Originally Posted By DDMAN26 With the movie coming out next Wednesday. And some brilliant parodies the last few years the Muppets have made a big comeback. Here's a chance to talk about the Muppets as a whole. Favorite characters, favorite skits from the Muppet show. You're favorite Muppet movie. Whatever you want to talk about. For me my favorite characters were always the one's who were unintellgible with Animal being my favorite. But I loved Beaker and the Sweedish Chef. Other characters I thought were great were Gonzo, Rizzo, Floyd Pepper and Janice.
Originally Posted By utahjosh I'm seeing the movie tonight. I am extremely excited! My favorite "newer" character is Pepe the King Prawn. It was the underrated "Muppets From Space" movie that made me fall in love with him. My favorite character is Gonzo. He's just such a weirdo. The voice, the design, the wackiness and simpleness- he's great.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 And the Muppet Show had such great guest stars. Harvey Korman, Wally Boag, Mark Hamill, Christopher Reeve so many good ones.
Originally Posted By u k fan I love the Muppets. I watch an episode of the Muppet Show most evenings. My favorite character is Scooter. I identified with him growing up as I wear glasses and the character with glasses was always my favorite in anything. I also like Rowlf, Gonzo and Kermit. I have been told many times I share Kermit's personality. It's the highest compliment I've ever been paid. What's funny about the guests stars on TMS was how they struggled in the first year to get anyone basically pulling in favors left right and center and then by the 2nd season they were turning people away! With so much Muppet stuff online at the moment I'm pretty much in Muppet mode 247. I've dreamt about the Muppets the last 2 nights and my Xmas shopping list is almost exclusively Muppets based yet I have to wait until February for the movie here in the UK. Check out this awesome advert that's playing in UK cinemas right now <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFyPna57QZo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...Pna57QZo</a> It's Muppets heaven!!!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost They have airplanes now...just hop on a flight and see it here earlier. ;-)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Growing up The Muppet Show was the one show all four of us loved and it was the one time during the week we could all be together all having an equally good time. I love most of the Muppets but have a special fondness for Lew Zealand and his Boomerang Fish Act.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I love the Muppets. My favorites are Kermit and Grover (from Sesame Street). I also have a soft spot for Sam the Eagle. I was in a relationship with a fellow for 6 years who reminded me of Sam (eyebrow and forehead structure, he wasn't blue). I just love the Muppets and I hope this movie is good. All the trailers look great.
Originally Posted By danyoung Does anyone remember the Muppets that were on the first couple of seasons of SNL? "Return with us now to the land of Gorch", with Plubus, Skred, Plubus's lovely wife, etc. I always thought it was very funny, but for some reason it never worked with the studio audience, who just kinda sat there.
Originally Posted By u k fan I have some of those SNL sketches on video. As far as I'm aware I don't think the regular writers/performers liked sharing time with The Muppets and they were swiftly outed. I'd love to come over to see the movie early, but it's a little extreme. I did contemplate a trip to France as the movie was due out in December, but it's been pushed back now!!!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom If you ever get the chance I would highly recommend going to the New York State Museum in Albany, NY. They have the set from Sesame Street. Which is neat to touch and have pics taken infront of. Which really would be a good thing for the Disney Company to do. Put a Sesame Street set in DHS for picture taking. Might even have some animated characters like Big Bird or Oscar the Grouch.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Problem is Tom, they do not own the rights to Sesame Street. They and the characters are still owned by the Children's Television Workshop, so they would have to pay licence fees.
Originally Posted By Labuda My personal favorite is likely Fozzie Bear. Second place goes to Beaker. And, of course, I love ALL of them. Dr. Teeth is another favorite...and the psycho in me who wants to get out loves Animal. heh Has anyone else gone to the Mahna Mahna site yet to join the neverending Mahna Mahna? I did! You can see my part on my FB page, or you can just go straight to muppetsmahnamahna.com
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<Problem is Tom, they do not own the rights to Sesame Street.>> Ok, wasn't sure about that. Forget that idea, LOL.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Thanks Labuda and for the really lazy: Join the Never Ending Muppets Mahna Mahna Phenomahna <a href="http://www.muppetsmahnamahna.com" target="_blank">http://www.muppetsmahnamahna.com</a>
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I still like muppets bohemian rhapsody. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...NymZ7vqY</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Muppet Alphabet (Muppabet) by illustrator David Vordtriede. Quite awesome! <a href="http://muppabet.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://muppabet.tumblr.com/</a>
Originally Posted By Labuda Very cool link, 2oony! While it's not art that I'd hoose to have in my home, I can still appreciate it, and heck... it's Muppets, ergo it is guaranteed to make me SMILE!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Look what I just found. <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=xprnw.20111118.NY09984&show_article=1" target="_blank">http://www.breitbart.com/artic...rticle=1</a> <Sirius XM Radio announced that it will launch "Muppet Radio," a five-day limited run Thanksgiving week channel hosted by Kermit the Frog featuring new and classic Muppet music and an array of Muppets interacting with hosts from SiriusXM's talk/entertainment, music and sports channels.>
