Jones14
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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History'
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JohnD
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But that's always the comedy with Sam. The Muppets are constantly interrupting him. Like here.
FoozieBear
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Yeah, I wonder how it would even work without the rest of The Muppets. Usually what makes Sam funny is that his plans are always thwarted by the Muppets, who think they're helping, but ultimately ruining his acts.
Matt_Black
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Yeah, Sam is a straight man. If he were played a little looser, it would be like the Colbert Report.
Otterhead
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The Muppets are surprisingly easy to get 'wrong', and Disney has a very rocky track record of dealing with them. Their Lady Gaga "holiday special" from a few years ago might rank as the single worst Muppet-related thing I've ever seen, and I wasn't a fan of Muppets Most Wanted. This, however, is how you do the Muppets right.
FoozieBear
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I loved Muppets Most Wanted, but you are so right about how easy it is to mess up with The Muppets. I feel like Disney needs to learn this, and hire some people to steer the Muppet ship. They have their own little mythology and rules to them, and like Star Wars and Marvel, they should be overseen by someone, instead of being passed to different hands for each project.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Surprised they haven't done a christmas related one for the holidays into the mix....
But, on the other side of the Muppets...It's seems like they are trying again to see what sticks as they now have new online episodes being introduced of the classic Muppet Show skit Pigs In Space...
But, on the other side of the Muppets...It's seems like they are trying again to see what sticks as they now have new online episodes being introduced of the classic Muppet Show skit Pigs In Space...
Cmdr_Crimson
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Just out of curiosity....How have the crowds been for this show lately with the refurb closure of The Hall of Presidents?
RyMickey
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I saw it last Friday morning and the crowds were certainly equal -- and probably a little heavier -- than when I saw it in October. That said, the show is now advertised in the times guide which is wasn't back in October so I would've expected heavier crowds.
However, at the start of the second show I saw, the crowd was non-existent almost. Once people started to see the Muppets pop out of their windows, an even bigger crowd than the first show formed. (In the second show's defense, it actually WASN'T listed in the guide. The only reason I even knew about this "pop up" show was because I asked a cast member to confirm that the shows were swapping back and forth and he informed me of this "extra" show.)
I hope it continues and obviously I'd love to see more stories added into the mix. It's definitely an enjoyable and DIFFERENT experience than anything else that's offered in the Magic Kingdom.
tmthomas52
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I took the liberty of reading the first five pages of this thread again and laughed out loud at how ridiculous this proposal sounded at first with little context. Shows Disney still has the ability to do really small things that are exceptional without sacrificing they integrity of an intellectual property or the land itself. Can't wait to see this live!
Right?! Especially the ridicule myself and others dished out... we were very wrong and we ended up with a lovely addition.
tmthomas52
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Really hoping they are able to do something special with my favorite themed land in Tomorrowland. They appear to have already managed to wasted the potential that was present with my favorite IP in Toy Story.
Yeah, funny at the disbelief "bus driver rumors!!!" and then the rage at "IPs!!!" and "desecrating history!!!".
Anyways... I'm here to say that a call went out on the audition page today for more JJs (the human town crier of the show).
So... that's a sign the show will be staying around a while longer. Which, IMO, is great.
Disney-Trains
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I love the show.... But I do think it's a super odd placement. It seems a live Muppet show like this would be well suited for... Oh I don't know... Muppets Courtyard?
Again... I love the show, love the muppets, so I'm not complaining.. It's just a head scratcher.
Could this be thought of as a fill in while presidents is down, and a test for future entertainment in muppets courtyard? That would make sense.
Again... I love the show, love the muppets, so I'm not complaining.. It's just a head scratcher.
Could this be thought of as a fill in while presidents is down, and a test for future entertainment in muppets courtyard? That would make sense.
Otterhead
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I'm not sure why a Muppets show about American History that's been specifically written around the buildings of Liberty Square and the Hall of Presidents would go on the ground in DHS.