Oh, I get it. Thanks, Count. Anyway, today is the last time I'll see a new ep before my job begins, so unless I catch any shows on weekends or on days that I don't need to work, I might not post in this thread for a while. First of all, as for what I think of this season so far. A bit disappointing compared to the past few seasons. They really needed less of Elmo and Abby and more Big Bird. But it did have it's moments, specifically with "The Meal or no Meal" segment and the multiple part ep about the word 'dog.' Overall, nothing really exciting happened so far, I'm hoping they'll improve on that. Anyway, now for my comments on todays ep.
I'll start with the inserts. I liked that they played "Imagine That." I consider that to be one of the best scene with Ernie sans Bert. The scene with Abby was actually good. I should have guessed from the beginning that the pumpkin character was supposed to be Horatio. I didn't recognize the voice right away. I guess I'll have to listen better next time. Lol. I think that the highlight of the episode was that there was a new 'Number of the Day' segment. We need some of those rather than the Count at his organ all the time. I think that was Grover at his best. I was wondering at first how he figured that Chris has picked the number '8,' but I knew there was a trick to that. After all Grover is no Mumford. I like that Mumford was referenced in that segment though. Maybe it's a sign he'll be back in an episode or two. I could see Mumford and Abby working together. That would create a lot of possibilities for things to happen or to go wrong whatever the case may be.
As for the street story, I guess that they recycled the first part from that "Elmo's Tricycle" song which debuted a few years ago. It made sense actually since Big Bird was at his nest at the beginning there. But later when he went to talk to Elmo, he came in from the other side of the screen. I guess that would have had to take place at a different time. It was pretty strange that Big Bird wouldn't realize that he would break the tricycle if he sat on it. I'd expect Elmo not to figure that out, but considering that Big Bird is supposed to be older and wiser, you'd think he'd think before taking that risk. But I guess the show wouldn't have much of a plot if it worked out that way.
Gordon: You guys are lucky because we have a great 'Fix-it-Shop' here.
Lol. Doesn't he think they're aware of that? That was a bit condescending of him.
The rest of the plot, I thought was a bit too Barney-like with the characters imagining everything. I was thinking they'd maybe get some Honkers and Dingers involved for the horn and the bell. Also, how could Maria possibly have fixed the lady's toaster and Elmo's tricycle that fast? Maybe I should rely on her next time my car breaks down. Lol.
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