The RHLC!

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Hehehe, hmm this is starting to get difficult!

The part that felt like no one was listening? lol

 

[Ilikemuppets]

It is pretty thought provoking!

But that is a pretty interesting theory there. Maybe he was so loud and out going and sometimes felt like the only person listening. Poor Richard! LOL! I think every one can relate to a time where they felt like they were talking and like they we're them only one listening.

 

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Oh yes I can definitely identify with that, I wrote the book (or at least the first and last chapter! )

My friend just pointed out that both Beaker and Sully sort of had problems communicating and getting their points across. Yeah I'm sure there were times when everyone was busy and Richard temporarily found himself his only audience! Sort of reminds me of Mokey's song "Ragtime Queen." She feels like no one understands her. She makes a doll that's a likeness of herself and sort of briefly finds someone she can talk to who understands.

"You're made of rags and scraps and tags and no one thinks you're real. And when you go they'll never know the loneliness I feel...To make you feel that you were real, I gave away my heart. Dance with me my ragtime queen before I set you free. On lonely days, you'll know the ways that you are just like me."

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Wow! I never really realized just how beautiful the words to that song were until I read them.

Yeah! I feel like that sometimes. It the oaths you take in life sometimes you fell you you're all alone in them on the way through them, and sometimes it ever can feel lonely when you get to where you're headed and like nobody understands or is listening to you. But a lot of the time you find out that you're not the only one who feels that way and that there are other people who can relate in a way tel;ate to what your going or want through or you them. It's can feel better to know your not alone or not the only one sometimes, you know?

You know it's hard to imagine Richard Hunt having a problem with communicating or getting his point across. But I could see that maybe there are times when you try to communicate something to people, and they just don't understand or are just not listening. So ever though you're specking loud it feel as if you're silent and not herd at all. And I think that may be what those characters we're representing in people.

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

One of the oldest dilemmas in the world - when you really want to talk to someone but there's no one there to listen. And yes, it's very likely that Richard, being human just like the rest of us, had that problem from time to time.

It's probably difficult to realize that because for the most part, let's face it, we're only seeing Richard's right arm, in the guise of a zany, lovable character who has the audience's undivided attention (and that's a good thing, mind you). I think the closest we've come to seeing a vulnerable side of Richard was during Jim's memorial, and in the interviews done afterward.

But there was a very telling line that Richard read from a fan letter at the memorial: "I mean, things change and all, but the Muppets - they were always there." We've read about Richard hanging around backstage at the studios in London, carrying on a two-way chat with a puppet on his arm. When the humans weren't able/willing to listen, Richard always had Scooter and a whole crew of friendly Muppets to chat with.

So the Muppet crew had a few advantages over others - they could use the Muppets to act out their own quirks and frustrations, and they always had someone to talk to. Both are lot more fun, and a heck of a lot cheaper, than a visit to the shrink.

 

[Skye]

"...To make you feel that you were real, I gave away my heart..."

That is one of my all-time favorite lines of this song. I was actually just singing this song (again), too... it's like you can just float away listening to this song. Such a gorgeous tune!

You know, that was always a problem of mine... I really didn't have anyone to talk to if I needed, or at least, I never really had anyone that I felt completely comfortable telling my problems to and talking them over with. I would be there for other people to listen to their problems, but there was no one I felt I could turn to myself. Which is really too bad! I think everyone needs to have at least one person in their life that they can talk to, no matter what. And luckily, I have that person in my life right now, hehe. But it's just so important to feel and to know that there's someone you can trust. But I also do think there's some truth to the thought that the people who seem to have the most open or the craziest personalities can often have the hardest time expressing their own true feelings. I think it's really sweet to think that Richard (and the other Muppeteers) had them good ol' Muppets to turn to if they needed, when other people were unavailable!

 

[ReneeLouvier]

*smiles lovingly* Now this....this deep talk...it's what I wanted. A place where you can really talk at length about anything you want. And it's all being started by one little seed of a man.

Also I had an okay birthday today. Got sick after eating lunch, not sure why. Still a bit sick, but I'll be sleeping in tomorrow as I don't have work until Wednesday @ 5:30pm.

Well, keep talking you guys (and gals) and hope ya'll have a great evening.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

You know, I never really thought of the Muppet's of being therapeutic before, except in Caroll Spinney's case, LOL! But I guess they really can be and they really are, too!

You're right Sara. It all was inspired by Richard. Hope you get better, though.

And Caroline Sweetie, I know that you have always been there for other and helped them out. But it's you're turn now to have someone who loves and want to really care about you. You've always been there for you're friends so you deserve to have someone who's always there for you, who want to always be there for you, and who promises with his life that he always will be there for you when ever for the rest of your life and more. I love you, sweetie.

 

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Wow! I never really realized just how beautiful the words to that song were until I read them.

That is one of my all-time favorite lines of this song. I was actually just singing this song (again), too... it's like you can just float away listening to this song. Such a gorgeous tune!

It's actually ironic, when I first heard this song as a child, I didn't like it at all. Partially because I didn't like Mokey much at the time, she just seemed soft and silly (I have since changed my opinion). When I got to hear the song now years later, I immediately fell in love with it, mainly because I now understand the meaning. And it really shows how much effort was put into Fraggle Rock. They could have just had Mokey made the doll, throw it in the garden, end of story. But instead, they used the opportunity to delve a bit deeper into Mokey's soul and character.

As a rather shy person, I used to think more assertive people were lucky and better off than I was. But I've changed my opinion in recent years. I think everyone basically has the same problems, they just deal with them in different ways ("You learned that on Sesame Street, I know" ). In fact, I imagine assertive people have a particularly hard time, they always have to appear happy and confident.

So yeah, I think everyone occasionally feels alone and thinks no one quite understands. Especially someone like Richard who tended to march to the beat of his own drummer, hehe. I know first hand that can be especially difficult. But then other times, people are there for you and appreciate you even when they don't understand.

Glad your birthday was OK, feel better! Yes! I love the deep talking on RHLC too. (I used Janice because she is NOT a dumb blond, hehe).

 

[Ilikemuppets]

Yeah! It can be hard to live up the peoples expectations of you. Sometimes being quite and reserved can have just as much of an advantage as being loud, outgoing and assertive. You know, sometimes being shy and quiet can mean that people listen to you too much because every time you speak everyone really clings to what you say because you don't say a lot of things too ofter. I know this from personal experience. But or someone who talks a lot, it can go through one ear and out the other. Both ways can really be frustrating. But sometime beating to the beat of you own drum can be and get really lonely.