Wil Wheaton Says Larry David’s Jokey Elmo ‘Assault’ Triggered Previous Trauma

Wil Wheaton says Larry David “attacking” Elmo on TV final week may’ve been humorous to some — nevertheless it was no laughing matter to him … ‘trigger it triggered outdated, ugly recollections.

The ‘Star Trek’ actor had a robust response to the ‘Curb’ star placing his fingers on the “Sesame Street” puppet on the ‘As we speak’ present — taking to Fb to put in writing a prolonged essay that slammed LD … whereas in the identical breath explaining why it rocked him to his core.

He writes, “What the f*** is wrong with that guy? Elmo is, like, the best friend to multiple generations of children. In the Sesame Street universe, ELMO IS A CHILD, who is currently putting mental health and caring for others in the spotlight.”

WW provides … “And Larry F***ing David … did … that? And thought it was going to be … funny? What? What an ass****. What a stupid, self-centered, tone deaf ass****.”

Wil goes on to say that his dad used to abuse him as a child — shaking him by the shoulders and screaming in his face, amongst different issues, and he says seeing Larry do that to Elmo had his coronary heart racing because it dredged up inner trauma in his thoughts. He is fairly severe, too.

He finishes by saying what Elmo means to so many youngsters — particularly in that section, the place he promoted psychological well being consciousness — makes Larry’s assault all that rather more sickening.

Wil ends with … “A man who would belittle and mock that isn’t much of a man at all. Shame on you, Larry David.” This tirade of his, BTW, ended up being some 900 phrases on FB.

FWIW, Larry did “apologize” to Elmo shortly after his outburst … and clearly thought it was all in good enjoyable. Apparently not, although, from Wil’s POV — dude is straight-up outraged and damage.