2003 / Video / Flash animation
Badger Badger Badger
Badger badger badger badger. Mushroom. Mushroom.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
A parade of badgers, a mushroom, and a snake repeated over an aggressively catchy song.
Why it spread
The animation traveled through the Flash-web ecosystem: Newgrounds, personal sites, shared links, and office computers.
What happened
A parade of badgers, a mushroom, and a snake repeated over an aggressively catchy song.
Where it came from
British animator Jonti Picking, known online as Mr Weebl, released the looping Flash animation in 2003.
Why it mattered
Badgers shows how repetition can make a simple animation memorable and widely shared.
How it spread
The animation traveled through the Flash-web ecosystem: Newgrounds, personal sites, shared links, and office computers.
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