Microsoft’s forgotten son, Clippy, returns as a wallpaper for your phone
The Clippy redemption arc has officially started.
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What you need to know
Do you miss Clippy? Of course you do. So does Microsoft, hence why they’ve brought him back for some freelance modeling work as the star of their latest series of wallpapers.
That’s right: You can have Clippy, in all his little metal glory, surfing on paper airplanes as your new phone background. Check out the wallpapers over on Microsoft’s Twitter.
A little paperclip heat for your phones.#WallpaperWednesdayspic.twitter.com/dsT6LkN0UkA little paperclip heat for your phones.#WallpaperWednesdayspic.twitter.com/dsT6LkN0Uk— Microsoft (@Microsoft)May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Surely this is the start of something major and indicates a coming snowball effect wherein Clippy will become the official mascot of Microsoft, positioned to rival the likes of Sega’s Sonic and Disney’s Mickey. This is most definitely not just a one-off throwback meme reference.
Speaking of throwbacks, Microsoft did another one a week ago, offering folks a retro-themed MS phone wallpaper modeled after the banner it created tocelebrate the company turning 46years old in April.
Some retro flair for your phones.#WallpaperWednesdaypic.twitter.com/5zkPCiBzAxSome retro flair for your phones.#WallpaperWednesdaypic.twitter.com/5zkPCiBzAx— Microsoft (@Microsoft)May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
If you want to see more of Clippy beyond a few phone wallpapers on Twitter, good luck. There’s no telling what, if anything, can convince Microsoft that the googly-eyed little paperclip is worthy of a primetime spotlight in 2021 and beyond. So simply cherish the moment and grab the wallpapers.
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