I'm So Blue

[@michaelo80]

Scarred for life. I'm 31 and still can't watch this scene without crying.

[@Yeshualives777]

Michael O me toooooo

[@ringfall3604]

Michael O wth this is creepy 😂

[@michaelfugate2404]

I'm 31 and I grew up watching this movie, and I cried as a child. I've been through a lot in life, takes a lot today. But this still gets me in a way.

[@DrMoriole]

. . . Awww. Well, I'm about five years older than you are. You'll probably grow out of it. Don't worry, lol. ;-)

[@neworleans7615]

I feel the same way I’m 40 Poor big bird To be back home again 🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@ckarenride]

it was a priivlege to write this song with Randy Sharp.I flew to LOs Angeles to teach Big Bird the song.Yes he is 9 feet tall and a lovely bird indeed.

[@ChrisC11291980]

You wrote this song? Well, you made many people I know cry over it, including me, and even in adulthood! To this day every time I look at this clip, I just wanna rip that door open and take Big Bird home.

[@horizontoday7874]

ChrisC11291980 I don't understand why Carroll Spinney (Big Bird) would have been in California during this time, unless maybe a vacation or such. I always thought this movie was filmed in NY and Canada.

[@miiichaelviiito]

I'm going to remix this song over a dark triphop beat and slow it down to like 60bpm. Thanks for writing this song.

[@justtheoneanne]

Hi, Karen! This is probably not the best way to get in touch with you, but this movie is very dear to my family and I'd like to to sing this song in a cabaret in May. Is there sheet music available somewhere? Thanks! Anne

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

This was the first movie I ever went to. My father brought me to the theater. He just passed away last month, and I had a really powerful memory of this scene and of sitting in the theater with dad.

[@MemphisTen1000]

I was in preschool when I saw this movie.I'll never forget 30 kids crying and losing faith in humanity all at once.Well played sesame street.

[@samuelbr8411]

This was 1985 they didn’t give a shit if kids were scarred or not.

[@donkeydan5996]

I cried to this too in the 80’s

[@Willy2000ization]

Before all this PC crap started ruining everything@@samuelbr8411

[@FragglevisionReturns]

"I have cried twice in my life. Once when I was seven, and I was hit by a school bus. And then again when I heard that Carroll Spinney had passed." -Ron Swanson

[@TheMovieCuban]

you changed up the line you cheeky duck.

[@1upgamer959]

This song MESSED me up when I was a kid.

[@Itsjae24]

me too

[@GamingMoose21]

1upgamer same

[@miiichaelviiito]

Same

[@ChrisC11291980]

If it's any consolation, you weren't alone by a longshot.

[@hopeful6711]

Omg me too. I was just telling a friend how bad i broke down watching this as a kid

[@frankdodd3355]

I was a young kid, watching this. My uncle James was watching this casually from the kitchen. He would often visit from Florida, we lived in New York. As this song progressed he started crying. When I realized what he was doing, I felt really awkward and weird: I don't think I'd seen a grown up cry before. There was uncle James in his suit crying over this scene. Later on I found out his marriage was breaking up and it made sense I'll never forget that, but now when I watch this as a middle aged man, I understand.

[@anayaguardiola8973]

this really made me cry in my bed. i hope you and your family and uncle james are doing well. this movie touches my heart and your story really did it for me ❤

[@sralyn]

I hope he's doing better.

[@kittygaillot2286]

I’m 42, and I still watch this timeless classic from time to time…… And I still wish I could free big bird from the cage, especially when I see him crying tears. Carol Spinney really did a good job in putting deep emotions in big bird when he sang this song, and he will sadly be missed by us all. :-(

[@ChrisC11291980]

This was my first moviegoing experience at the tender age of four and a half and this song still does it to me to this day. I was really worried Big Bird wouldn't actually get home throughout the whole movie because when you're that age, you don't have enough life experience you don't stop to consider that you watch him there every day on TV so of course he's gonna get home. This song did very little to set my mind at ease. Even now I wish I could rip that cage door open and grab Big Bird's hand and take him home.

[@jadzilla87]

Accurate

[@toonangel1723]

This scene is one of many songs and ways to describe Depression, being an introvert, or just anxiety in general, that I can’t go through without choking up or a tear in my eye sneaking out...

[@igvmyslf1000ptss]

I can feel my heart breaking hearing this song. It's just too sad, how can you not get tears in your eyes.

[@__babyface]

Kathryn really?

[@secretblue0290]

Kathryn if you're extremely strong like me that's how

[@_Dyln_]

Easy, don’t cry.

