XPost: rec.arts.tv, alt.tv.muppets   
   From: drclu@swbell.net   
      
   On 9/25/15 9:32 PM, Jim G. wrote:   
   > Ubiquitous sent the following on Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:30:20 -0500:   
   >> The OMM statement warns parents that the show is not the same family-   
   >> friendly Muppets of the 1970s and 1980s, saying “no subject is off   
   >> limits,” and “(t)he puppet characters … are now weighing in on abortion   
   >> and promiscuity.”   
   >   
   > Oh, please. As if Kermit hasn't been gorging himself on bacon for at   
   > least 40 years at this point. And don't even get me started on Bert and   
   > Ernie.   
      
   Last I heard Bert and Ernie were still just good friends.   
      
   As for the Muppets, how many nay-sayers have seen the show?   
      
   I've watched it and it is quite funny.  Yes the humor is more adult.   
   This is a show that is in a prime time slot and doing quite well.  For   
   example Kermit and Piggy have had a falling out.  Kermit in one episode   
   proclaims "My life is a bacon wrapped hell" as he is producer of Piggy's   
   talk show and has to work with his ex.   After that Sam the Eagle in   
   passing calls him on using the h word.  Stay same ole Sam.  A lot of my   
   friends have laughed and quoted that line.   
      
   The Electric Mayhem have all sorts of things going on that honestly we   
   knew all along.   In truth, there are a lot of things that were hinted   
   about with these characters over the years.  This show just expands on   
   those hints.   
      
   The way I see it, the Muppets of thirty years ago could have stayed as   
   the Muppets of 30 years ago, OR they could grown up with us.  I'm kinda   
   glad they grew up with us.   
      
   Parents, if you don't like the show, buy your kids the Muppet show DVD's   
   and movies, let them have fun with that.  Then later in their lives they   
   can watch this more adult Muppet show.  There you go, problem solved.   
      
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