The segment is now available on youtube;When I tried watching that, all it did was play an ad, freeze, then start playing the recommended videos list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDvGudR-AyA&feature=related
The segment is now available on youtube;When I tried watching that, all it did was play an ad, freeze, then start playing the recommended videos list.
I disagree totally. The Muppet is bland, it has no personality, its not funny, it looks like a whatnot.Due to the format of the show, the Muppets Studio was right to use Angelo.
That's the problem I have with the project, even though I do enjoy it. The problem is that it IS a cooking show, and even then they only BARELY mention the recipes, with cards at the bottom. The wacky Muppet segments make this a million times better than what it is, and I give it credit for NOT being a Biscuit dough and Can of Soup show (I'm sorry, but those two things should NEVER have been food staples unless you want biscuits and soup). But somehow, I just can't say I'm a fan of Cat. And yes, Angelo seems like some odd move... but all I can see is the Chef bumbling about anyway, not really being able to unleash his full comedic bit anyway with Cora pretending (poorly) to be either annoyed or surprised.I would guess that Angelo was just a political decision by the "higher ups" to have a more serious chef with Cat Cora but the Muppets already have their Chef, and it's totally wrong to try and put another one in, especially one that doesn't really work as a "Muppet" even just from a design aspect before you even get onto him not really bonding with the others.
Thank Frog! I hate sounding like a malcontent, but I just don't dig the two featured stars as much as the people around here. I love the classic cast involvement, but the rest is beneath the quality of the Muppet name. Cat's okay, but she talks at and around the Muppets rather than actually to them. Maybe she'll grow into that. I just don't see much growth for this program. It seems destined to be another weird Muppet footnote.I disagree totally. The Muppet is bland, it has no personality, its not funny, it looks like a whatnot.
... and i'd probably say the same for Cat Cora too, lol.
I totally applaud them for doing a web cookery show. Cookery is very "in" right now, its a great way for children to see the Muppets, and all the jokes and zaniness are great. Some of the writing has been excellent, and great to see some old stuff back. The things wrong with it IMO are (ironically) Cat Cora and Angelo.
She doesn't interact well with the Muppets. There's just something about her that doesn't work. Many humans over the years have worked with the Muppets and managed to have some kind of connection with them - she doesn't. I think a better cook could have been found.
Secondly Angelo. Has to be about the weakest new Muppet i have ever seen. People say they need to have Angelo there (as he speaks english) rather than the Swedish Chef for the educational aspect. But it's not "Angelo and Cat Cora", it's "The Muppets and Cat Cora" - there are all the other Muppets around who speak English and can do that job way better. You could just as easily put an apron on Pepe or Johnny Fiama (With Sal as assistant). Having the Swedish Chef there really would work better as you could have Cat Cora making the meals seriously, and Swedish Chef messing them up and her correcting him - which would actually be funny AND educational. All this stuff uses some very basic rules of comedy. I did like the line about the Swedish Chef teaching him, so he took night classes - so you can look on him as an apprentice (which is quite sweet) but i would have to ask whether introducing that kind of thing needlessly complicates and confuses things, especially kids.
I would guess that Angelo was just a political decision by the "higher ups" to have a more serious chef with Cat Cora but the Muppets already have their Chef, and it's totally wrong to try and put another one in, especially one that doesn't really work as a "Muppet" even just from a design aspect before you even get onto him not really bonding with the others.
Well, not necessarily. For all we know, they could have filmed a test show with the Swedish Chef, and perhaps it just didn't work at all.I would guess that Angelo was just a political decision by the "higher ups" to have a more serious chef with Cat Cora but the Muppets already have their Chef, and it's totally wrong to try and put another one in, especially one that doesn't really work as a "Muppet" even just from a design aspect before you even get onto him not really bonding with the others.
Um, is that supposed to be a subtle insult?Some fans are easier to please.
Oh, certainly not. Subtlety isn't my strong suit. Why would you think I wrote that to you personally or meant it as an insult? Even if I'd lost my social graces for a minute it certainly wouldn't be at you or ambiguous. I just think that some fans are by nature easier to please. Some fans will never be pleased. I fall comfortably in between, but on the positive side in that I want to like all the Muppets' projects no matter how odd.Well, not necessarily. For all we know, they could have filmed a test show with the Swedish Chef, and perhaps it just didn't work at all.
In theory, an idea always seems good, but when its actually done, sometimes it just doesn't work like one imagined.
Um, is that supposed to be a subtle insult?
Totally, you may be right. I honestly can't imagine it having been any worse with the Swedish Chef though or not working - unless maybe Cora just couldn't cope without having a "straight" (er) guy to play off. But then Kermit can fill that role usually, or sometimes Gonzo.Well, not necessarily. For all we know, they could have filmed a test show with the Swedish Chef, and perhaps it just didn't work at all.
In theory, an idea always seems good, but when its actually done, sometimes it just doesn't work like one imagined.
I totally agree. This series has been pretty darn good overall so far, with a great deal of hilarious bits.Just in case anyone had a misunderstanding before with a post I made earlier, I do like Muppets Kitchen.
Its always great to see the Muppets doing new things, and I think its great that they teamed up with Cat Cora for this, Some of the recipes look really good. In general this seems like a good project for them.
As many of you know, news about Muppets Kitchen was first mentioned last year at the D23 Expo, and for a while I was worried that it was canceled.
Its understandable that people are disappointed that the Swedish Chef is not front and center, but as some have noted, its really for the best.
The Swedish Chef is an awesome character, but he is not exactly known for preparing meals that are..well eatable and safe.
This web show is a comedy, but it is still about preparing real food. So it had to be done this way.
And again, the Swedish Chef does made an appearance in the "breakfast" episode and I'm looking forward to future episodes.
Swedish Chef has obviously not been phased out. They will continue to use him in future projects.