In the interest of giving a slightly fuller answer, I do have to say that, despite the unfair absurdity of it, I can see how it would have been appealing to kids at the time - how it would have been appealing to me, even. Although I mercifully cannot claim to have seen the show, the references to it do seem somewhat arbitrary and thrown in - although the pigeons are amusing.
It's less condescending than Granny's Garden, but somehow worse in the way it'll just gleefully kill you. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Okay, maybe you can try something el- STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Okay, the house seems like a better- EATEN BY CAT. And then MOLESTED BY BAZ. And that's only the first couple of screens! Anyway, as you said, I can't imagine there being any real difference between the fast, strong and brave pigeons - except maybe for the trivia questions.
And the fact that you initially typed "pained" instead of "painting" is very telling, by the way.
Anyway - for all its faults, it's a hilarious game to watch - which is why I don't have a whole lot to say; I'd just be quoting all the funny bits.
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It's less condescending than Granny's Garden, but somehow worse in the way it'll just gleefully kill you. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Okay, maybe you can try something el- STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Okay, the house seems like a better- EATEN BY CAT. And then MOLESTED BY BAZ. And that's only the first couple of screens! Anyway, as you said, I can't imagine there being any real difference between the fast, strong and brave pigeons - except maybe for the trivia questions.
And the fact that you initially typed "pained" instead of "painting" is very telling, by the way.
Anyway - for all its faults, it's a hilarious game to watch - which is why I don't have a whole lot to say; I'd just be quoting all the funny bits.