Every Muppet Movie Ranked

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

By the way, let me know what you think of my inclusion of sound bites at the beginning of each spot on the list (when it displays the number). I thought I'd try it out here, Schaffrillas does this in his ranking videos and its great, but I don't want to be accused of copying him. However the sound bites add so much charm to each entry on the list before the main commentary comes in, and I wanted to do that here. So let me know if I should keep doing that in my future ranking videos or not.

[@RanterInShades]

I was gonna say, the Schaffrillas influence is very apparent here. I actually think ending the segments with Statler and Waldorf was a clever touch.

[@bigbangbot-SuperSqank]

I’d say it’s all good. Schaffrillas doesn’t own a trademark on “using sound bites in top 10s” and you are not copying exactly what he does with his sound bites either.

[@jemmyoti9602]

Hey rockotar, you've completed the unholy trinity for disney, now can you do an unholy trinity for dreamworks or Sony animation? "Thank you for your understanding "

[@musingsofahomeschooler5332]

I cracked up for the Candace letters to Santa but. But seriously, quit watching Shaffrilas. He’s almost as profane as the Game Grumps and he doesn’t need any more support

[@IkeMastree]

@@musingsofahomeschooler5332 The man needs to be taken down a peg.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

maybe I'm a little too sensitive but that scene where gonzo screams into the sky "I don't wanna be alone!" always gets me so teary eyed, anyone who's experienced real loneliness knows how horrible it feels to think you're completely alone in the world💔

[@chiebukachibee-zoraedu]

Same here, man 😭

[@spadinnerxylaphone2622]

I dont mean to be disrespectful, but some of your critiques come across as though you don't understand the Muppets or the time it was made in. "Kermit is too mean" Kermit was a pretty big grouch in the original Muppet Show. He fatshamed Piggy, called his costars idiots, etc. He was the stressed-out producer archetype. And a lot of the "pointless scenes" that seem useless to the plot are bits. The Muppets borrows heavily from Vaudeville, so their movies have an overall plot but its filled with guest stars and random gags. That's the format. Its like a Mel Brooks movie; not everything has to be this tight, relevant plot-important beat.

[@marcusblackwell2372]

This should get more attention

[@spadinnerxylaphone2622]

@@marcusblackwell2372 Thank you. I forgot I left this comment, and looking back I feel like I was a little too harsh. I should also add that it's 100% okay if that gag-heavy humor isn't OP's thing. But it's good to be aware of the cultural context.

[@ryanbradley3293]

Yeah the one he said was the worst he just sounded more annoying and complaining than the actual movie, but it’s fine

[@kristenhanisch8508]

Yeah. Some of the complaints about jokes falling flat felt like complaints from someone who didn't understand the Muppet brand of humor. Also, the fact that the two top movies were also the two most recent was telling.

[@masonruni]

Muppets most wanted is my personal favorite too because of the endless jokes. I couldn’t stop laughing at when Walter and fozzie finding out who Constantine really is, and also the scene when Constantine was using metal jaws(reference from 007)to scare Fozzie, animal, and Walter.

[@danielramos6325]

Same

[@musingsofahomeschooler5332]

he was trying to be so scary with those teeth but he looked so ridiculous 😆

[@smcphee8499]

I can’t decide the great muppet and muppets most wanted

[@SamuelDoherty]

46:52 the person who replaced Steve whitmire (Kermit's voice after Jim Henson) is the actor who voiced Constantine (evil Kermit in most wanted)

[@GeekZone210]

Steve voiced Kermit, and Matt Vogel is Constantine.

[@SamuelDoherty]

@@GeekZone210 didn't you read the comment man? I literally said Matt replaced Steve cause Disney fired him

[@Canalman]

Danny Trejo literally just being Danny Trejo is still one of my favourite muppet jokes

[@eligamesentertainment]

Are we gonna gloss over the fact that Constantine literally blows up a gulag in the beginning of muppets most wanted? So therefore I’d argue that Constantine has the most kills for a muppet villain lol

[@robbieking4070]

Unless you count the giant Muppet who loves to eat little muppets

[@BugsyFoga]

From space ranked higher than the original is take I’ve genuinely never seen before, props to you.

[@jagerzaku9160]

Space is so underrated. Fantastic film!

