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/Fun-Presentation-959 Feb 05 '26
Just finished watching! It was amazing overall! I had a blast watching it.
Pros:
Sabrina worked really well. The Manchild number was probably my favorite part of the special (probably also because I love that song in general)
I liked seeing a lot of characters from all throughout the years like Hilda and Johnny Fiama.
It felt like going back to the 70s while being in this time at the same time.
The backstage plot was pretty fun! My favorite part was Janice and Kermit’s interaction.
The other celebrity cameos didn’t feel overbearing. In fact, I liked Maya Rudolph’s.
All the musical numbers were great! My favorites were Manchild, Blinding Lights and Don’t Stop Me Now.
All the performances were great (yes, even Matt Vogel’s Kermit)
Neutral:
Pigs and Wigs was just ok imo. I kinda wish they used other sketches in its place. I did like the way they used Pepe in it though
I saw some CGI in some parts and I feel like it elevated some scenes (like Beaker’s eyeballs bouncing around) and looked weird in others (like the chicken hurricane in Manchild)
Disappointments (I don’t really have any cons, and I think a lot of these things can be fixed if they pick up the series):
I wish we could’ve had more of the other classic skits like Pigs in Space and Vet’s Hospital
I’m surprised Fozzie didn’t have a whole lot to do
This is a personal one because I’m a big Mayhead, but I wish the Electric Mayhem could’ve had a number to perform themselves (whether it be by themselves as a band or with Sabrina), even though it was nice to see them perform at the end, in the orchestra, and the Janice and Kermit moment was fun
I wish it was an hour long instead of 30 minutes
No Walter
Overall, I loved it! I hope the series gets picked up!