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

[DARTH MUPPET]

That is a good question, why would you cast someone if you're not impressed with it.

that's just speculation on the part of a guy on a message board nowhere did I read they never liked Whitmire.

 

[CBPuppets]

that's just speculation on the part of a guy on a message board nowhere did I read they never liked Whitmire.

That make sense.

Here's what Lisa Said

"Mr. Whitmire was adamantly opposed to having an understudy for his role, which presented problems when it came to what she called “B-level performances, such as a ribbon-cutting.” She said he was unwilling to appear on some of these occasions but also refused to develop an understudy and that he “blackballed young performers” by refusing to appear on the show with them."

 

[DARTH MUPPET]

That make sense.

Here's what Lisa Said

"Mr. Whitmire was adamantly opposed to having an understudy for his role, which presented problems when it came to what she called “B-level performances, such as a ribbon-cutting.” She said he was unwilling to appear on some of these occasions but also refused to develop an understudy and that he “blackballed young performers” by refusing to appear on the show with them."

from what it sounds like at first things were cool but got worse as time went on just speculation on my part?

 

[Muppetboy09]

Alright. Let's just make this whole thing a lot simpler.

• Just because you like Steve, doesn't mean he wasn't in the wrong

• Just because you like Disney, doesn't mean they weren't in the wrong

There is obviously a lot more to this situation that we don't know, and it is probably better off that way.

We should obviously respect the casting choices of both Disney and the Henson company, while still being respectful to all involved parties.

At the end of the day, nobody is perfect, and nobody will "win" in this whole ordeal. The best we can do is forgive, forget, and support the future of the Muppets. They need it now more than ever.

 

[CBPuppets]

Alright. Let's just make this whole thing a lot simpler.

• Just because you like Steve, doesn't mean he wasn't in the wrong

• Just because you like Disney, doesn't mean they weren't in the wrong

There is obviously a lot more to this situation that we don't know, and it is probably better off that way.

We should obviously respect the casting choices of both Disney and the Henson company, while still being respectful to all involved parties.

At the end of the day, nobody is perfect, and nobody will "win" in this whole ordeal. The best we can do is forgive, forget, and support the future of the Muppets. They need it now more than ever.

I Couldn't Agree more, I just want this to end. What's done is done.

 

[D'Snowth]

Off topic, but does anyone besides me think as Steve gets older, he looks a little more and more like a mix of Jim and Caroll?

 

[ErinAardvark]

Someone better lock this thread before things turn even uglier than they look now.

 

[dwayne1115]

Off topic, but does anyone besides me think as Steve gets older, he looks a little more and more like a mix of Jim and Caroll?

Yes in some odd way...

 

[gravy]

Someone better lock this thread before things turn even uglier than they look now.

Things already look ugly enough in the ToughPigs forum thread about it...

 

[ErinAardvark]

With everything that's being said by Jim's kids, I just don't know who to believe anymore!