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  1. Muppet Master

    The Muppets Mayhem Episode 5 - Track 5: Break On Through

    Considering the way this show was released, the cliffhanger endings don't really hold the weight that they would on traditional broadcast television. This was an interesting one, I especially liked the Dr. Teeth animation bit & Zoot's amusing one-liners. I feel like this show is a mix of the FXX...
  2. Muppet Master

    The Muppets Mayhem Episode 4 - Track 4: The Times They Are A-Changin’

    This one might be my favorite yet (or at least a tie with "True Colors"). I loved the use of archival footage from The Muppet Show throughout, especially the callback to "Rockin' Robin". And really nice touch to have all those home-recorded VHS tapes scattered everywhere. Another highlight for...
  3. Muppet Master

    The Muppets Mayhem Episode 3 - Track 3: Exile on Main Street

    I thought this was a step down from the last one, but it was still pretty good. It seems like the show is centering on one member of the band each episode ("True Colors" was Janice-centric, now this one is all about Animal). Surprisingly, it is Zoot who keeps delivering some of the funniest...
  4. Muppet Master

    The Muppets Mayhem Episode 2 - Track 2: True Colors

    I thought the pilot episode was pretty good, but this one was absolutely phenomenal! I especially loved the little things, like the Mayhem grocery shopping and Dr. Teeth & Floyd playing pong. They're such an engaging ensemble that they make even mundane activities feel wildly entertaining. Also...
  5. Muppet Master

    The Muppets Mayhem Episode 1 - Track 1: Can You Picture That?

    Long overdue, but I finally began watching The Muppets Mayhem. I feel like this episode corrected an error developed in Muppets Most Wanted (and, to some degree, the 2011 film) by actually having the characters in the series like the Muppets (or more specifically the Mayhem). Nobody had to pay...
  6. Muppet Master

    New and very interesting post from Steve Whitmire

    Kermit's role in "Muppets Haunted Mansion" was limited & he was completely out of the picture in "The Muppets Mayhem". What that signals to me is that Disney is aware that the performance as of yet is not up to par. I wish the compromise was be to have Steve back but let Matt (or someone else)...
  7. Muppet Master

    Beautiful Day Monster and his resemblance to Sam the Eagle

    They do both appear in this UK spot, but I'm still not convinced they share striking similarities, perhaps the eyes?
  8. Muppet Master

    "Sesame Street Classics" full episodes debut on YouTube

    Kinda crazy that at this point, many people probably know that Elmo has a doll named David but not where the name comes from. Neat upload.
  9. Muppet Master

    OFFICIAL: The Muppet Show to return in 2026 with a new special starring Sabrina Carpenter

    If you didn't get the reference, then I'm not sure how much of a muppet fan you really are.
  10. Muppet Master

    OFFICIAL: The Muppet Show to return in 2026 with a new special starring Sabrina Carpenter

    The experience of being a Muppet fan in the last 10-12 years can be summed up by the GIF of Charlie Brown trying to kick the football.
  11. Muppet Master

    People complaining about Matt Vogel replacing Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog

    I did watch the trailer with the audio off, and everything looked good to me, so there's definitely nothing off about Matt's puppeteering. I really hope this series gets a full-length order and Matt gets a chance to really refine the voice. It doesn't have to be like Jim or Steve, but it should...
  12. Muppet Master

    People complaining about Matt Vogel replacing Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog

    Fair points. I do agree that Matt hasn't had nearly as many projects to perform Kermit in. Maybe this potential reboot will change that.
  13. Muppet Master

    People complaining about Matt Vogel replacing Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog

    Look, I understand that the new performers aren't going to be exactly the same, but I think they should be good enough at replicating the mannerisms, spirit, and voice of the characters that the illusion isn't broken. For instance, I don't think Matt is a perfect match for Big Bird or the Count...
  14. Muppet Master

    Video: Merry Christmas from Miss Piggy and Rizzo

    That was such a good performance that I genuinely wondered for a second there if Steve had returned. This is why I'm so critical of the current Kermit, they can clearly do so much better.
  15. Muppet Master

    Video: The Muppet Show Starring Sabrina Carpenter Teaser Trailer

    On a more positive note though, it'll be quite surreal to experience watching The Muppet Show on TV, as someone who wasn't around when it originally aired (which I'm guessing is most people in this thread). I'm just curious if the set design will stay true to the original series (the teaser...
  16. Muppet Master

    Video: The Muppet Show Starring Sabrina Carpenter Teaser Trailer

    I know Jim ended The Muppet Show so that they could go out while they were still on top, but the small screen failures of the past 40 years makes me wonder if they'd have been better off continuing the show indefinitely a la SNL or Simpsons. The quality probably would've declined at some point...
  17. Muppet Master

    Video: The Muppet Show Starring Sabrina Carpenter Teaser Trailer

    Let's not get carried away. I'm cautiously optimistic about this and more excited than I have been for a muppet project in about a decade, but this is a one-time thing. We'll see if there's enough interest to justify a full order.
  18. Muppet Master

    Comparing the Muppet Show books

    I just revisited "The Muppet Show Book", it has some really great illustrations. I am curious to know, however, why they replaced Don Knotts with Sam the Eagle for the Lullaby of Birdland scene. If all the humans were replaced by muppet stand-ins, I could understand, but they have Candice...
  19. Muppet Master

    Miss Piggy and Bobo at Sabrina Carpenter concert

    Pretty neat. https://x.com/PopBase/status/1992846242670592372
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