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On ABC this Fall. The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires.
Comic-Con first look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2B5d-8H588
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HaemishM
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I like it.
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jgsugden
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AKA, the Greg the Bunny reboot. I miss my fabricated Americans.
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Slyfeind
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God yes.
I started watching the trailer, thinking that the only way it could be funnier is if they made fun of the entire concept.
Then Gonzo made fun of the entire concept.
Cannot wait.
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My only disappointment is that awful, awful, awful Rowlf voice. Rowlf was one of my favorites and that didn't sound like Bill Barretta at all. (Who has voiced Rowlf since Jim died.)
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Chimpy
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I have heard that Frank Oz retired from voice acting so I am sure a lot of the other voices are going to sound "off". I think I will have more trouble with that than I did with Henson's characters as (with the exception of Ms Piggy) Frank Oz voiced most of my favorite characters.
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« Last Edit: July 22, 2015, 12:48:41 PM by Chimpy »
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Looks like Bunsen/Beaker are a couple.  |
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Samwise
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My God, that actually looks good.
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Trippy
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My only disappointment is that awful, awful, awful Rowlf voice. Rowlf was one of my favorites and that didn't sound like Bill Barretta at all. (Who has voiced Rowlf since Jim died.)
But it was Bill Barretta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2B5d-8H588#t=10m18s(Paste into new window/tab, don't use the popup, it doesn't support timestamps) |
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Merusk
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Yeah, IDK what's up. Maybe he was ill that day or mentally stuck in another voice. That didn't sound like Rowlf, there was none of the low-end gravel to it. Too much Pepe that day, maybe. Here's "From The Balcony" for comparison. https://youtu.be/2W3kNkrZShE?t=139 (same deal with the timestamp) It's a nitpick, to be sure, but it's always one of those things that stands out: when muppets that don't sound right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxfbLXeCa5Y |
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« Last Edit: July 22, 2015, 05:35:35 PM by Merusk »
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jgsugden
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Muppets are timeless. Voice actors are not. There is some of the same drift in the Simpsons, but not to this extent.
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Setanta
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My childhood just returned and all is good in the world :)
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I have no interest in The Muppets and am confused by all the excitement. Yes, I did watch them as a kid and they should have stayed in the 70s.
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Chimpy
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I have no interest in The Muppets and am confused by all the excitement. Yes, I did watch them as a kid and they should have stayed in the 70s.
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I have no interest in The Muppets and am confused by all the excitement. Yes, I did watch them as a kid and they should have stayed in the 70s.
Did you watch the trailer/first look? Or is this blind crapping? |
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shiznitz
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I watched the trailer and never cracked a smile.
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jgsugden
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I watched the trailer and never cracked a smile.
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Yegolev
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The old jokes get me. I'm a huge Fozzy fan.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
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Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Setanta
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I have no interest in The Muppets and am confused by all the excitement. Yes, I did watch them as a kid and they should have stayed in the 70s.
Emo is so 1990s and not edgy anymore Just a FYI :D |
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Chimpy
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This premieres tonight. First network television show I will be watching on purpose when it airs in a long time.
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jgsugden
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Sadly, I'm hearing that it is thinner on laughs than the previews indicated. However, I hear the pilot is the weakest of the early episodes.
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It really peaks in the 3rd season, though.
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Yegolev
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Best to cash out now, prior to the collapse.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Lakov_Sanite
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"thin on plot" so, the muppets.
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Merusk
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"thin on plot" so, the muppets.
Other "valid" complaints: Not enough boobs Where's the DRAMA. The ANGST. How can I binge watch this without gravitas?!  |
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Chimpy
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Was a bit underwhelming. Will still watch next week to see if it is better.
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When she crossed over, she was just a ship. But when she came back... she was bullshit!
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Yeah.... The "30 Rock meets The Office" gimmick seemed a little forced, but I guess it is as close as they can get to the "Variety Show" gimmick of the original.
Needs more silly shtick, less plot. I don't want to see Kermit resolving his midlife crisis, I want more one liners. They had some good bits, padded out with drama I don't need in a puppet show. The jokes are supposed to be lame, giving us time to think about how lame they were while Fozzy plays "Guess who's coming to dinner" from the alternate universe where Poitier's part was played by Woody Allen in a fur suit, doesn't make them funnier.
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Lakov_Sanite
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Actually it most reminded me of the Larry Sanders Show.
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Merusk
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Yeah, awkward funny vs. shtick. I enjoyed it.
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Segoris
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It was hit and miss throughout the show, and being better than most shit on TV atm I'll at least give it a few more episodes. Best quote goes to Fozzie: "when your online profile states you're a passionate bear looking for love you get a lot of wrong responses"  |
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Hah!
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Lakov_Sanite
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"well not wrong...just wrong for me"
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