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Nickelodeon Pinchface Bumper
In a very psychedelic, pop art-inspired "room", we see to the right two picture frames with two fists made to look like faces (wearing a hat, some googly eyes, and painted-on "lips") and to the left a picture frame with the Nick logo in it. Two eyes, glasses, dentures and a tie drop down to the middle of the screen and float and bounce around while remaining in place to look like a face. As the colors of the background and even the Nick picture frame continually flash and change throughout the bumper, the fists do the "Nick Nick Nick" section of the Nickelodeon theme, with the Pinchface saying "Nickelodeon" (as it does this, the picture frame reads "Nickelodeon" instead of "Nick"). After the second time the Pinchface says "NickelOOOOOOdeOOOOON!", an orange background with "Nickelodeon" on it flashes three times.
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Plot Summary
This short interstitial program from Nickelodeon featured a claymation face, affectionately known as 'Pinchface,' which would contort and change its facial features in playful and sometimes surprising ways. It served as a brief, humorous transition between different shows or commercial breaks, embodying the network's quirky and energetic brand identity during the 1990s.
Critical Reception
As a short bumper, 'Pinchface' was not subject to traditional critical reviews. Its reception was primarily among young viewers who found its animated antics amusing and memorable. It is fondly remembered by a generation of Nickelodeon fans as a nostalgic element of their childhood viewing experience.
What Reviewers Say
A quirky and memorable animated character.
Evokes nostalgia for 90s Nickelodeon programming.
Simple, effective branding for the network.
Google audience: While there are no direct reviews for this short bumper, online discussions and fan forums indicate it is remembered positively as a fun and unique part of the Nickelodeon viewing experience for those who grew up in the 90s.
Fun Fact
The claymation character 'Pinchface' was designed to be highly expressive and fluid, allowing for a wide range of comedic facial transformations within its very short runtime.
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