CoLA Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It's not like the original, more like a cross of the first series but with a touch of the Office. I thought it was pretty funny but I'm not sure it's still supposed to be for kids? Some of the jokes were things that would go over kids heads, I think, like Fozzy saying he was getting a lot of the wrong responses for a personal ad he put in for a "passionate bear looking for love". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I'm curious, but the adult themes have me less interested. It went from must-see to might check out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah parental groups are pissed about the Tinder scene. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I don't know that I'm pissed, exactly, especially not having seen it, but the thing that I was excited about was having new Muppets to share with my kids. Sounds like this isn't it. Plus, the Muppets have always been innocent, which is part of the humor. They're in a family friendly environment and they're still too innocent to really catch on to things. Now it sounds like that's changing, which changes everything about the characters. So, if it's on Hulu I'll probably check it out. Otherwise, I'll watch The Muppet Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 To be fair, it's not as though that never, ever happened in the original series. My wife and I watched all of Season 1 a while back, and there was a line in the Ruth Buzzi episode (it escapes me just now) that made our jaws drop and had us asking each other, "Did she really just say that?" A definite "whoa" moment. But it was one moment out of an entire season. Maybe things got risqué more often in later years. Wouldn't know; haven't gotten to those yet. But all the early 'net commentary gave me reason enough to skip this. Nostalgia or not, I've zero interest in any kind of series (with or without puppets) where the showrunners are like giggling schoolkids eager to see how often they can get away with naughty pranks under the principal's nose. Also, I've always super-hated Miss Piggy, and the idea of her having a more authoritative position in the show sounds wretched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I thought I was the only one who hated miss piggy. God she's a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 The Muppets are trying to be like a Pixar production. Seemingly for kids, but with more subtle jokes for adults. Something for everyone. This is nothing new, even for the Muppets. Plus, the Muppets are OLD. The show is for people my age who grew up with the Muppets to enjoy, and bonus-- it's okay if their kids watch too. The real problem here is that the show just isn't as funny as it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Yeah, anyone who is upset about any of it is just a perv. I'll give it another shot. It wasn't very funny, and it tried too hard. Too many storylines that all were trying to be primary, and not enough humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good God a Bear Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I wasn't impressed and won't be watching it again. Mainly because I'm tired of shows that use the mockumentary style and refuse to watch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavonis Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I got a kick out of hearing Kermit say "My life is a bacon-wrapped hell." Of course, that was literally the only thing on the show that I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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