Monsters…
Posted by shanoah on April 8, 2008
Seven videos in one post? I suppose nothing cheers you up faster then torture and death…
Today, I thought I’d share something I found interesting. Did you know Sesame Street actually banned one of their pieces due to parental complaints in 1984? See what you think of this:
I Want a Monster to Be My Friend
“Although they’re hairy and sometimes scary,
They have such soft and furry paws;
If I make friends with a friendly monster,
I’ll let him bounce me on his knee.
I’ll let him do whatever he wants ta,
Especially if he’s bigger than me.”
I don’t see anything inappropriate, do you?
And if it seems like Sesame Street comes up a lot, it’s because there were quite a lot of entertaining skits and songs on it that have lasting power, even after you have grown up.[1]
As such, why don’t I add a few more? You may recall the training techniques Yoda used on Luke, where he faced himself in a cave. But do you recall where that technique originated, in his earlier persona as Grover?
The Monster in the Mirror
This, incidentally, is the original version. A later version was done that had a bunch of celebrities in it.
Then there’s this great blues piece. On this one, I think the celebrity cameos make it, so I went with that version rather then the original. And I definitely remember seeing this a long time ago.
Weird fact: Mr. Hoots is voiced over by the same person who does Elmo’s voice (Kevin Clash).
Put Down the Duckie
[1] Reportedly, anyways. I’m not sure I’d want to be accused of having grown up, though, even if my 30th birthday is around the corner (April 14th).
