• Welcome to the Muppet Central Forum!
    You are viewing our forum as a guest. Join our free community to post topics and start private conversations. Please contact us if you need help.
  • Sesame Street Special
    An all-new Sesame Street special "Storm on Sesame Street" is now airing on Netflix and PBS. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show
    The Muppets and Sesame Street took the stage alongside global superstars for an unforgettable halftime spectacular.
  • The Muppet Show
    The must-see event of the year is here! Let us know your review of The Muppet Show special starring Sabrina Carpenter now streaming on Disney+.
  • Sesame Street Classics on YouTube
    Full episodes of classic Sesame Street have arrived on YouTube. See the latest releases and join the discussion.
  • Back to the Rock Season 2
    Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Season 2 has premiered on AppleTV+. Watch the anticipated new season and let us know your thoughts.
  • Sesame Street debuts on Netflix
    Sesame Street Season 56 has premiered on Netflix and PBS. Let us know your thoughts on the anticipated season.
  • Sam and Friends Book
    Read our review of the long-awaited book, "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show" by Muppet Historian Craig Shemin.
  • Jim Henson Idea Man
    Remember the life. Honor the legacy. Inspire your soul. The new Jim Henson documentary "Idea Man" is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
  • Bear arrives on Disney+
    The beloved series has been off the air for the past 15 years. Now all four seasons are finally available for a whole new generation.

Disney's handling of The Muppets...

Lourenzo

Lourenzo

Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2015
Messages
24
Reaction score
20
The Muppets have been under Disney's care for 11-12 years now. How do you think the House of Mouse has been handling them? Do you agree with Frank Oz that they are too cute? Do you think they have improved over the years
 
Grovette

Grovette

Member
Joined
Dec 24, 2007
Messages
24
Reaction score
10
Lourenzo said:
The Muppets have been under Disney's care for 11-12 years now. How do you think the House of Mouse has been handling them? Do you agree with Frank Oz that they are too cute? Do you think they have improved over the years
Click to expand...
I just watched the Frank Oz interview, that was really good!

Yes, I do agree with him about the Muppets being "too cute".
Disney took them and toned them down (and dumbed them down) too much. Don't care much for the last couple Muppet movies.
They've been reduced to bathroom humor like much of the other cheesy Disney kids shows out there now.

I think The Muppets should be edgy, as JH intended.
I'd prefer the more adult humor and PG language over the childish unfunny stuff they've done in the past few years.

At this moment, they are much better and closer to the 70s/80s stuff.
Hope they stay more geared for adults and we don't get a primetime Sesame Street.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top