# Sad Kermit A Massive Internet Hit By Cowbag | Published 2007-03-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sad-kermit-a-massive-internet-hit References: [sadkermit](http://www.sadkermit.com) A new website is now showing the darker side of Kermit's life. Watch it if you can bear. It is going to be a massive internet trend. Log onto Sad Kermit and you get to suggest which [sad songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-mood-ring) you would like Kermit to perform. Already online are Hurt (NIN), Creep (Radiohead), Twilight (Elliott Smith), Rainbow Disconnection and Something I Can Never Had. This is even a video for Hurt, that will bring a tear to your eye. **Implications** - This clever play on the [rock star lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerplunk-kandy-grape-slurpee) shows Kermit the Frog embarking on a downhill slope involving drugs, alcohol and sex. The songs presented follow the pain he experienced as he hit rock-bottom following the death of Jim Henson. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dark Parody Videos:** Opportunity for creating dark parody videos of popular characters, appealing to niche audiences. - **Interactive Fan Engagement:** Opportunity to engage fans by allowing them to suggest songs and content for their favorite characters or performers. - **Exploring Darker Aspects of Pop Culture Icons:** Opportunity to explore the darker side of beloved pop culture icons, providing a fresh and unexpected perspective. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Entertainment:** The online entertainment industry can benefit from creating and promoting dark parody videos of popular characters and performers. - **Social Media Platforms:** Social media platforms can leverage interactive fan engagement to enhance user experience and increase user retention. - **Content Creation and Film Production:** The content creation and film production industry can explore the creation of content that delves into the darker aspects of well-known pop culture icons, providing unique and captivating narratives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Emotive Song Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-songs-mental-unimed.md) - [Influencer-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomcat.md) - [Personalized Puppet Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashup-video-ecard.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Puppet-Inspired Building Block Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-muppets-minifigures.md) - [Personalized Music Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundtrack-to-my-life.md) - [Collectible Character Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street.md) - [Shrinking Sad Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-that-turns-sad.md)