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I love him. This morning he was in raptures over the number 6. He is my favourite obsessive-compulsive ever.

― estela, Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:01 (twenty-two years ago)

one of the best voices ever, no?

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Absolutely.

― estela, Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:06 (twenty-two years ago)

He counts very well.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:10 (twenty-two years ago)

i love how he goes, "bluh! bluh! BLUH!!" that's so nice!

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:11 (twenty-two years ago)

He treats each number so well, as if it is the only number in the world. He is like a debonair ladies man for numbers.

― estela, Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:13 (twenty-two years ago)

He's quite a lovely shade of purple as well.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:14 (twenty-two years ago)

it's also so nice how the producers of Sesame Street don't show the Count sucking the blood out of the necks of the kids after he teaches them how to count.

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:15 (twenty-two years ago)

It's bullshit, and a cover-up, is what it is.

― slutsky (slutsky), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:16 (twenty-two years ago)

His cape is groovy.

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:16 (twenty-two years ago)

But he only has little spongy-looking fabric fangs. I love them also, and his high forehead.

― estela, Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:17 (twenty-two years ago)

This thread is alarmingly bereft of photos:
http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/9798/Mar25_98/sesame.jpg
http://magic1053.com/images/sesame/count.jpg

(I told you that cape was grooovy)

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:18 (twenty-two years ago)

He wears spats!

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:19 (twenty-two years ago)

he looks so twee, he should be drinking chamomile tea with cats

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:20 (twenty-two years ago)

he also kinda looks like nickalicious

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:20 (twenty-two years ago)

He's rocking that monocle.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:23 (twenty-two years ago)

A study in focused determination:
http://www.whatacharacter.com/a-f/c0302117.JPG

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:26 (twenty-two years ago)

That is magnificent in a Happy Meal-ish kind of way.

― estela, Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:29 (twenty-two years ago)

He's so 70s! Ergo classic.

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:36 (twenty-two years ago)

The Count's style is timeless.

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 03:38 (twenty-two years ago)

is he modelled after liberace?

― Erik, Thursday, 29 May 2003 05:36 (twenty-two years ago)

When he laughs after each count is my fave!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 29 May 2003 10:38 (twenty-two years ago)

I entirely blame him for my latent attraction to the DARK SIDE.

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 29 May 2003 10:45 (twenty-two years ago)

I hope you're all aware that obsessive-compulsive counting is a standard ingredient in most traditional eastern European vampires? You could protect yourself from any vampires that might be in the local graveyard by scattering loads of seeds or such around suspicious graves, and the vampires would be compelled to count every seed before doing anything else, so if there were enough to keep them going until sunrise, you were safe. (But most eastern European vampires were pretty rub anyway, with special powers like turning into vegetables, which isn't going to scare many people.) I've no idea if the Sesame Street people knew this, or if it was just a play on the traditional vampiric aristocratic title.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Thursday, 29 May 2003 11:36 (twenty-two years ago)

But Martin, you hate vegetables! Unless the vampire turned into a packet of crisps, you'd be frightened, wouldn't you?

― NA. (Nick A.), Thursday, 29 May 2003 12:18 (twenty-two years ago)

the way lightning strikes after each count and everyone else looks around wondering where it's coming from. Its been a while since I've seen him so I might've just made that up.

― Fuzzy (Fuzzy), Thursday, 29 May 2003 12:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Martin, why do YOU know that?

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 29 May 2003 12:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Ha ha, I look like The Count and Shaggy from Scooby Doo! I AM LIVING CARTOON MUPPET MAN.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 29 May 2003 12:49 (twenty-two years ago)

I am not scared of many vegetables, no. I first came across this info when I was a teenage comic fan, probably in one of Marvel's B&W horror mags, I think. I also remember chatting with Alan Moore about it once (I think we were discussing a vampire story I had written) and he knew about it too.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Thursday, 29 May 2003 16:39 (twenty-two years ago)

best goatee ever

― M Matos (M Matos), Thursday, 29 May 2003 16:43 (twenty-two years ago)

oh, i knew about the OCD---that's one of the things that made me smile about the Count long after i'd grown up watching him and the other Sesame Street characters cavorting throughout my youth. :)

and hey, lookie what i got on a quiz i took!

