If you think Beaker, for example, is a garbage Muppet, you won't lament his mostly missing meeping, while if you're a purist, you'll cringe at every appearance of shrimp-come-lately Pepe.

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Add to that DVD sales (not to mention Muppet merchandise) and you can bet Disney is confident it made the right deal.

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Sure, he could have a handful of you-know-whats, but even a Muppet has to watch his waistline.

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