[@musingsofahomeschooler5332]

finally a fandom that isn’t toxic

[@danielramos6325]

I know right

[@marcusblackwell2372]

Thomas The Tank Engine fandom

[@Nonamearisto]

Most fandoms are fine. It's the studios which went toxic.

[@smcphee8499]

The smaller the fandom. The better it is.

[@Danny_Ninjago_28]

​@@marcusblackwell2372 its usually pretty chill, but it has its issues, mainly gatekeeping important stuff

[@emmagaroutte9211]

Everything you said about The Muppets 2011 is so accurate to how I feel about it. Since I saw it, Walter has been my favorite Muppets character; his passion for the Muppets really drives this movie for me. You can tell how deeply he cherishes the Muppets for what they are, how much meaning and happiness he gained from them. He is so willing to help them see that, he actually has to learn to step out of his own comfort zone. To me, that’s such a powerful arc for a protagonist to have. And boy are the songs BANGERS! They’re emotionally resonating, wholesome, hilarious, catchy, and nothing short of joyful ☺️ I’m so glad to live in a day and age where The Muppets got a film that paid such a beautiful homage to their history, as well as to the heart and soul of the man who created them ❤️

[@harrisonlittrell1140]

The end of The Muppets Take Manhattan made me cry, because A - fake or not, I tend to cry at wedding scenes, and B - this was the last Muppet movie that involved Jim Henson before he passed away in 1990....

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Best movie ❤

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Cant wait for the jim doc may 31st on Disney plus

[@lorcanmurphy5808]

I feel like you don’t know who Joan Rivers or Liza Minnelli are because those are the two best scenes in The Muppets Take Manhattan

[@spadinnerxylaphone2622]

Fr. Not blaming the video creator, but pop culture literacy is in a bad spot.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

The scene in The Great Muppet Caper where Kermit & the guy on the bench is even funnier when you know who the guy is & the show (Columbo) he starred in.

[@emmagaroutte9211]

Fun Fact: Matt Vogel, the voice for Constantine, voices Kermit in The Haunted Mansion. No wonder he didn’t sound anything like Kermit! I guess that means Constantine actually replaced him! That little scoundrel accomplished his goal! 🤣

[@TheIncredibleBiddison]

I thought that, too!

[@DaisieBoi]

Me three bitch 😂

[@montanajackson3713]

I thought haunted mansion kermit sounded familiar.

[@musingsofahomeschooler5332]

the bit of Fozzie being chased sounds so bizarre to me since I haven’t seen the film. Like wow, what a summary

[@danielramos6325]

I know right

[@dorkydoodle3573]

The Ms Piggy roller-skating scene alone makes Muppets Take Manhattan one of my favorites

[@canardfromage8002]

Can't say I agree with all your takes but putting Muppets From Space that high on the list will make me forgive you anything. That was my FAVOURITE muppet movie growing up (I was an alien kid idk) and when people hate on it I get so mad XD thank you for giving it due credit!

[@ameliespencer97]

35:38 I'm a Muppets take Manhattan fan, but that stems from childhood nostalgia as I'd watch this one the most as a kid hahaha. I wouldn't say it's terrible by any means, there are some really lovely moments, my favourite probably being when Kermit yells from the top of a skyscraper about how he refuses to give up (makes me tear up). Also I highly recommend Little Shop of Horrors (1986) also directed by Oz- the direction in that film is so expressive and stylish, especially during the musical sequences (seek out the directors cut if you can). Great video, long live the Muppets

[@AlsoKnownAsTheOracle]

YES!! The director's cut of LSOH is soooo good. Such a shame it couldn't be released that way.

[@Steamer96]

I remember first watching It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie during some dark times during my childhood. I laughed my ass off at Fozzie being burned 3 times by the lasers.

[@MathieuLeblanc1991]

46:35 There was two reasons, 1. The Henson family requested it feeling the muppeteer was too unprofessional and too protective over the character for their liking and 2. Steve refused to have an understudy and train him to be Kermit for smaller events like talk shows, WWE etc since Disney has a rule where all the characters must have a double actor in case the original can’t come back for a project ( Jim Hanks and Tom Hanks for example )

[@harleyludy6596]

All of your takes on the Muppet Movie are so hot that they burned me... the Muppet Movie should be in the top 3, at the very least.

