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  1. me myself i

    Steve Whitmire has left the Muppets, Matt Vogel to continue as Kermit

    I kinda wonder if the Hensons just resented Steve for taking their father's place in the eyes of the public. Maybe not in terms of genius, (tho' imo Steve's a fine performer), I'm thinking more in terms of time. There's a whole generation for whom Steve IS Kermit. And I'm sure that's gotta...
  2. me myself i

    Steve Whitmire has left the Muppets, Matt Vogel to continue as Kermit

    The thing I just can't get out of my head is Brian saying he wanted to get rid of Steve since the mid-90s. I just ...... I don't get it?? If Steve were really as horrible as the Hensons make out, why did they keep him on? Like if any other company had a toxic employee who was unprofessional...
  3. me myself i

    Steve Whitmire has left the Muppets, Matt Vogel to continue as Kermit

    I'd like to know what the other performers think, especially Dave, but I doubt we'll ever know. Talk about being in a tough spot either way. I really wish Henson had gone with a simple 'split due to creative differences' and left it at that. Maybe boring and cryptic but at least there would...
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