Last week marked the introduction of a new character on "Sesame Street": Abby Cadabby, a fairy-in-training. Abby, who hails from Fairyside Gardens, Queens, is young, eager to learn, and has been described as a feminist who also likes being a "real girly-girl." Looking different than your typical Muppet, Abby was conceived as a strong female character who is "someone from a different culture, without having consciously to introduce somebody from Indonesia or India." According to the Muppet Wiki, "Her design was originally very earthy."Earthy? Could that be a code word for Pagan? Certain Earth-based sects hold a belief in fairies, or the Fae, as they are known. And, like Abby, they work magic, although Abby's repertoire is currently limited. Plus Abby embodies the strong feminist message often espoused by pagan groups.
While it's fun to speculate about Abby's religious affiliation, she seems to be more pink moppet than pagan Muppet. Besides, it's more likely that she'll raise eyeballs amongst the conservative Tinki-Winkie's-holding-a-purse set for being a feminist, pink Muppet from Fairyside Gardens, Queens. Is today's episode is being brought to you by the letter "L"?
One thing is certain, however, "Sesame Street" producers are praying that she can work some powerful magic--powerful enough to bring in Elmo-sized dollars.
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The following was taken straight from muppetcentral.com/news
"she is a 3-year-old fairy named Abby Cadabby. Neither monster like Zoe nor humanoid like Prairie Dawn, Abby is a purely magical creature, complete with tiny wings, a magic wand and sparkles in her hair."
So there you have it people... she is not a Pagan child muppet character... she's actually a mythological fairy... or faery as we Pagans like to spell it.
So Sesame Street is just getting with the times... look around... kids are eating up movies like Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, Nanny McPhee, ect. which all involve the use of magick and mythological creatures. Sesame Street is just giving the children what they want is all.
I think it's great! Sesame Street is evolving and keeping the kids interested... it's all good!>
I've enjoyed reading the discussion. As a puppeteer, I can honestly say that the character of the puppet develops on its own. Nothing is more frustrating when someone decides to peg a certain puppet because its color or some other design aspect. It's even worse when someone makes it fit their agenda. The puppet's look really might have more to do with the materials available at the time--well at least in my case.
The thing about Sesame Street is that all of the characters, foam or flesh, have their own personalities, just like people. When folks decide that Abby is pagan or lesbian or whatever, we're prejudging her. And from my point of view, that's as wrong as prejudging Bob or Maria Give Abby a chance to move into the neighborhood and get to know the new kid on the block.>
She's just the cutest little fuzzy pink thing! Little girls will go nuts.>
I WANT ABBY !!! LOL, she ROCKS!! Pagan/Fraggle you call her what you will ... IDoes ANYONE know where I can BUY her ? Any clue on the cost?? There are somethings in life that just by being in it make me smile & ABBY is INDEED one huge smile for me!! ANY HELP ON LOCATING where I can get her, PLEASE EMAIL ME TONIGHT!!!! Peace, LOve & Sand between your Toes!~ Wren A.>
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