[@tomlinson1710]

The Muppet Christmas Carol is my favorite

[@danielramos6325]

I know right

[@Edwinaopt]

It's a great one

[@bryanmeinecke2327]

Michael Caine makes the movie for me personally. From what I've read, Caine made sure to act as though he was acting with other humans and not puppets, which adds how amazing he did, treating it like a genuine movie, not a Muppets adapted movie

[@gamerboy-ps8ej]

its my childhood fave

[@zomzomino]

32:00 its not a backdoor pilot. The show was suggested afterwards due to the popularity of mcdonalds toys

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

Yeah, I was just joking there, since there isn't really a point to that scene.

[@Mermain123]

so fun fact about the marriage scene in muppets take manhatten in the book version of the 2011 movie that incident is what caused piggy and kermit to break up. kermit was mad that she tricked him into really getting married

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

Very Interesting

[@nilesclifford9704]

​@@Rockotarthepurplehatguythe muppets take manhattan, and muppets from space are coming to disney plus soon in May 2024.

[@sheanartisthunty]

the great muppet caper is honestly so underrated i was dying over the guy completely SIMPING for miss piggy because she gets taken as unattractive kinda often in these movies to an extent even though she's first shown winning a beauty pageant. there were so many funny scenes, but him going gaga over her made me laugh a lot lmao

[@tomlinson1710]

I think however, The Muppets Wizard of Oz was the worst. I absolutely loathe that movie

[@emilysmith4213]

It’s the strangest movie I’ve ever seen in my life

[@forrestdupre87]

At least it’s closer to the book.

[@forrestdupre87]

You need to read the book. You’d be surprised how much source material they used.

[@danielramos6325]

I know right 😖😖😖😖

[@forrestdupre87]

@@emilysmith4213 they’re just sticking to the source material.

[@avaisafraid]

Finally, some damn respect for Muppets from Space.

[@drrichardew7878]

It almost seems like Muppets Wizard of Oz is based more on the broadway musical of The Wiz rather than regular Wizard of Oz. That would explain the monkey biker gang and more modern setting. At the same time though I havent seen the Wiz, so I could be totally wrong on this

[@kingofcards9516]

Muppets from space, can't be beat. Fight me.

[@Dr_Beacon]

MAN! I am a huge fan of your content and what a huge coincidence, I also made a ranking of all the Muppet movies a few months ago. It's crazy how we were one spot away from putting the same movie on the first place. Your video is very incredible. Greetings from Latin America.

[@sketchyfly61]

Me and my homies quote Muppets most wanted all the time to date

[@ggrarl]

"My indoor running of the bulls went horribly wrong! Who could've seen this coming?"

[@honeybun8823]

I was just about to go eat, thanks for providing my entertainment for the next hour and a half

[@Asukenick]

Steve never should have been fired.

[@nilesclifford9704]

You're right.

[@smcphee8499]

Same with Frank oz

[@Asukenick]

@@smcphee8499 He wasn't fired though.

[@smcphee8499]

@@Asukenickoh. I thought he was.

[@craral05]

i agree that his new voice isnt the best but saying steve should never have been fired is a bit of a stretch since it came out that he was sort of a dick

[@DumDumedits334]

10000% agree I hope when a new muppets movie is made Constantine should make a cameo through a video call or something

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

I'm honestly amazed at how much better Muppet Christmas Carol gets every year. It somehow manages to capture the spirit of the book while at the same time being true to the Muppet humor without it overtaking the messages and meanings of Dickens' story. And every Muppet is just cast so perfectly in their roles. Ironically enough whenever I think of Bob Crachitt, I just think of Kermit because he's just the perfect embodiment of what made the character so endearing. Same with Michael Caine's performance as the boss man himself. Whenever I reread the book, I just naturally hear his voice. And no, this is not coming from a nostalgia point of view as I only saw the film for the first time three years ago. I just think it's a tremendous movie that critics and audiences slept on when it was released. It is a beautiful love letter to Brian Henson's father and to the story Dickens wrote.

[@kevinlee7678]

Light the lamp, not the rat!!!!

[@biguy617]

I like Muppets take Manhattan. I thought it was a pretty good movie.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

kermit's new voice genuinely horrified me.. I will never forgive Disney for getting rid of Whitmire, bastards..

