tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post4192065137872756905..comments2024-03-27T14:59:11.856-04:00Comments on parentwin: The Word on the Street is: Disappointmentparentwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10056331784261915713noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-38962786029308895412010-08-22T15:48:23.365-04:002010-08-22T15:48:23.365-04:00Elmo is annoying as hell, and Baby Bear makes my h...Elmo is annoying as hell, and Baby Bear makes my head want to explode.<br /><br />I think the thing I liked about the old Sesame Street is that it was a bit chaotic. Think of how the toddler brain works: their conversations can dart from one topic to a completely different one within the span of 2 seconds, and then throw in the random utterance of "poop" here and there.<br /><br />Perhaps that chaos touched with my toddler/preschooler brain. I know toddlers also like/need routines and can understand why the repetitive, slow nature of modern children's television is perhaps "better," but I still feel like I learned quite a bit out of the chaotic state of Sesame Street, and had fun watching as well!<br /><br />Long live Super Grover!The copyversehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371374513000115076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-4215566405490596142010-08-19T23:04:37.720-04:002010-08-19T23:04:37.720-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stormy Seaworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516379004993085807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-5494623328357204262010-08-19T16:26:32.945-04:002010-08-19T16:26:32.945-04:00Elmo was the beginning of "the end," def...Elmo was the beginning of "the end," definitely. Before that, the monsters and characters, as a whole, spoke in well enunciated erudite ways. It was a deliberate move on Henson's part. There was a big movement in the 70's to not "talk down to kids" and SS was part of that. <br /><br />I think a part of the problem is simply that we are expecting younger and younger age sets to be entertained and educated by the television. Although many parents set their kids in front of the TV in those days, it wasn't expected for there to be shows aimed at actual toddlers. The shows were for preschoolers and kindergarteners, and therefore more sophisticated than the toddler shows of the modern age. <br /><br />In the 70's, Big Bird was the youngest SS neighbor. He was the child. He had to have things explained to him, he had a teddy bear, he had an imaginary friend. <br /><br />Elmo is clearly younger than Big Bird. He speaks with a very young child's voice. Very young children relate to him. His "world" features babies, for goodness sake, and babies love him. He is soft, cuddly and very non-confrontational.<br /><br />I miss Super Grover. I miss Kermit reporting. The adult jokes aren't really jokes so much as "isn't it funny to see this real reporter reporting on SS?" or Feist turning "1,2,3,4" into a children's song that is quite charming.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I'm rambling, so I'll end now.Polly Chromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468032782447695823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-31619518829250017152010-08-19T16:15:21.622-04:002010-08-19T16:15:21.622-04:00I agree that sesame street is worse than I remembe...I agree that sesame street is worse than I remember, and my daughter noticed too (although we don't have the old school DVD). She was much more interested in Dora, curious George, or peep. Sesame street just didn't hold her attention the way it did mine when I was a kid. And that new version of the electric company? Forget about it!<br />All I could think about reading this post was a small guy on a juice glass dancing across the counter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-71481726085896141542010-08-19T15:11:58.354-04:002010-08-19T15:11:58.354-04:00Interesting points. I remember reading somewhere (...Interesting points. I remember reading somewhere (I think in Freakonomics) that Blues Clues was the first show to really make a change to children's programming. That show was wildly popular. All other shows (Sesame Street, included) felt they had to follow suit or they'd be crushed. :(<br /><br />Sesame Street has always been unique because it is something that both parents AND kids can sit down and watch. The writers always throw in a few jokes or references that the parents will get. I think that's what I love about that show...Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445856131411054309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621701638860930715.post-73618010650599506922010-08-19T14:47:22.834-04:002010-08-19T14:47:22.834-04:00I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com