The Muppets featured in WWWF!

[agustinaldo]

Check it out!:

http://www.grudge-match.com

 

[Cantus Rock]

That, is pathetic.

-Matt

 

[Barry Lee]

Why would they do that?
from
BARRY LEE

 

[agustinaldo]

Why do you think is pathethic?

It´s all in good fun!

 

[Cantus Rock]

Because its an exploitation of pop culture icons. Ones that have nothing to do with fighting or aggression of any kind.

If it had just been a poll, such as "Which do you like more, Sesame Street or The Muppet Show?", then that'd be okay. But to associate Muppet characters with wrestling is just plain out exploitation of those characters. It's the same as "Who would win, Ghandi or Martin Luther King, Jr.?" Both, being non-aggressive pacifists, would have nothing to do with fighting, and thus (in that scenario) they would have been used, due to their icon status.

I can see when they do something like that with characters such as the one Crazy Ernie posted, which was Super Mario vs. Sonic the Hedgehog. Those characters are ones that would fight. But the Muppets, who have always taught peace, love, and nonviolence, have no business being put up in this manner. (at least nonviolence in the real world...As Jim himself said on "Of Muppets and Men," people should be able to distinguish fake violence from that which is real).

And I mean, The Muppet Show vs. Sesame Street?! Come on! If you were going to use puppets, be a bit more creative, and furthermore, logical. The Muppet Show would never be pitted against Sesame Street. Possibly I could see The Muppet Show versus something like Land of the Lost or H.R. Puffnstuf, being they are different troupes. But no, TMS vs. SS.

That, is why it is pathetic. Fanatics don't often see "good fun" the same way others do when the object of their fanaticism is being poked. Sorry if I was a bit harsh.

-Matt

 

[agustinaldo]

This would hold more water had the Muppet pilot NOT been called"Sex and VIOLENCE".

 

[Cantus Rock]

The purpose of the title "Sex and Violence" was that the content of the program was the exact opposite. It was in essance a send-up of sex and violence. The very frist line of the program is "Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting, the end of sex and violence on television!". If you've seen the special, you'd understand.

-Matt