[@chiebukachibee-zoraedu]

Hey, cut Matt Vogal some slack, it ain't his fault.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

@@chiebukachibee-zoraedu it's not Matt I'm upset with, his kermit voice is absolutely horrendous but I don't hold it against him personally, I'm miffed about Disney getting rid of one of the legacy puppeteers for the Henson company because he disagreed with the way the muppets were headed, same thing happened to Kevin Clash only much worse because they framed him for some bullshit he didn't even do.

[@musingsofahomeschooler5332]

Rocko out here acting like a christian and leaving likes on foul comments and Schaffrilas videos

[@smcphee8499]

I think y’all are too used to Steve voice because his Kermit sounds nothing like Jim’s Kermit. So I don’t see why Matt can’t do his own Kermit voice instead of impersonating Steve’s. Honestly he sounds closer to Jim’s Kermit than Steve ever did. Steve shouldn’t have been fired though.

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

he played Rizzo too right? that's why we don't see a lot of him anymore either?

[@aceash5.065]

Literally all 3 of my favourites were also your 3 favourites. The Muppets (2011) While I don’t remember much from it, I do remember the climax being great, the songs being brilliant (especially Am I A Man Or A Muppet) and the We Built This City montage being peak cinema. Muppets Most Wanted… aaah~ The history my family has with this movie. We bought it one DVD and loved it ever since. It’s actually become a part of our normal lives know, with my dad constantly quoting the interrogation song. Plus the plot was genius, and it had Ricky Gervais in it. And… finally… Muppets Christmas Carol. The greatest way to experience A Christmas Carol in movie form. And also a wonderful adaptation that doesn’t dampen, but instead adds to the meaningful message of a legendary novella. Our family has a tradition where we watch it every Christmas Eve, due to Kermit’s song After All There’s Only One More Sleep Til Christmas. Micheal Caine is a legendary actor who plays Scrooge perfectly, and there is never a dull moment throughout the movie, and the songs never fail to bring me to the brink of tears. Good bless us, everyone. Thanks for reading.

[@MeepMacArthur]

Scrooge in my opinion was way to nice

[@aceash5.065]

@@MeepMacArthur I suppose, but It doesn’t really bother me. They probably did it so he wouldn’t seem unlikeable.

[@JJSquirtle]

My favourite Christmas Carol rendition is from the Disney movie with all the major Disney icons telling stories as they're snowed in.

[@marcusbrothers5221]

Puppet butt is going into the arsenal of phrases.

[@GrassPunk0512]

NO FREAKING WAY YOURE RANKING MY CHILDHOOD OBSESSION MOVIE AT THE BOTTOM D:

[@dinam3236]

20:38 "All three of the witches." FOUR. There are FOUR witches. Two good ones, two evil ones. JUST LIKE IN THE ORIGINAL BOOK. The MGM movie combined the two good witches into one, thereby ruining them both as characters. At least the Muppet version got the number of witches right.

[@audrina83637]

Insane to me that muppets take manhattan and the original are so low. LOWER THAN THE HAUNTED MANSON!! Whatttt. Just a difference in opinion but it surprised me

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

The original is higher than Haunted Mansion on this list though. But yeah, I am not a big fan of Take Manhattan myself.

[@samsietsema879]

I definitely agree with you, muppets take manhattan is so underrated- some of the best bits

[@theblueartist259]

The last 30 minutes of The Muppets 2011 is peak cinema

[@JayphethEichman]

I'll just randomly think of songs from Muppets most wanted sometimes

[@rachelrositafriends]

I love how creative the movies are. I also love using puppets to make people laugh

[@petros6013]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who has Muppets Most Wanted as their favorite. I love that movie so much it’s one of my favorite movies period. It’s funny, unique and has a great soundtrack. It’s definitely what got me into the Muppets.

[@Person-wz6iy]

We need a new Muppet movie, like come on!

[@beatrixwickson8477]

1:05:05 The thief breathes down her neck and says "thieves aren't breathing down your neck". Classic.

[@matthewn1566]

Muppets are love, Muppets are life.

[@paynephilip]

Muppets take Manhattan is a classic!! I think you missed some of the jokes that were timely when the film was released , the scene with Miss Piggy and the make up girl was Joan Rivers. Joan Rivers was a comedian that was famous for her facelifts and fashion jokes. The guy who was a scam artist was played by Dabney Coleman, he was famous for playing jerks in films. I saw this film when it first came out in theaters and the jokes hit.

