The Metropolis

The decades did not define Big Bird, Big Bird defined them

Mike Pollitt | Tuesday 21 June, 2011 11:41

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“The original Big Bird is ungainly in design and characterization, with clumsy body movements and a hick-like voice.”

A brilliant run down of how Big Bird has changed over the years. The scraggly 70s, the garish 80s, the vibrant 90s, the thoughtful noughties…

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