I don't know what Jim Henson's take is on the maturing of his Muppets, but these timeless characters seem to have grown up with more mature personalities.
Characters such as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and even their Sesame Street cousins Ernie and Bert, seem to have the same voices and appearance that they did a few decades ago, although their acting careers have clearly taken a more diverse set of roles.
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10 Muppet Innovations
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Muppet-Inspired Fashion
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Went Kermit Crazy For Fall 2009
9
Muppet Sneakers
Kermit the Frog Adidas by Stan Smith
8
DIY Puppets
Customize Your Own Muppets
7
Maturing Muppets
Miss Piggy Gets Real Naughty In Peaches Music Video
6
Puppet Show Parallels
Brian Lynch Draws Comparisons Between 30 Rock and The Muppets
5
Remixed Muppets
Bert & Ernie Gangsta-Rap
4
Muppet Burlesque
LA's Fozzy Filled Entertainment for Playful Adults
3
Muppet Hip-Hop Revivals
Alligator Boots by Kanye West
2
Menacing Robot Muppets
Does This Belgian Probo Miss the Mark As a Kids' Toy?
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Badass Puppet Mashups
'Pulp Muppets' Movie Trailer
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Burlesque Tribute Exhibits
“Bettie Page: Heaven Bound” Celebrates the Pin-Up Icon
Character Reinvention
Tina Fey on How The Sarah Palin Spoofs Reinvented Her Career
Burlesque Boutiques
Mint Siren Lingerie is Perfect for a Vintage Peep Show
Political Emulation Wars
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL
Kermit the Frog Couture
Lady GaGa Rocks Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Jacket to German Interview
Political SNL Parodies
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton
Top 43 Robots in Q1 2009
'Star Wars' Sneakers
From Darth Vader Boots to Adidas 'Star Wars' Pack
38 Adidas Innovations
From Innovative Marketing Campaigns to Embracing Art
Catwalk Politics
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Glittery Obama Fashion
Political SNL Parodies II
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Katie Couric
Burlesque Endorsements
Dita von Teese to Be ‘Miss Kiss Kiss Bang' For Eurovision Song
Political Parodies III
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin in the Palin-Biden Debate on SNL
Classic Logo Mods
Kazuki Kuraish Jolly Roger for Adidas ‘Originals by Originals'
DIY Puppets
Customize Your Own Muppets
LEGO Fashion Shows
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's Toy Runway
Diamond-Studded Sneakers
Adidas Celebrates 60th With $800 Pair of Superstars
Glittery Caged Hearts
Ann Summers Infuses Love and Burlesque into Her Sexy Campaign
Robotic Toys
Inud the Robo-Dog
Puppet Show Parallels
Brian Lynch Draws Comparisons Between 30 Rock and The Muppets
Robotic Building Toys
'Topobo' Construction Kit Remembers Its Motions
Album Cover Sneakers
Mos Def Self-Promotes While Designing For Adidas
Remixed Muppets
Bert & Ernie Gangsta-Rap
Leopard Print Sneakers
Vulcanized Boot from Adidas Oringinals by Originals Originals Kazuki
Revisiting Classic Kicks
Adidas Vault Reveals 60 Years of Shoemaking Experience
Celebrity Scardom Fascination
Media Focus on Tina Fey's Scar
Muppet Hip-Hop Revivals
Alligator Boots by Kanye West
Celebrity Mega Brands
Kanye West in an Absolut World
Menacing Robot Muppets
Does This Belgian Probo Miss the Mark As a Kids' Toy?
Sad Kermit
A Massive Internet Hit
Badass Puppet Mashups
'Pulp Muppets' Movie Trailer
Celebrity Search Engines
Search With Kanye West