The Geico Gecko's accent

Dan   Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:44 am GMT
Why does the Geico Gecko have a Cockney accent? Gecko's aren't exactly native to London.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyx8yYnlwZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d87bRs3KJYY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3IfjClAo78
Lazar   Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:32 am GMT
If I remember correctly, the Gecko originally had an RP accent, but then they changed it.
Guest   Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:16 pm GMT
Who is him?
Skippy   Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:34 pm GMT
I thought it was more Cockney (I know it's not Cockney, but it doesn't sound RP to me).
Lazar   Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:23 am GMT
<<I thought it was more Cockney (I know it's not Cockney, but it doesn't sound RP to me).>>

No, I mean several years ago when they first introduced the Gecko, he had a rather posh RP accent. Then at some point they made an abrupt switch to an Estuary/Cockney accent.
Lazar   Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:26 am GMT
They mention the accent switch here: http://www.observer.com/node/33176 .