Oh, yes, we here at Swinehearts can look back, you know, a year or two, or three, even four, when things were different. There was a time, my friends, a shocking time, you might say, a darker, lonelier time, when the love between the pig and the frog was considered, (GASP!) laughable. 
I know, it's a horrifying contemplation, but it's true.
In fact, those who believed in the frog-pig wedding, or, at the very least, the continuing existance of that charming union, were considered the lunatic fringe... among the lunatic fringe that are muppet fans.
Yes, it was a dark time indeed, but take heart! The sun has risen again on the frog, and the pig... and they couldn't be happier about it, I'm sure. It is clear to us here that the fans have once again opened their hearts, to the reality of Kermit and Piggy's joyous nuptuals in 'The Muppets Take Manhattan,' turning themselves to thoughts of why the frog would deny his marriage to his lady pig, and just what a fig or a pog might look like anyway. It does our own hearts good to feel this shifting of the wind.
If there's anything that we know about the Powers that Be, it's that they are watching us. (That's right, Big Mouse is watching.) We fans put money in their pockets, and ultimately, they want to give us what we want for that reason. So when, years after the wedding, the denials were a-flying around, principally for the sake of scandal, it became very easy to believe that, yup, Piggy was lying or deluded, and poor Kermit was just trying to escape her.
Money may talk, but gossip screams like Gonzo plunging headlong into a brick wall, before staggering to its feet and giggling to itself. Fear not, however, for there were many, old fans and new, who looked back over the years of their history, and kept the faith. It seems to us that that voice is now being heard, not as a shy whisper of support from a lone voice here and there, but from more and more voices, joining together in a chorus of approval. The frog was shy, the pig was right, and look at that, aren't they just so much better together?
There aren't too many celebrities out there after all, with that kind of chemistry, and staying power, even the non-muppet fans know that Kermit and Piggy have long-time love.
So, because no website is an island, because an island is: "a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent," thank you dictionary.com, we are putting out the call.
Do you believe in the frog-pig romance? Are you convinced that that wedding was real? Do you deny the frog's denials? Well, we want to hear from you! If you want to share why you think there *could* be bouncing baby figlets, well, let us know today! If you have a story, a poem, an argument, a favourite moment between them, or you just want to chime in, "Me too!" then don't hesitate to drop us a line at swinehearts@hotmail.com. We'll be all too happy to post submissions from you, the people, in an effort to support interspecies love, and maybe, just maybe, reach the large, round, black ears of the mouse himself.
Just to get the frog hopping here, we present ten reasons to deny the frog's denials:
- Piggy: Thank you! Hello! And kissy kissy to you all!
Kermit: Aw, very good. You got your hair down, and you got all dressed and everything.
Piggy: Yes, don't I look adorable?
Kermit: Ah, you look very good. You certainly do.
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-"I know what's been going on behind my back, but Miss Piggy is MY girl! You're just a guest on this show, just passing through town! She loves me, and she's gonna have dinner with me tonight, after the show. Miss Piggy, you and me, alone!"
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-"And so we see how far Kermit as has come, from local television show host to happily married frog."
"Piggy! We're supposed to be introducing scenes from our movies."
"And you did it tres well, hubby!"
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*Joan: Tell us something about Miss Piggy that she would just die if we all knew.
Piggy: Or somebody else'll die if you all know.
Kermit: Well, she's an interesting sight in lingerie. I must say that. I mean. Uh, yes.
Piggy: Awww, Kermie. Isn't that sweet.
Joan: Does she wear real feminine, frilly stuff?
Kermit: It's, uh, she has all kinds of things with buckles and snaps, and stuff...
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-"Piggy! How many times have I told you! Can you, can you just take your cameras out of here? I'm not talking anymore in this kind of thing. I'm sorry. I'm gonna have to just leave."
"Lee? You should feel very proud. You -- and the world -- have just experienced our first marriage tiff."
"What?!"
"I'll be home soon, dear! He's cooking."
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-"That's Miss Piggy! She's a star and a lady, now treat her well!"
"This is not a statue! This is a warm and sensitive lady, and a friend."
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-"You know, Kermie. I really like the water, which means after we're married, we can live at your place."
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-"Linda, I love my frog more than life itself. I love him more than laughter and sunshine. I love him more than-"
"More than chocolate cookies with white stuff in the middle?"
Piggy:"Linda, I DO love Kermit."
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"You know, when I first saw you, I really thought you were very attractive. I don't think I ever saw a pig that looked quite like that before."
"Like what? Tell me?"
"Well, you have that long hair... and your eyes are quite, uh, quite outstanding."
"They're a curse."
"A curse? What do you mean, 'they're a curse'?"
