"This *is* kinda kicky!" (the on-screen evidence for Ernie being a figment of Bert's imagination)

[capri0mni]

Starting with the 40th season of Sesame Street, all new "Bert and Ernie" spots have been claymation adventures through dreamscapes, called "Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures." And it's after seeing a few of these spots, I realized: they have to be Bert's Dreams -- 'cause it's his bed that's flying.

Here's an example:

And in dreams, all the characters we meet are really different aspect of ourselves.

Seeing these new spots alongside the old, traditional foam-and-fleece ones made me realize: When Ernie's around, the likelihood that random, "impossible" (imaginary) things will start to happen skyrockets.

Let's take a journey back through the canon, shall we?

2003:

1986:

1969:

See what I mean?

Okay, okay... I admit it. This was just an excuse to spam you all with classic Henson/Oz humor. Can you forgive me?

Comments

[badbookworm]

1) I love you
2) I'm already married, but I'm sure we can find some way to get around it.

[capri0mni]

1) *blush*
2) I'd be happy with a harem if you'd be...

[pebblerocker]

I love the dancing one! Bert is so bewildered by the chaos, and I love his reaction at the end.

[capri0mni]

That is classic!

I also like the blue monster, dancing with her (his?) own imaginary partner, in the background.