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038622715_t_thecount.jpg
The Count's Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder


It started with a simple affection for counting and
the terror it induced in others, didn't it?
But now it's turned into a full-blown life-
consuming chaotic nightmare of order,
repetition, zealousness, and perfectionism.
You used to be so grand, but now you find
yourself obsessively worrying over the littlest
things--like, maybe if you don't check the
light switch at least once every two minutes,
the electricity will go out (and damnit, you're
a vampire--that shouldn't be a problem!), or
maybe if you don't wash your hands until your
seams are coming out, you'll get some fatal
disease. Get yourself some treatment.


Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
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coincidence or conspiracy?

― janni (janni), Thursday, 29 May 2003 16:58 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038623643_ult_grover.jpg
Grover on Ecstasy

You're funny, you're loveable, you're entertaining,
you like to call yourself "Super
Grover!"--You're obviously on ecstasy.
But that's why we love you. Be careful, ok?


Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
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How surprising. BEST QUIZ EVER! etc.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:32 (twenty-two years ago)

I think he's the only muppet that has its own ILM thread, no?

― Sommermute (Wintermute), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:43 (twenty-two years ago)

Have no fear ILX, I'm sure Sean Carruthers will quickly dispatch any evil vegetables that dare to come around here.

― Kim (Kim), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:48 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038622715_t_thecount.jpg
The Count's Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder


It started with a simple affection for counting and
the terror it induced in others, didn't it?
But now it's turned into a full-blown life-
consuming chaotic nightmare of order,
repetition, zealousness, and perfectionism.
You used to be so grand, but now you find
yourself obsessively worrying over the littlest
things--like, maybe if you don't check the
light switch at least once every two minutes,
the electricity will go out (and damnit, you're
a vampire--that shouldn't be a problem!), or
maybe if you don't wash your hands until your
seams are coming out, you'll get some fatal
disease. Get yourself some treatment.


Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
brought to you by Quizilla

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:49 (twenty-two years ago)

this one's really funny ...

http://live.quizilla.com/user_images/A/atotalblamblam/1038623802_whore_elmo.jpg

Elmo's Past as a Transvestite Crackwhore You're sick, you're annoying, and you're a bad influence on the other muppets. Go away! And stop trying to be the new Grover.

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:50 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm Grover on Ecstasy. HUH?!

― M Matos (M Matos), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:56 (twenty-two years ago)

personally, i would've pegged Ally as being Cookie Monster.

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:57 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038617677_ult_snuffy.jpg
Snuffy's Suicide Attempts

Poor baby, life is rough for you, huh? No one
seems to see you, no one notices your pain--
except for your friend Big Bird, but he's alway
off hanging out with his other friends. You
wish you were him, all happy and curious and
popular and bright yellow. You feel like his
shadow anymore, like the only reason you exist
is to amuse him. It's hard being somebody's
imaginary friend. But stop trying to kill
yourself--imaginary people can't kill
themselves. Sorry. And hey, maybe tomorrow
you'll feel better!
Someday people will see you, I promise.


Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
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― Kim (Kim), Thursday, 29 May 2003 17:59 (twenty-two years ago)

a sesame street blast from the ile past:

COOKIE MONSTER IS NOT A FUCKIN G MUPPET! Also, wasn't he originally called "Cokie Monster" and suposed to be a parody of junkies?
-- Mike Hanle y (pennyson...), July 11th, 2001.

― Tad (llamasfur), Thursday, 29 May 2003 18:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Another shocker:

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038624212_berternie1.jpg
Bert & Ernie's Gay Love Affair

Look, everyone knows you two are lovebirds. Why
not do the brave thing and admit it to the
world? The times are kinder nowadays. There
may be the odd ultraconservative bigwig or
overprotective mom, but so what? Piss on 'em.
Come on out of the closet. It's ok.


Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
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― Chris P (Chris P), Thursday, 29 May 2003 19:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Tad, would you care to explain the accusation you just made that I have an eating disorder or should I just kick your ass now? (ps the ecstacy has worn off)

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 29 May 2003 19:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Will someone please post the Cookie Monster one?

― Chris P (Chris P), Thursday, 29 May 2003 20:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Cookie Monster's Bulimia Nervosa Yes, cookies *are* good. But too much of anything is never a good thing. Instead of bingeing and purging, try to regulate your eating habits. Maybe instead of having two dozen cookies, you could have two. Also, you should slow down your eating. Chew each bite several times before swallowing. Eating more slowly makes it easier to tell when you are full. And don't worry about body image--people love you just the way you are, googly eyes and all.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 29 May 2003 20:30 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038623643_ult_grover.jpg

― luna on E in NO (luna.c), Thursday, 29 May 2003 20:32 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038623643_ult_grover.jpg
Grover on Ecstasy

You're funny, you're loveable, you're entertaining,
you like to call yourself "Super
Grover!"--You're obviously on ecstasy.
But that's why we love you. Be careful, ok?


Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
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― oops on E in IL (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 20:43 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038623643_ult_grover.jpg
Grover on Ecstasy

― oops on E in IL (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 20:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Fuck. Sorry, bout that.

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 20:47 (twenty-two years ago)

You should be. Stoner.

― luna on E in NO (luna.c), Thursday, 29 May 2003 20:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Takes one to know one *sticks out tongue* (shit, i'm still here, aren't I?)

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 29 May 2003 21:11 (twenty-two years ago)

http://live.quizilla.com/user_images/A/atotalblamblam/1038624015_kiemonster.jpg

― Tad (llamasfur), Friday, 6 June 2003 08:53 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.imagedeposit.com/Ad_images/Imagedeposit_dot_com_Big_ID_1233__sesame.jpg

― Chris V. (Chris V), Friday, 6 June 2003 11:27 (twenty-two years ago)

I like the count always did.

― Chris V. (Chris V), Friday, 6 June 2003 12:10 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm quite surprised to see that Martin is advocating spilling one's seed in a graveyard.

― MarkH (MarkH), Friday, 6 June 2003 12:18 (twenty-two years ago)

I suppose that one kid could be Kevin at age seven or something.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 6 June 2003 14:27 (twenty-two years ago)

Alert! Thread title mis-read! Oh - the cOunt! I see

― Dr. C (Dr. C), Friday, 6 June 2003 14:35 (twenty-two years ago)

C is for cookie,
That's good enough for me.
C is for cookie,
That's good enough for me.
C is for cookie,
That's good enough for me...
'Cause cookie cookie cookie starts with C!

B is for bubble.
Bubble Bubble Bubble.
B is for bubble.
Bubble Bubble Bubble.
B is for bubble and bubblegum
And B is for brother who brought you some
And B is better than any letter for bubblegum!

This is sad - I actually walk around humming these damn tunes for days on end, thereby annoying the hell out of anyone in in my humming vicinity.

Something nice about the Count - I always like the bats he hung out with. In fact, isn't there a counting song about those bats?

― I'm Passing Open Windows (Ms Laura), Friday, 6 June 2003 21:17 (twenty-two years ago)

I want a Count movie. Five hours long. About Pi.

― Sommermute (Wintermute), Friday, 6 June 2003 23:21 (twenty-two years ago)

"Three! Ha ha ha! Three point one! Ha ha ha! Three point one four!..."

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 6 June 2003 23:58 (twenty-two years ago)

That was the Count in "Pi", wasn't it?

― Andrew Thames (Andrew Thames), Saturday, 7 June 2003 00:50 (twenty-two years ago)

vun, dwo, dree, vun, dwo, dree, vun, dwo, dree

― Chris Radford (Chris Radford), Saturday, 7 June 2003 03:58 (twenty-two years ago)

I want a Count movie. Five hours long. About Pi.

And at the end, he drills a hole in his head to stop the madness.

