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Poll: American Independence Day: Favorite Bald Eagle Character

On July 4th this year, Americans celebrate nearly two hundred and fifty years of independence in the United States. On this date we are reminded, as a nation, of how hard our ancestors fought for our freedom, how tenuous that freedom can be and not to take it for granted. Even symbols of our freedom and country, like the U.S. flag and the American bald eagle should be cherished. In celebration of one of the USA's national symbols since 1782, a movie and TV American bald eagle character poll.

Which of these selected movie or TV bald eagle characters or other characters channeling the spirit of the bald eagle in various forms is your favorite one?

Discuss the topic here. #NationalAmericanEagleDay and #FourthofJuly

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    Don Rickles in F Troop (1965)

    Bald Eagle, a Hekawi renegade brave with a bald eagle name

    from the "F Troop" TV series (Eagle-Named Native American)

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    Asher Brauner in American Eagle (1989)

    Max "The Eagle" Shane , an American mercenary / CIA hit man with an eagle alias/code name

    from the 'American Eagle' movie (Eagle Codenamed American)

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    Jemaine Clement in Eagle vs Shark (2007)

    Jarrod Lough, a costumed bald eagle party animal

    from Jarrod's "come as your favorite animal" party scene in the 'Eagle vs Shark' movie (Bald Eagle)

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    Frank Oz in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

    Sam the Eagle, a patriotic Muppets eagle character

    from the TV series "The Muppet Show" and assorted Muppet franchise movies (Bald Eagle)

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    Los Angeles 1984: Games of the XXIII Olympiad (1984)

    Sam the Olympic Eagle, the Los Angeles 1984 eagle mascot

    from the 1984 Summer Olympics broadcast and "Eagle Sam" a 1983 anime (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Lift (2024)

    Swoop, an American Football loving eagle mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Team (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Sunday Night Baseball (1990)

    Screech, a North American Baseball loving eagle mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the Washington Nationals, MLB Team (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup Champions (2018)

    Slapshot, a North American Ice Hockey loving eagle mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the Washington Capitals, NHL Team (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    2019 MLS Playoffs: Toronto FC vs. DC United (2019)

    Talon the Eagle, a North American Soccer loving eagle mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the D. C. United Soccer Club (Men's), MLS Team (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Spirited Away ... Hammered Home (2021)

    PK the Eagle, a North American Soccer loving eagle mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the Washington Spirit Soccer Club (Women's), NWSL Team (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Raycom Sports NCAA Basketball (1979)

    Baldwin, the B.C. eagle collegiate mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the Boston College Eagles, NCAA Team (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Washington St. Cougars (2012)

    Swoop, the E.W.U eagle collegiate mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the Eastern Washington University Eagles, NCAA Team Mascot (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    ESPN College Football (1979)

    Swoop, the E.M.U eagle collegiate mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, NCAA Team (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round: Wisconsin vs. American (2014)

    Clawed, the American University eagle collegiate mascot

    from the game broadcasts of the American University Eagles, NCAA Team Mascot (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Samantha Bee in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)

    Eddie Eagle, a gun-toting & second amendment advocating bald eagle mascot

    from the "NRA All Access" TV series and the National Rifle Association of America's Child Gun Safety Program Mascot (Bald Eagle Mascot)

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    Dee Bradley Baker in Peacemaker (2022)

    Eagly, Peacemaker's bald eagle sidekick

    in the "Peacemaker" TV series (Bald Eagle)

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    Harry Shearer in The Simpsons (1989)

    Lisa Simpson's bald eagle inspiration,

    Lisa enters an essay writing contest with a theme of patriotism. She cycles into Springfield forest and declares "OK America, inspire me!", and an eagle lands on a tree branch in front of her and spreads its wings, prompting her to write a brilliant essay that wins the first round of the competition.

    from the "The Simpsons" TV series episode, "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" (Bald Eagle)

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    D.B. Sweeney and Joaquin Phoenix in Brother Bear (2003)

    Sitka, eagle of guidance ("The Spirits" use Sitka as a conduit to the living world)

    from the 'Brother Bear' movie (as a Bald Eagle Spirit transformation)

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    Peter Dinklage in The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)

    Mighty Eagle, an 'Angry Birds' eagle character

    from the 'Angry Birds 2' movie (Bald Eagle)

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    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

    The Eagle, Spirit's bald eagle companion, a symbol of Spirit's freedom

    from the 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' movie (Bald Eagle)

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    Dulcé Sloan in Dances with Wolfs Adventure (2022)

    Toby the Eagle, an non-human elected council member

    from the "The Great North" animated TV series episode, "Dances with Wolfs Adventure" (Bald Eagle)

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    Dan Green, Hikaru Midorikawa, and Takumu Miyazono in Shaman King (2021)

    Silver King, the leader of Silver's (aka Silva's) five spirits

    from the "Shaman King" Anime TV series episode, "A Form of Courage" and other episodes (Bald Eagle)

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    Ian Reid in Raven Tales (2004)

    Eagle, a holy animal in indigenous culture

    from the CGI-animated indigenous culture educational TV series "Raven Tales" (Bald Eagle)

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    Jim Ward in Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (2011)

    Franklin, a fun meal bald eagle toy

    from the "Toy Story Toons" short series, episode "Small Fry" (Bald Eagle Toy)

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    Phineas and Ferb (2007)

    Agent Eagle, aka Agent E, an OWCA Agent

    from the "Phineas and Ferb" animated TV series (assumed Bald Eagle based on appearance)

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    Gregg Berger and Frank Welker in G.I. Joe (1985)

    Freedom, a bald eagle companion to the character Spirit

    from the G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero TV animated series (Bald Eagle)

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    Gargoyles (1994)

    Eagle Gargoyle, (in totem form), a third of Raven's Illusions three spirits

    from the "Gargoyles" animated TV series (assumed Bald Eagle based on appearance)

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    The Colbert Report (2005)

    The Colbert Report's Bald Eagle, a red, white, and blue news commentary eagle

    from the opening of every "The Colbert Report" TV series episode (Bald Eagle)

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    Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein (2023)

    American Bald Eagle, a majestic USA national symbol

    USA's national bird, USA's national animal, and one of America's national symbols (Bald Eagle)

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    Rio Bravo (1959)

    Bald Eagle, the Republic Pictures corporate mascot / logo

    a bald eagle depicted standing on the Chyron Mountains in most Republic Pictures' movies opening title cards and the company logo (Bald Eagle)

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    A Breed Apart (1984)

    Mother Eagle, a newly discovered rare subspecies of bald eagle

    from the 'A Breed Apart' movie (Bald Eagle Animal Actor)

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    Boy and the Eagle (1949)

    Bald Eagle, a protective companion to the "The Cripple Boy"

    from the Oscar-nominated live-action short, "Boy and the Eagle" (Bald Eagle Animal Actor)

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    The Big Year (2011)

    Mating Bald Eagles, a real bald eagle mating pair

    from 'The Big Year', a bird watching themed narrative feature film (Bald Eagle Animal Actor)

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    Winged Migration (2001)

    Eagle, a real eagle actor

    from the 'Winged Migration' movie, a bird themed documentary (Bald Eagle)

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    Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt in Wild Kratts (2010)

    Another American Bald Eagle Character Not Listed (as the pictured example)

    Martin & Chris Kratt, as two bald eagle morphing zoologists with special suits that allow them to morph into any creature to better observe and understand them

    from the "Wild Kratts" TV series episode, "The Fourth Bald Eagle" (as a Bald Eagle mechanized transformation)


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