Sesame street is not always sunny, but that doesn’t make it any less entertaining. Everyone’s new favorite muppet Elmo has been going viral lately, and it’s all thanks to his pals Zoe and Rocco. Rocco was introduced as Zoe’s pet Rock in Season 30 1998-99. Now clips of Elmo’s feelings about him are starting to surface.
Elmo’s funny behavior toward his pet rock has been viral for 15 years. One person’s response to the clips, which aired in 2000, has pretty much ignited the Internet’s fascination with the clip. His new fame has prompted him to respond.
Clips have been surfacing on Twitter and on TikTok of the red Muppet getting a little upset at Zoe and how she’s treating Rocco like an actual person. It may just be the most interesting thing to come across the Internet for a while. Elmo took to TwitterTo respond to the clips. He clarified that he is still best friends with Zoe, but Rocco is a completely different story.
Do not worry everyone! Elmo and Zoe were good friends for years and still share a lot of things. Elmo loves you Zoe! Ha ha ha! Elmo doesn’t want to talk about Rocco.January 5, 2022
While it’s nice of Elmo to clear the air, some people just aren’t buying it. One user brought up a clip of Elmo snapping when he wasn’t able to say the number of the day because of Rocco and it’s pretty hilarious:
A lot of the replies on Elmo’s tweet are just people posting their favorite videos of him, Zoe, and Rocco, including this short but funny one when Rocco had to do his business:
This is still my favorite Elmo X Rocco clip pic.twitter.com/wluW76oXDBJanuary 6, 2022
We aren’t even a week into 2022 but fans are already declaring Elmo vs. Rocco as the best thing to happen this year:
Elmo vs Rocco is THEE best thing about 2022 pic.twitter.com/Bd6L5icIpBJanuary 5, 2022
As if that wasn’t enough, following a Viral video of Elmo getting upset that Zoe was saving a cookie for Rocco, Elmo subtly asked on Twitter the one question we’ve all been dying to know the answer to:
Is there anyone who has ever seen a rock eat cookies? Elmo is simply curious.January 5, 2022
It was so young that I was able to watch my parents’ reactions. Sesame StreetI don’t really remember Rocco but I do remember that I loved it. And I’m not the only one who is finding it hard to believe that the “Elmo’s World”This is how star turned out:
Tears is not the right word. Am I the only one who don’t remember Elmo being like this 😭😭? LMAO pic.twitter.com/c8SHX35haPJanuary 6, 2022
One user is hoping to claim Elmo’s energy for the entirety of 2022:
@elmo refusing to let Zoey gaslight his is the energy I want to bring to 2022.January 5, 2022
Dwayne may be the best option. “The Rock” Johnson casually telling Elmo he’s coming and he’s ready to eat all the cookies in sight:
Yes, my friend. This Rock loves cookies. All kinds of cookies 😈🍪 I’ll introduce you to #CheatMeals and it’ll change your life. Tell Cookie Monster to move it over, cuz I’m coming to Sesame Street to kick ass and eat cookies. And I’m almost all outta cookies.~ Rock 🐂 https://t.co/BjlZciRqxUJanuary 6, 2022
2022 is seeing a surprise start to viral videos. These aren’t the only videos that have gone viral, as it’s been revealed he has quite The New York AccentIn some clips. In some clips, he is voiced by Kevin Clash, a Baltimore native, from 1985 to 2012. He was replaced in 2013 by Ryan Dillon.
Elmo is a beloved part of the saga Sesame StreetCast of Muppets, and becoming viral due to Rocco most likely means that lots of adults are now fans of him as well as the kids.