The Frackles
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The Frackles is a classification of Muppet monsters.
[edit] Bio
They first appeared in a television special called The Great Santa Claus Switch. They would then appear in later franchises, such as The Muppet Show. Characteristics of a Frackle include fur and toothy beaks. They are normally small in stature, but there are exceptions. The Frackles became nameless, utility characters without personalities. They often changed appearance, performer, name and gender depending on the sketch and show. Gonzo, one of the most well known Muppets, originated as a Frackle. He appeared as a Frackle living in a cigar box in The Great Santa Claus Switch.
[edit] List of Frackles
- Blue Frackle - A blue colored Frackle with a very short beak, which also has ears. The character originated in The Great Santa Claus Switch where it was called Boppity.
- Cigar Box Frackle - A crooked-nosed Frackle that was introduced as Snarl in The Great Santa Claus Switch. This Frackle was the basis for the Gonzo character.
- Gonzo see above
- Dripsnout Frackle - A Frackle design used for Snivelly in The Great Santa Claus Switch, Droop on The Muppet Show, Nincompoop, Ziggedy Zest, Zeke, and Abel on Mopatop's Shop, Nigel on Muppets Tonight, and others. The name comes from the book Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles.
- Green Frackle - A light green Frackle with a short toothy beak and long fur all around his neck. The character originated in The Great Santa Claus Switch where it was called Gloat.
- Snake Frackle - A dark green Frackle with a long toothy beak and large eyes. The name comes from the book Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles.
- Pink Frackle - A magenta Frackle with long ears and a beak.
- Blue-Green Frackle - A dark blue-green Frackle with a long toothy beak and a gorilla-like body.
- Green-Pink Frackle - A light green Frackle with fox-like ears and a pink beak.
- Purple Frackle - A lavender Frackle with yellow eyes and a vulture-like appearance.
- Gray Frackle - A gray-purple Frackle with clawed fingers and a brownish-purple face with white hair.
- Green Frackle - A dark green Frackle similar to Snake Frackle, only with a long, greener toothy beak and smaller eyes.
- Blue Frackle - A blue vulture-like Frackle with a long toothy beak and long fur all around his neck. The character originated in The Great Santa Claus Switch where it was called Scoff.
- Green Frackle - A green vulture-like Frackle with a long toothy beak and long fur all around his neck and body.
- Mo Frackle - A lime green frackle with yellow eyes, cat-like ears, bushy eyebrows, and a darker-colored beak.
- Scabby Frackle - A teal frackle with a long, toothy beak, baggy eyes, and bushy eyebrows.
