It’s time for Round Two of Muppet Madness! Elmo survived a close shave in round one – how will he fare against Dr. Teeth? The Newsman won a resounding victory over Zoe, but now the heavyweight Ernie stands between him and the Sweet Sixteen. Will Fozzie Bear’s performance be bolstered by the fact that now I’m spelling his name right?
I’ll keep the voting booths open on this round until Saturday evening. Jim Henson Division
It’s getting now to the place where I have to choose between two characters I like. I didn’t like having to choose between Kermit and Rizzo, or Cookie Monster and Floyd.
I love Animal. Such a simple, basic guy. “Animal, I said BEAT drums! Not EAT drums!” And when Kermit though Animal’s new hobby of bowling sounded safe enough, Floyd replied, rather dolefully, “I don’t know man. Animal bowls overhand!”
I have a soft spot for the Electric Mayhem and no particular love for Ernie. It was hard voting against Beaker and I still miss the Yip-yips. Mahna Mahna will go forward in their place.
Dr. Bunson Honeydew
ETA: Looking over the other answers, I simply don’t get the overwhelming love for Big Bird. He’s big and stupid and simpering. I hated him when I was a kid, and I still hate him. Ah, well. Guess I’m just weird.
Kermit the Frog
I almost went the other way just because I do like Rizzo but am almost positive he won’t win it.
Crazy Harry
Explosions versus more cute and furry? Come on!
Dr. Teeth
The Swedish Chef
Cult wins with me, almost always.
Frank Oz Division
Cookie Monster
The Newsman
Oscar the Grouch
Hard one. Am I more cranky or more into randomness and woobies? Gah, coin toss.
Animal
Dave Goelz Division
Big Bird
Both a bit annoying and cutesy, but Big Bird has nostalgia going for him.
Count von Count
Fozzie Bear
Don’t care that much. Coin toss.
Statler and Waldorf
Not even a real contest!
Richard Hunt Division
Zoot
Why not, right?
Herry Monster
Only thing which could make me pick Bert is having him replaced with his Avenue Q counterpart. Boring.
Sam the Eagle
Dammit this one sucks. I like the only sane one gig, and he’s referenced in RHPS callbacks. But Mahna Mahna gets stuck in my head so damn much my inner voice must love him. Uhh… uhh… dammit. Coin toss.