Mexican Independence Day!
I'm not talking about the movie you watched on the bus to Acapulco. Today is the 199th anniversary of the battle cry that started the Mexican War of Independence. September 16th is regarded as Mexican Independence Day.
To commemorate this holiday, the Current Comedy blog wants to celebrate the most famous meme that Mexico ever came up with.
It was just a regular March morning in Northern Mexico. Young Edgar decided to go on a hike with his cousin Fernando. Things were going fine, until they approached a small brook. Edgar begins to panic at the prospect of using branches as a makeshift bridge. Finally, Edgar conquers his fear and begins to cross the stream. Then Fernando does the unthinkable. See for yourself...
This video now boasts 15 mm hits on el youtube. For any viral video to achieve pure meme status, it needs remixers, satirists, and imitators. La caida de Edgar is no exception.
There's the animated version:
Edgar was able to become an internet celebrity. He was featured on several national television programs. He even became the star of a sequel funded by a Mexican cookie conglomerate.
To commemorate this holiday, the Current Comedy blog wants to celebrate the most famous meme that Mexico ever came up with.
It was just a regular March morning in Northern Mexico. Young Edgar decided to go on a hike with his cousin Fernando. Things were going fine, until they approached a small brook. Edgar begins to panic at the prospect of using branches as a makeshift bridge. Finally, Edgar conquers his fear and begins to cross the stream. Then Fernando does the unthinkable. See for yourself...
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This video now boasts 15 mm hits on el youtube. For any viral video to achieve pure meme status, it needs remixers, satirists, and imitators. La caida de Edgar is no exception.
There's the animated version:
The Mortal Kombat version:
And because this is the gosh darn internet, the Star Wars version
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Edgar was able to become an internet celebrity. He was featured on several national television programs. He even became the star of a sequel funded by a Mexican cookie conglomerate.
On this day, take a moment to remember what Edgar's fall did for all of us.
!Viva Mexico¡
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