― Hank Ten Beer (kenan), Saturday, 7 June 2003 06:25 (twenty-two years ago)

But not before Fozzie warns him about being consumed

― Chris Barrus (Chris Barrus), Sunday, 8 June 2003 08:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Gee, big surprise here!

http://images.quizilla.com/A/atotalblamblam/1038617677_ult_snuffy.jpg
Snuffy's Suicide Attempts

Poor baby, life is rough for you, huh? No one
seems to see you, no one notices your pain--
except for your friend Big Bird, but he's alway
off hanging out with his other friends. You
wish you were him, all happy and curious and
popular and bright yellow. You feel like his
shadow anymore, like the only reason you exist
is to amuse him. It's hard being somebody's
imaginary friend. But stop trying to kill
yourself--imaginary people can't kill
themselves. Sorry. And hey, maybe tomorrow
you'll feel better!
Someday people will see you, I promise.


Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
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― Chris Barrus (Chris Barrus), Sunday, 8 June 2003 08:42 (twenty-two years ago)

two years pass...
I still love the Count.

― estela (estela), Tuesday, 21 June 2005 09:11 (twenty years ago)

One Count! Bah-ha-ha!

― mei (mei), Tuesday, 21 June 2005 10:05 (twenty years ago)

the count rocks. we got this catalog the other day at work with the hello kitty shit that's apparently trying to market sesame street merchandise as the next big post-gen x hot topicy craze. the count stuff was the best.

― strng hlkngtn, Tuesday, 21 June 2005 10:39 (twenty years ago)

12!! 12 MILLION MERCHANDISING DOLLARS THAT THE CHILDREN'S TELEVISION WORKSHOP WILL NEVER SEE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Tuesday, 21 June 2005 15:01 (twenty years ago)

four years pass...

i love him more than ever<3.

― estela, Monday, 4 January 2010 07:44 (sixteen years ago)

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/thumb/9/95/Sesame-english-do-you-like-it-apple_count.jpg/200px-Sesame-english-do-you-like-it-apple_count.jpg

― estela, Monday, 4 January 2010 07:47 (sixteen years ago)

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/thumb/9/95/Sesame-english-do-you-like-it-apple_count.jpg/200px-Sesame-english-do-you-like-it-apple_count.jpg

― estela, Monday, 4 January 2010 07:47 (sixteen years ago)

He reminds me of my dad.

― pithfork (Hurting 2), Monday, 4 January 2010 07:47 (sixteen years ago)

his mouth + the number 3 = <3

― estela, Monday, 4 January 2010 07:48 (sixteen years ago)

how is he like your dad, hurting?

― estela, Monday, 4 January 2010 07:49 (sixteen years ago)

<3 with fangs is agl.

― estela, Monday, 4 January 2010 07:50 (sixteen years ago)

bushy eyebrows, slight widows peak, big schnoz

― pithfork (Hurting 2), Monday, 4 January 2010 07:51 (sixteen years ago)

obsessive also

― pithfork (Hurting 2), Monday, 4 January 2010 07:52 (sixteen years ago)

does he have any of the count's manifold charms?

― estela, Monday, 4 January 2010 08:16 (sixteen years ago)

he can count?

― Cosmic Ugg (S-), Monday, 4 January 2010 08:50 (sixteen years ago)

I love his duet with Cookie Monster!

Cookie: if I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake
THE COUNT: one cake!
Cookie: baked a cake...
THE COUNT: two cakes!
Cookie: baked a cake!
THE COUNT: THREE CAKES!!

― Kelsey Glamour (Nijoli), Monday, 4 January 2010 14:42 (sixteen years ago)

one<3
two<3
∞ <3

― estela, Tuesday, 5 January 2010 03:28 (sixteen years ago)

I dig his Arithmomania.

― Daniel, Esq., Tuesday, 5 January 2010 03:35 (sixteen years ago)

Also he has good taste in women: Countess von Backwards and Countess Dahling von Dahling.

― Daniel, Esq., Tuesday, 5 January 2010 03:36 (sixteen years ago)

at our Halloween party this year the runner-up for best costume was dressed as The Count, complete with felt headpiece and cape.

― sleeve, Tuesday, 5 January 2010 04:06 (sixteen years ago)


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