You know what's funny, I actually had a Root Bear stuffed toy when I was a kid.I'm not too upset about it anymore. c: You guys are actually nicer than I expected, haha.
Well, it's mostly mascots in general. I just really like advertising, commercials, logos and stuff like that. I love the unique, quirky designs that mascots have. Like Bibendum (the Michelin Man) or the Noid, they're just weird and they stand out. I can't fully explain it, but I understand how people can see it as weird or being unable to relate.
And you are onto something, they are interesting. But I don't think they're that kind of interesting.