I came across this story about the new muppets movie and how people would be disappointed that Elmo was missing. Apparently Jason Segel lobbied to have a scene with Elmo and was shot down because the character was owned by the Children's Television Network (aka the company that owns Sesame Street). This led to Jason being disappointed and The Hollywood Reporter making a prediction that more people would share Jason's pain.
Wait, what? I grew up in a world where the Muppets were the Muppets and Sesame Street was Sesame Street. Yes they made appearances as background characters in the movies occasionally, but they were separate worlds. Maybe the confusion comes from the fact that they are all muppets. Just because they are all muppets does not mean they are all Muppets. Know what I mean? What do you think?
Wait, what? I grew up in a world where the Muppets were the Muppets and Sesame Street was Sesame Street. Yes they made appearances as background characters in the movies occasionally, but they were separate worlds. Maybe the confusion comes from the fact that they are all muppets. Just because they are all muppets does not mean they are all Muppets. Know what I mean? What do you think?
