Hey there, summer campers!
So, I recently conducted a totally serious and important survey concerning a matter that weighs heavily on our hearts: Which cartoon character reigns supreme among the young minds of our camp? The results were very telling and also a little hilarious, with Snoopy emerging with an easy win, and Charlie Brown trailing six votes behind.
So, what makes “Peanuts” characters the most loveable and iconic? Snoopy, since his first appearance in 1950, has been iconic for his personality; whether as “Joe Cool” or the brave pilot facing off against his arch-enemy the Red Baron. Snoopy is funny, quirky, and confident– he’s always the one to say (think?) the snarkiest thing. On the contrary, Charlie Brown’s humor stems from his universal relatability to the insecure, embarrassing inner selves we all have. He’s constantly messing up, getting tricked, and straight up failing.
But he has his successes too, and perhaps that gives us all a little hope.
Logically speaking, there’s a good chance that the blend of Snoopy’s joy and Charlie Brown’s everyman struggles hit a sweet spot for camp kids. As one of our campers put it, “They are just known for their cuteness,” which perfectly sums up the vibe we all feel. It’s the sort of understanding of life that resonates, even in the hazy 90-degree summer heat.
As a camper said, “Snoopy is my pookie.”
Snoopy and Charlie Brown represent everyone we want to be and are, and they’re the perfect characters to represent WriCampians this summer: funny, loveable, flawed, adventurous, creative, uncertain, and so much more! These characters have endured for seventy-five years, and it’s almost comforting to know that we’re really not so different from the last generations. And based on these poll results, we’re not so different from the future ones!
Keep enjoying the summer, and may you find your inner Snoopy. ✎