[@LizardOfOz69]

just in case you haven't figured it out by the time you reach the muppets most wanted segment (I'm in the haunted mansion segment), Kermit's New Voice? yep, that's constantine.... kinda makes that movie extra hilarious in hindsight...

[@maddielancaster2537]

It’s a very merry muppet Christmas movie accidentally canonically made it so Kermit’s birth butterfly effect causes 9/11 somehow

[@ztm999]

I grew up with Kermit’s Swamp Years, I always knew it wasn’t great but I wouldn’t say it was without merit

[@zomzomino]

Listing my favourite parts of each movie: 14: Bernie the alligator cameo, Kermits Tongue, and Official confirmation of puppophobia 13: Doc Hopper + Gonzo Song + It spawned the kermit 9/11 theory. 12. Friends of dorothy, Stoner Mayhem Confirmed 11. Miss Piggy Chase scene, Miss Piggy bending metal, The muppets are at their normal likability as characters(unlike the first 3 where some of them kinda lost their likability). And miss piggy jealousy arc is fully in character. 10. Jewzoot, Gonzzie duet, and the Gonzrizzope dynamic 9. Didnt watch 8. Gonpe Dynamic, Darren Criss, Every Easter Egg, Celebrity Cameos 7. Gonzrizzo, Stretchy Gonzo 6. Everything. This is my favourite muppet movie. Also miss piggy killing nazis. 5. All the muppets live in the same house. Focus on gonzo. Pepe and rizzo. 4. Sense of humor is funny as shit. Miss Piggy Swimming. 3. Everything except the rats singing island in the sun 2. Everything except Jason and Mary. Which is tough since theyre focused on too much. 1. Tina Fay. Goofiness.

[@danielramos6325]

I know right

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

You missed Muppet Family Christmas(1987).

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

Yeah, I kind of forgot that was even a thing until I was deep into making this video.

[@JJSquirtle]

Where would you rank it?

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

@@JJSquirtle I dunno, it's definitely one of the better movies.

[@dillonohlemiller401]

@@DaddyOfTheSugarVarietyit’s a tv special. A lot of these aren’t movies. They’re tv specials

[@becdoesyoutube]

The 2011 Muppets movie is the first movie that ever made me cry in a theater. That says a lot about it.

[@beatrixwickson8477]

I cried at Fozziwig's party in Christmas Carol. And talking about Tiny Tim. Niagara Falls...

[@madisonlynn2419]

I loved this video!!! Once again you gave excellent points about what made each of them work!! I gotta say that my personal favorite Muppet movie is Muppet Treasure Island! It may be a nostalgia thing, but Tim Curry SELLS that role and he’s clearly having the time of his life. Great video as always! 😊

[@bigbangbot-SuperSqank]

I predicted this was coming and I’m glad that it did. It is hard to guess which Muppet movie is going to being Rockotar’s favourite since he gave 4 of them 10/10s on Letterboxd but I’m pretty confident what will be the worst. I look forward to seeing this.

[@bigbangbot-SuperSqank]

I have seen the list now and the main thing I can say is thank you for being up the extended (and true) cut of Muppets Christmas Carol. When Love is Gone is such an exception song (which is incredibly emotional and it even strengthens Scrooge as a character) and the movie just isn’t the same with its absence from the theatrical cut. I believe the reason why it was cut was because of Jeffrey Katzenburg being Jeffrey Katzenburg since he was a major Disney figure head when the movie was releasing. Heck, before the full cut finally made its way onto Disney+, I found myself tracking down a LaserDisc copy of the movie just so I could own a copy of the full cut. If you are a fan of Muppets Christmas Carol and you haven’t seen the full cut, do yourself a favour and watch it. It is finally easily accessible now on Disney+ and once you experience it, you will probably never be able to go back to the theatrical cut. It takes an already excellent movie and elevates it significantly.

[@lloydshanahan154]

Frank Oz was started his directing career Bumby with Muppets Take Manhattan. If you want to see director Frank Oz at his best, watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and What About Bob.