[@brittneyfields7168]

Mz Starz I

[@austinreed7343]

Mz Starz Especially in light of recent events.

[@sanichuuu]

Here after Carroll Spinney’s passing. He’s going to that old familiar place he longs to see.

[@drawingfandome]

And Jim Henson is there to greet him

[@footguy215]

No doubt. :(

[@sralyn]

@@drawingfandome Hence this moment from Jim's memorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ7LmKeMoZyFaZY

[@ChrisC11291980]

This was my very first movie in a theater. I was four and a half. I was so worried for Big Bird at the time that he'd never get home and I am unashamed to say I got a little misty myself watching this again. And ActuatedGear is right, you don't hurt Big Bird. He was probably my first friend as a child.

[@robj6692]

"he sure looks sad" "he sure does."

[@meowkiemeowkie982]

You will be missed, Caroll, thanks for all the years of fun and kindness

[@limmandy9886]

This song makes me cry and I wanna hug Big Bird💕💕😢😢

[@thelovelyfleur]

Lim Mandy same

[@mycharity4kids]

Me too

[@tiz_azusa2945]

I'm crying too, and Same I wanna hug too bid bird

[@sralyn]

Hey I want to hug Sid Sleaze...and never let go. Miss you, love bug.😥🥀

[@nathanielmatychuk3400]

I can feel the childhood anxiety rushing back hard guys...

[@joshhedge6778]

Rest in glory, Caroll Spinney. I cried when I head he had passed, and this song was the first thing that came to mind.

[@ConcreteSurfer420]

RIP Caroll Spinney...voice of The Legendary Big Bird

[@fictilescanner4]

Now this song has gotten even more depressing, RIP.

[@jcrews8582]

fictilescanner4 I take it you’re alluding to Caroll Spinney’s passing?

[@tonycliftontheman]

This song is especially poignant today....the passing of Carroll Spinney.

[@mariop.m.563]

this takes me back to when i was a kid with my mom on the sofa. those were simpler times. this film always has a place in my heart.

[@mattallen8136]

First thing I thought of after hearing Caroll died was this song. RIP. Thanks for being my childhood.

[@bellaaustin6423]

I love you forever Big Bird :( I grew up with you and all the others. Then my 3 babies did too. We love you and will forever miss you. I have been crying all day thinking of you being gone away from us.

[@TheLstStarFighter]

Watching the movie right now with my daughter... fighting back the tears lol. This song gets me every time.

[@supermariof0521]

What makes this scene especially heavy is how even one of Big Bird's captors begins to ugly cry at this. Like deep down he knows its wrong to keep Big Bird hostage, but is forced to go along with it while his partner in crime is busy counting his money like a callus asshole, and he is just absolutely dead inside watching Big Bird mentally suffer.

[@sralyn]

@@supermariof0521 I know, right? Just breaks my heart. #poorlittleguy

[@TheDaisyfayharper]

RIP Caroll Spinney. You will be greatly missed but always remembered.

[@artierace8664]

I can't help but feel sorry for Sid, especially when he's crying. He is in no way a secret good guy - he knew what he and Sam were doing - but I think he's easily led rather than truly evil. And he does have feelings in there somewhere. And of course, poor Big Bird!

[@Grover1234]

I agree I always thought he knows it bad but his brother is the one that is a really bad seed

[@afriendofbean]

@Artie Race That's true. Sid didn't like the fact from the beginning about seeing Big Bird in a show because when his brother Sam said to him "you know Sid, people will pay money to see that bird" where Sid thought he was saying that the two of them should go see Big Bird perform in a theater where his response was "nah, I wouldn't pay to see no bird" with Sam saying with anger "no, people will pay us to see that bird, us us us!" So for that, maybe Sid thought it would be sad to capture Big Bird and put him in a show which is why he (Sid) is crying here.

[@marcusblackwell2372]

@@afriendofbean you said "Sam" the last 2 times when you meant Sid

[@afriendofbean]

@@marcusblackwell2372 I did say "Sid" and not "Sam."

[@sralyn]

Me too. I wanted to hug Sid and never let go.

[@horizontoday7874]

This movie traumatized me as a child. It was too advanced for children. It caused a lot of nightmares for me. I've never witnessed Big Bird being in any sort of danger in the past (he even cried tears).. The dodo birds, Ms Finch, Big Bird's birdnappers, and the whole scenario was overwhelming and very frightening for little kids at the time, who weren't ever exposed to such things. Can you say horror/thriller movie?

