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The “new” Sparky is now considered retro as ASU announced Tuesday that they will yet again redesign ASU’s mascot, but this time with fan input. Sparky got a facelift on March 1st of this year. Apparently there was some malpractice involved as Sparky came back far less child friendly and ugly.

Sparky has been re-imagined with the help of Disney, and the reactions have been polarizing. Sparky the Sun Devil first appeared in 1952 and has undergone many facelifts over the years. The latest redesign comes from a partnership between ASU and Disney. ASU hopes this new Sparky will help