Muppets as british as fish n chips

[Marky]

You do have a valid point, KG. It's the American way, I guess.

As for us, I'd say we try to be a nice bunch. I`m always careful to wear a small Canadian pin so people know I'm not American when I travel abroad !

We (Anglo) Canadians are sort of an oddity, stuck in the middle. While we're snugly nestled above the U.S., objectively observing their giant eco-culture and way of life, our ties to the UK are still very much present. ie, Q.E.II is also our queen - our Govenor General for her still call in Parliament, we spell properly (colour, neighbour), and our sense of humor is far dryer and understated than our neighbours. Now while this is all true, we still love our American tv and movies, and our accents are generally closer to theirs as they are to yours (unless you're in the Maritimes. I can't understand a thing they say over there!)

I would suggest avoiding Quebec if you ever visit, though. THey're worse than the French over there!

 

[Harvey Towers]

yeh isee your point, but it is weird the amount of people that think the muppets are british, and was voted the 2nd greatest British Kids Show of all time in 2005

Wasn't that the poll where "The Simpsons" came top?

I always though Fish and Chips were scottish, for some reason... Like, specifically scottish, not just british. Is it a Great Britain thing, or no? ** ponders**

I'm sorry. I got here as quickly as I could... How Scottish are fish and chips? That rather depends on whether or not they are accompanied by a deep fied Mars Bar...

Of course we don't always have chips. Sometimes we have cold chips. And that's a salad.

Anyway, the Muppets are part of British life, Kermit appeared at the 50th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet's Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island are all set in the UK.

However, this is not to say that they are not a big part of American life; or Canadian life; or French life; or Danish life; or whatever. I think the Muppets - especially with all the versions of Sesame Street - do so well (and we are all here) because of their world wide appeal or maybe to a basic appeal to individuals, no matter where they are.

 

[Marky]

Wasn't that the poll where "The Simpsons" came top?


I'm sorry. I got here as quickly as I could... How Scottish are fish and chips? That rather depends on whether or not they are accompanied by a deep fied Mars Bar...

Of course we don't always have chips. Sometimes we have cold chips. And that's a salad.

Anyway, the Muppets are part of British life, Kermit appeared at the 50th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet's Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island are all set in the UK.

However, this is not to say that they are not a big part of American life; or Canadian life; or French life; or Danish life; or whatever. I think the Muppets - especially with all the versions of Sesame Street - do so well (and we are all here) because of their world wide appeal or maybe to a basic appeal to individuals, no matter where they are.

Universal appeal? Sure (in the westen hemisphere). But if one must stick only one flag on the, it's gotta be the ol' stars and stripes. They're Jim Henson's. I have no prolem with that. Just like Star Wars is Geroge Lucas's

 

[Beauregard]

Universal appeal? Sure (in the westen hemisphere). But if one must stick only one flag on the, it's gotta be the ol' stars and stripes. They're Jim Henson's. I have no prolem with that. Just like Star Wars is Geroge Lucas's

Long John Silver: Now there's an informed opinion.

 

[Marky]

Long John Silver: Now there's an informed opinion.

Wha... ??

 

[Beauregard]

It's a quote from Muppet Treasure Island, meaning something along the lines of, "Mmhmm..."

Just kidding with you though, dude.

 

[Marky]

Wha... ??

Oh sure! Pick a quote from the one Muppet movie I haven't seen!!




(walks down the street by himself, kicking a stone...)