# Puppet Dystopian Book Parodies The Sesame Street ‘Hungry Games’ Parody is a Hilarious By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-11-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-games References: [variety](http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/sesame-street-takes-on-hunger-games-in-latest-parody-vid-1200850634/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT7nD02Im5E) The [Sesame Street Muppets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street) will have you rolling on the floor with laugh with its new parody 'The Hungry Games: Catching Fur.' The five minute short, which coincides with the release of Catching Fire, has Cookie Monster playing ‘Cookiness Evereat,’ who volunteers for a [cookie-eating competition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keebler-wicked). Other witty references include an Effie Trinket Muppet, a talking pita bread character, and a finicky eater meant to parody character Finnick O’Dair from Catching Fire. This Sesame Street Hungry Games skit is a spot-on parody of the immensely successful [Hunger Games trilogy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-games-collection). Cookie Monster as Katniss was a genius move that will garner plenty of laughs from viewers. This video is a must-watch for fans of the Muppets and The Hunger Games alike. So take a seat, turn the video on, and “may the cookies be ever in your flavor!” Pictures from [http://ca.eonline.com/news/482232/sesame-street-s-very-punny-parody-of-the-hunger-games-watch-the-hungry-games-catching-fur-now](http://ca.eonline.com/news/482232/sesame-street-s-very-punny-parody-of-the-hunger-games-watch-the-hungry-games-catching-fur-now) and http://ca.eonline.com/news/482232/sesame-street-s-very-punny-parody-of-the-hunger-games-watch-the-hungry-games-catching-fur-now ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Parody Book Adaptations:** There is an opportunity for creating humorous parodies of popular book series, like The Hunger Games, that can entertain fans and generate new interest in the original content. - **Cross-domain Collaboration:** Collaborations between different brands, such as Sesame Street and The Hunger Games, can create unique and unexpected content that appeals to a wide range of audiences and increases brand exposure. - **Character Parodies:** Reimagining iconic characters, like Cookie Monster as Katniss, in a parody can capture people's attention and generate buzz, leading to increased brand recognition and fan engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the production of parody adaptations of popular books and movies, leveraging humor and nostalgia to attract audience interest and create new revenue streams. - **Marketing:** Brands can utilize cross-domain collaborations to create unique marketing campaigns that generate buzz, increase brand exposure, and engage consumers in a memorable way. - **Media:** Media outlets can feature and distribute character parodies through various channels, capitalizing on the popularity of well-known series and characters to drive website traffic and increase audience engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Puppet Baby Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-preferred.md) - [Personalized Puppet Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashup-video-ecard.md) - [Film-Themed Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrounging-cookbook.md) - [Satirical Girl Scout Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-scout-cookies.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Children's TV-Branded Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partake-foods-x-sesame-street.md) - [Puppet-Inspired Building Block Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-muppets-minifigures.md) - [Vibrantly Comedic Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookingyeah-campaign.md) - [Puppet-Themed Alt Milk Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cereal-and-almond-milk.md)