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Post by Stu on Dec 18, 2015 22:48:43 GMT -5
My friends had this conversation at work. The Big Four of the Muppets are Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo and Fozzie. But we couldn't agree who's the fifth most important character. We figured it had to be Animal, Rowlf or Scooter.
Thoughts?
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 18, 2015 22:51:26 GMT -5
Great question. My vote goes to Statler/Waldorf as a combined unit. They get consistently high amounts of lines and presence.
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Post by cageking666 on Dec 18, 2015 22:56:48 GMT -5
Rizzo
He got the push during Muppets Christmas Carol
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Post by BorneAgain on Dec 18, 2015 23:05:55 GMT -5
Statler: The posts on the FAN board say we're going to be number 5.
Waldorf: That's strange, whenever I think of posts on the FAN board what comes to mind is going number 2.
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Post by hossfan on Dec 18, 2015 23:15:49 GMT -5
Rowlf. He was the first Muppet to get national notoriety, and supposedly Jim Henson's favorite.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Dec 18, 2015 23:37:38 GMT -5
Rowlf. He was the first Muppet to get national notoriety, and supposedly Jim Henson's favorite. Yea I would also say Rowlf as he was the first MAJOR star |
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Post by Manute Bol on Dec 19, 2015 2:17:50 GMT -5
Take off Fozzie and add Rowlph and Animal.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Dec 19, 2015 9:24:54 GMT -5
The answer is Chip, the answer will always be Chip.
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Post by PKO on Dec 19, 2015 9:34:49 GMT -5
I see more Animal merchandise than any other muppet.
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Post by ERON on Dec 19, 2015 9:57:38 GMT -5
I think it's the Electric Mayhem as a collective unit, but I voted for Animal since he's the most recognizable of the group.
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Post by mizerable on Dec 19, 2015 9:59:30 GMT -5
It's close between Rowlf and Animal.
Rowlf definitely was up until Muppet Babies, but in the subsequent live action movies played a smaller role than Animal.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Dec 19, 2015 10:14:00 GMT -5
Realistically it's probably Statler and Waldorf, but in my heart Sam the Eagle is Best Muppet.
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 19, 2015 12:27:06 GMT -5
For me it will always be Rowlf because without him none of the others would have ever come to be. He was the first to get any traction and become marketable in any way and supposedly Henson had a soft spot for him.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2015 15:52:10 GMT -5
I gotta go with Rowlf, because he was Henson's favorite and he was that original muppet that started it all.
Had Scooter not disappeared for the better part of 20 years after his performer (Richard Hunt) died, he'd probably be #5. Now, he probably ranked below Animal, Statker/Waldorf and maybe even Rizzo and Pepe (both of whom became big deals in his absence, though I think their day has passed moreorless).
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Post by CMWaters on Dec 19, 2015 17:52:54 GMT -5
I'm guessing this list doesn't count any of the Sesame Street Muppets, right?
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 19, 2015 17:57:07 GMT -5
I'm guessing this list doesn't count any of the Sesame Street Muppets, right? Yeah, same as not having Fraggle Rock or Labyrinth or something, Sesame Street's sort of its own thing they've had crossovers with at various points. |
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Post by Stu on Dec 19, 2015 18:00:06 GMT -5
I'm guessing this list doesn't count any of the Sesame Street Muppets, right? That would've opened up a huge can of worms. Hell, one might argue Big Bird is bigger than everyone but Kermit |
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Dec 19, 2015 19:08:37 GMT -5
Was Rowlfe back in Hensons day, but would be Animal now I think.
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Post by lildude8218 on Dec 19, 2015 19:20:45 GMT -5
Yoda
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Post by Gremlin on Dec 19, 2015 23:57:20 GMT -5
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