Muppet Cannibalism
August 31, 2006 5:23 PM Subscribe
Muppets eating Muppets? Or am I crazy?
I remember when I was about 4-5 years old (late 80s/early 90s) watching a Muppets show (I think it's the Henson variety) where some Muppets were eating each other. Gobbling them alive. It may have been black and white.
The reason I remember this is because the 1812 Overture was used as background music for the whole thing, and now everytime I hear that song I feel fearful. (Yes I was traumatized).
My question: Did this episode really exist? Does anyone else remember this episode? Were they Jim Henson Muppets, or something else entirely? And WHY were they eating each other?!
I remember when I was about 4-5 years old (late 80s/early 90s) watching a Muppets show (I think it's the Henson variety) where some Muppets were eating each other. Gobbling them alive. It may have been black and white.
The reason I remember this is because the 1812 Overture was used as background music for the whole thing, and now everytime I hear that song I feel fearful. (Yes I was traumatized).
My question: Did this episode really exist? Does anyone else remember this episode? Were they Jim Henson Muppets, or something else entirely? And WHY were they eating each other?!
I don't remember anything beyond a big cannon in that sketch, but I give you the Muppet Wiki's take on muppetabilsm.
posted by cardboard at 5:35 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by cardboard at 5:35 PM on August 31, 2006
I don't know about muppet cannibalism, but there was a The State sketch about eating muppets that was pretty good. Possibly?
posted by Hildago at 5:35 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by Hildago at 5:35 PM on August 31, 2006
Response by poster: OK, I opened noloveforned's link and IMMEDIATELY closed it - I think that's the one. Was too freaked out to continue. Oh no!
posted by divabat at 5:50 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by divabat at 5:50 PM on August 31, 2006
I feel sure you already know about Peter Jackson's Meet the Feebles.
posted by box at 6:18 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by box at 6:18 PM on August 31, 2006
Response by poster: box: actually, no, I've never heard of it. And now I'm not sure I want to. o_O
posted by divabat at 6:28 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by divabat at 6:28 PM on August 31, 2006
I did not know there was a muppet wiki. Thank you, Ask Metafilter!
Divabat - they're really not as bad as you remember. Few things really are as bad as your memories from childhood.
posted by Meep! Eek! at 7:32 PM on August 31, 2006
Divabat - they're really not as bad as you remember. Few things really are as bad as your memories from childhood.
posted by Meep! Eek! at 7:32 PM on August 31, 2006
Don't forget Miss Piggy pushing pork sausages and pepperoni pizzas in Denny's and Pizza Hut commercials!
posted by stleric at 7:54 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by stleric at 7:54 PM on August 31, 2006
Is it just me? Or does this vintage Muppet look like the PC guy?
posted by jeanmari at 7:59 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by jeanmari at 7:59 PM on August 31, 2006
I think the muppet-eating monsters are kinda cute. It makes me giggle when they open their mouths really wide and then-- SNARF-- a muppet disappears! Hahaha!
posted by chickletworks at 8:02 PM on August 31, 2006
posted by chickletworks at 8:02 PM on August 31, 2006
Is it just me? Or does this vintage Muppet look like the PC guy?
That's Dr. Bunsen Honeydew(wearing a bad hairpiece) from Muppet Labs! If anything the PC guy looks like him - According to the wiki, he was introduced in the first season of The Muppet Show.
posted by Orb2069 at 4:46 AM on September 1, 2006
That's Dr. Bunsen Honeydew(wearing a bad hairpiece) from Muppet Labs! If anything the PC guy looks like him - According to the wiki, he was introduced in the first season of The Muppet Show.
posted by Orb2069 at 4:46 AM on September 1, 2006
Another thanks to cardboard for the muppet wiki, where I was able to answer a muppet question that's been pestering me for years.
posted by hsoltz at 6:42 AM on September 1, 2006
posted by hsoltz at 6:42 AM on September 1, 2006
To give props, I found out about the Muppet Wiki from a Mefi post about a month ago.
posted by cardboard at 7:00 AM on September 1, 2006
posted by cardboard at 7:00 AM on September 1, 2006
I remember lots of Muppet Cannibalism. The "Under My Skin" sketch was a favorite of mine when I was very young. I used to make my mom rent the "Grover's Weird Things" video compilation all the time. Such a strange child.
posted by lampoil at 8:24 AM on September 1, 2006
posted by lampoil at 8:24 AM on September 1, 2006
"The PC guy" has a name, it's John Hodgman, and I whole-heartedly reccomend his book, "The Areas of My Expertise." It is hilarious.
posted by YoungAmerican at 8:28 AM on September 1, 2006
posted by YoungAmerican at 8:28 AM on September 1, 2006
Gonzo's Weird Things.
I've had Sesame Street on the mind lately, for reasons I'll keep to myself.
posted by lampoil at 5:45 AM on September 2, 2006
I've had Sesame Street on the mind lately, for reasons I'll keep to myself.
posted by lampoil at 5:45 AM on September 2, 2006
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posted by noloveforned at 5:35 PM on August 31, 2006 [1 favorite]