# Muppetized Musicals The Newest Muppet Viral Video 'Beaker's Ballad' Becomes a Classic By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2010-02-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beakers-ballad References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAtBki0PsC0&feature=player_embedded) The Muppets are no strangers to [viral fame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-pulse) and their newest clip 'Beaker's Ballad' is no different. From their infamous Muppet rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody to this latest addition [comedic performance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-collaboration) from Beaker, the Muppets have figured out how to work the web world for all that it's worth. With over a half million views, 'Beaker's Ballad' pokes fun at online commenters. From [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-ideas) to Digg, Beaker gets burned quite literally by blogger comments. Take a look at the video to see what I mean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Viral Muppet Videos:** Creating humorous and entertaining Muppet videos that go viral can be a powerful marketing strategy for brands. - **Online Commenter Culture:** Exploring the world of online commenter culture can help brands understand internet trends and engage with their online audience more effectively. - **Web-based Entertainment:** Leveraging the power of the internet to create and distribute entertaining content opens up new opportunities for content creators and brands. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can embrace the trend of creating viral Muppet videos to promote movies, TV shows, or other forms of entertainment. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can tap into the culture of online commenters to create more relatable and engaging campaigns. - **Digital Media and Content Production:** Digital media and content production companies can specialize in creating web-based entertainment content that resonates with online audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Puppet Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashup-video-ecard.md) - [Puppet-Inspired Building Block Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-muppets-minifigures.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Musical Milk Substitute Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-ad.md) - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md) - [Remixed Skincare Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceraves-hey-its-me.md) - [Viral Video Databases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-ideas.md) - [Beauty Comedy Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-collaboration.md) - [Meat-Free Deli Product Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatfree-campaign.md)