The 15 Most Nightmare-Inducing Muppets

Jim Henson’s Muppets have brought joy to countless millions across the globe. Yet in sticking with Topless Robot’s ongoing commitment to pointing out the dark side of life whenever possible, today’s Daily List overlooks the happiness presented by Kermit and company and instead chooses to focus on the dark side of the Muppets. As any parent who had to tend to their children’s Skeksis-induced nightmares will tell you, not all of the Henson Creature Shop’s output is cute and cuddly. But let’s cast aside any night terrors caused by Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal or any other non-Muppet projects (whose scary creatures merit a list of their own) and today focus strictly on terrifying creations featured in Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. Be it based on appearance alone or something more sinister that lies just beneath the surface, each of these 15 entries is enough to fuel plenty of nightmares.Just a quick note before we begin: because what people find scary is subjective and this list is based on my own experience, you may not agree with some of my picks. If that’s the case, be sure to name which Muppets scared the bejesus out of you in the comments. That said, let’s take a look at my picks for the 15 most nightmare-inducing Muppets ever seen.

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