Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Making a Puppet! 

I like how the guys in the workshop almost instinctively talk with their creations, like second nature. Fun video.

I love how, every time they get a puppet, they start conversing through the puppet.

33:38 Those eyes... that mustache... Adam, don"t you see it? You've made Jamie Hyneman.

Couldn't help but childishly giggle at Katie's "Oh stop" line at 12:10. Seriously, it would be a dream to walk into a studio, sketch a puppet and have it made exactly as I wanted it to be.

The way Rick guides Adam through the design process so efficiently, yet making sure Adam makes every decision, is so masterful. What an amazing creator.

"I'm an advocate of whatever works" truly he's a master...

Watching grown people having fun like this really gives me hope for the future and gives me a drive to just live longer.

Adam is SOOO good at suggesting things in a non-confrontational way. When he suggests trimming the finger fur, it's a class in diplomacy.

bald guy: i want to work on the skull puppet master: nah, work on the belly bald guy: ok (a few minutes later) bald guy: so I have the skull right here

I'm completely surprised at how easily my own brain is tricked into seeing the puppet as an actual creature, even when it is only partially complete and so obviously being controlled by somebody.

I genuinely had a moment in my adult brain where I thought 'they're gonna have to put a microphone onto that puppet so we can hear it talk'...

Love how they all get into position like it's an instinct, then to life the puppet comes ,amazing.

some one get this shop there own show i would watch the hell out of it

It's amazing how Rick combs his hair that way to give himself that sympathic movement.

I love how they have been around puppets so long they randomly start puppetering when demonstrating random mechanisms

It's crazy to see how the puppet immediately comes alive as soon as they move its mouth

Seeing those puppets move is so strangely organic and human. You know it's just a bunch of glued foam, fake fur and felt, but the movements and the design make them seem like actual living beings. This is why Yoda from the original Star Wars trilogy is a billion times more relatable and organic than the CGI Yoda from the prequels. And actors interacting with puppets can actually react to something in front of them, which is being driven by another human, while the puppet is basically just a representation of another actor. You can't interact with a CGI character because there's nothing there. The only time I really saw a movie perfect that synthesis was in LotR, where Andy Serkis actually played Gollum in a motion capturing suit and spoke the lines. All they did was replace him with Gollum, but the actor's interaction with the CGI Gollum was exactly like it would be with a real character.

8:02 that muppet is suffocating in the background someone help

I really like this puppet! Both the Fraggles and the Muppets were such a big part of me growing up.

I love how the people in the workshop sort of just jump into helping the puppets move without any prompting. Like they automatically bring parts of the puppets to life. It's so interesting to watch both the bts of puppet movements and having the focus on the puppets at the same time. Truly wonderful to watch. Thanks tested!

Very interesting to see Adam taken out of his element to some degree. These are the best videos!

"Do you want fur, or fleece texture?" "Yes."

Love this!! I really love that they use "what's on hand" not some super crazy power-tooled build shop. Gives us DIY crafters hope that we can pull off something magical!

9:32 “I have a chewbacca costume” weird flex but okay.

12:26 She's quick, and nimble when she needs to be She can float through the air and climb up trees

A bunch of old dudes making a puppet for half an hour. It's more entertaining than it sounds.

Who else thinks that Rick is amazing and would watch if he had a channel. Adam, are you going to do more with him?

This was the best 36 mins I have spent on YT in very long while..... they are INDEED Master craftsmen of the Puppet Making Art form..... I spent many a happy day escaping into the world of Muppets, I love how Adam's spirit puppets are Animal and Gonzo, Mine is Animal and Oscar the Grouch, Maybe that is where I get my Sarcasm from..... lol..... No one will ever be able to replace Kermit tho

wow making a puppet is a lot more work then I ever imagined ! awesome job !

one can just tell that these guys really love puppets, from how they gently stroke their heads, looking at unfinished body parts as if it's a newborn. so heartwarming.

32:01 I can’t be the only with Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared vibes by looking at that puppet.

Playing with puppets is the feeling of being young while still being old.

Love it!!!

He passed up a perfectly good opportunity to make a Jamie Walrus.

An amazing end result. This guy is so talented. It's good that his work with Jim Henson is carrying over to his own projects

Omg the way they start to recognize the monster as an individual makes me so happy ❤. I was absolutely sold by the end and in love 🥰

It never ceases to amaze me how easy these guys make this look... I'd love to spend a full day with these people, even just to observe

He has the greatest comb-over in history!

This was surprisingly one of your most satisfying videos. I absolutely loved the build, now wish I had my own.

When I saw the thumbnail, rather than thinking "It's Elmo," I thought, "It's the red guy from DHMIS!"

Now he needs to make a puppet version of Buster. I feel like he could have a lot of fun messing around with the different colors and textures the dummy had towards the end of the show.

Some day I will make puppets like that. Until then, I buy them lol.

As an Avenue Q fan, this is amazing!!!

Wow he has the biggest comb over I ever seen.. just wow!!

This is probably the only guy I've seen that is able to pull off a legitimate comb-over. It's legendary.

3:33 oh hey it's Oobi! That was a show on Noggin that had its main character essentially looking identical to this, and a few other similarly constructed characters. The crew on Oobi had worked for Sesame Workshop before, and the principal puppeteers on the show were offered their roles because they had prior experience on Sesame Street and other Jim Henson productions.

Here's a bonus video Adam puppeteering Finn [PREMIUM]: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rnecMGg8i7E.html

It’s so awesome to see the Avenue q puppets up close like this

Strangely the puppet resembles Adam! Great work guys

I'm super jealous, that came out awesome! I want to make a puppet now! Adam is such a fun guy, and these guys seemed cool, and made entertainment out of making a puppet lol

It’s great to have the experience of making a puppet and really bring them to life! Thanks for sharing!