[@miiichaelviiito]

K Moore SAME. ALL OF IT. THIS MOVIE FUCKED ME UP!!!

[@jwilliams7554]

But that’s how Sesame Street did things back then. While teaching letters and numbers they didn’t sugar coat the fact that real life happens. This was around the time of the mr Hooper episode

[@kristenlacombe4891]

Saaaaaame!!!!!!!

[@sierraastrology9975]

My mom use to say " if your not good they wil take you away from me"

[@ckarenride]

I’m so sorry guys We didn’t mean to write the song to traumatize you . My heart broke to see big bird in a cage and this song just came out !

[@nick88061]

Damn.... This hit hard today.

[@robbiedistasio3131]

this scene would make even oscar the grouch sad

[@DreamDancer82]

I never saw this when I was a kid. I was too young to go to the theaters when this premiered (I was three years old), and I'm not sure my parents were aware this movie existed when it was released on VHS (was it released on VHS in the 1980's?) I think I first saw this movie in its entirety when I was 18, 19, or 20. I didn't cry, necessarily, but it did choke me up quite a bit. You don't have to cry when watching this scene, but if you DON'T feel bad for Big Bird, then you have no heart.

[@MrBROTHERFELDER]

When I was a kid I wondered how they could get away with that. After all everyone knows he's the famous "Big Bird"!

[@TrekBeatTK]

Sesame Street was at its peak in the 80s when it didn’t shy away from real human emotion and didn’t play too young.

[@sralyn]

Who remembers GOODBYE MR. HOOPER?

[@supermariof0521]

Surprisingly the show is still tackling tough subjects today. So even if its gone through some changes, it still had balls.

[@lovemeg5186]

This song is so sad but so beautiful.The lyrics especially."Friendly faces.A smile to greet me.Or just a simple hello how are you." Everyone longs for that! Wow does that hit hard.Oh wow..."To keep my dreams from fading" Dang it that is painful.I cried when I was little.I am crying now because I understand the lyrics better.Holly cow.Well done Carroll Spinney for being able to emote so well.

[@brianschwartz1372]

I never batted an eyelash when I was a kid and often made fun of Sid crying at this song. Now I cry just as hard as Sid. Am I a horrible person or is it that empathy didn't hit me until I was older. Now I'm thinking to myself, what was more cruel, painting him blue or making him wear pants? RIP Carroll Spinney.

[@sralyn]

When Sid cried, it was so beautiful...

[@footguy215]

im 39 years old. this song still hits me like when i was 4.

[@juliagulia30]

I’m so glad to know that I’m not the only one that has a certain type of feeling as a child, and now an adult, when listening to this song. I have never been able to watch this movie since I was a kid.

[@ClaireScullyClaireBlue]

I came here in Nostalgia Critic for proof and I think my heart is deflating

[@ClaireScullyClaireBlue]

***** It broke his heart

[@TheMovieCuban]

I didn't believe it either and it was even worse than he led me to believe.

[@DrMoriole]

. . . LOL @ that fool trying to keep from crying/hold back the tears @ 1:30. Big Bird's own "captor" got emotional.

[@sralyn]

I know. ❣️

[@chaoflaka8132]

This is the only scene I remember about this movie.... ;_;

[@Yorokobi224]

I still sing the one little star song to my daughter. she loves it

[@Legomovie970]

I remember when I was nine, my mom used to show me this DVD when I got home from school, and she told me that this movie used to come out in the theaters. She even used to watch this when she was a kid. Such a great movie! :)

[@tammyjej]

Fun fact: Caroll Spinney himself broke down in tears after filming this

[@KeeferJ]

Really?

[@tammyjej]

@@KeeferJ Yeah. Look it up. It's in the trivia section of the movie's IMDB page

[@elizadesiree843]

You know you made it when even the actor/puppeter got emotional

[@rudymalone1]

Yup! Caroll Spinney did broke down in tears after filming this scene😭😭😭😭😭

[@ZakWolf]

I'm not surprised. Caroll Spinney was also crying for real when they filmed the "Sesame Street" episode where Big Bird learned that Mr. Hooper had died, and when singing "It's Not Easy Being Green" as Big Bird at Jim Henson's memorial service.

[@DixieTheHedgehog]

This makes me miss my Papa very much who past away back in 2009 I miss him so much :,(

[@foillion]

I cried like a little girl as a kid when I watched this movie...i'm 31 years old now and haven't seen this in probably 20 years. I still bawled....:( I would like my manhood back. Damn you Big Bird....

