On the continuing theme of the Muppets... Your stepdad Steve is happy to write on so many subjects, and as another 70's child he's fond of the Muppets too. Thank you for sharing with us, Steve! These particular Muppets also seems appropriate for you, Rob, since your science experiments will advance from Wyoming Area and LCCC labs to a new level at SUNY starting in a few months.
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I was asked by Ms. Rivers to write something about my favorite Muppets. See THIS posting. I gladly obliged, as I have been a Muppet fan since I was young enough to watch television. I also really enjoyed her post on Swedish Chef. Fun fact: I learned that most actual Swedes…
- Don’t think Swedish Chef is very funny.
- Think he actually sounds like he’s Norwegian.
As to the primary question at hand, my two favorite Muppets are, without a doubt, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his ever suffering assistant Beaker.
Why do I like these guys? Let me count the ways.
First, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew’s head looks like a honeydew. That’s a win, right off the bat.
Second, I have always been a science nerd, so the fact that these guys (attempts) to do science stuff at Muppet Labs makes them all the cooler.
Third, as a younger person, I felt like Beaker and I shared the same body type.
Fourth, Beaker saying the words “Sadly Temporary”.
Fifth, despite many setbacks, Beaker always comes back for more. He’s a real trooper.
Here’s a cool example of the Good Doctor and Beaker in action.
Finally, I will add that my daughter Rebecca, when she was younger, could not pronounce the word “Muppet”. What came out sounded more like “Mutt-Mitt”, which I still find adorable.
