exists.
I think having eye candy for the moms on a kids show is a stroke of genius.
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I can totally get on board with Hot Anthony.
As a non-parent, I don’t understand how parents can like those shows, either. I’m dreading the Dora the Explorer days that lie in my somewhat distant future.
Just say NO to Elmo!!!
This made me chuckle, a lot. I don’t know if I will ever have to encounter the Wiggles but I must say that first image of homeboy is rather nice. Tattoos, stone cold stare. Accent included? Sign me up!
That being said, if it makes you feel better. My little sister-in-law makes me watch Disney and Nick with her all the time, and I’ve caught myself watching iCarly, Good Luck Charlie and even this nanny show she had me watch, when I’m alone, not a single kid in the house. Hi, I’m Kelly and I’m a childless iCarly-aholic. Like, seriously, I need to watch something age appropriate.
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I love Good Luck Charlie. No shame.
You are so funny.
I love a man with tattoos.
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OMG, I never would known that was him He looks so different in the two pics. That’s hilarious.
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LOL! I remember going to a Wiggles show at Sea World once with my friend’s little sister.
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i have ALWAYS (and by “always” i mean for the 4 or 5 episodes that i was forced to watch with my kids!.) thought he was hot…..but when you put it in the context of the top picture, it doesn’t seem quite so dirty minded
I remember having this discussion on Facebook a few weekends ago! I instantly recognized Anthony in the first picture but seriously had NO idea he had the tattoos or was that built underneath the blue shirt. Personally, I like the Wiggles for a kids TV show, because they do a really great job of keeping both kids and adults entertained, and also because they all went to school to be pre-school teachers. So they know how to teach kids. Anyway….I don’t watch it unless I’m too lazy to turn the channel after the Today Show is over on Saturday mornings!
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I went to their last tour in Dallas before a few of them retired this past year. I guess we are never home when they are on so I’ve missed the hype… and was almost dying of boredom at their show– but kids def. love em’…. and I hate Yogabba gabba— and hate myself when I get the songs in my head– I feel very embarrassed for these folks for some reason- but its all about making the kids happy…. I draw the line at Barney. Has Betty gotten into Bubble Guppies yet? Let me know when you are singing the line up everybody song.
xoxo
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I had NO IDEA that is what he looked like out of uniform! Nate just discovered the wiggles about a month ago and I admit, shamefully, that I don’t mind them! Jeff has a serious narcolepsy problem for sure, he needs a buddy everywhere he goes to make sure he isn’t falling asleep in unsafe places!
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I’ll admit, he looks pretty good in the first picture. I do find them mildly creepy too but hey if I had a daughter who danced to them, why not?!
xoxo,
Chic ‘n Cheap Living
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Ha! This is amazing. I used to think Steve from Blue’s Clues was oddly adorable. Then, I think he turned out to be a pedophile or something…
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Who would have known there were all those tats under that blue shirt.
Funny the things you start to like when you are a mom.
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