A Feminist Pig on Her Own: Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog Consciously Uncouple

It’s a sad day for Muppet fans. On her Twitter feed today, Miss Piggy made the above statement confirming that she and Kermit the Frog are no longer a couple. Thankfully, they remain committed to The Muppets, which I know we’re all looking forward to. Then again, watching them interact on television knowing that their love is no longer there will likely cause tears.

Then again, saddened though we are by this news, perhaps this is the best thing for our favorite pig. For years, Miss Piggy – loud, brash, karate-chopping feminist though she is – has always been seen as Kermit’s “love interest.” Now, on the precipice of their new show together, Miss Piggy can finally be seen on her own terms! A pig with a Room of Her Own. And a Book Deal of Her Own. And possibly a solo movie career?

What do you think of the conscious uncoupling of one of entertainment’s great couples?

(via The Daily Dot)

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Teresa Jusino (she/her) is a native New Yorker and a proud Puerto Rican, Jewish, bisexual woman with ADHD. She's been writing professionally since 2010 and was a former TMS assistant editor from 2015-18. Now, she's back as a contributing writer. When not writing about pop culture, she's writing screenplays and is the creator of your future favorite genre show. Teresa lives in L.A. with her brilliant wife. Her other great loves include: Star Trek, The Last of Us, anything by Brian K. Vaughan, and her Level 5 android Paladin named Lal.

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