"Big Bird's Words" App Announced

[Hubert]

This app was apparently announced a few days ago. A good many news articles popping up about it.

 

[FrackleFan2012]

Nice app. It seems that Big Bird's voice is lower than usual. Maybe, it's probably that Carroll Spinney is getting older.

 

[Hubert]

That is true to some extent, it seems. I've never noticed it all that much, but his voice does seem to be lowering a bit.

I think this app is pretty interesting. Very nice technology that it can pick out a real life word like that and recognize it.

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

Yeah. I've noticed a slight difference in BB's voice in recent years, but sometimes I think it's Matt. I know he did Big Bird in "Journey to Ernie," but since that's not on the show anymore I wonder how often Matt performs the voice. Just something I've been curious about. I know I probably ask about this a lot. Lol.

 

[minor muppetz]

There was recently an interview with Matt Vogel, where he mentioned that these days he doesn't perform Big Bird as much as he used to (I assume because he's also been busy with Jerry Nelson's characters, or perhaps because Big Bird's been in considerably less episodes each year).

It's great to see Big Bird starring in an app. Part of me wonders if the publicity over the Mitt Romney thing had anything to do with it. I also wonder if it would have been an Elmo app if Kevin Clash hadn't resigned. Then again, it seems most of the apps star either Cookie Monster or Grover.

 

[Hubert]

That's true, it really is great for Big Bird to have an app. Big Bird is becoming such a neglected character (though the Romney thing did help with that) that he needs some more use in things.

 

[FrackleFan2012]

I agree that Big Bird having an app, Hubert. You know, Big Bird has made more appearances after Kevin Clash's departure such as him with Grover introducing the National Children's Museum. I believe characters like Big Bird, Grover, Abby, and Cookie Monster are taking Elmo's place since Elmo is going to have a new performer soon.

 

[SSLFan]

 

[Oscarfan]

Man, dull crowd. They had some rather good, funny lines and got nothin'.

 

[Muppet fan 123]

There was an audience?