The Muppets - Do you still love them?

[Ghoulish Delight]

We thought we liked Muppets Treasure Island...until we saw it again without making out during half the movie.

A comment Morigoon made in the other Muppet thread kinda gets at my point.

Haha... things you don't expect to hear from a muppet:

"I'm going to have to administer some punishment to both of you." - Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

Actually, if you watch the Muppets of old, that's very much in character. They were not clean cut, and were perhaps even a bit too racy for today's definition of "kid-friendly". Perhaps the Mobile Muppet Lab (which I thought was great) is a good sign, but recent Muppet incarnations have strayed more and more into that realm of overly-kid-oriented and I worry that's it's gone so far that Disney isn't willing to risk the "How dare you have something aimed at children allude to sex or violence!"

Perhaps I'm wrong. I hope I'm wrong. But I'm not holding my breath.

[mousepod]

Especially considering the first Muppet Show pilot back in 1975 was called "Sex and Violence".

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by mousepod

Especially considering the first Muppet Show pilot back in 1975 was called "Sex and Violence".

I chose my phrasing for a reason...

[mousepod]

When one is maxed out on mojo, a visible mojo is in order.

One mojo for GD.

[BarTopDancer]

I loved Sesame Street, 321 Contact and Muppet Babies but I never liked the live Muppets except for Kermit and Ms. Piggy.

[NickO'Time]

I was totally enamored(sp) by the Muppets as a kid.
Even my mother who was a surgery nurse, who admittedly would act out the surgery room scenes as Miss Piggy while Rowlf the Dog while performing surgery.
No shame in sharing this.
I also was glued to Muppets Tonight every time it was on TV.

I think the Muppet Mobile lab was a great "wienie" so to speak to capture a new audience.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by TicTocDragon

Even my mother who was a surgery nurse, who admittedly would act out the surgery room scenes as Miss Piggy while Rowlf the Dog while performing surgery.

OMG, you mean Veterinarians Hospital? That's...freaking...awesome. That's my favorite Muppets bit by far and the image of someone actually using those lines in surgery just makes my night.

[flippyshark]

"The continuing stooooory of a quack who's gone to the dogs."

[NickO'Time]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

OMG, you mean Veterinarians Hospital? That's...freaking...awesome. That's my favorite Muppets bit by far and the image of someone actually using those lines in surgery just makes my night.

Yes, Veternarian's Hospital exactly. My mother would brag about this,better times for sure.

Disney isn't too far off from the personalities of Beaker and Dr. Bunson Honeydew with the Muppet Moblie lab. These two Muppet have always found themselves in a little accidental mischief, which fits a lot of the Disney themed attractions. It always seems like there is someone to save from some form of paradox or dilemma.

"The continuing stooooory of a quack who's gone to the dogs."
Gawd I love that line!! :lol:

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Actually, if you watch the Muppets of old, that's very much in character. They were not clean cut, and were perhaps even a bit too racy for today's definition of "kid-friendly".

Like they werre trying to make the Muppets into Sesame Street. I know what you mean....