This is So Cool! | The Muppet Christmas Carol | Blind Reaction

[@TheMusicalBoy93]

To be as hard and ruthless as a rose petal actually does mean Fozziewig was a soft and gentle employer

[@rocketdave719]

Like Star Wars and Marvel, the Muppets weren't originally a Disney property; the company bought the rights several years ago.

[@sky0kast0]

Back in 1992 I think after the classics and before Muppets treasure Island

[@rocketdave719]

@@sky0kast0 Jim Henson was in talks to sell his company to Disney, but the deal fell through after his death in 1990. However, the Hensons and Disney did work out a licensing agreement and then they eventually sold the Muppets to Disney in 2004.

[@rocketdave719]

​@@sky0kast0 2004, actually. I looked it up. Jim Henson had tried making it happen, but the sale fell apart after he passed away in 1990. The Hensons did reach a licensing agreement with Disney, but they didn't sell the Muppets to them until over a decade later.

[@mevb]

Though Jim Henson was trying to sell The Muppets to Disney in 1989/1990, his death put stop to the negotiations and it would take over a decade before Henson Accosiates would finally sell The Muppets to Disney. They did collaborate with Disney on The Muppets Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island, though.

[@TheMusicalBoy93]

1400s? If this was the 1400’s, there wouldn’t be top hats and workhouses. A Christmas Carol is set in Victorian England, in the 1800s. 1843 to be more specific

[@mevb]

The Muppets that play Jacob and Robert Marley (who doesn't exist in the Charles Dickens novel, he's made up so the two muppets can be used) are Statler and Waldorf, two old men who sits at the balcony at The Muppet Show and heckeling the cast, particularly Fozzie Bear for his "bad" comedy (hence Robert's line "leave the comedy for the bears").

[@chuumon95]

“It Feels Like Christmas” should be considered an official caroling song for Christmas

[@williamhardee8863]

And you have to do a Kermit voice when performing it.

[@ronfehr7899]

One change that was done for the sake of the Muppets was at the very beginning of the story. In the book, Scrooge is partners only with Jacob Marley. There was no Robert. The two characters playing them, Statler and Waldorf, were hecklers on The Muppet Show, always deriding Fozzie Bear during his comedy act on stage. Fozzie played Fozziwig, a slight alteration from the book's character, Fezziwig, hence the reason for the past Marleys making comments at his expense.

[@KevDaly]

I love Michael Caine's performance in this, it's genuinely touching. The 1400s were the late Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance - A Christmas Carol by contrast was written and set in the mid-19th century (1843) - so about 400 years later.

[@ronfehr7899]

Miss Piggy, who played Mrs. Catching, always had a crush on Kermit during the run on The Muppet Show.

[@Eidlones]

Who are these people that love the Muppets, but never showed them to their kids?

[@DanJackson1977]

Theres a missing song here. "When Love Is Gone" was cut from the thearrical cut, then restored, then cut again, then restored again to some versions. Its a shame becuase it ruins the reprise "When Love is Found" at the end.

[@kevinlamke4163]

The Muppets are a huge rabbit hole

[@bugsby4663]

I fell down a chimney and fell on a flaming goose.

[@thomasriddle7005]

​@shawnpatrick1877 I never thought of it like that but that is hilarious. Most likely it was a play off of Gonzos daredevil Schick but perhaps both.

[@mevb]

Singing food is a slang for rotten food, hence the pun. I learned this a few days ago.

[@artman2oo3]

A few times you guessed at the time period of this story. 1400s once. 1600s another time. The novel was published in 1843 so the story is set in more or less present day at the time, so about mid-1800s. Anyway I loved your reaction like I love all your Buffyverse reactions. you're cute!

[@thijsvandrenth5947]

This is my favorite Christmas movie, lots of fun and although I usually do not like musicals I do like the songs in this. Merry Christmas/happy holidays and I hope 2025 will be a good year for you!

[@myphone4590]

"Muppet" is a cross between puppet and marionette invented by Jim Henson, who died suddenly in 1990. Disney bought the rights after he died. This was the first movie after his death, directed by his son Brian Henson.

[@TheMusicalBoy93]

It’s also commonplace British slang. To be called a muppet means that you’re a fool

[@myphone4590]

@TheMusicalBoy93 The British slang came from The Muppet Show, which Sir Lew Grade produced for ITV from 1976 to 1981. Henson's performers recorded the episodes at ATV Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. They were syndicated to america from there.

[@joeb918]

Wow, it’s been ages since I’ve seen this variation of this classic tale… other than Shakespeare, Dickens seems to also have every kind of adaptation you can think of.

[@ronfehr7899]

The two people asking for donations from Scrooge and his nephew were played by another couple of characters from The Muppet Show, Dr. Bunson Honeydew and his lab assistant, Beaker. By the way, that's all that Beaker ever says.

[@gallendugall8913]

Muppet Treasure Island is the other classic book covered by the Muppets

[@williamberry9013]

Theversion popular leaves out scrooge's best acting. His fiancee sings a break up song and the modern him sings along with tears in his eyes

[@trufamilybromontqc]

Merry Christmas ⛄🎁

[@ronfehr7899]

Michael Caine chose to play Ebenezer Scrooge as close to the written version as possible. Many movies do their own take on the famous story, sticking to its general spirit, but often alering details for modern audiences. This one is almost word for word just like Charles Dickens wote it.

[@RebelCowboysRVs]

Yea, you miss a lot by not knowing more about the Muppets. Ms. Piggy has been chasing Kermit forever. So what would the kids look like was a question people had been asking for years. Gonzo has a chicken fedish. He looks at every one he sees. Sam Eagle playing the teacher is an American bald eagle an is an American patriot through and through. He is always talking about America. So thats why he said America an has to be corrected. Fozzy bear is a stand up comedian. Thats why the Marley's told Scrooge to leave the comedy to the bears. He also plays Scrooges first boss because his first boss in the book was named Fezzywig. There's only one Marley in the book. But they changed it to two. The Muppet show was a show done on a theater stage. In the balcony they had two old men heckling the show constantly. So they played the Marley's. Both because they are the only mean spirited Muppets, but also so they could have a young version of them doing their normal heckling at the Fozzywig party.

[@chuumon95]

You should do reactions to the other Muppet movies and specials.

[@worstnightmare8556]

14:32 "The 1400s"? You mean the 1800s? I hope you meant the 1800s.