*in tears* I was napping on the couch and suddenly something is put near my face, I open my eyes and
DOCTOR SIMI ( ;∀;)
I've wanted a plushie of him for forever and my brother got one for me
For the pretty people who don't know him, it's the mascot for a large pharmacy chain here in Mexico. Often we can see people on... Um... costumes...? Bottarga?? Dancing outside the pharmacies.
A couple years ago he had a peak of popularity because someone threw a plush of him at an artist who came on a tour, and from that it started with throwing plushies and then to just gifting them to whatever artist came to Mexico.
That was a special thing from the Mexico concerts, this is the story of who/what the Dr Simi doll is
"For those confused about the stuffed animal action, you’re not alone. It appears that it’s a contemporary sign of fan endearment in Mexico. It’s traced back to Mexico City’s Corona Capital festival in 2021 when a fan threw the stuffed animal to Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora. Youtube user KatCrimson18 commented: “Let it become a tradition to throw Dr. Simi stuffed animals at international artists performing concerts in Mexico.” Well, it seems like it’s turning out that way."
Well, at the Rammstein concerts Richard was the first one (as far as i remember) who picked up a doll on the boatride, and he definitely knew what it meant, and showed his appreciation by putting the doll under his guitarstrap while playing
Flake got one too (i think the next concert) and after the show was seen backstage bringing the doll along (photo from Rammstein official ig)
...and ofcourse who can forget Paul getting a Dr Simi doll, playing with it and protecting it from evil butcher Till (who turned out friendly after all) 🥰 (gifs by @slimylanders )
And Rammstein supporting act, Duo Jatekok, got their own versions
Till was pictured (from ig account rammexicanos)(i think) on holiday in Mexico after the tour and doing a little photoshoot with a fireman (very appropriate ofcourse for pyro expert Till 🔥) doll
And when after the tour Flake was under the weather and his wife Jenny shared some pics of him at home, it turned out that Dr Simi was there to comfort him ❤️
That was the Dr Simi meets Rammstein story as far as i have it, but i'm sure Olli and Schneider got one too 💕