Starting Again - For Better or For Worse

[Baby Gonzo]

I think it's interesting when characters age in a long running comic strip or TV show. But I think it's also sad to see characters grow up and grow old and even die.

One of the first examples of this in comic strips was Gasoline Alley. Skeezix entered the comic as a baby in 1921 and now he's an old man.

For Better or For Worse has always been personal, but I think over time it became more melancholy than it was originally. In that way, I think bringing the characters back to their original ages, the comic may take on a much lighter tone.

 

[wwfpooh]

I think it's interesting when characters age in a long running comic strip or TV show. But I think it's also sad to see characters grow up and grow old and even die.

It's interesting indeed.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Kind of like how Big Bird work, eh?

Kind of. I think I was 6 when I created Muley, so he's always been a 6 year old. Who knows, maybe I'll have him have nightmares of being a grown up in something one day.

 

[wwfpooh]

Kind of. I think I was 6 when I created Muley, so he's always been a 6 year old. Who knows, maybe I'll have him have nightmares of being a grown up in something one day.

Sounds like a keen idea.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I'll keep a hold on that idea then for the future. If it's ever published, you'll know you reinforced my idea to reality.

 

[wwfpooh]

I'll keep a hold on that idea then for the future. If it's ever published, you'll know you reinforced my idea to reality.

And I am glad to have done so. Just as Jim had Kermit, you have Mulley and he's as much a part of you as you yourself are.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

He really is! I know exactly how he would respond to situations, no matter how differently I would respond to the same thing. Plus, folks here consider him a third person identity so usually I'm left out of the equation (he gets more invititations to parties than I do).

 

[wwfpooh]

But without you and your imaginative talents, Mulley wouldn't have existed at all. So in essence you are he and he is you and so, both parts of yourself are invited to parties. It is sad, though, to know that only one part--Mulley--is accepted, whilst the rest of you--the real you behind the character--seems to be a mere addition. I wonder if this is what Muppeteers feel like when people only seem to acknowledge the character and not the performer giving that character a personality that brings said character to life.

 

[Ilikemuppets]

I wonder if this is what Muppeteers feel like when people only seem to acknowledge the character and not the performer giving that character a personality that brings said character to life.

That's why it's a job that you don't go of get in for attention of fame. Didn't you read in Caroll's book where he talks about how he has seen some very talented puppeteers who came in this in hope to find fame and their character is what gets well known instead of them and they and they end up quiting or leaving the profession. It's like Martin Robeson has recently stated how he is suprised that anybody even knows what he looks like.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I tease about caring that Muley gets the attention; but I love it (as much as "he" does). It shows two things: 1) People care about the character and 2) As a puppeteer, I'm doing my job about bringing him to life. Nearly all the time that I'm standing there with him in front of people, they tend to ignore me and pay attention to him.