Muppet Freak is back...kinda

[dwmckim]

Added:

"The Three Times I Felt Horribly Sorry for a Muppet [From the Archives: 3-29-09]"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/03/three-times-i-felt-horribly-sorry-for.html
Archive post about when you're supposed to laugh but end up crying instead.

"One of the World's Most Creepiest Cartoons"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-of-worlds-most-creepiest-cartoons.html
Brand new post! Not Muppet-related, but building off the theme of the above article pointing out an example of slapstick humor that subverts the usual rules with chilling effect.

 

[newsmanfan]

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Sweet! Good to see you back, and so productive, dw!

I read a few of these; will browse when I have more leisure next week. But at a glance: thoughtful, well-writ, and entertaining, with just enough graphics to nicely break up the text flow. I'd say: a hit!

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[dwmckim]

Added:

"Anyone Remember These Five Awesome Puppet Shows? [From the Archives: 3-29-09]"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/03/anyone-remember-these-five-awesome.html
Archived article looking back at some of the coolest tv shows with puppets in them - are any of these in your own memories?

"Hold on to Your Hat! HAT! HOLD!!"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/03/hold-on-to-your-hat-hat-hold.html
A peek ahead at what the next week holds at Muppet Freak - some exciting things on deck...

 

[dwmckim]

Two new articles added:

"'Cheeze Pleeze': Rizzo's Favorite Radio Show?"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/03/cheeze-pleeze-rizzos-favorite-radio.html
Bringing attention to a weekly radio show Muppet fans should definately be aware of.

"All Muppet Fans Are Not Created Equal"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/03/all-muppets-fans-are-not-created-equal.html
A recollection of my experience seeing "The Muppets" for the first time - and lessons learned from the evening.

 

[Muppet fan 123]

Glad to see you back! And so many stuff!

 

[dwmckim]

Added today - our original April Fools Special!

"Our First Muppeteer Interview - And BOY, Is This Huge and a Major Coup! [From the Archives: 4-1-09]"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-first-muppeteer-interview-and-boy.html
After being online for less than a month, back in 2009 Muppet Freak scored its first interview with the biggest of the wigs - none other than... Jim Henson????

Part April Fools fun, part tribute, there's lots of cool Easter Eggs for Muppet fans in there. Jim spills all the dish from the origins of Frank Oz's potty mouth, what Richard Hunt's been up to and the true nature of God herself!

 

[dwmckim]

Added:

"What's the Easter Bunny Bringing to Muppet Freak This Week?"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/04/whats-easter-bunny-bringing-to-muppet.html

A "sneak peak" article at what goodies are on deck for Muppet Freak this week! With lots of bunnies! (Kind of.)

 

[dwmckim]

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"On Mortality (and Why the Muppets Matter) [From the Archives: 4-4-09]
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/04/on-mortality-and-why-muppets-matter.html
My classic and oft-referred to essay about mortality, the life cycle, and why/how the Muppets play an important part [This article touches on controversial concepts that may not be appropriate for younger or more impressionable readers]

 

[dwmckim]

Added:

"The Muppet Barometer of Muppety-ness"
http://muppetfreak.blogspot.com/2012/04/muppet-barometer-of-muppety-ness.html

Very fun new article that takes a look at which Muppets provide their own Stamp of Muppety Authenticity by just appearing in a production (I'm also rather proud of coming up with a dictionary-ready definition of "Muppety"

 

[newsmanfan]

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I agree with your Muppet-appearance choices, particularly the monsters...but I would add Newsie (even in nonspeaking bits, such as being an audience member during some of "Muppets Tonight", he has the same serious slightly disapproving air which not even Sam can bring off, which just makes the silliness even sillier) and Lewis Kazagger -- although he's been neglected most shamefully for a long time. I still felt his sudden appearance to comment on the impromptu Holiday Diamond Baseball Classic was what really made that scene!

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