I see Eric Jacobson has largely taken over for Frank Oz. I agree that their vocal ranges are similar, but Jacobson's Sam the Eagle edges perilously close to Yoda territory, which Oz's never did. posted by Faint of Butt at 11:39 AM on July 4, 2009 [1 favorite]
What is Beaker wearing? I can't get the historical reference. Like a Paul Revere thing without a tricorner?
Genuinely curious. posted by mdonley at 11:44 AM on July 4, 2009
I think Beaker was supposed to resemble something like the guy on the right here. posted by Midnight Rambler at 11:48 AM on July 4, 2009
If there's anything more patriotic than a hot dog being garnished in slow motion, I don't know what it is. posted by clockwork at 11:49 AM on July 4, 2009
Did the Swedish Chef finally get his Green Card? posted by Blazecock Pileon at 11:54 AM on July 4, 2009
seandq, I always had that feeling about the Sams. posted by Mister_A at 12:45 PM on July 4, 2009
I love that it usually takes something arch/snarky/cruel/smutty to get me to laugh as hard as the Muppets are able to do with simple harmless sillyness.
I can't think of anything outside of old WB cartoons that has the same effect on me.
Senor Cardgage: "I love that it usually takes something arch/snarky/cruel/smutty to get me to laugh as hard as the Muppets are able to do with simple harmless sillyness."
I think the reason for that is that there's so little simple harmless silliness around anymore, at least that's not drenched in sugar and pitched to little kids. posted by JHarris at 12:58 PM on July 4, 2009 [2 favorites]
Penguins ftw! posted by wuwei at 1:09 PM on July 4, 2009
Jacobson's Sam the Eagle edges perilously close to Yoda territory, which Oz's never did.
This. But I could have watched an hour-long show with those crazy characters! posted by GuyZero at 1:22 PM on July 4, 2009
Terrific!
And in a vaguely similar vein ..... Schoolhouse Rock. posted by blucevalo at 1:24 PM on July 4, 2009
This. But I could have watched an hour-long show with those crazy characters!
Faint of Butt: you and I were the only two, I think... posted by hippybear at 1:45 PM on July 4, 2009
How awesome would it be if America had been founded by Muppets? The answer is it would be insanely awesome. Rolf would have made a great Thomas Jefferson. Why does Rolf never get the credit he deserves? Why? You'd all better start respecting Rolf. posted by dortmunder at 2:45 PM on July 4, 2009 [1 favorite]
Up with this sort of thing. posted by The Whelk at 2:49 PM on July 4, 2009
We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice...wait a minute I memorized this part...oh yes...and keep the world safe from WEIRDOS, have brought forth a... (sigh) nevermind...
Wasn't this just taken verbatim from Sarah Palin's resignation speech? posted by PlusDistance at 3:06 PM on July 4, 2009 [2 favorites]
I've had a crappy day up 'til now. Now my day has been made.
On to homemade ice cream!! posted by Shohn at 3:06 PM on July 4, 2009
Okay, why isn't the bear, y'know, Fozzie Bear? posted by WolfDaddy at 3:10 PM on July 4, 2009
Fozzie can't sing bass. posted by Spatch at 3:30 PM on July 4, 2009
I watched this about five times this morning. I think my favorite part is how the bear worriedly tracks the Swedish Chef's progress in chasing the chicken, all the while never missing a beat.
Oh I also like the slow-motion buffalo stampede. I can never get enough of that sort of thing. posted by sugarfish at 3:53 PM on July 4, 2009
This was FANTASTIC! And I mean that in a good way! posted by Severian at 4:50 PM on July 4, 2009
"We couldn't just put it on the American part of the Web."
I'll notify Sam. I'm sure he'll be relieved. posted by elfgirl at 7:25 PM on July 4, 2009
Faint of Butt: you and I were the only two, I think...
posted by hippybear at 4:45 PM on July 4 [+] [!]
That would be at least three, though I was in Canada, so that didn't count towards the ratings. But I have the DVD of The Storyteller, which was the best part. posted by jb at 9:40 PM on July 4, 2009
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