[@grathem9789]

Honestly i always looked over the muppet movies and thought "oh their just downright for kids" the only movie i actually liked was The Muppet Movie but after this ranking i think i will give these movies a try and see what are you talking about.

[@grathem9789]

@USANATV2007 yeah im going to go in release order starting with the one I thought was good.

[@marygolds]

my first experience with the muppet’s wizard of oz occurred when my sunday school teacher (also the pastor’s wife) took me to blockbuster while babysitting me and allowed me to choose one movie to enjoy after my naptime. me, being a young and blunt (read: autistic) child I immediately recognized muppet media as a comfort franchise that allowed me to engage in some form of routine and requested the dvd off the shelf with some curiosity since I had never seen it. I have never and will never forget her reaction. she had some very interesting words for my parents about monitoring my viewing habits (although my mom found it incredibly funny).

[@amitywarren195]

Probably one of the best rankings (in terms of my opinion and justification) that I’ve seen I really love this ranking and I wish I could watch it again without having any memory of it

[@higbeeproductions2340]

I actually like Kermit’s swamp years I used to watch it when I was little

[@smcphee8499]

Needed this video. I’m going through my muppets phase again. Anyway my top 10 muppet movies ranking 1 The great muppet caper 2 Muppets most wanted 3 Muppet Christmas carol 4 The muppets 2011 5 The muppet movie 6 Muppets from space 7 Muppets treasure island 8The muppets takes Manhattan 9 Muppets Haunted Mansion 10 The Muppet’s Wizard of Oz Had a hard time picking between Most wanted and the Great Muppet Caper. The great muppet caper is number 1 because it focus more on the muppets. Other edit after watch muppets haunted mansion and rewatching muppets from space I change my list.

[@brockthehydroelectricninja3144]

🎶"IIIII'M (he'S) NUMBER ONE!"🎶 (I love Muppets Most Wanted!)

[@MissYamIherexxx]

I love the gag in Muppet Caper where Kermit and Fozzie are playing twin brothers, despite looking nothing alike. Then their boss points this out and they take their hats off and he goes "Oh wait, now I see it."

[@felixleidig8307]

thanks for putting most wanted on first place i cant believe we never got a third part

[@skylar940]

My personal ranking, muppet wizard of Oz, Kermits swamp years, a very merry muppet Christmas, letters to Santa, a great muppet caper, muppets most wanted, muppets 2011, muppets take Manhatten, muppets from space, muppet treasure island, muppet Christmas Carol, original

[@SamuelDoherty]

33:20 this guy actually does appear in the movie before this. In the montage of shopping the show around he can be seen with his dad (I think it's the first one?)

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

Guess he seemed so unimportant that I forgot. They probably should have put a small emphasis on him for a brief moment to make the audience wonder what he is thinking, that way when he shows up again we remember who he is and realize what what was being hinted at before.

[@SamuelDoherty]

​@@Rockotarthepurplehatguyyeah it's weird he's in the background but they don't bring up how he saw them before

[@TheGerkuman]

I liked the Moulin Scrooge! scene in AVMMCM, but that's because I love the original, and because I like any fourth wall break regarding that trope when multiple people in a musical sing different things at the same time. Edit: I like Muppets Take Manhattan but the vibe is very weird. People don't make films like that anymore, where it's purposefully low key and there's no real villain except life itself and the jokes are there to make you smile rather than laugh. It's like that film with Frank Sinatra and two other famous singers who are sailors who get shore leave, and they don't really do much for the entire film aside from get girlfriends.

[@smcphee8499]

It’s kinda sad how muppets most wanted didn’t do better than the 2011 one because it so much better.

[@Asukenick]

Steve liked that movie more too.

[@smcphee8499]

@@Asukenick I wonder how Frank oz feels about it.

[@HylianWolfMage55]

Fun Fact: I watched The Muppets' Wizard of Oz on a school trip to Canada's Wonderland and it was my introduction to The Muppets.

