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

[CBPuppets]

Before things in this thread gets out of hand, I will say that I wish Matt the Best of Luck.

 

[LittleJerry92]

I honestly listened to Peter's Ernie and the voice to me sounds like it keeps going into Jim then Steve, Jim then Steve, Jim then Steve.

Also, I do feel what Cheryl said was pretty harsh, but honestly that's all her problem, not ours.

 

[LittleJerry92]

On another note, I'm kinda iffy on Matt as the count. I like the transylvania accent, it's his voice alone where I think it could use some work. Heck, I could say the same with his Floyd Pepper voice.

But, whatever. At the end of the day, it's all just first world muppet fan problems.

 

[D'Snowth]

But, whatever. At the end of the day, it's all just first world muppet fan problems.

That's honestly the best way anybody has put it so far.

 

[LittleJerry92]

That's honestly the best way anybody has put it so far.

'Tis just my wise guy sence of humor.

 

[DarthGonzo]

There's no way any of us could possibly know what really has gone on behind the scenes these past 27 years.

That said, it's pretty scary how some people are so determined to defend Whitmere and hold him up as the victim that they have no problem attacking one of Henson's children.

 

[ErinAardvark]

That said, it's pretty scary how some people are so determined to defend Whitmere and hold him up as the victim that they have no problem attacking one of Henson's children.

It's all opinions. I can't say for anyone else, but I'm just shocked at Cheryl's Facebook post being as harsh as it is. There's also something about it, and about Disney's announcement that makes me think something's not quite right here. It just doesn't make sense to me, if they had issues with Steve from the beginning, why wait until now to recast Kermit?

 

[Mo Frackle]

Video interview. Poor Steve... Interesting to hear Lisa Henson's perspective on the matter... but come on. Were things really that terrible behind the scenes?
http://www.insideedition.com/headli...ptly-axed-after-27-years-so-much-hope-is-gone

 

[LittleJerry92]

People can think what they want about Cheryl, but I for one have no beef or cold blood against her over one opinion.

I wish the same could be said for other muppet fans.

 

[gravy]

''It felt almost exactly the way that it felt the day after Jim died.''

Poor guy tearing up for something he tries to defend for so long.