[@sralyn]

Poor little guy.

[@starchilddante]

For some reason, this song kills me a little inside. The first time I heard it i wept without even knowing what it was from. It just resonates deeply with me.

[@Candi1985W]

this song brings tears to my eyes cuz I can't find this movie anywhere and it brings back so many memories. when I was maybe 2-4 this was my favorite movie and I swear crying during this part was the best part 😭😭

[@amandabennett3898]

It's on KZbin to rent 🙄

[@EsmeMarion]

I'm a freshman in college and I still love this movie and tear up over this scene

[@TheMovieCuban]

I never have seen this movie. I watched Nostalgia Critics Top 11 Saddest Moments years ago and I remember seeing this scene and I immediately got choked up. Then I lost my father, and it was even worse.Then I learned the actor who sang it passed away too, and now it’s a triple whammy for me. I come back here when I need a good cry cuz I know it will do the trick every time.

[@ZakWolf]

Caroll Spinney (Bird Bird's actor) was crying for real by the time he finished singing this. Same with when they filmed the "Sesame Street" episode where Big Bird learned that Mr. Hooper had died, and when singing "It's Not Easy Being Green" as Big Bird at Jim Henson's memorial service. Caroll was an amazing actor and puppeteer. R.I.P...

[@Minittwastaken]

RIP Carroll Spinney (1933-2019)

[@tiz_azusa2945]

I loved this movie and could never not cry at this scene

[@nikinakpaddywack5058]

I was obsessed with watching this scene as a toddler to the point I actually wore the tape out! This made me so sad, and I have no idea why I loved it so much 😭

[@iristhevampiress]

R.I.P. Big Bird aka Carroll Spinney

[@theluckiesteh9058]

I'm ashamed that most of us have grown up to be Blue Birds.

[@thaliathatsmyname5879]

Girls: I can't believe he didn't cry during Titanic! Do men even have feelings? Boys:

[@muppetsandpvzfan]

This and saying goodbye from muppets take Manhattan should be used in the ASPCA ads Who agrees with me

[@bigleener]

My God, I don't think I could handle that. You're so right

[@ZakWolf]

I'm not surprised Caroll Spinney was crying for real by the time he finished singing this. Same with when they filmed the "Sesame Street" episode where Big Bird learned that Mr. Hooper had died, and when singing "It's Not Easy Being Green" as Big Bird at Jim Henson's memorial service. Caroll was an amazing actor and puppeteer. R.I.P...

[@somarriba333]

R.I.P. Caroll Spinney :(

[@VampireFan-rf5kb]

Even the late Carroll Spinney had actually cried after performing this song in Follow That Bird (1985).

[@diannadupree2717]

I'm 42 and I still cry during this song. One of my favorites as a kid. Always grabbed this from the video store.

[@DulcineaLady]

My daughter is 34 now, I took her to see this movie when it came out, I think we both cried. (I KNOW I did!) Oddly enough, it was one of my daughter's favorite movies when she was young and we ended up owning in on VHS. We watched it A LOT, and this scene always brought tears to my eyes.

[@firecrakerj3312]

I’m 25 and this is my first time watching this... and it actually made me cry.

[@jjproduction297]

RIP Caroll Spinney

[@Maswartz226]

We all know why we're here.

[@angelic.angel_]

This used to make me so sad as a kid ..😭

[@robinalonso-desouza7245]

Used to?

[@breeyana91491]

Angelic.Angel_ me to

[@ringfall3604]

WTH this is creepy 😂

[@shizzoshiza5963]

Its not creepy

[@marakarthegreat]

I actually cried at this part as a child and now, just a tear sheds.

[@pstar4721]

This used my favorite movie when I was little. The Blue Bird song always made me cry!

[@rachelberrythegleequeen.3221]

You know it is interesting, Carol said in an interview that he wasn’t a singer, well he’s a pretty darn good one as far as I’m concerned.

[@superstarultra28]

RIP Caroll Spinney. You made millions of kids happy and not blue.

[@Lorelei_is_Lo]

I never really like Sesame Street, but I loved this movie and watched it several times in the 80's. Man, brings back memories

[@DoraeArtDreams-Aspy]

Rest in peace Caroll Spinney... 🌹

[@KBAFourthtime]

Turns out, about that R.I.P. message to Carroll Spinney. The same is true for the rescue girl (1:29) ("He sure does."), Tawny Richard. She only lived 19 years.

