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Topa, La Vachette is the mascot of “Intervilles” on France 2.
ENTERTAINMENT – “Gap’s topa has suffered a little! »»recognized the presenter Bruno Guillon. During the second evening of the show Intervilles, broadcast On France 2 This Thursday, July 10, Gap (Hautes-Alpes) faced Bourgoin-Jallieu (Isère) in such wacky events as each other. Bashed up during the games, the fate of the cowhide mascot “Topa”, Designed by the designer ZEP, father of the BD Titeuf hero, worried viewers.
The incident took place during the event entitled “The revenge of the Martians”, Or famous «Martiens» try to destabilize their opponents using plastic bubbles suspended by ropes.
The game became less fun when one of the mascots got tangled in the ropes, which ended up surrounding the neck. The cowhide then made desperate gestures to be released. The candidates quickly gone to his rescue and the person under the costume was able to raise the disguise to breathe normally. More fear than harm, the actor on topa is fine.
A great success despite the criticisms
The viewers, however, had a beautiful fear in the face of this scene. “No cowhide was mistreated, however, a human disguised as a cowhide almost died strangled”, A Internet user on (ex-Twitter) was indignant. “She almost was beheaded!” »»writes another, on the same social network.
“But who had this idea of putting ropes in this game?” In addition to being zero, it’s super dangerous ”, A viewer wonders. “The person in the cowhide I hope she wins at least 10 k because he takes expensive!” »»comments another.
A user of the Elon Musk social network even inquires about all “Trauma” SUGED by the mascot this Thursday evening: “ Stranging live, trampled on by inflatable pigs, swayed of Traviole in all directions, if we did not know that we were talking about Topa the cow of Gap, we would ask questions. We still land. »»
Enough to relaunch in the nostalgic games of the yesteryear the controversy on the replacement of cowhoes with a mascot. This choice of presenter Nagui by virtue of animal protection had caused anger of the regulars of the show. As well as the ire of certain cities in the south west, such as Dax and Mont-de-Marsan, which have also refused to participate in the show.
Despite criticism, the return ofIntervilles Attracted more than 3.3 million viewers on France 2, during the first episode Thursday July 3, at the top of the audiences at this schedule, according to mediammetry figures. Topa The stuntman finally has the rating rather.
