Vexillum Article: December 2021 by Maddish

 

GONZO'S Flag from Muppet's Take Manhattan - 1984

 

The Muppets Take Manhattan was perhaps the pinnacle of classic Muppets with Jim Henson and Frank Oz. A Gonzo flag appears in one of the flashback scenes.  We never get a clear view of the flag since it flutters in the wind.  But in the image above you can see the 'O', 'N', and 'Z' of GONZO. 

A complete image of the GONZO flag, but the wording is hard to make out since the film has faded.

Here is the King of Off the Wall comments.  Apparently Gonzo was the old school of left field, snarky comments.  However, Gonzo can't help himself, his brain is always out of step for the dead pan, weirdo black comedy.

Classroom Pennant Flags in Hard Ball 2001

 

Pennants are seen hanging along the top chalkboard in the movie Hard Ball 2001, that starred Keanu Reeves.  The Pennants looks like they have been designed by the children in the classroom and have various unique designs and colors.  In this film Keanu stars as a baseball little league coach for an inner city hard luck team.  He is drafted into the position, due to his gambling debts. 

Here the teacher at the school is now making by 2020 standards an inappropriate gesture.  In 2001, the OK symbol was a positive and safe.  But things can change with just a few memes and jokes.  Who knows what is next on the chopping block for the newer generations.  Perhaps the peace sign with two fingers will go?  Maybe thumbs up or live long and prosper hand will become sinful and racist icons?  Only time will tell.  And just maybe the OK symbol will go back to just meaning OK?  

 

The flag of Wales from 1807 to 1953

The current flag of Wales is a bicolour with a red dragon.  However the older version of the red dragon on a patch of grass was flew much longer from 1807 until 1953.  The current flag of Wales was adopted in during the MOD era, so it is the Welsh MOD flag.  It will not be until the year 2105 that the MOD flag was finally have surpassed the original grandfather version of the Wales flag.  Also note all six limbs are easily distinguishable in the older version.  In the modern Wales flag it looks like only five limbs are visible. 

Also there was a daddy version from 1953-1959, that gets no love.  The Daddy Welsh flag basically contributed to the background of the modern flag, being a horizontal bicolour element, as found in the modern, Grandson version. 

오징어 게임 - Squid Game Flags 2021

 

The most unique Squid Game 오징어 게임 flag to appear in occurs during the Marble Game.  A dark green flag with a yellow disc with a missing green green triangle is visible.   Note that it is in the scene where first and last (alpha & omega) have switched jackets as 001 is wearing 456's jacket, while 456 is wearing 001's jacket.  It is a Yin and Yang thing, that is an important philosophy and outlook with life.  The South Korean flag has this symbol, but modified such that the counterpoint dots are not visible. 

Flags are essential elements in sports and games.  In South Korea's Squid Game, a victory black and yellow checker flag is waved for the winners as signal that they won and to stop playing. 

Squid Game is sing of the times, that says a lot without getting preachy.  Basically, the view has free reign to project his or her own view as to what the show is about.  In the end it is more than just a game show. Squid Game 2021 is not Double Dare, rather its daring race your life.  In the Tug of War game a pink 'Double Dare' like flag marks the center point.  

The Nostalgia Neighborhood Flag - Squid Game 2021

가장 독특한 오징어게임 오징어게임 플래그가 등장하는 것은 마블게임 중 발생합니다. 녹색 녹색 삼각형이 누락된 노란색 디스크가 있는 짙은 녹색 플래그가 표시됩니다. 001이 456의 재킷을 입고 있고 456이 001의 재킷을 입고 있기 때문에 처음과 마지막(알파 & 오메가)이 재킷을 바꾼 장면입니다. 그것은 음과 양의 것, 삶에 대한 중요한 철학이자 전망입니다. 태극기에는 이 기호가 있지만 대위점이 보이지 않도록 수정했습니다. 깃발은 스포츠와 게임에서 필수적인 요소입니다. 한국의 오징어 게임에서 승리한 검은색과 노란색의 체커 깃발은 승리한 사람에게 승리를 알리고 게임을 중단하라는 신호로 흔들립니다. 오징어 게임은 설교하지 않고도 많은 것을 말하는 시대의 노래입니다. 기본적으로 보기에는 쇼가 무엇에 관한 것인지에 대한 자신의 견해를 투영할 수 있는 자유로운 통치권이 있습니다. 결국 그것은 단순한 게임 쇼 그 이상입니다. Squid Game 2021은 Double Dare가 아니라 대담한 경주입니다. 줄다리기 게임에서 깃발과 같은 분홍색 'Double Dare'가 중심점을 표시합니다.

Unique Flag in Toys - 1992 Film

 

One the movies are good for is putting fashions and feels into a bottle.  In 1992, Robin Williams starred in Toys.  If Gateway Computers mated with a 1990s modern art project, this is the resultant barf.  There is something attractive about the film, and all the actors give their A game.  But it stinks like a glittering turd.  It could have been the 1990s Willy Wonka, but not something bland and square makes this movie poke along.  Although a bad movie, its worth watching once every ten years. 

A unique bumper car swallowtail pennant is visible during the funeral scene.  Another flag can be seen on the castle.  

As general rule of thumb, if a movie has a way too extravagant intro that goes on, and on, in the beginning, chances are its going to be crappy movie. Somehow all the effort and budget goes into the first five minutes and then its crap afterwards.  

The best part of the movie the Bill Nye-Talking Heads video  MTV makes a small cameo, when indeed during the 1990s MTV was music television. 

American Spectrum Flag

 

A pride flag for all Americans to feel the loves.