Naïve Old Fart 6,167 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Jay said: What the fudge is the point of removing arm rods? Indeed. I'll go on record by stating that I'm not a fan of the Muppets, but I understand that the rods are like the strings on all of those Gerry Anderson programmes: part of the charm, and a reminder that one is watching a fantasy. There's no attempt at reality, which makes it all the more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 25,524 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Yes! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivatee 218 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 52 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Indeed. I'll go on record by stating that I'm not a fan of the Muppets, but I understand that the rods are like the strings on all of those Gerry Anderson programmes: part of the charm, and a reminder that one is watching a fantasy. There's no attempt at reality, which makes it all the more fun. At the same... The human characters in the story totally ignore the rods and strings. They interact with the talking animals, objects, and whatever Gonzo is as if they are real sentient beings, instead of puppets. They accept the Muppets as part of their reality. Someday, they're going to remove the strings from Caper's bicycle scene. I will not be amused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,140 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Disney has sucked the soul out of the Muppets, removing the rods is just par for the course these days. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 6,167 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Eventually, Disney sucks the soul out of everything it touches. The sooner that organisation ceases to exist, the better. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 1,220 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 @Positivatee ... 'whatever Gonzo is'. Good point. After all these years, I've still no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 650 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 7 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Eventually, Disney sucks the soul out of everything it touches. The sooner that organisation ceases to exist, the better. They aren't like those shining paragons of entertainment purity like Paramount or Sony. I wonder if we would be that annoyed with the wire removal if we hadn't been through 20 years of Lucas' BS? (And I'm annoyed. What's next, taking the fingerprints off of Wallace and Grommet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,140 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Frank Oz summed up the issue with Disney quite nicely in this article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/30/frank-oz-on-life-as-fozzie-bear-miss-piggy-and-yoda-id-love-to-do-the-muppets-again-but-disney-doesnt-want-me Positivatee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Omen II 1,059 Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 I went to see The Muppet Christmas Carol live in concert yesterday. Loved it! The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra played the score by Miles Goodman and the Paul Williams songs. Although the conductor was not listed, I am pretty sure it was Jessica Cottis. The song When Love Is Gone was indeed restored to the film, which actually got a round of applause from the audience when it started. Tom Guernsey, Jay and Naïve Old Fart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 25,524 Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Comedy Series Ordered By Disney+ mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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