Singing cartoon whale is the cutest send off ever for New Zealand PM, eh
It's been a rough couple of months for New Zealand. The country had a seabed raising-earthquake, and now it's dealing with the surprise exit of its prime minister.
To welcome this period of change, it only seems fitting that New Zealand's infamous "Beached Az" whale toss himself back onto cartoon shores.
Like the music at the Oscars, the cartoon played off New Zealand's outgoing Prime Minister John Key in a new post with a cheeky parody of Elton John's "Candle In The Wind."
Key announced his resignation quite unexpectedly on Dec. 5, citing a desire to spend more time with family. He was replaced by self-proclaimed purveyor of boring Bill English, who was officially sworn in as prime minister Monday morning.
The fresh face of New Zealand told a reporter from The New Zealand Herald, "I specialise in being boring." Such self assurance in a socially unacceptable personality trait is almost admirable.
Since the announcement of his leadership, social media has been flooded by people a little amused that New Zealand's new leader is as interesting as a soggy cardboard box.
Some thought that being boring may actually be an advantage, given the absolute political circus 2016 has become globally.
If all world leaders could be farewelled with viral videos and meme throwbacks, surely the world would be a better, or at least a dank-er, place.
