Monday, June 28, 2021

Watch Kermit and Nina West's "Connection"!

Disney+'s first ever This Is Me Pride Celebration Spectacular, hosted by Nina West debuted Friday night on YouTube and Facebook. 

Kermit appeared throughout the special looking for the proper out for the occasion, disapproving of costumes he wore in the past including his Manhattan Melodies outfit from The Muppets Take Manhattan. 


Judging by the outfits and costumes worn by the specials other guests, the blue and purple glittered tuxedo would have been tame in comparison. It was also a bit of out character. Even though the special is all about acceptance and Kermit truly is "himself" when not wearing anything but his collar, that doesn't that mean that wearing something you typically wouldn't makes you any less you.


West, who is a drag queen, 
makes MULTIPLE outlandish costumes changes throughout the special. Does each outfit diminish her for not being her true self? The message is messy and poorly executed. 

Disney's corporate synergy team also doesn't want you to forget that each song is from a production available on Disney+, as we are reminded at the bottom of the screen during each song.

We get it, this a giant ad for Disney+

Further proof that Disney's version of "inclusion" only extends to their IPs, is Alex Newell, who performers a blistering rendition of The Little Mermaid's "Poor Unfortunate Souls" (
The Little Mermaid Now Streaming on Disney+) with no mention that they are from the non-Disney owned series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.

The other wise charming special culminates in Kermit and West duetting on "Rainbow Connection."

You can watch the whole " Celebration Spectacular" below:


The Muppet Movie, The Muppet Show, and The Little Mermaid (but not this special made by Disney+) are now streaming on Disney+

1 comment:

  1. Rainbow Connection. Weak. Being Green would have been more meaningful

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