Every kid had a favorite. Who was yours?
On The Muppet Show and Sesame Street, Jim Henson’s studio created an array of the most classic, lovable children’s characters ever, who have supported all kinds of shows, movies, records, books, cartoons, toys, and other spin-offs for generations now. The Muppets were a diverse array of types (except that there were only two women, ever) and as kids, most of us had a favorite.
Who was yours? Did Kermit’s exasperated optimism win you over? Did Gonzo’s mysterious past and constant self-injury tickle your funnybone? Did Grover, or his heroic alter ego Super Grover, make you happy as a kid? Did the Swedish Chef teach you important lessons about never trusting those shifty Scandinavians? (If so, you may have missed the point.)
For myself, my favorites were definitely the two veteran hecklers, Statler and Waldorf, because I have been a crabby old man since I was seven years old.
Miss Piggy for sure. My mom and dad even dressed me as her for Halloween when I was maybe, four. I had a long purple dress on, purple evening gloves, pig nose, etc. I loved her crazy amount of self-esteem, and her wild devotion (obsession?) with Kermy.
I also loved the Swedish Chef. Who didn’t?
I always had a soft spot for Fonzie. But I really liked the old hecklers too.
Cookie Monster was and still is. Yum yum yum ….. coooockie.
Pepe the king prawn!
Animal was by far my favorite with Beeker and Fozzy a close second.
As a kid I loved Cookie Monster because he was always eating cookies and I envied him. I also loved Super-Grover. I shared his quest for flight.
Ms. Piggy rocked, but I would have to say Animal was my favorite. Could he bang the drums!!
Gotta go with Monster. He never held back and just did what he wanted where most of the others chose to be neurotic.
I love the Swedish Chef and Beeker.
But if I’m honest, I was always in love with Kermit.
” The Muppets were a diverse array of types (except that there were only two women, ever)…” Not strictly accurate, but an entire can of worms right there. Miss Piggy and Janice were actually voiced by a woman during the first season of The Muppet Show, and the woman who voiced them also played a third regular character, a costume mistress, during that time. She left between seasons to get married and start a family, not uncommon in the ’70s, and was replaced by a man who had already working for the show. Allegedly they’d had trouble finding another woman… Read more »