Jim Henson was definitely a genius, his Muppets were loved by both Kids and adults which is something you don't see too much of anymore, but I find it 😥 that the Muppets aren't the way they used to be because a black and tan rat took a dump on them 😥😪.
@@spongeycraftstudios4371 I know right, I remember watching some of the newer Muppet movies and it wasn't the Muppets. there was this feeling of Garvin, sadness, and depression that the Muppets gave out. it's. like they were trying to fix the Muppets, but the Muppets were never broken to begin with, in other words if it's not broken don't fix it. they should have retired the Muppets after Jim Henson passing.
@@manebull6291 I was more upset that their Planed revival show on Disney + was cancelled before it was even out or made that would of redeemed their short-live ABC show and flop from most wanted
While I'm an animator, I have mad respect towards puppeteers and stop-motion animators! Physical medium is far more challenging than digital medium, so I have a degree of imposter syndrome as I fiddle with my digital puppets.
After watching The Dark Crystal, you'll have to catch the new Netflix continuation of "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance". His team and children knocked it out of the park and Jim Henson would be proud.
If you do watch Age of Resistance definitely check out the making-of doc that goes with it! SO much hard work and love went into every scene of the show and it really makes you appreciate it more. Best show of 2019 imo.
@10:23 the Wilkins coffee can is very significant. Jim Henson created a very successful ad campaign for that product using puppets named Wilkins and Won'tkins.
One of my favorite moments was when Bert was going to give Brad a bath and Ernie goes into the bathroom and calls Bert crazy because Brad doesn’t have any toys in the tub. Sesame Street still cracks me up, even as an adult!
Every time I drive through Atlanta and see the sign for this place I tell myself that I really need to go here sometime. Now I really need to stop and check it out. Looks so cool!
This place is just incredible. I’d love to visit. I’d probably cry if I saw those Corpse Bride pieces in person. And all the Jim Henson pieces...just amazing.
Since I was very young have been fasinated by puppets. A small shop near where I grew up had string puppets in there window. Could stand for ages looking at them. Loved Jim Henson creations. Watched Fraggle Rock with my daughter and really liked the Muppet Show. Now my granddaughter is all over Sesame St. Thanks for the tour. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤
I used to work there. Was fortunate enough to to do an internship there as well, so I was able to be hands-on with some of these muppets. That Big Bird display case was a fun time to move. Haha.
Jim autographed my book at the grand opening back in the 80s and I got to talk to Kermit in his own voice much to everyone’s surprise!! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity that I still remember. Jim died young but he changed child education on Sesame Street. Tanks for the memory’s!! Thanks for going-I wondered if it was still open!!
We visited for my birthday last year, specifically to see Ma and Emmet Otter. It’s my absolute favorite, but they were off display. Still excited to see Harrison and Gretchen Fox. It was super emotional to see all of these characters that played a huge part of my childhood. Sprocket, the Fraggles, Bert and Ernie, Kermit and Miss Piggy. Magical, thank you Mr. Henson for bringing these delightful creatures to life. You are missed!!!
Whether these Muppets were restored or have been stored away very well for so many years, it's so good to see none of them are rotting or icky. MoPop could learn a thing or two from the Center of Puppetry.
I loved this museum! I grew up watching Seasme Street, The Muppet Shop & I remember when the first muppet movie came out, The Muppets take Mannhanit, if I remember correctly my mom took me to see it. Then when the Great Muppet Cappier came out my sister took me to that one. Such good memories...🙂🙂👍🧚🏼♀️
9:50 I absolutely adore The Storyteller. I have an original storyboard and script, and a prop which is a fiberglass leg bone used on screen as a skittle pin. My son's middle name comes from one of my favourite characters.
The Dark Crystal is so good. It’s beautiful to look at and just wonderfully weird and different. If you like the movie, then be sure to check out the Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. It’s a prequel to he events of the movie. Again, visually stunning and they used actual puppets instead of going the CGI route.
9:50 Brad is Bert's nephew, he would appear occasionally on the show from Season 9 to Season 10 but still makes casual appearances every oce in a while.
Even though I'm a Mr. Rogers guy when I was growing up, I still like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show! I think the JIm Henson Experience should do a feature on his work with the early 90s Ninja Turtles live action films and the Muppet Christmas Carol, my favorite Muppet movie!
I was there a couple of years ago. My cousin, who lives in Atlanta, took me. The museum is absolutely amazing. Also, the tiny door outside the museum, there are several you can find around the city, you just have to keep your eyes open and look down. LOL.
