Link Hogthrob

Link Hogthrob is a Muppet character, who first appeared in the second season of The Muppet Show. He is a blond-haired, cleft-chinned pig who often acts as a self-proclaimed hero, despite his lack of intelligence and courage. He is best known as the captain of the spaceship Swinetrek in the recurring sketch "Pigs in Space", where he frequently clashes with his co-star and first mate, Miss Piggy. He also appeared as the police chief in the sketch "Bear on Patrol", where he usually caused more trouble than he solved.
==Appearances==
Link Hogthrob was originally performed by Jim Henson from 1977 to 1990, and later by Steve Whitmire from 2000 to 2016. He is currently performed by Peter Linz since 2017. He has appeared in several Muppet movies, such as The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets from Space, The Muppets, and Muppets Most Wanted. He has also appeared in various Muppet television shows, such as Little Muppet Monsters, MuppeTelevision, Muppets Tonight, The Muppets, and Muppets Haunted Mansion.
==Personality==
Link Hogthrob is a vain and pompous pig who often overestimates his abilities and charms. He likes to flirt with female characters, especially Miss Piggy, who usually rejects his advances or retaliates with violence. He is easily scared and confused by anything that challenges his ego or threatens his safety. He often relies on his crewmates, Dr. Julius Strangepork and Miss Piggy, to help him out of trouble. He also has a habit of calling out to his mommy or sucking his thumb when he is frightened or nervous.
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==Trivia==
*According to himself in Muppets Most Wanted, Link is a political relative of Kermit's.
*His name is a pun on the term "heartthrob", meaning a handsome man.
*His design was based on a piggy bank that Jim Henson's daughter Cheryl owned as a child.
*His personality was inspired by various macho actors, such as Burt Reynolds, Robert Redford, and William Shatner.
*He is one of the few Muppet characters who wears a wig and a girdle to enhance his appearance, as revealed in episode 524 of The Muppet Show.
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