The show 's creators have explained this trope as an illustration of `` one of the most important themes in Avenue Q ... that life is n't as easy as we 've been led to believe ... and who better to symbolize the oh-so-special-as-a-kid/but-not-so-special-as-an-adult thing we all faced than Gary Coleman ?
The show 's creators gave an explanation of the trope on Avenue Q .