When the Muppet Madness Tournament came down to two competitors, Rowlf and the Count, it was anyone’s game. If the Count won, it would be a great tribute to Jerry Nelson, and if Rowlf won, it would be a great statement to Disney that we want this character that is very much Jim Henson in […]
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An Examination of the Muppet Madness Tournament
There is nothing more thrilling, or more disappointing, to the Muppet fanatic than the Muppet Madness Tournament. It is one of the most fun parts of being a Muppet fan, and it remains more popular than any of the other similar competitions. What is really great about the tournament is that it’s not all main […]
“What Is…?” – What Is Love? Elmo Is.
“The Little Red Menace” has infamously stolen Sesame Street, and has shoved characters that children used to know and love (such as Big Bird, Oscar, the Count, and the China Shop Clerk) to the sidelines. True Muppet fans know that this would not have happened had it not been for the fact that the children […]
“What Is…?” – What Is the Message of the Muppets?
“If our ‘message’ is anything, it’s a positive approach to life.” Many fans of the Muppets know that these are the words of Jim Henson, which few would argue with. He may be dead, but I am going to argue with him. How can I do such a thing? Read on. I will start with […]
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Protected: Henson’s Beliefs – Magi v. Magic
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