*takes hold of spoon, STIRS THE POT*

[raisedbymoogles]

I’m pretty much talking out my ass here. I’m not watching the new Muppet series, I have no intention of watching the new Muppet series, and I am probably missing out on a lot of context, but - dammit, I’m glad Kermit and Piggy broke up and I’m totally waving a TeamDenise banner here.

Partially I’m guilty of taking the Muppets way too seriously,

Comments

[oasis_pink_peng]

Hear, hear! Denise for the win!!!

[raisedbymoogles]

*waves Denise banner!*

[playswithworms]

I was fond of hilarious slapstick muppets (Beaker ftw! I watch the Muppet Christmas Carol every year :D), but this whole 'real world' muppet thing really doesn't appeal to me whatsoever, and I am not a fan of relationship drama at all. Still, if we are going 'real world,' then definitely Miss Piggy's behavior is problematic, but don't think I'll be tuning in.

[raisedbymoogles]

ABC: "Hey, do you like reality TV? Here's the Muppets doing reality TV! Or a scripted show made to look like reality TV, which, let's face it, is not all that different."
Me: "......I hate reality TV. ._." *goes and watches old-school Muppets on YouTube*

[playswithworms]

Egggsactly *nodnod*

[thorne_scratch]

...we can no longer be friends, but only bitter enemies.

[raisedbymoogles]

At last, a worthy nemesis!

[peacewish]

Maybe once faced with competition, Piggy will realize she needs to clean up her act and will experience character growth.

[raisedbymoogles]

This is "reality TV" with legacy characters. Character growth is probably prohibited in big red letters in the writers' room.

[wrongly_amused]

I always let the puppet violence slide (they ALL knock each other around), but I think it's a good change for both of them. Why not have a storyline that you can move on after a major breakup? I really hope Denise is actually given a fair shake because it would be a very ballsy and interesting move on the writers' part.

[raisedbymoogles]

That's exactly why I hold no hope it's going to happen. 'Ballsy' is not something that's terribly valued in syndicated TV.