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'Sesame Street' deserted island question sparks heated Twitter debate

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Anthony Morrison

ByTony Morrison

March 19, 2019, 4:28 PM

"You're stuck on a deserted island and you can pick one of these Sesame Street friends to come with you. Who are you picking and why?"

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The question, posed by the "Sesame Street" account, set Twitter on fire, prompting thousands of impassioned responses from all walks of life.

While it may be a "sunny day" down on "Sesame Street," it's a little heated on the Twitter!

Comedian and actor Paul F. Tompkins claimed "Elmo is the ONLY choice."

At one point, Grover seemed to be a clear winner by trend:

Grover himself eventually spoke out, saying, "to be clear, I am WAY too cute and adorable to get stuck on a deserted island."

Joseph Gordon-Levitt broke the rules with a wild card pick:

Breaking the rules. Picking ANIMAL. https://t.co/CNPxSbS1eL
— Joseph Gordon-Levitt (@hitRECordJoe) March 18, 2019

Even our "GMA" anchors gave their take -- with Strahan choosing Cookie Monster based on ideal food supplies!

Maybe Strahan is on to something...

The possibilities and rational ideas are endless.

One thing is for certain: passions are high and the debate continues across the Twitter-verse...

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Even our \"GMA\" anchors gave their take -- with Strahan choosing Cookie Monster based on ideal food supplies!

Maybe Strahan is on to something...

The possibilities and rational ideas are endless.

One thing is for certain: passions are high and the debate continues across the Twitter-verse...

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