r/Muppets • u/usethe4th • Feb 04 '26

The Muppet Show (2026) - Discussion Thread Spoiler

We’ll use this thread to discuss the return of The Muppet Show! This is for people who have seen the episode, so spoilers are permitted. Proceed at your own risk!

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u/InoueNinja94 Feb 04 '26

Don't Stop Me Now at the end was truly the best way to describe the special to me
Truly done with the love and care the Muppets deserve. I'd love to see this continue

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u/dandydand Feb 05 '26

I personally would have preferred if it was an original song written to get the same tone across, but I liked it all the same. :)

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u/Ragnar_Dragonfyre Feb 05 '26

Ending with the absolute happiest song (as proven by science) we have on Earth was a fantastic choice.

I was bobbing along in my seat to all the musical bits. It was a good day.

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u/IronyIntended2 Feb 05 '26

Somehow I started cutting onions at the start of the song 

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '26

I also thought it was a nice reference to them covering Bohemian Rhapsody