They have the full movie The Dark Crystal on Netflix. The series The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance is also on Netflix. They did true justice with this series. Jim would have been very proud. Please check it out! So far this is my favorite video from The Carpetbagger 😍.
Only been once but wanting to go back soon - felt like a child again walking in a wonderland - love Jim and Muppets and was a puppeteer for several years - thanks for sharing
One of my favourite Christmas movies is "The Muppets Christmas Carol!!! It is awesome. There is so much going on in each scene you can watch it a million times n see something new n cool every time. Michael Caine is awesome as Scrooge, n Kermit is a great Bob Cratchit as is Miss Piggy as Mrs. Cratchit n the tiny Tim muppets is too cute for words!!!!!!! I am 64 yrs old and can't get enough of it!!!!
I'm going to see MST3K live and I'm SO excited to see Crow and Tom Servo irl. I think I might just cry lol. Also you definitely have to check out The Dark Crystal!! One of my favorite movies from childhood that also scared the bejeezus out of me. The Netflix series is one of the best shows I've watched in a long time.
You absolutely **have** to see 'The Dark Crystal.' It's beautiful, profound, allegorical, political and philosophical all at the same time, and unlike Labyrinth there are no humans in The Dark Crystal. You'll absolutely love it!
Awesome video ! I was born in the 70s an I remember watching sesame street in the morning time an eating my rice krispies cereal with sugar sprinkled on it. This was before I even started school ! Good times😉 keep up the great work enjoy your channel. Have a nice weekend.
I was born in 1975 & I remember Madame puppet I loved her :-) I also loved the Muppets: pigs in space,the chef,& of course the 2 elderly men in the balcony
I can't believe they have Crow n Tom Servo from MST3000!!!! Started watching that with my boyfriend years ago, n I love the off hand sarcastic humour n the boys are supreme!!!!
As a longtime puppeteer and new Carpetbagger fan, I found this video very exciting. Thanks, Jacob. By the way, “Guignol” is pronounced “Geen-YOL.” Love your videos and all your hard work. Very charming.
17:18 I used to have Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas!! When i was little i would wait till around christmas time and ask my mom over and over "Can we watch Emmet!" Thats how much Jim Henson was a part of my childhood, im 16 now and still love his works (Btw many of these Jim Henson movies mentioned i have seen, from Labrynth, to dark crystal and more)
Brad was Bert’s little nephew. He was voiced by Richard Hunt. He can be found in the Sesame Street scene in which Bert is preparing to give him a bath, and Ernie over fills the tub with toys.
Bradwas Bert's nephew. Check out when Ernie tries to give Brad a bath. I loved Jim Henson's storyteller. The Dark Crystal is my all time favorite Henson movie and the prequel on Netflix is a Wonderful series. Now I want to visit this museum. Thanks for sharing
Made "Cookie Monster" puppet for 6th-grade art project utilizing Mom's leftover craft supplies. Quite proud of my lil'' Monster, so heartbroken when Teach sent me home w/a failing grade - didn't believe I'd made it myself. There were no super-chain toy-stores pushing "Sesame Street" merch yet; heck, "Tickle Me Elmo" was still a generation away! Next day, Mom marched me to school, confronting Teacher, who refused to back down til Mom turned Monster inside out, revealing muliti-colored stitches unevenly holding together big squares of blue fake-fur in a manner obviously reflecting a child's work. That teacher never did apologize, but I passed the assignment, & had a fun new toy for awhile, til he fell apart.
A few helpful pieces of information: Foxy the Fox is from Atlanta's local puppet series, _Woody Willow_ . He was one of the villains opposing Woody, who was markedly similar to Howdy Doody. Wayland Flowers' "Madam" puppet actually got her own TV series. Brad is Bert's nephew, son of Bert's brother Bart. Roosevelt Franklin was voiced by Matt Robinson, the person who played Gordon for the first three seasons... so, regardless of being purple, he _sounded_ black. The wolf puppet was from Al Schnupp, whose puppet play, _Stone Circle_ , was performed at the Center for Puppetry Arts. See that can from Wilkins Coffee in the recreation of Jim Henson's workshop? Wilkins Coffee had a series of commercials that gave the Muppets their first big break in television, starting in 1957. Not bad for ten-second ads. Doozer body makeup could also be called "touchup paint". The heads had a shorter lifespan, so it was the bodies that needed extra care.
The Center for Puppetry arts is my favorite place in the entire world. I'm so glad that it is getting the love it deserves from so many! I wish you could have filmed in the old museum though when they still had some very strange pieces and walk throughs.
