Something I've been wondering about Beaker

[Drtooth]

THis has been on my back for a while, but I've never been able to post this.

Is Beaker's frantic "meee meee meee" speach inspired by Shemp Howard (of the Three Stooges)? I remember reading that Richard Hunt liked imitating Stooge Routines to entertain his coworkers during breaks (from the Of Muppets and Men book), so I could tell he ws a fan.

Or could it all be a coincidence? Just want to hear some analysis on this.

 

[LiLdUcKy]

I also have a question about Beaker. How was he brought up in the Muppets, or was he aways in the Muppet's group?

 

[Skeeter Muppet]

LiLdUcKy - Beaker was introduced as Bunsen's lab assistant in the second season of The Muppet Show, although in later seasons he was "promoted" to helping Beauregard as a stagehand.

Drtooth - I think it could be a coincidence (didn't Steve Whitmire or someone say in an interview somewhere that they had no idea where Beaker came from in Richard?). Then again, this is Richard we're talking about...

-Kim

 

[erniebert1234ss]

I think (having NOT read Of Muppets and Men) that Beaker's meep-meeps are an alien language understood only by the few, from a planet where everybody meep-meeps. This language comes from the planet Test-Tube (just jotting ideas in), where everybody looks like Beaker, kinda like Gonzo's home planet in MFS! Any help?

BJ

 

[Drtooth]

I doubt the alien language theory, but good guess.

I think that the mee mee comes from the fact that Beaker's a mousy person... very shy and standoffish, yet a complete push over. I think it is pretty much inspired by Shep, not just an impersonation, myself...

 

[Beakerfan]

I think it's interesting that Bunsen always seems to know what Beaker is saying.

 

[erniebert1234ss]

Maybe Bunsen was the one who took Beaker back to Earth.

Theory proven.

BJ

 

[Whatever]

I think it's interesting that Bunsen always seems to know what Beaker is saying.

Not always. He thinks Beaker wants to help in experiments when Beaker tries to get out of it. I think he hears what he wants to hear.

 

[erniebert1234ss]

you're right about that, whatever. Whatever.

BJ

 

[Beakerfan]

Too true, too true.