If you know me offline or follow me on social media, you know I Love the Muppets. As a kid, I would watch The Muppet Show reruns and crack up.
I always felt like Jim Henson was giving me a sneak peak into adult conversations. Something about what the Muppets talked about didn't sound the same as what She-Ra or Kids Incorporated had topics on. I've watched all the movies, even the newer ones over and over. The Muppets Take Manhattan is my all-time favorite Muppet movie. At one point "He'll Make Me Happy"(Hear it Here) was going to the bridal march song at my wedding. My mother says she won't be shocked if I change my mind and she hears Muppet voices at my wedding. LoL
So, when they announce that the Muppets will be coming back to the small screen, I got excited. Yes, it will be in "reality" show format. So, it will be as real as the others in the genre (Yes, I sniggled writing that) with it showing the behind the scenes of the lives of these beloved characters. I have strange feeling Gonzo will slowly steal the show. Just the stuff I see in the promo commercial, he seems to be very snarky in confessionals. He might end up throwing enough deadpan shade to match Rowlf the Dog.
Yes, Miss. Piggy is my favorite. As a chubby little girl, who actually liked getting dressed up, I look to Piggy as a fashion icon. There weren't a lot of plus size stylish women shown on my TV screen as a kid. It's sad but a muppet was blazing a trail for plus size fashion back then. Miss. Piggy is still stylish even after all these years. Oh am I upset that Kermit and she broke up? Heck No!!!
I've never liked Misss. Piggy and Kermit dating. Kermit was very insulting to Misss. Piggy over the years. In the video above, you see their worst fights. I'm not saying I condone or agree with Piggy slapping him but Kermit was wrong for provoking her. And it amazes me that Kermit can fake marry Piggy in a movie but Never marry her in real life. Piggy deserved better than "Forever Girlfriend" status. But that is okay, both have moved on. Piggy can do so much better than the frog.
I also love Scooter & Janice. I hope ABC knows that Scooter is not being shown in commercials..
He's the stage manager. Yeah, I know they say gofer but I like stage manager better. "Reality" shows need stage managers.(I sniggled again) Who is going to keep order while Kermit is off being the star. Scooter better be on the show or my live-tweet will be demanding his appearance or a reason for his absence.
Now Janice is who basically told me that the Muppets were not the same as Sesame Street puppets (I think they are their older cousins). She unintentionally revealing her attitudes towards nudity is what clued me into the idea that Muppets weren’t really for children . In The Great Muppet Caper, she's interrupted while explaining a readiness to walk along the beach naked to her mother, while in The Muppets Take Manhattan, she declares that she wouldn’t pose naked, "even if it is artistic." And I love her for it
On Tuesday night, I'll be live-tweeting The Muppets. You can follow me on Twitter (if you don't already) at https://twitter.com/OUTSPOKEN_DIVA. Just let me know that this post sent you there. I have a nasty habit of blocking people that I don't think should follow me. Yes, I know I have a public profile, Shut Up!!! I think the show should be fun.
I hope they break out a rousing tune of "Mahna Mahna" in one of the episodes. I rock that song like it played on a pop cultured trending radio station. Oh if you ever feel the need to get me a gift, The Muppet Character Encyclopedia would be nice. *hint, hint* *wink, wink*
So, who is going to watch The Muppets? Who is your favorite Muppet? Comment below.
As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms (Yes, I see the irony.)