"The beauty of them... gets me in all sorts of trouble."
"Oh...heh, yeah."
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And last, but not least, and not really last by a long shot!
"I... do."
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I know, it's a horrifying contemplation, but it's true.
In fact, those who believed in the frog-pig wedding, or, at the very least, the continuing existance of that charming union, were considered the lunatic fringe... among the lunatic fringe that are muppet fans.
Yes, it was a dark time indeed, but take heart! The sun has risen again on the frog, and the pig... and they couldn't be happier about it, I'm sure. It is clear to us here that the fans have once again opened their hearts, to the reality of Kermit and Piggy's joyous nuptuals in 'The Muppets Take Manhattan,' turning themselves to thoughts of why the frog would deny his marriage to his lady pig, and just what a fig or a pog might look like anyway. It does our own hearts good to feel this shifting of the wind.
If there's anything that we know about the Powers that Be, it's that they are watching us. (That's right, Big Mouse is watching.) We fans put money in their pockets, and ultimately, they want to give us what we want for that reason. So when, years after the wedding, the denials were a-flying around, principally for the sake of scandal, it became very easy to believe that, yup, Piggy was lying or deluded, and poor Kermit was just trying to escape her.
Money may talk, but gossip screams like Gonzo plunging headlong into a brick wall, before staggering to its feet and giggling to itself. Fear not, however, for there were many, old fans and new, who looked back over the years of their history, and kept the faith. It seems to us that that voice is now being heard, not as a shy whisper of support from a lone voice here and there, but from more and more voices, joining together in a chorus of approval. The frog was shy, the pig was right, and look at that, aren't they just so much better together?
There aren't too many celebrities out there after all, with that kind of chemistry, and staying power, even the non-muppet fans know that Kermit and Piggy have long-time love.
So, because no website is an island, because an island is: "a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent," thank you dictionary.com, we are putting out the call.
Do you believe in the frog-pig romance? Are you convinced that that wedding was real? Do you deny the frog's denials? Well, we want to hear from you! If you want to share why you think there *could* be bouncing baby figlets, well, let us know today! If you have a story, a poem, an argument, a favourite moment between them, or you just want to chime in, "Me too!" then don't hesitate to drop us a line at swinehearts@hotmail.com. We'll be all too happy to post submissions from you, the people, in an effort to support interspecies love, and maybe, just maybe, reach the large, round, black ears of the mouse himself.
Just to get the frog hopping here, we present ten reasons to deny the frog's denials:
- Piggy: Thank you! Hello! And kissy kissy to you all!
Kermit: Aw, very good. You got your hair down, and you got all dressed and everything.
Piggy: Yes, don't I look adorable?
Kermit: Ah, you look very good. You certainly do.
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-"I know what's been going on behind my back, but Miss Piggy is MY girl! You're just a guest on this show, just passing through town! She loves me, and she's gonna have dinner with me tonight, after the show. Miss Piggy, you and me, alone!"
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-"And so we see how far Kermit as has come, from local television show host to happily married frog."
"Piggy! We're supposed to be introducing scenes from our movies."
"And you did it tres well, hubby!"
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*Joan: Tell us something about Miss Piggy that she would just die if we all knew.
Piggy: Or somebody else'll die if you all know.
Kermit: Well, she's an interesting sight in lingerie. I must say that. I mean. Uh, yes.
Piggy: Awww, Kermie. Isn't that sweet.
Joan: Does she wear real feminine, frilly stuff?
Kermit: It's, uh, she has all kinds of things with buckles and snaps, and stuff...
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-"Piggy! How many times have I told you! Can you, can you just take your cameras out of here? I'm not talking anymore in this kind of thing. I'm sorry. I'm gonna have to just leave."
"Lee? You should feel very proud. You -- and the world -- have just experienced our first marriage tiff."
"What?!"
"I'll be home soon, dear! He's cooking."
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-"That's Miss Piggy! She's a star and a lady, now treat her well!"
"This is not a statue! This is a warm and sensitive lady, and a friend."
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-"You know, Kermie. I really like the water, which means after we're married, we can live at your place."
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-"Linda, I love my frog more than life itself. I love him more than laughter and sunshine. I love him more than-"
"More than chocolate cookies with white stuff in the middle?"
Piggy:
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"You know, when I first saw you, I really thought you were very attractive. I don't think I ever saw a pig that looked quite like that before."
"Like what? Tell me?"
"Well, you have that long hair... and your eyes are quite, uh, quite outstanding."
"They're a curse."
"A curse? What do you mean, 'they're a curse'?"
"The beauty of them... gets me in all sorts of trouble."
"Oh...heh, yeah."
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And last, but not least, and not really last by a long shot!
"I... do."
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