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Changing the "main character" from Big Bird to Elmo, and other re-structuring of the show, really did harm it a ton. Sells merch better, though. And I dunno, m
by moshmosh 5y ago
Changing the "main character" from Big Bird to Elmo, and other re-structuring of the show, really did harm it a ton.
Sells merch better, though. And I dunno, maybe zero kids would still watch it in a world of smart phones and YouTube and other relatively frantic entertainment for pre-schoolers, if it were still as sedate as it once was. Maybe kids can't relate or look up to Big Bird like they can wacky, high-energy Elmo, anymore.
- floren 5y agoI thought I read something about how Grover was the main character, intended to be a little older than the viewers, while Big Bird was supposed to be a little younger and more of an audience surrogate. Of course that all depends on your own definition of what a "main character" is, but it's hard to deny it became The Elmo Show at some point.
- subungual 5y agoI think the piece you're both referencing is here: https://kotaku.com/how-elmo-ruined-sesame-street-1746504585 https://kotaku.com/how-elmo-ruined-sesame-street-1746504585
- MichaelMoser123 5y agoand what about Cookie Monster? Did he ever make it to stardom?
- FridayoLeary 5y agoMaybe they need to come up with new ideas, 'baby shark' and Elmo will fight to the death on Sesame Street today! That should liven things up a bit. (no, I've never watched Sesame Street)