I Salute You, Ms. Pac-Man

by Jill on 2.25.2008 · 15 comments

Amanda’s right: I think we can all agree on this feminist icon.

And I hope that someday, someone describes me as “A strong female protagonist unafraid to eat constantly, kick ass and look good.”

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1 Michelle 2.25.2008 at 10:07 pm: Oh, that’s pretty much fantastic. +1 for use of Shonen Knife.
2 Tatiana 2.25.2008 at 10:09 pm: That was freakin hilarious. I love it.
3 Tatiana 2.25.2008 at 10:18 pm: Also, why is Ann Coulter (I hate that that is her last name) in front of a sign that says “white power” and has a swastika?
4 Marked Hoosier 2.25.2008 at 10:20 pm: “She keeps her own name mutherf**kers!”

XD
5 Pseudo-Adrienne 2.25.2008 at 10:28 pm: “She keeps her own name mutherf**kers!”

“And we hope you kick the holy shit out of breast cancer. Because breast-cancer sucks.”

AHAHAHA! Now this is how we can get young girls into feminism. Ms. Pac-Man, mutherfuckers! It’ll definitely attract young female gamers. Oh, give that fella a medal or gift-card, or somethin’. Brilliant!
6 Sarah J 2.26.2008 at 8:14 am: I have seen this linked in a million different places and haven’t clicked on it because it had a picture of Ann Coulter in front of a swastika. Now that I know what it was all about..
7 Brad 2.26.2008 at 9:03 am: and she also was much better than Pacman. While I’m thinking about it, notice how she has to be Ms. Pacman, while he’s not Mr. Pacman?
8 Roy 2.26.2008 at 11:01 am: While I’m thinking about it, notice how she has to be Ms. Pacman, while he’s not Mr. Pacman?

True. I take some pleasure in the fact that she’s not “Mrs. Pacman”, though.
9 Doug 2.26.2008 at 12:37 pm: Not to be a major buzzkill, but as the world’s biggest ’80s music dork, I have to point out that while Ms. Pac-Man was released in 1981, the single “Take On Me” was not released until 1985. Perhaps a more appropriate choice for the soundtrack would’ve been The Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me” or “Rapture” by all-world ass-kicker Blondie.
10 Christina 2.26.2008 at 4:23 pm: I’d love to know what who that song is by at the end of it. Anyone?
11 km 2.26.2008 at 4:28 pm: While I’m thinking about it, notice how she has to be Ms. Pacman, while he’s not Mr. Pacman?

I imagine this has more to do with the fact that Ms. Pacman was a sequel to Pacman than anything else. In any event, it could have been worse. Per wikipedia, the original name for Ms. Pacman was Crazy Otto
12 Lauren 2.26.2008 at 8:16 pm: Waaaaay cool.
13 Marianne 2.26.2008 at 10:37 pm: this is fantastic! thanks for posting!!
14 bunny214 2.27.2008 at 2:41 pm: adorable and funny. i love ms pac-man!! i always played that instead of pac-man. :)