[@reddrepl5877]

This song makes me even more sad now. R.I.P. Mr. Spinney 💛💚

[@MsIvargas]

at almost 21 it still gets me depressed lol. especially near the ending.

[@MsIvargas]

Haha true.

[@horizontoday7874]

Dillon Ohlemiller Yes. When I see him in those pants...It kills me every time!!

[@ckarenride]

But he did get home

[@MsIvargas]

@@ckarenride depression hits more at 25🙃😶

[@danielleroberge291]

The movie of my childhood and I sobbed every time “ is big bird gonna get back home??”

[@ChrisC11291980]

I posted a few comments on this page before but I have to say this is the kind of song from the movie that after you watch this clip you watch the clip of "Easy Going Day" (which by contrast makes you feel good) to cheer yourself up.

[@ashvegas1018]

I have watched this a million times and I still cry at this part so much. I am like 28 and I bawl like a baby :(.

[@ActuatedGear]

Here come the tears. I am a great big man-baby and I will cry proudly. You don't hurt Big Bird. You just don't do it.

[@sralyn]

Never be afraid to show your emotions!

[@zyzzy-ko4ww]

Big Bird ain't feeling himself and he's the Bluebird of Happiness? What were them crazy Sleaze Brothers thinking!

[@Turd_Ferguson538]

Who's down to go save our boy Big Bird?

[@LunaKittyfox]

More like the blue bird of depression

[@RheaStorm]

Rest in Peace Carroll Spinney

[@thedude3065]

goodbye Big Bird thank you for everything

[@Itsjae24]

I'm still scarred from the sadness this scene made me feel as a toddler.

[@mira._.8099]

I’m crying so much right now. RIP Caroll Spinney. This scene gets me every time

[@seanhorace925]

RIP Caroll Spinney !!!!! (Big Bird)

[@austinreed7343]

This scene’s gonna become even sadder when Carol Spinney dies.

[@kittygaillot2286]

Austin Reed it has! :(

[@martinjohnson7225]

@@kittygaillot2286 Only 6 months ago from when Austin said that to 3 weeks ago when you announced it has. Poor Mr. Spinney didn't have very long left at all. :'(

[@kittygaillot2286]

Martin Johnson 😢

[@KBAFourthtime]

I.H.Y.Ed.Y.R.*, Carroll Spinney. Now may you R.I.P. *"I Hope You Enjoyed Your Retirement."

[@tinycomedian]

Rip caroll spinney

[@aamadoafpb]

I wondered why they never demanded a refund after they saw that the blue bird was sad instead of happy. Those sleazy brothers are sleazy and live up to the name.

[@golfballsnowyinactive7878]

This song legit made me cry. I cried over a yellow, 6 year old, puppet.

[@reeloutfilmfest5271]

RIP Caroll Spinney ❤️ This is how we’re feeling at the news of your death

[@idkwhattoput6264]

Big Bird nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love you 😢

[@NYA1994.]

The Sleaze brothers are plain heartless,They just know how to mess with Big bird and call him the blue bird of happiness but he was very sad

[@ZakWolf]

And yet one of the brothers can't help but break down crying at Big Bird's song!

[@sralyn]

@@ZakWolf He's so beautiful. A true man.

[@meowpoint1403]

Wow, never expected the word "heartache" on a show like Sesame Street.

[@sralyn]

The episode where Mr. Hooper died was heartbreak without even saying the word

[@ConcreteSurfer420]

im 34yr and this still makes me cry like a 4yr

[@samuelruggieri2117]

Rest in peace, Carrol Spinney.

[@richardspanker7999]

His head being stuck between the bars makes it even sadder to me.

[@rmjmoviereviews6876]

My grandparents took me to see this in theaters back then, and this scene messed me UP!!!! I still feel sad just thinking about the scene.

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

Oh no, he's even making the adults cry! TAT

[@thelovelyfleur]

MY BABYBIRD NEEDS A HUG!!😢😢

[@perrilewis180]

Just imagine being one of the kids there. Oh you're gonna be in a movie with big bird!! Then you are now in this dark place and then the light comes on Big Bird is now blue and he's caged. Then sings about he's never able to come home again. How there weren't any kids who just went for that cage and try to break it is a mystery

[@sralyn]

I often imagine wandering on the the site of the fun fair and accidentally being picked as an extra. We made frequent trips to Canada whilst living in Buffalo.

[@kellyfelton8339]

No one told me that the puppeteer of big bird passed away I loved him growing up big bird will always be my favorite from sesame street r.i.p big bird your reunion with mr. Hooper finally happened