• @disguy_ovahea
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    45 months ago

    The Muppets Take Manhattan is second only to The Great Muppet Caper. Both are top-tier.

      • @disguy_ovahea
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        35 months ago

        Personally, I rank it first in cast, but third in story. I hope we can still be friends after this. Lol

        • Flying Squid
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          45 months ago

          We can still be friends, but you’re not coming to my house for my Muppet movie marathon!

          • @disguy_ovahea
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            35 months ago

            Fair enough. lol

            What’s your ranking then?

            • Flying Squid
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              45 months ago

              Of the original three, almost the opposite of you. Muppet movie, Muppets Take Manhattan, Great Muppet Caper. I love all three though.

              • @disguy_ovahea
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                5 months ago

                I can see putting The Muppet Movie first. The story isn’t as much my taste, but the bicycle scene alone was sheer brilliance. I’m surprised you’d rank The Great Muppet Caper third though. There are so many funny parts, and I love the inclusion of the Electric Mayhem. “Man, I don’t have no other pants.” Maybe it’s time you give it another watch.

                • Flying Squid
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                  35 months ago

                  Maybe so. Admittedly, it’s been many years since I watched it. If nothing else, the other two seem more iconic to me. The Muppet Movie for obvious reasons, but The Muppets Take Manhattan because it created the concept of Muppet Babies and ends with Kermit and Piggy (probably) getting married.

                  • @disguy_ovahea
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                    35 months ago

                    Absolutely. They’re both staples in the canon. I like Caper because it’s like Toy Story in the way it had more veiled adult jokes. I think it feels more like Jim’s initial intention of making Muppets for all ages, rather than just family friendly kid entertainment.

              • @cmbabul
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                35 months ago

                I’m also extremely partial to Treasure Island and Christmas Carol. But I pretty much love everything Muppets

                • Flying Squid
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                  45 months ago

                  Me too, I was just talking about the original “trilogy,” for lack of a better word. All the other Muppet movies were post-Henson.

                  But I even love Muppets from Space and lots of people hate that one.

                  • @cmbabul
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                    35 months ago

                    Oh yeah I totally get you, and I don’t hate Muppets in Space but I do consider it weakest of the non-Sesame Street muppet movies(which are fine I just only remember the Big Bird ones). Hell I really enjoyed going to the Jason Seagals The Muppets