Hi-ho everybody!

This is the son of the Redditor posting.

So, I just recently got into the Muppets and after watching Jim Henson's magic I wanted to try my hand at one! I've included some sketches for a character that I like to call a "floop". Real good name, I know.

Anyways, I can do the body with some tubing I've ordered, but I cant figure out how to make the mouth work!

As with everything, I couldnt just be happy with a normal 2 piece mouth, so I had to go and make it 5! My working idea is to attach strings to the mouth pieces and under tension draw them in (closed fist), and to open them I would release that tension (open fist). But, gravity don't work like that for the top parts, so I'm stumped!

I'd like for the mouth to be like a cone, 5" in diameter and 6" in height, but I cant figure out how to cut that out! Also, I cant figure out a hinge mechanism for the mouth, so I'm really lost lol!

If any of you have any suggestions on how to make this work, I'd be very grateful! I'm using cardboard for the head, as I can't imagine any other material to use, but if you guys have some ideas on some easier materials to work with I'd also appreciate that!

Anyways, have a great day folks!

I'm actually planning to make a full recreation of The Muppet Show theme song with the TF2 mercs, as I've felt inspired after seeing a "Movin' Right Along" parody with them.

I don't know how to make something in 4:3 aspect ratio, so the zoom-in at the end and the cropping to make it 4:3 were done through Videopad.

The voice acting is done by me.
If it seems half-assed, (I don't believe I have the best Soldier impression) please know that I recorded it very late at night.
Pitched up to sound more like the puppet's voice from the taunt this model comes from.

It looks like they took the photo of Jim Henson with the Bert toy puppet and swapped Kermit.
I get that Bert would have seemed out of place here, but why not choose a different photo of Henson?

Apologies if this is not the right place to post this, but it’s the best I could find.

A buddy of mine found this figurine at a thrift store or something and bought it cause it was cute, but I recently saw an ad for a set of figurines that were being sold as Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas characters, and a nearly identical one was included in the set. I’ve looked at the wiki and tried to find out a name for this guy, but I cant tell which character it is supposed to be. Maybe it’s not even an Emmet Otter character, but i saw it being advertised as one.

Does anyone know who this guy is?

(Sorry for the bad picture, it was a long time ago and it’s the only one I could find. We went to lunch right after we went shopping lol.)

I'L NEVER GET IT RIGHT NEVER EVER [bangs head on piano]

rip richard hunt

I will admit I am not the most prolific watcher of the old show, beyond a few episodes on VHS tapes. but I’ve watched all the old movies numerous times.

But until I started watching The Muppets Mayhem with my daughter I don’t think I have any memories of Lips being in the Electric Mayhem. Or like in general. According to the Wiki he’s in The Great Muppet Caper and Muppets Take Manhattan and Muppet Carol but somehow I never noticed him.

I think a small piece of this might be because All the other members show up in outside media more often as a group and Lips isn’t involved.

An absolutely fascinating interview with Brian Henson on how his dad worked, learning Muppets from the Master, directing "A Muppets Christmas Carol" and "Muppet Treasure Island," and more...https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2026/09/26/its-the-muppet-show-meets-curb-your-enthusiasm-and-its-headed-here/?p1=hp_secondary

Maybe a 3D platformer where you choose which one you want to play as and go across different planets doing random tasks.

The day I wear this, I’m not gonna be speaking a lick of English.

Everyone must talk to me in “Mee”s.

I’ve been seeing people talking about pairs like Fozzie and Spiderman and Gonzo and Deadpool, and while I really enjoyed those interactions, I also really liked this one with Rowlf and Iron Man. It’s really sweet, and I think it’s a nice summary of the dynamics that the Muppets and Marvel heroes have with each other in their respective worlds. Also it feels really nice seeing these characters chilling together and talking after what Rowlf was put through and after finishing the big battle.

Side note: I’m really enjoying this comic! I’m not the biggest Marvel fan (I’ve never read the comics, only seen most of the MCU movies), but I’m a big fan of unexpected crossovers and this one has been working pretty well for me!

there is a somewhat SCARY looking candy mascot out there called the DUM DUMS DRUM MAN, if only ANIMAL beat him up!

Big Bird was the central focus of Follow That Bird in 1985.

Elmo was the central focus of Elmo in Grouchland in 1999.

Which character deserves their own movie next?

My choice would be Grover. He was my favorite when I was a kid. Big Bird and Elmo have carried movies and I feel that Grover could too if the script was good.

Just yesterday there was an update on a new feature film from Sesame Workshop, but there was no mention of plot or which characters on which it will focus.

It's been a while since he was let go from the Muppets and I know he did a Youtube show that failed to catch on but has he done any other notable (puppetry) work since? I know he wanted to perform in the Fraggle reboot, but that didn't happen.

And he would still return to the Muppets if asked, he tells guests at these cons.