The Frog, the Pig and whatever Gonzo is

I read an article on CNN.com today which stated that the Muppets are making a comeback.
Did they really ever leave? Maybe in everyone's elses world but not in mine.
I don't think a day goes by that I haven't quoted at least a line from the show or the movie or commented on how I'd kick someone ass just like Ms. Piggy would. (and she did it in heels no less)
Okay, I know...they're not real but in my world they're probably the most entertaining, honest and best of all sarcastic folks ever. Like Robin Williams once said about the Disney movie Aladdin; " it was Looney Tunes in Disney-drag" Now cover that with fur and you've got the Muppets.
There was a character everyone could relate to; Kermit who tried to run the place but ultimately gave in to the complete collapse and nuttiness of it all; Ms. Piggy who fell in love with a being outside her species and basically forced herself upon him (don't we all know woman like that) She could charm a man one moment and kick them in the teeth the next; Fozzie who was a terrible but loveable comedian who ducked verbal darts by the hecklers and wiggled his ears in response to his best jokes; Animal who I think is a favorite of those who even AREN'T big Muppet fans. The best skit ever was him having a drum-off with legendary drummer Buddy Rich. (I think he won by either blowing Rich's drum kit up, attacking him or some violent and hilarious way) Gonzo who had a pension for lady chickens, loved to become the human cannonball and made a hilarious looking Derth Nadar (aka Darth Vader) when Mark Hamill was a guest. The Swedish Chef who was normally attacked by the source of his next culinary creation or hurt himself in the process of chasing them down. (Bork, bork, bork) One of MY personal favorites (only because I do a great impression of him) Beaker who was the gineau pig to Dr. Bunson Honeydew's latest creation be it machine, chemical or physical discovery.

But MY all time favorite Muppets are Statler and Waldorf. Those hilarious old-geezers in the balcony who not only let Fozzie have it when ever he got on stage but who were also fond of verbally spanking the show itself and even each other.
Enjoy some of their classics:
Statler: Why did they want the igloo?
Waldorf: I don't know. Maybe somebody must have broken their ig.
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Waldorf: That seemed like something very different.
Statler: Did you like it?
Waldorf: No.
Statler: Than it wasn't different.
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Waldorf: That number scared the pants off of me.
Statler: Are you sure you didn't just forget to put them on?
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Waldorf: Just when you think this show is terrible something wonderful happens.
Statler: What?
Waldorf: It ends.

Between growing up with them and Hawkeye Pierce it's no wonder I'm an irrepressible smart ass!