From Iconic To Atrocious, I Ranked All Of The Main Muppets Once And For All

WOCKA WOCKA WOCKA!

The Muppets Christmas Carol turns 30 years old today! It's arguably one of the best Christmas films ever... Honestly, it's not Christmas without it, in my opinion.

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In honour of this important occasion, I've taken the time to rank some of our favourite characters. There are so many Muppets, so I've limited it to the more obvious ones. Here's goes nothing...

13. Rizzo The Rat

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On the bottom of my list is Rizzo. Rizzo being a core member of the group is debatable because he's definitely an outsider in the crew. However, being an outsider has never stopped him from being as funny as the rest. Rizzo provides us with the snarky comments we naturally crave but his lack of appearances has him on the bottom for me. 

12. Sam The Eagle

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Sam is an American Eagle; he's essentially Mr. America so as a British child, he was fascinating to me. I didn't really understand him back then though, and to be honest, I don't really understand him now. I definitely respected him though!

11. Pepe The King Prawn

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Pepe is not a shrimp, he's a KING prawn, and we're going to put respect on his name. Our Spanish short king with a big personality, Pepe adds the European flair that every American friendship group needs.

10. Rowlf The Dog

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I mean... Rowlf is the dog, do I need to say much more?

9. Scooter

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Scooter wouldn't make most lists like this, but he's made mine because people tend to forget that without Scooter, most of Miss Piggy's tomfoolery wouldn't come to pass. And I love a little tomfoolery!

8. Janice

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There are very few "women" in The Muppets, but all of them are icons, and it would be a shame not to mention the Joan Jett of the group, Janice. Despite being the lead guitarist of The Electric Mayhem, Janice isn't about the fame and glam, she just wants a good time all the time... And who can't relate to that?

7. Gonzo

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When you think of the "faces" of The Muppets, Gonzo is in the top three. I mean, you cannot think of the crew without thinking about that nose. The insecure daredevil of the group, he has a combination of character traits that shouldn't work, but they just do and that's why I adore him!

6. Fozzie Bear

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"WOCKA WOCKA WOCKA"... We all have a Fozzie in our life! He's your favourite uncle that always tells the worst jokes, but you can't help but laugh because at least he's trying and you love him for it.

5. Statler and Waldorf

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Speaking of uncles, Statler and Waldorf are the family members that act like they wouldn't spit on you if you were on fire, but deep deep DEEP down, they have a soft spot for you. The older you get, the more you appreciate these two are kind of on the money. They just say what we'd all be thinking if we witnessed the sheer ~chaos~ that is The Muppets.

4. Beaker

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Chaotic anxiety is the only way to properly describe Beaker, and you can only love him for it. Acting assistant for Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker is a man of very little squeaks, but he conveys emotion like no other. Also, let's not forget this iconic music video... Where is Beaker's Grammy???

3. Kermit The Frog

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Kermit The Frog needs no introduction, but WHY is he not number one on this list, you might be thinking? Yes, Kermit is the "leader" of the group, he is often the voice of reason, but I don't care for reason in the world of The Muppets. The chaos is what fuels the energy of these lot, and if anything, I think he's slowing the group down. Sure, he's the face of the group, but is he the life and soul? No.

2. Animal

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It's a shame he debuted in The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence, because Animal would've been a total favourite of mine growing up on The Muppets. Unhinged, unkept, unbothered – Animal is all of us at four years old, but with an attitude.

1. Miss Piggy

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If you were expecting Kermit to be number one, you're in the wrong place, it was ALWAYS going to be Miss Piggy. Miss Piggy is an icon! Yes, she may have some anger issues, but in a world like this, who wouldn't?! She's a confident, classy, audacious woman thriving in a male-dominated world. How many female muppets can you count?! She ~carries~ The Muppets on her BACK, and she deserves the number one spot for that.

I know I've missed someone you adore, so let me know who else should've been added to the list in the comments!