[@BrazilianMongoose]

Commenting before I watch the video: I love the Muppets. Not just love, adore. They’ve shaped me as a person and for that I hold nothing but love for it. That being said, there’s some absolute shit tied to this franchise (mostly the specials, the movies at their worst are Muppets in Space which is like a 3-4/10 for me)

[@Miami.grackle]

Was a kid during the original Muppet Show. I absolutely loved it, excited whenever it came on. However, by the time The Muppet Movie came out, I began to lose interest. My admiration returned with the first movie- it was fun, heartfelt, and had great songs that I can never remove from my head. Soon after, guess my age caused me to put it all aside, not seeing the next two movies for many years. Since then, it’s great seeing clips from the old show. Have seen almost nothing new; what I have managed to catch is fine. I did watch Muppets Most Wanted. With the definite limits of exposure to the franchise in mind, I am in complete agreement with your choice for number one. It was great! After watching your video, I am eager to see some of the others. Thank you! Some of the earlier productions from the 70s (although not movies) have been a real blast to revisit. I adore Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. The Muppet Musicians of Bremen is so bizarre - It has always been a guilty pleasure. Check this one out if you haven’t already.

[@she_isme]

"WE COME TO THIS PLACE FOR MAGIC. WE COME TO AMC THEATERS TO LAUGH, TO CRY, TO CARE. BECAUSE WE NEED THAT, ALL OF US. THAT INDESCRIBABLE FEELING WE GET WHEN THE LIGHTS BEGIN TO DIM AND WE GO SOMEWHERE WE’VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE. NOT JUST ENTERTAINED, BUT SOMEHOW REBORN TOGETHER. DAZZLING IMAGES ON A HUGE SILVER SCREEN. SOUND THAT I CAN FEEL. SOMEHOW, HEARTBREAK FEELS GOOD IN A PLACE LIKE THIS. OUR HEROES FEEL LIKE THE BEST PARTS OF US, AND STORIES FEEL PERFECT AND POWERFUL… BECAUSE HERE… THEY ARE. AMC THEATRES, WE MAKE MOVIES BETTER."

[@themanflake]

I think the Muppets (2011) is better than Muppets: Most Wanted

[@TooningIn2008]

Most Wanted slaps and I’m so happy to see it at the top (It’s not my 1 favorite but it’s pretty high up there for me. Won’t say what my favorite one is cause I’ve been working on a Muppet movie ranking too)

[@charityrochford2175]

“They’re all Nude Scenes!?” …the best thing that came from Kermit Swamp Years 😂

[@zeinfeld]

thanks for the love on a great muppet caper. one of the best movies ever, generally speaking.

[@mozzarellakrunccy5655]

You forgot about Muppet family Christmas, which is one of my favorites. I think I would place it after Muppet treasure Island.

[@JayietheRiverWarrior]

Oh, I wouldn’t give up on Frank Oz’s directing chops so quickly - if you haven’t already seen it, give the film version of Little Shop of Horrors a watch! It’s a fantastic film adaptation of a stage musical, and the Audrey II puppet(s) is an absolutely phenomenal piece of puppetry and film-making. :D Also, no Muppet Family Christmas? It’s longer than 42 minutes, so wouldn’t it meet the criteria?

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

I forgot about the Muppet family Christmas whoops. And as I said, I wasn't sure about his direct based "just on Muppets Take Manhattan" as in I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume this might have been one of his weaker directed movies.

[@JayietheRiverWarrior]

@@Rockotarthepurplehatguy No worries! :D I haven’t seen a ton of the Muppet movies, but my parents and I watch Muppet Family Christmas every year (alongside Muppet Christmas Carol of course). It’s always been a favorite for how sweet it is. Also fair! Directors can definitely have good and bad projects.

[@Muppetman1230]

Great list, I think you have some real great points, love to see some Muppets From Space respect, keep it up man, enjoy the subscription :)

[@Fallingwithstyle1995]

So refreshing seeing such appreciation for the 2010s Muppet theatrical films! I'm curious- which version of Muppets Most Wanted do you prefer? The theatrical or the extended edition?

[@Rockotarthepurplehatguy]

I haven't actually seen the extended version yet, but I own the disc and I think I put a couple clips from that version in the footage of this video. I'm sure both are equally great, but I am a sucker for extended editions.

[@Fallingwithstyle1995]

@@Rockotarthepurplehatguy Definitely check out the extended edition! I think it's the definitive version of the film, not just for the added gags, but mainly thanks to having the full versions of songs from the soundtrack like Interrogation Song and We're Doing a Sequel!

