A24 4,326 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Writer Sesame Street has revealed that Bert and Ernie are gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Is that necessary? They are Muppets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 They were based on a gay couple. Nobody said the puppet characters were gay. https://sdgln.com/entertainment/2018/09/17/bert-ernie-are-based-real-life-gay-couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks for clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, mstrox said: Nobody said the puppet characters were gay. That's not correct. The writer behind Bert and Ernie said he could only see them as a gay couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Think of the Children! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Think of the Children! You think JWFan can't handle it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 We have Trump supporters here. We must respect them and not bother them with our beliefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 This show had one good episode (Going Going Gonzo). Otherwise, it was even worse than Muppets Tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 44 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: That's not correct. The writer behind Bert and Ernie said he could only see them as a gay couple. He’s talking from personal experience. That’s all he could see them as, yes. So in the situations where he wrote those characters, he was picturing his life with his partner. To say “Bert and Ernie are gay” is a really sensationalist reduction of that message. He was not the creator of Bert and Ernie (he started with Sesame Street in the mid 80s), nor certainly was he the only writer who handled those characters. The interview is an insight into his writing process. The full interview is linked through the link I included above. Oscar and Slimey are totally gay through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: This show had one good episode (Going Going Gonzo). Otherwise, it was even worse than Muppets Tonight. Yeah, both were bad, but the newer one was terrible. My siblings and I loved The Jim Henson Hour, though. I always had the clear impression that Bert and Ernie were kids, and vaguely assumed they were brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Puppets don't even have dicks. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: Puppets don't even have dicks. Assumption! We've never seen them naked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 We see Kermit naked every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 But not Bert and Ernie. I wonder why ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,154 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 hours ago, The Illustrious Jerry said: Is that necessary? They are Muppets. No. Who said it was necessary? 46 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: Puppets don't even have dicks. How do they procreate? 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: We have Trump supporters here. We must respect them and not bother them with our beliefs. Because they're "snowflakes"? The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 51 minutes ago, kaseykockroach said: We see Kermit naked every day. He is a frog.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 The writer in question came onto the show at around season 15 and wrote a few skits. Why is his view on the characters being gay being taken seriously? Why is Miss Piggy beating the shit out of Kermit okay, but have a possible gay couple on Sesame Street and suddenly want to pretend they care about what's appropriate for children to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Kasey Kockroach and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Alex said: If it doesn't matter then why stress they are not gay? Now the message is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Why do you think so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,637 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 None of the Sesame Street Muppets are in romantic relationships, they're all friends in different situations and walks of life dealing with educational situations. This is an educational show for 3-5 year olds. The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I've always wondered how do lesbians lose their virginity if there's no doodle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Stefancos said: Why do you think so? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, mstrox said: None of the Sesame Street Muppets are in romantic relationships, they're all friends in different situations and walks of life dealing with educational situations. This is an educational show for 3-5 year olds. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, mstrox said: None of the Sesame Street Muppets are in romantic relationships, they're all friends in different situations and walks of life dealing with educational situations. This is an educational show for 3-5 year olds. And yet, people have suspected they were a gay couple for a long time. Seven years ago, 11,000 people signed a petition that proposed Bert and Ernie should marry on Sesame Street. Of course, 'Sesame Street Workshop' panicked and shut down the petition. This proves that the writer's stance wasn't lost on the audience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Do muppets even have sex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 So has this thread essentially become another "Why You Should Quit Social Media" thread? The Illustrious Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 9/19/2018 at 9:14 AM, mstrox said: None of the Sesame Street Muppets are in romantic relationships, they're all friends in different situations and walks of life dealing with educational situations. This is an educational show for 3-5 year olds. EXACTLY! Sorry for the bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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