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Gorilla Suit Guy

Basename:

Costumed Fan

Alias:

Animal Suit Person

Brand:

Lego

Serial:

COL048

Year:

2011

Theme:

Other

Biography:

Gorilla Suit Guy, also known as Bobo, is a minor but memorable character in the alternate reality game (ARG) Other, created by Jane McGonigal for the Museum of the Future. His real name is unknown; he's primarily recognized by his distinctive gorilla suit.

Within the game's narrative, Gorilla Suit Guy is positioned as a disruptive force. He's affiliated with the "anti-future" movement, a group that opposes the Museum of the Future's vision of a technologically advanced society. He engages in various acts of protest and sabotage, often seen vandalizing Museum property or disrupting its events.

While his motives aren't explicitly elaborated upon, Gorilla Suit Guy seems driven by a fear of technology's potential impact on humanity. He represents a counterpoint to the optimistic futurism promoted by the Museum, embodying anxieties about technological unemployment, environmental degradation, and social control.

His appearance, the gorilla suit, is symbolic. It arguably represents a primal state, a rejection of technology in favor of a more natural, perhaps even uncivilized, existence. Although presented as an antagonist, his actions and motivations provoke players to consider the potential downsides of unchecked technological advancement.