I've watched everything "Muppet" since the original UK TV show in the 70s. I love the Muppets.
After Jim Henson died, Steve Whitmore did a great job in keeping Kermit sounding pretty close to his creators vocal characteristics.
Over the years, various actors have taken over the roles of different characters, but it's never been that jarring as the new Kermit.
He just isn't Kermit... I just can't settle with the new voice. I don't know what Steve Whitmore did to lose the job, but Disney need to get him back, or find a more suitable replacement, and quick.
It's like having Mickey Mouse speaking with a deep, aggressive gangster style accent all of a sudden... Disney just wouldn't do it. Mickeys' voice has had to be recast in recent years, but its still Mickey.
I don't like the format, and Kermit just ruins it for me.
It's a big shame, we were all looking forward to this new Muppet project... what a let down.
After Jim Henson died, Steve Whitmore did a great job in keeping Kermit sounding pretty close to his creators vocal characteristics.
Over the years, various actors have taken over the roles of different characters, but it's never been that jarring as the new Kermit.
He just isn't Kermit... I just can't settle with the new voice. I don't know what Steve Whitmore did to lose the job, but Disney need to get him back, or find a more suitable replacement, and quick.
It's like having Mickey Mouse speaking with a deep, aggressive gangster style accent all of a sudden... Disney just wouldn't do it. Mickeys' voice has had to be recast in recent years, but its still Mickey.
I don't like the format, and Kermit just ruins it for me.
It's a big shame, we were all looking forward to this new Muppet project... what a let down.