Watch a surprisingly edgy Sesame Street-themed Birdman parody

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Birdman is poised for a number of wins at the Academy Awards on Sunday — but if that's all it takes for Oscar glory, just imagine what Big Birdman could do.

This parody clip, titled "Big Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Orange Pants)," gives the Birdman treatment to Caroll Edwin Spinney, who played the popular Sesame Street character:

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It's only a brief clip, but it manages to retain the film’s dark humor, offering a surprisingly intriguing piece of filmmaking that's much edgier than your usual Sesame Street fare. Any chance we can get the whole movie next time?

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