Muppet Equivalencies

Kermit — John Krasinski.

He plays the lovable straight character, and though his sweetheart sometimes upstages him, his popularity is undeniable.

Miss Piggy — Meghan Markle.

She shows up at places where she is supposed to behave but instead steels the spotlight and sometimes throws a bit of a tantrum. Such a diva.

Gonzo the Great — Kanye West.

Yes, he’s talented, but most of us watch him to see him make an idiot of himself.

Scooter — Bill Gates.

He’s geeky, organized, and he knows things.

Animal — Donald Trump.

Loud and hard to control. Speaks in sentence fragments with limited vocabulary and demands attention.

Sweetums — Dwayne Johnson.

He’s bigger than life and when he shows up on screen it’s like, “Look! It’s that big guy! He’s awesome!”

Fozzi — Ricky Gervais. To some he’s funny, to others he’s annoying.

Beaker — Justin Trudeau.

He’s always nervous and unsure/unable to know what to say. He tries super hard, perhaps too hard, while everything around him explodes.

Statler and Waldorf — Simon Cowell and David Williams.

Funny critics with whom we have a love/hate relationship.

Sam the Eagle — Vladimir Putin.

A patriot with shifty eyes, very little sense of humour and what looks like a simmering plot to conquer the world.

Manna manna — BTS (K pop group). None of us know what they’re saying, but that’s some catchy stuff!

Congratulations The Muppet Movie. This is your week.

And the Oscar goes to…

Best Actress: Amy Adams as Mary in The Muppets.

Best Actor: Michael Caine as Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Best Quote: “Kermit, does this film have socially redeeming value?” — Sam the Eagle, voiced by Frank Oz, in The Muppet Movie.

Joy and I saw Rocketman for our anniversary date, and we both highly recommend it!