If we were looking for consensus, our efforts failed miserably, but if we were looking for an indication of why the Muppets have inspired such devotion for fifty odd years, these vastly different lists accomplished just that. The world the Muppets inhabit is simply too rich for agreement. There are too many well-developed characters and too many great moments to conclude anything absolutely. It’s all a wonderful gray area, an amusement park of colors, shapes, sizes, personalities and tones. Now and again, it’s a bit of a zany madhouse, but that’s part of its charm. Halfway down the stairs, Henson’s characters meet, interact and grow in one another’s presence. We wouldn’t change the extensive cast for anything, but since we’re pretty sure the gang’s not breaking up, there doesn’t seem to be any harm in arguing out our preferences.Īs voted on by the Cinema Blend writers, here are our 25 favorite Muppets* of all-time…Īnimal is probably every young boy's favorite Muppet. I mean, with the mayhem, the destruction and the fun, how could he not be? He's a complete nostalgia kick who instantly makes me remember my love for the troupe of felt friends. I don't think it's a coincidence that Animal has appeared in EVERY rendition of the Muppets since their origin on Sesame Street. From The Muppet Show to Muppet Babies, Animal is always present, collared and leashed (don't mistake him for a pet though, he's dangerous), ready to rock out on his drum kit ("Beat Drums!"). And even when the others were fading, Animal continued to show up in pop culture, like having this staring contest with the drummer of OK GO (opens in new tab). Oh, and while on the topic, what a drummer! Clearly the most accomplished musician on the variety show, he's battled some of the all-time greats during including Buddy Rich or Harry Belafonte. Apparently modeled after The Who's Keith Moon ( watch this clip, see the similarities (opens in new tab). maybe he brought in Crazy Harry?), Animal may seem like a simple character, but don't mistake his guttural blasts and grunts for stupidity.
Even though he may have a limited vocabulary, he is clearly a cultured and tortured artist. See Also C7-T1 Post operative pain - Neurology Pain Around Belly Button | 10 Belly Button Pain Causes & More Can Snakes Feel Love? Here's Why the Answer ISN'T Black & White. The real question here should be, "What’s not awesome about Gonzo?" Easily one of the funniest muppets, he is the kind of comedian that doesn’t mind hurting himself for a laugh. Every week on The Muppet Show he would play his trumpet at the end of the theme song, despite the fact that he knew that it would most likely blow up in his face ( sometimes quite literally). But then, of course, there’s his stunt work.
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