Mexican culture is populated by all sorts of devils & saints & gods & monsters, the result of the fusion of Catholicism with countless ancient, indigenous religions. But one character stands out; a living nightmare creepier and more bizarre than any of the others ...



The ADO Bus Guy

Whenever you travel on an ADO bus in Mexico, the first thing you see is a safety video featuring this computer-rendered character. He's damn ugly with bulging eyes, thick eyebrows, a Kermit-the-Frog mouth and a spiked hairdo. On top of that, he moves in a wooden, unnatural way and speaks in a deep, monotone baritone that doesn't match his face. The awkwardness is made even more obvious by the kid in the video, who overacts with generous enthusiasm.

What makes the character so disturbing, I think, is that he gives safety advice in a stern voice while wearing that cheap orange shirt and spiked haircut. It sort of suggests that he's one of those "do as I say but not as I do" people ... someone who is probably a bit of dick.

But the question you really need to ask is: why a cartoon character? You create a cartoon character if you want to make something fun and light. You know, like Kirby. If you're going to go through all the trouble of animating a character for a safety video, why would would you create this monster?

I tried googling ADO Bus Guy to see if I could find out anything else out about him. Does he have a name? A family? A job? But I wasn't able to locate anything. If you have any extra info, send it along.

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