Meet Bonnie The Seal, The Slightly Freaky Mascot For Glasgow 2018

Is she a feminist icon or just a bit weird?

The official mascot for the European Championships in Glasgow next year has been unveiled, and she goes by the name of Bonnie.

The grey seal, who is the next in line to represent the city at a major sporting event after Clyde the Thistle (Bonnie and Clyde, geddit?) did his thing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, was proudly launched today on social media.

Hey, I'm Bonnie, the Official #Glasgow2018 Mascot! #BonnieTheSeal pic.twitter.com/CEqeol9Why

— Bonnie The Seal (@GLA2018Mascot) August 2, 2017

But, as is often the case with people on Twitter, they had a lot of thoughts.

Not all of them complimentary.

Calling the @Glasgow2018 mascot Bonnie is a lovely touch, but I'm slightly baffled that she's a seal.

— Kenny Stewart (@Kenny__Stewart) August 2, 2017

Like WTF??? #bonnietheseal pic.twitter.com/xD5AmAiDe3

— Carry On EBTs (@Mucky1) August 2, 2017

I think the question we should all be asking is HOW DOES BONNIE WEAR TROUSERS WHEN SEALS DON'T HAVE LEGS?? https://t.co/SSVFgUyX6j

— Sarah Ann Harris (@smallest_sarah) August 2, 2017

Hey Bonnie,you're as creepy as fuck. Stay away from children and public places.

— On The Verge of Want (@crumbstick) August 2, 2017

There were some dark depictions.

There's something unsettling about the #Glasgow2018 mascot, Bonnie the Seal.
I mean she wouldn't look out of place in The Wicker Man pic.twitter.com/CutxDrLR2Q

— Graham Love (@GLove39) August 2, 2017

Put your Hands up - Bonnie & Clyde are coming to #Glasgow2018 as the mascots! #BonnieTheSeal #ClydeTheThistle pic.twitter.com/ux2yWuZiPb

— Dan Shay (@DanIanShay) August 2, 2017

It's alright guys, I made it better. #BonnieTheSeal #KingsleyTheLegend #Glasgow2018 pic.twitter.com/bQKAf7zFKM

— Sarah-Elizabeth Daly (@selizabethdaly) August 2, 2017

Forget #MayweatherMcGregor this is the fight we all want. #BonnieTheSeal pic.twitter.com/tBSBDZUYTu

— Stephen Carroll (@StephenTweeted) August 2, 2017

Though some did champion Bonnie as a bit of a feminist icon.

Love ❤️ the wit Bonnie and Clyde . Love the women's rights there 😂. The kids will love her . Bring on the games #glasgow2018

— Sarah Douglas (@thegnome42) August 2, 2017

While others just focused on her looks (sigh).

Hello Bonnie! Such a cutie. 😍 #BonnieTheSeal https://t.co/PzwRZ8RvB7

— Cllr Rhiannon Spear (@RhiannonV) August 2, 2017

If you want to know more about Bonnie the Seal’s backstory (why wouldn’t you?) you can check out her story here.

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