Sarahbelle Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Miss Piggy all the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 The character of Rowlf was apparently based on Tom Waits.Oh, and the Swedish Chef was actually from Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 The character of Rowlf was apparently based on Tom Waits.That's unlikely. According tohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RowlfRowlf was built in 1962 for Purina Dog Chow commercials, in which he appeared with Baskerville the Hound. Jim Henson designed Rowlf, and Don Sahlin built him; it was Sahlin's first muppet construction. Henson voiced him with a gravely voice and lyrical style which many see as an obvious parody of singer-songwriter Tom Waits; however, Waits was 13 at the time of Rowlf's debut, and would not begin recording music for another decade.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I have read somewhere that Janice was modelled on Joni Mitchell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Janice is Joni Mitchell/Carley Simon'ishAnimal is Keith Moon'ishDr. Teeth is Dr. John'ishFloyd is Duane Allman'ishZoot?There was some other guy in the band for a while too who played trumpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 The character of Rowlf was apparently based on Tom Waits. That's unlikely. According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowlf Rowlf was built in 1962 for Purina Dog Chow commercials' date=' in which he appeared with Baskerville the Hound. Jim Henson designed Rowlf, and Don Sahlin built him; it was Sahlin's first muppet construction. Henson voiced him with a gravely voice and lyrical style which many see as an obvious parody of singer-songwriter Tom Waits; however, Waits was 13 at the time of Rowlf's debut, and would not begin recording music for another decade. [/quote'] Aloha, Brad Well, fine, if you want to believe wikipedia Well, I just read it in a throwaway article in Uncut ... guess it must just be one of those urban myths. I know he is supposed to be based on Keith Moon (and indeed all drummers) but I always felt the real life drummer who most resembles Animal was Ron Tutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low rain Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I love the muppets, but even more I love the Fraggles! Red Fraggle and sprocket the dog!! Jim Henson rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low rain Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Did you know that you can buy Fraggle Rock on DVD season 1 and 2 and a few other DVD's! I own them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I've always loved Uncle Travelling Matt's name for us regular folks, namely The Silly People. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Animal = Keith Moon = My hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Muppets do Lord of the Rings (at the Silver Snail in Toronto) https://www.silversnail.com/shop/m-muppets.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Anyone like the Laberyth??? It's still one of my favourite movies EVER. Man.. the puppets in that movie are amazing.. so creative!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 We watched The Dark Crystal a couple of weeks ago and man did i ever forget how very dark that movie is. pretty scary for youngsters (ok, me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Photogeek Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Dark Crystal Part 2 rumoured to be coming in 2008 http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthejourney Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Oh how i love thy muppets! I can't choose my favourite really, because there is so much awesome in all of them. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a muppeteer and actually told people that my mentor was Jim Henson!! Crazy young one was I!!! I can't believe they are going to do another Dark Crystal. I keep seeing the first one in the rental store but Kev doesn't want to rent it...geezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I think I am going to get it anyhow!!! Muppets are the best thing to happen to us as kids! Kids are so muppet-deprived these days. :thumbdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Screw you Tooly! Let the girl get her Muppet fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheebs Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 i guess I have to vote for kermie because he's the sweetest, kindest frog ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) Kermit ambigram (try reading it upside-down) http://www.nagfa.blogspot.com/ Edited May 30, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 i guess I have to vote for kermie because he's the sweetest, kindest frog ever.Ain't it true. Kermit's like the Jerry of the Muppet world (except for the often completely bewildered part). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruuuvfreak Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 gotta be dr.teeth, A hammond weilding muppet, daaaaamn skippy!!!and the whole fraggle universe"dance your care away,save them for another day!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchoulia Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Live action Fraggle Rock movie on its way...?http://www.variety.com/VR1117985529.htmlWeinsteins roll with 'Fraggle Rock'Edwards to write, direct live-action musicalThe Weinstein Co. will turn the Jim Henson series "Fraggle Rock" into a live-action musical feature.Cory Edwards, who directed the animated "Hoodwinked!" for TWC, will helm the picture and write the screenplay. The Jim Henson Co. will produce and TWC will distribute.Just like the series, the film will be populated by a mix of human characters and Fraggle Rock puppets. TWC co-chair Harvey Weinstein, who has been steering his company more aggressively into the family film arena, made the marriage with Lisa Henson, who runs JHC with her co-CEO brother, Brian Henson.Ahmet Zappa will be exec producer with Brian Inerfeld.Pic will take the core characters Gobo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and Red outside of their home in Fraggle Rock, where they interact with humans, which they think are aliens. The show premiered on HBO in 1983, ran five seasons and was broadcast in more than 80 countries. It posted strong sales recently when the first three seasons were released on DVD.The deal furthers the relationship between TWC and the "Hoodwinked!" creative team. Edwards is reteaming with "Hoodwinked!" co-writer Tony Leech on the animated alien adventure "Escape From Planet Earth," on which Leech is making his directing debut.Edwards is separately developing a live-action feature adaptation of Cedar Fair's Halloween Haunt franchise, designed to be shot in 3-D by Kerner Optical and produced by Davis Entertainment, Dave Phillips and Tracey Edmonds. That pic is looking for a backer."One of our main priorities when we first launched the Weinstein Company was to feature a broad range of family-friendly franchises like 'Fraggle Rock,' " Weinstein said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8FuL Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Gonzo and animal all the way. i also alwasy thought this bitter guy was cool, not ure fo his name though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 i also alwasy thought this bitter guy was cool, not ure fo his name though That's Sam, The American Eagle. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 i also alwasy thought this bitter guy was cool' date=' not ure fo his name though [img']http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_muppets8_1d.jpgThat's Sam, The American Eagle.Aloha,Brad"You are all WEIRDOS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 The Zappa family working with the Henson crew. Hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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