Comments on: Muppet master Jim Henson's early work http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 17:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: southafricanscum http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074691 southafricanscum Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074691 On a completely unrelated note, I really want to thank you for getting J.O.T.S. to remix Raunchy. Great original, great mix. On a completely unrelated note, I really want to thank you for getting J.O.T.S. to remix Raunchy. Great original, great mix.

]]> By: mypalmike http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074956 mypalmike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074956 "You either go with Wilkins Coffee or you don't go." Also, it has interesting effects on the digestive system. “You either go with Wilkins Coffee or you don’t go.”

Also, it has interesting effects on the digestive system.

]]> By: hadlock http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074965 hadlock Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074965 If history repeats itself, Don Hertzfeldt's carreer is about to skyrocket. If history repeats itself, Don Hertzfeldt’s carreer is about to skyrocket.

]]> By: but.if.and.that http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1075232 but.if.and.that Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075232 I have always believed in Henson's mantra: "When you get stuck you can always eat something, blow something up, or throw penguins." Thanks so much for sharing this old gem. I have always believed in Henson’s mantra: “When you get stuck you can always eat something, blow something up, or throw penguins.” Thanks so much for sharing this old gem.

]]> By: Cassandra http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074726 Cassandra Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074726 I saw some of the original puppets used in these commercials <a href="http://www.sites.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibits/henson/main.htm">at this great exhibit last summer</a>. They're wonderfully built; for instance the Linit guy has armor plate on his elbow joints. I saw some of the original puppets used in these commercials at this great exhibit last summer. They’re wonderfully built; for instance the Linit guy has armor plate on his elbow joints.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074747 bcsizemo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074747 I used to love me some Fraggles growing up. And as a late teen/early 20 something loved me some Farscape as well. Best sci-fi show I've ever seen. I used to love me some Fraggles growing up.

And as a late teen/early 20 something loved me some Farscape as well.

Best sci-fi show I’ve ever seen.

]]> By: politeruin http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1075517 politeruin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075517 Yeah, farscape is where it's at. A bit wild to watch this then see something like pilot in action. Yeah, farscape is where it’s at. A bit wild to watch this then see something like pilot in action.

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074558 jimh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074558 Site has been Boinged, apparently. Site has been Boinged, apparently.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074816 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074816 my, but proto-kermit was a nasty fellow... my, but proto-kermit was a nasty fellow…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074570 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074570 It's true! But we're WORKING ON IT!!! Give us a few min, cool? It’s true! But we’re WORKING ON IT!!! Give us a few min, cool?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074590 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074590 One of my personal favorites of Henson's work is The Cube starring Richard Schaal, 1969 television film. Think Donnie Darko mixed with 1997 The Cube. Very strange, lsd inspired, black and white. Worth the watch, but very un-Henson like. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cube_(1969_film) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6203080879952576646# ~ Crystal Henson :) One of my personal favorites of Henson’s work is The Cube starring Richard Schaal, 1969 television film. Think Donnie Darko mixed with 1997 The Cube. Very strange, lsd inspired, black and white.

Worth the watch, but very un-Henson like.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cube_(1969_film)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6203080879952576646#

~ Crystal Henson :)

]]> By: Chris Durso http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1075150 Chris Durso Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075150 Gratuitous Muppet violence was a recurring theme in Henson's earlier works... And shilling for food companies was how he worked out early versions of characters like Kermit and Cookie Monster. Here are a few more... http://www.foodiggity.com/7-of-the-best-food-moments-in-muppet-history / Gratuitous Muppet violence was a recurring theme in Henson’s earlier works… And shilling for food companies was how he worked out early versions of characters like Kermit and Cookie Monster.

Here are a few more…

http://www.foodiggity.com/7-of-the-best-food-moments-in-muppet-history /

]]> By: tyger11 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074645 tyger11 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074645 I don't understand why Wilkins isn't a big name in coffee today. Very puzzling. I don’t understand why Wilkins isn’t a big name in coffee today. Very puzzling.

]]> By: Vanwall http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074919 Vanwall Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074919 Land of Gorch. 'Nuff said. Land of Gorch. ‘Nuff said.

]]> By: Jason Forrest http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1075177 Jason Forrest Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1075177 southafricanscum - Thanks! southafricanscum – Thanks!

]]> By: Jason Forrest http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074672 Jason Forrest Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074672 Crystal - We actually showed The Cube last week! http://networkawesome.com/show/jim-henson-the-cube-1969/ You wouldn't be his daughter would you? If so- COOOL! Crystal – We actually showed The Cube last week!
http://networkawesome.com/show/jim-henson-the-cube-1969/

You wouldn’t be his daughter would you? If so- COOOL!

]]> By: Vanwall http://boingboing.net/2011/04/04/muppet-master-jim-he.html#comment-1074930 Vanwall Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1074930 Must mention Skeksis. Must mention Skeksis.

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