It looks really funny whenever Adam is sitting at/next to the table with Trekkie and Nicky on it because it just looks like Nicky is staring at him in awe like "holy crap it's Adam Savage"

Its kinda crazy to see Adam out of his element, he didn't look awkward but he was like "uh i have no clue." the entire time. Refreshing to see hes not god at everything he does.

OK there's no way this gets seen but... 29:15. If you made them longer intentionally, bore a hole into the centre of the foam and insert a metal rod with a couple of finger slings on the end that protrude back into the inside of the skull... you could have rigged a wire catch that tilts each eye a certain amount in a certain direction and had a cool alien-like movement (in/out, both in/both out, one in/one out etc) from the eye stalks.

Oh my gosh! As soon as he put on those simple eyes I had so much strong nostalgia. I literally couldn't stop myself from immediately saying "Oobi" out loud. I didn't even remember that character, not to mention his name, until that second.

His very respectful "Mister Animal" just cracked me up. This is a man who loves the muppets.

I've always been fascinated by puppeteering. It's such a skill to imbue an inanimate object with such living characteristics. There's something really primally magic about it, like you're literally conjuring life.

That puppet boss is really good at what he does I must say

The joy and happiness these puppets spread worldwide are unmeasurable.

it's so much fun to see people build something together, especially if they are on that threshold of people doing something they do all the time (pockets for the little hands, skull caps, painting eyes) mixed with the pure creativity of combining the things they know how to make into a new thing. What fun little monsters and beasts these puppets are. I kinda wanna make one now (but it would probably end in tears, hot glue and fuzz)

When he asked Adam what kind of puppet he wanted I thought Adam would say "a walrus like puppet with a beret" so he has his very own Jamie puppet. :)

Seriously, I could watch Adam make pretty much anything. Actually, I could probably just sit and listen to him talk about anything for ages. He's the perfect combination of charisma, creativity, and a whole heap of nerd. I find most puppets creepy as shit, but I damn well watched the whole thing.

I want to thank you and the guys for doing this video. I have always had a fantasy of having my own puppet. I think i got it from the blue pirate furry puppet my parents bought me at Disney in the 70s. I didnt realize that pro puppets were so detailed and fun to build.

The lead guy talking sounds like Jeff Goldblum. I love it.

One of the more enjoyable 30 mins I've spent at the computer in a while. Great idea, thank you Adam

Props to Rick Lyon, he's an amazing puppeteer, and an interesting individual overall.

The time I spent as a puppeteer and maker was very much like this. The video brought back some fun memories.

This is simultaneously the coolest place to work and the most pressurised place to work at the same time.

What's your favourite idea? Mine is being creative.

Mr. Comb Over must live in absolutely fear of a side wind :-)

Kinda looks like the red guy from don't hug me I'm scared

I don’t think I stop smiling this entire video that looked like such a good time and it turned out amazing!

did you come up with a name for him yet.............for reasons unknown I want to call him Wilfred

Two things I love about puppetry is that 1) puppeteers as soon as they put their hand in a puppet start doing the lip flaps in sinc with what they are saying without even thinking about it. 2) the moment the puppet starts "acting" you stop seeing it as a puppet but as a fuzzy floating person.

okay when that blue bear just suddenly was full of life... AMAZING ive never appreciated puppetry much but the expression is wow

This was so wonderful! The puppet building process is so extensive!!! Wonderful look behind the scenes!✨✨✨

It's glorious... although I must say I'm surprised Adam didn't go for a Muppetized version of The Hyneman (it would have been so perfect).

one day builds remind me why I love tested.

now that was the best . Adam said it at the end they work wonders. and the team work is some of the best i have seen in a long time.

Thanks Adam for the intro of Mr. Lyon, makes my day that Mr Henson's world lives on in more than one place. Thank-you all !

Such talent patience and humility displayed by all those involved - it looked like a very long day too. Brilliant to watch.

the puppet looked kinda like an evil elmo

I love this video. I've watched it 3 times now. There's something incredibly comforting about it. What a lovely bunch of people.

The moving Eyebrows are next level. Wish I seen this video a year ago. Great stuff.

Making and owning your own puppet is awesome.If you have the patience they're really things anyone can make at home with a few tutorials

That is so cool. I realy admit the work of Rick Lyon (+ team) and Adam Savage. You can see that they enjoy what they are doin.

Absolutely one of the best episodes. My kids sat and watched it through about 4 times.

I can’t get over Eugene Levy’s voice coming out of that puppet maker 🤯🤯

Rick said ''go for the gusto' Gusto - might not be a bad name choice

Quite an enjoyable build. I must commend the camera crew... it was like I was there participating with you.

I love the way puppets always come together like 2 minutes in

Thank you. I love puppets and watching them being created. I had the honor of watching Scott Land (lead puppeteer for Team America) make his marionettes in his Las Vegas shop.... I'm not creative but I like how the builders touch the puppets and you can see how much they enjoy their own creations.

I want a job making puppets!

Skipped the lips, and went with bottom teeth instead of top teeth. Crazy how different things end up as the creature shows itself

As a puppet maker myself this is my favorite video on your channel

Re-watching this as I am finalizing all the mouth parts for my first Muppet style articulated Sharecter - Love this studio; love their experience/talent! Thanks forever!

3:34 does anyone remember Oobi?

Im always fond of puppets for some reason, Ive always wanted a puppet of myself.

i LOVE when he calls the other two guys over to thank them but they immediately go into puppet mode and both grab his legs/an arm and start moving it around haha. wonderful!!

watching this again in march of 2020 bc the serotonin this video brings is indescribable