Jarrod Fairclough – The 80’s were a simpler time. Big hair. Denim. And for the last 6 months of 1989 I got to enjoy the decade (albeit as a lazy blob of an infant). And the standout of the entire 80’s was the music. So what better way to celebrate those cheesy hits, than to have…
Melissa Dalton – The worst has happened: the Great Crystal has been shattered and the Skeksis have returned, bringing the Mystic uRus along with them. While things are in chaos, Thurma disappears into the catacombs of the castle with the crystal shard she stole, determined to return to her home in Thra’s core. But before she…
Jarrod Fairclough – Through all the unpleasantness of the past couple of weeks, one thing has almost unanimously been agreed upon by Muppet fans around the globe – Matt Vogel is a great choice to take on Kermit the Frog after the dismissal of Steve Whitmire. After all, Matt Vogel is not only one of the…
Melissa Dalton – In the second issue of Power of the Dark Crystal, we find ourselves stepping into the action just moments after PotDC #1 ended. Thurma, the Fireling who traveled to the surface from her world deep within Thra’s core, has just asked for a shard of the Great Crystal to reheat the fire that…
Jarrod Fairclough – Last year we introduced Fan Week, a week dedicated to YOU! We spotlighted a wide myriad of Muppet fans, with art work, covers, hand made toys and more. And just the other week, we announced that we would be doing Fan Week again this year! Originally slated for next week, we’ve decided to…
After many delays, false starts, and guarded optimism, the Museum of Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, finally unveiled the brand-new Jim Henson Exhibition spearheaded by the Museum, in conjunction with The Jim Henson Legacy, and the help of Disney, Sesame Workshop, and The Jim Henson Company. After waiting for so long for his exhibit to…
Abigail Maughan – Jimmy Dean and Rowlf. Doc and Sprocket. Cinderella and Rufus. The Storyteller and the, uh, dog of the Storyteller. Since the dawn of Muppets in the public consciousness, the dynamic of the human host and their Muppet dog partner has been a beloved and recurring motif in Muppet productions. It has been repeatedly…
Jarrod Fairclough – C is for Chrysler, that good enough for me! Sesame Street and Chrysler have teamed up for a great set of videos advertising all the features of two of their newest car models. Watch as 2 cars filled with Muppets compete in a game of Listen! Drive! Surprise! aided by some awesome kids…
Jarrod Fairclough – Well, this keeps on getting stranger each day. After Steve Whitmire began posting stories on his new website about being dismissed from his role as Kermit, The Muppets Studio has released the following statement: “The role of Kermit the Frog is an iconic one that is beloved by fans and we take our…
Jarrod Fairclough – The past 72 hours has been a whirlwind after we and ToughPigs announced that Steve Whitmire was no longer with The Muppets. I knew it was going to be news worthy, but I never expected to wake up three days in a row with emails from NPR, BBC, The Washington Post, and various…
In a surprising turn of events, Steve Whitmire has today released a statement on his departure from The Muppets, revealing that he was in fact let go from his role as Kermit. While we cannot confirm that this is definitely Steve that has written this, we also have no reason to believe it is not.…
A few weeks ago we asked for question for another edition of Ask Muppet Mindset, our video series where we answer fan questions about whatever weird and wonderful things they may ask. In this edition, our own Jarrod Fairclough talks his hopes for a Sesame Street movie, Australian Muppets, and reveals which Muppet performer has…
