Letters To Santa - Muppets Christmas - Page 2

*gobo* · 12-01-2008, 11:11 AM

http://www.nbc.com/Movies_Specials_M...review/852503/
It started with a Smirnoff commercial for me. Brilliant...

*Raph's Girl* · 12-01-2008, 06:07 PM

Couldn't find the 5 min preview on zap to it...so I went to NBC:

http://www.nbc.com/Movies_Specials_M...review/852503/

All I can say is I sure hope the entire film isn't an advertisment for the U.S Postal Service....

*VaughnMichael* · 12-01-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Couldn't find the 5 min preview on zap to it...so I went to NBC:

http://www.nbc.com/Movies_Specials_M...review/852503/

All I can say is I sure hope the entire film isn't an advertisment for the U.S Postal Service....

You've a problem with the post office?

*Raph's Girl* · 12-01-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

You've a problem with the post office?

No... singing and dancing postal workers seems a bit weird to me....They're too cheerfull to be working in a post office....with rats, chickens, and what looks like Seseme Street monsters..

*VaughnMichael* · 12-01-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

No... singing and dancing postal workers seems a bit weird to me....They're too cheerfull to be working in a post office....with rats, chickens, and what looks like Seseme Street monsters..

Most of those characters are from the Muppet show they just haven't been used in years.
There is one Muppet Monster though that's a light brown color with a long nose and it is from a short lived program called Mopatop's Shop.

The singing and dancing in odd places made seem odd but go back and watch all of those old Muppet Movies and you'll see that it's nothing new.
They're trying to get back to how the classic Muppets used to be and I couldn't be happier.
The Luncheon Counter Monster from the Nancy Walker episode of the Muppet show makes his return in this special as well.

Also Big Mean Carl from Muppets Tonight seems to be back as well.

*Drtooth* · 12-01-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

No... singing and dancing postal workers seems a bit weird to me....They're too cheerfull to be working in a post office....with rats, chickens, and what looks like Seseme Street monsters..

Which is COMPLETELY different from singing dancing rats, monsters, and chickens working in the hotel industry in GMC...

*gobo* · 12-01-2008, 07:30 PM

Exactly, Doc... Because they're puppets.

Peanut · 12-01-2008, 07:47 PM

I'm excited for a new Muppets Christmas special, but my favourite will always be the long forgotten Bump in the Night Christmas special.

*Raph's Girl* · 12-01-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

Which is COMPLETELY different from singing dancing rats, monsters, and chickens working in the hotel industry in GMC...

Happiness Hotel!!

Ok yeah...They do seem to be getting in with the old skool muppets. Even saw Sweetums working at the post office.

**Jester** · 12-01-2008, 08:06 PM

The only thing that irks me is that Frank Oz is out...did he retire?

*VaughnMichael* · 12-01-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

The only thing that irks me is that Frank Oz is out...did he retire?

Yes, a long time ago.

**Jester** · 12-01-2008, 08:20 PM

He was one of the few remainin g original "Muppet preformers" left and now...

*Raph's Girl* · 12-01-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

The only thing that irks me is that Frank Oz is out...did he retire?

Eric Jacobson's been doing Piggy, Fozzie, Animal, and Sam since 2000.

*VaughnMichael* · 12-02-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

He was one of the few remainin g original "Muppet preformers" left and now...

The last one left is Gonzo's performer Dave Goelz.
Jerry Nelson has left also I'm pretty sure he did Floyd and Robin the frog just to name a few.

Lycanth · 12-02-2008, 04:07 AM

Kevin Clash still around?

*VaughnMichael* · 12-02-2008, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lycanth

Kevin Clash still around?

He hasn't been working with the Muppets at all, I'd love for him to come back though he's a great talent.
He's mostly working as Elmo these days, I guess that's a full time job.

Lycanth · 12-02-2008, 05:39 AM

Oh, I though he was involved in a lot of the Muppet movies? Ah well. Shame, because yes, he's very talented. Certainly gave Splinter real life in TMNT1!

*Drtooth* · 12-02-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

The last one left is Gonzo's performer Dave Goelz.
Jerry Nelson has left also I'm pretty sure he did Floyd and Robin the frog just to name a few.

Yeah, Jerry supposedly only performs Sesame Street characters now, and it seems like he's basically looping dialogue for the Count. I don't understand why Steve Whitmire isn't considered an original performer... he was in the Muppet show... sure, about the last 2 years he finally got speaking roles.

As for Kevin Clash... not only is he Elmo, but he's got like... well... a hundred hats to wear... puppetry coordinator, executive producer... he does so much, you almost wonder if he even has time to even play Elmo.

*VaughnMichael* · 12-02-2008, 12:11 PM

It's because Steve took over Kermit and Steve's main character Rizzo really didn't to well know (or become as we know him now) until Muppets Take Manhattan.

*Raph's Girl* · 12-02-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lycanth

Kevin Clash still around?

Kevin Clash is Clifford in Letters To Santa so yeah he's still around. He only does Clifford and Elmo these days.

Dave Goetz is Gonzo, Waldorf, Bunsen, and Zoot

John Henson is Sweetums

Brian Henson is Sal Manilla

Steve Whitmire is Kermit, Rizzo, Beaker, Statler, and Bean

David Rudman is Janice and Scooter

12-01-2008, 11:11 AM	#21
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	5-min preview http://www.nbc.com/Movies_Specials_M...review/852503/ It started with a Smirnoff commercial for me. Brilliant... __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell. Last edited by gobo; 12-01-2008 at 06:39 PM. Reason: Edit? What edit? embarassed

12-01-2008, 06:07 PM	#22
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Couldn't find the 5 min preview on zap to it...so I went to NBC: http://www.nbc.com/Movies_Specials_M...review/852503/ All I can say is I sure hope the entire film isn't an advertisment for the U.S Postal Service.... __________________

12-01-2008, 07:30 PM	#27
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Exactly, Doc... Because they're puppets. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

12-01-2008, 08:06 PM	#30
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	The only thing that irks me is that Frank Oz is out...did he retire? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

12-01-2008, 08:20 PM	#32
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	He was one of the few remainin g original "Muppet preformers" left and now... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

12-01-2008, 07:47 PM	#28
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I'm excited for a new Muppets Christmas special, but my favourite will always be the long forgotten Bump in the Night Christmas special.

12-02-2008, 04:07 AM	#35
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12-02-2008, 05:39 AM	#37
Lycanth Thug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 78	Oh, I though he was involved in a lot of the Muppet movies? Ah well. Shame, because yes, he's very talented. Certainly gave Splinter real life in TMNT1! __________________ Forever Raphaels... Newly revamped! Looking for Leo! Also after Charles, Danny, Irma, Tatsu, Baxter, Bishop & Karai! :: My Facebook :: My Tumblr :: Site Tumblr ::

12-02-2008, 12:11 PM	#39
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	It's because Steve took over Kermit and Steve's main character Rizzo really didn't to well know (or become as we know him now) until Muppets Take Manhattan.