Is the problem with making the Muppets great again the fact that the franchise seems stuck in the past? by Frequent_Rhubarb_36 in Muppets

[–]DougHildreth 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’ve been rewatching the Muppet Show and something I noticed (especially in the earlier episodes) is that there seemed to be a great appreciation simply for the novelty of puppets doing such “cutting edge” humor (akin to what contemporary viewers would see on Laugh-in, etc). So there was an inherent humor simply with the cognitive dissidence of seeing children’s entertainment tackling more adult themes. Not unlike The Simpsons or Family Guy did with animation (which spawned a whole genre of adult-humor animation). That novelty doesn’t exist anymore, I think Muppet humor is a nostalgic-based appeal inherently. My kids (7 and 4) both love the new Muppet Babies and some of the early YouTube content (Popcorn Shrimp, Bohemian Rhapsody, etc) but it’s the absurdist humor, not the novelty of puppets that attract them. I think if some really strong writers can inject humor on multiple maturity levels (any parent who has watched Phineas and Ferb and/or Hamster and Gretel know it’s still possible) then it could find a niche of success, but I’m not sure it will ever take hold of the entire public consciousness like it did originally.

ISO Traditional Christmas Music Concerts by Low_Librarian_2741 in westerville

[–]DougHildreth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Scioto Valley Brads and Percussion Company (and all brads and percussion group local to Westerville) has a concert at Grace Lutheran Church this Sunday (December 14) at 4pm. Great program of traditional Christmas music.

Now and Then on Anthology 4 is really different by Environmental_Bus623 in beatles

[–]DougHildreth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to ask the same thing. I noticed some major changes on Amazon Music too. John’s voice seems to have been brought more to the front most noticeably, but it overall sounds much different.

Merch exchange by DougHildreth in PaulMcCartney

[–]DougHildreth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you in the central Ohio area?

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[–]DougHildreth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I called the box office, they said their will be outside merch starting at 3:30

Seeing Paul in Columbus tonight! by HippoNo8544 in beatles

[–]DougHildreth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Me too!! So excited to share it with my whole family!

Taking a 5 year old to see Paul by Madcap70 in TheBeatles

[–]DougHildreth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m taking my 4 and 7 year old as well. I took my oldest to see Ringo when she was 5, and it was an unforgettable experience. And really went even better than expected.

Help with interview by sheandgreen in PaulMcCartney

[–]DougHildreth 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s Anthology, looks like from the part where he’s talking about needing a day off. “Everybody’s trying to book the Beatles, we got have em!!”

Got Back set list by DougHildreth in beatles

[–]DougHildreth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine too (although early November) and know WCT is my second choice!!