On Sunday, apropos of nothing, comedian Matthew Highton dropped a tweet thread which finds Elmo, at long last, slaying his hated enemy, the vampire known as “the Count.” The story opens with these lines: A source of some irritation among parents, Elmo would never be called a dark or moody muppet, and yet, in Highton’s story, even the biggest Elmo-hater will suddenly be rooting for the furry-red vampire slayer. The idea that Elmo’s silly persona on Sesame Street might just be a shrewd cover which allows him to get closer to the Count is awesome. Plus, the idea that the Count is a vampire, and no one ever talks about that is a great concept to poke fun at. Highton brings it all come with a brooding reference to the famous Sesame Street theme song. Now that the reign of terror of the Count is over, sunny days can return. As of this writing, The Sesame Workshop has not responded to any claims that the Count is an actual vampire, retired or otherwise.
