It makes me sad that my children won’t be watching Face while they grow up. In a lot of ways, there’s nothing more tragic than a retired television character, especially a retired mascot. It’s like an old friend who has gone away and will never, ever return. Although let’s face it, Face probably needed some time off. He was babysitting kids every morning for basically a decade, with no days off. That’s got to be a little exhausting.
On another note, Face is very David-Cronenberg-Videodrome. Long live the Nick Jr. flesh!