What is Melman wearing on his feet, and why?

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In Madagascar (2005), after Marty runs away from the zoo, we see Alex go over the wall, while Gloria breaks through it. When Melman follows Gloria through the wall, he's got something on his feet. Does anyone know what that "something" is, and why it's there? It looks like cement blocks, but I don't understand why they're there.

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IIRC, they were tissue boxes that Melman used as 'Safety Foot Covers' which is in keeping with Melman as a 'hypochondriac giraffe with infinite phobias'. If you look closely, you can see the distinctive oval openings in the top of the boxes that are characteristic of tissue boxes.

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This is analogous to the urban myth that Howard Hughes, in his most hypochondrial period late in life, would walk around using tissue boxes as footwear.

In the Dreamworks Madagascar video game series, two of the rewards that the Melman character can achieve are the NYC clock and tissue box shoes.



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What condition does Melman have?

Melman is a very nice guy and loyal to his friends, but he is somewhat of a hypochondriac, having doses of medicine for meals and doctor's appointments frequently.

Why is Melman always sick in Madagascar?

Melman had a residence at the Central Park Zoo, where he received constant medical treatment for problems that were all psychosomatic. He would undergo MRIs, CAT scans, injections, flu shots, and be put into braces and crutches for no particular purpose at all.

Is Melman the giraffe a boy or girl?

Melman Mankiewicz is a male reticulated giraffe. He has a furry coat, whiskers, a snout, a long neck, brown spots, antlers, and a tufted tail.

How old is Melman the giraffe?

34 years old. Melman moved to Manhattan as a young adult.


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