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SS_Sorbet_Monster.png|'''Tall orange'''<br>[[Narf]], [[Yoyo]], [[The Tea Time Monsters|Sorbet]] and [[Bill, Phil and Sally|Phil]] |
SS_Sorbet_Monster.png|'''Tall orange'''<br>[[Narf]], [[Yoyo]], [[The Tea Time Monsters|Sorbet]] and [[Bill, Phil and Sally|Phil]] |
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4411-WOTS.png|'''Orange [[Filfil]]-esque live-hand'''<br>early [[Murray Monster]] prototype, [[Murray impostor]] |
4411-WOTS.png|'''Orange [[Filfil]]-esque live-hand'''<br>early [[Murray Monster]] prototype, [[Murray impostor]] |
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− | + | Freddy-Monster.png|'''Neon orange live-hand with egg-shaped head'''<br>"Elmo's Monster Maker" base model, [[Enormous Athlete]], [[Beast]], [[Freddy (monster)|Freddy]] |
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EarlyGonger.jpg|'''Small hot pink, based on the [[Little Anything Muppets]]'''<br>the original version of [[Gonger]] |
EarlyGonger.jpg|'''Small hot pink, based on the [[Little Anything Muppets]]'''<br>the original version of [[Gonger]] |
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Elmosgreatgrandmother.jpg|'''Red live-hand'''<br>Deena's original design, [[Elmo's Great Grandmother]], [[Uncle Jack]], occasional Grouches |
Elmosgreatgrandmother.jpg|'''Red live-hand'''<br>Deena's original design, [[Elmo's Great Grandmother]], [[Uncle Jack]], occasional Grouches |
Revision as of 15:22, 14 July 2020
The AM monsters (Anything Muppet monsters) are a group of faceless Sesame Street monster puppets whose identities can be changed by altering eyes, noses, tongues, horns or other features as required. The puppets are similar to Anything Muppets in their simple design and interchangeable identities. However, they are also like the Whatnots used on The Muppet Show in that there is usually only one of each kind of monster puppet, whereas there are more than one copy of most Anything Muppets.
During the early years of Sesame Street, monsters needed for brief appearances were usually created by draping fur over parts of the body and head of an Anything Muppet. One of the most prominent monsters created in this manner is Frazzle. Later they were replaced by the AM monsters, allowing for a larger variety of designs.
Some monsters also have features that are rarely removed, such as Kermit the Forg, or had a single identity for an extended period of time (such as Maurice Monster). While most remain background characters, several monsters have developed unique personalities and become main characters, including Humphrey, Natasha, and, most famously, Elmo.
The iPhone app "Elmo's Monster Maker" makes use of the durability of the AM monsters. The puppets make a rare featureless appearance before being given animated body parts and accessories by the player.
Designs
- Fat purple ("Elmo's Monster Maker" base model)
- Pink/lavender (Sherry Netherland, Chester's Dad, Todd Jameson)
- Yellow live-hand (Leo the Party Monster, Ruby, Eugene, Mae)
- Tangerine live-hand (originally used for Preston Rabbit)
- Blue with white hair (has interchangeable live-hands or rod-arms, used for Parker Monster, Izzy, Greta, Ricardo)
- Purple
- Gray/blue with snout (later converted into Mel)
- Small light blue with snout
- Gray pear-head (interchangeable live-hands and rod-arms; used for Lila, Spalding Monster, Delly Monster, and the earliest version of Lulu)
- Indigo pear-head (originally used as the final redesign of Lulu, Aunt Jill)
- Blue-gray live-hand (Aristotle, Herry's Mother, Aunt Chloe, Chef John, Howard, Spike)
- Bushy purple (Muppet Doctor)
- Tangerine/pink live-hand
- Small pale teal ("Elmo's Monster Maker" base model)
- Small dark teal