[@akkadia_6605]

All I’ll say is that Most Wanted is so funny that my friend who’s ancestors died in a Siberian Gulag found it hilarious

[@louisnemzer6801]

40:13 The emperor's new clothes and King Midas segments were pretty good! They also deviated quite a bit from the source material

[@moviemaestro800]

On Frank Oz's directing style, you honestly won't ruffle many feathers on criticizing it for Take Manhattan. Oz himself didn't ultimately love how he handled the project or how it turned out, largely chocking it up to him not having directed a movie on his own before, at the time. Even Jim Henson had his patience tested a few times by the film's creation, and especially Oz's nitpicks. That said, Oz has since proven to be a pretty good director, since his resume includes the underrated 1991 screwball comedy What About Bob?, and the 1986 film adaptation of the Little Shop of Horrors musical. If you haven't seen either of those, definitiely do, if you're fond of screwball comedies and camp musicals, respectively.

[@adamgrunther1367]

The original 1979 Muppet Movie is an absolute masterpiece. The characters are all used perfectly, the jokes are hilarious, the cameos are flawless, Doc Hopper is both a fun and threatening villain and the songs are all iconic. The Muppet Movie is both my comfort movie and favorite Muppet film.

[@froggyjoebday90210]

I agree with you on muppets from space in fact in my opinion it’s my favorite and I don’t get why people hate it EDIT: my favorite moment in it in my opinion was miss piggy’s response to the door in a jar which was “ perfect somebody knock and see if Barbie’s home”

[@lanalivisualarts]

0:43 no it’s actually according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, that they declare a feature film to be more that 40 minutes long anything less is considered a short film.

[@maurycyoseka1057]

Muppets in a Classic Theater 2/10 A Muppet Christmas 2/10 The Muppets Take Manhattan 3/10 It's a Very, Mery Muppet Christmas 4/10 The Muppets' Treasure Island 4/10 The Muppets Movie 5/10 The Great Muppet Capper 5/10 Kermit's Swamp Years 6/10 Muppets from Space 6/10 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz 6/10 The Muppets' Christmas Carol 6/10 The Muppets' Haunted Mansion 6/10 The Muppets Most Wanted 8/10 The Muppets 8/10

[@maurycyoseka1057]

Glyphtrap: "The Collecta? You're-you're you're free. Exactly as promised." The Collector Kid: "Promised? I remember that SOMEBODY betrayed me, told me that he's not dealing with witches like me, and throw me of the cliff. First of all, i'm not even mad, second of all i am not a witch, third of all, first rule of double-crossing. You don't announce the double-cross before you make the double cross! It's not even a rule, because it is so obvious. Tag! (mortally crashes Phil staining the whole wall)"

[@bluejayway19]

Muppets treasure islands, muppets Christmas carols and the muppets from from 2011 are my top. I made my aunt stay up till 4am watching the muppets treasure island when I was a toddler apparently 🤣I’m 20 now and still love it

[@Kirby-ri6dh]

LETS GO! You did a Muppet Movie ranking. I live the Muppets and all of their movies hold a special charm to me so seeing you do this is great! Also based number 1 pick. Muppets Most Wanted is goated.

[@vaderispie1345]

Muppet movie, muppet caper, muppets from space, and muppets most wanted have shaped what I find funny. Muppets are the best.

[@harleyludy6596]

While I wouldn't put it at 1, I am so grateful for more love for Muppets Most Wanted. It is vastly underrated and has so many great musical, comedic, and puppetry moments.

[@mrcritical6751]

I remember seeing Its A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie when I was a kid having never seen Jim Carrey’s Grinch. Needless to say seeing a group of freaky looking tiny nosed people showing up to yell at Fozzie with no context as to why they looked like that, kinda freaked me out as a kid

[@theblueartist259]

I never thought that a song with the lyrics “Am I a man or am I a muppet” would become one of my favourite songs ever 💀

[@Kenoqi]

My all time fav movie is The Muppets Christmas Carol, I remember watching it with my Grandma in the early 2000s. I still watch this at least once a month just because how well made the movie is

[@johntauren]

I think the quality of the songs is why the top three are my top three as well. Scrooge, Man or Muppet, Interrogation Song just to name one from each.

[@gregorydain4847]

I actually grew up w muppet classic theatre. I really enjoyed it as a kid but when I tried to watch it after rediscovering it recently I couldn’t finish it.