![]() ![]() Okay, yes, he might do a ‘reverse Scrooge’, going from warm to bitter, but none the less, it’s a natural change. It’s not true character development.ĭr Phil Van Neuter, however, shows more character arc in 4 minutes than any of those other productions. He’s only being nice because he doesn’t want the chains that weigh down Jacob (and Robert) Marley. It could be said that the only reason Scrooge changes is because of his fear of a miserable afterlife, which becomes an allegory for Heaven and Hell, which becomes an entirely different type of story. Scrooge goes from being a bitter, hate filled, greed machine to a warm, loving, generous man all in the space of a single night. A Christmas Carol is a well-worn story, with everyone from Yosemite Sam, Fred Flinstone and Scrooge McDuck taking on the main role. You could perhaps argue that The Swedish Chef shows development when he decides against, you know, straight up murdering Big Bird, but he’s still known to cook talking food now, so who’s to say that stuck? Piggy is selfish and determined, Kermit is caring, Fozzie is trying to be funny. Aside from that, everyone stays pretty much consistant with how we’ve come to expect them to behave. ![]() Arguably the most character development anyone has in the special is Doc from Fraggle Rock, and he only goes from slightly inconvenienced by the Muppets arrival to overjoyed. No, this was Brian’s chance to show a wide range of emotion, and he nailed it.Īs beloved as it is, Character Development is not Muppet Family Christmas‘ strong suit. I can’t imagine there was much room for Brian to go with Sal Minella, or with Seymour. This episode of Tales of the Vet however gives us a chance to gain a deeper understanding of Phil, and understand the pain of what is underneath him as a character, which is all due to Brian Henson. Sure, it would be easy to ‘go big’ and always play him as a mad scientist, which is often where Brian goes with him. Not like Brian’s performance of Dr Phil Van Neuter.īrian’s portrayal of Phil in “Christmas Part ’93” is one of the most nuanced in Muppet history. But it’s no surprise seeing Caine get dramatic, is it? Sure, he brings a lot of gravitus, but when has he ever not? We know going in to this film that Caine is going to deliver an award winning performance. Michael Caine’s Ebenezor Scrooge in Muppet Christmas Carol is without a doubt a powerhouse of acting. Say what you will about Kermit in this special, but he’s exactly what you’d imagine him to be. All examples of Kermit’s thoughtful nature. But it was something we had come to expect from him over the years. He spends a large chunk of the special concerned about Miss Piggy, who is making her way to Emily Bear’s house in a blizzard. Look at Jim Henson’s performance as Kermit in Muppet Family Christmas. ![]() Performance can make or break a piece, and “Christmas Party ’93” has it in spades. ![]() We need to believe that they are saying these things for the first time, that they truly do love or hate their fellow character. And if you don’t believe me, I’ve taken three of the most important aspects of film making and will compare accordingly Performance, Character Development, and Plot.Īny good piece of film or television requires actors who are able to pull off the multitude of tasks handed to them. Yes, this 4 minute sketch holds the distinction that we’ve been callously handing off to far inferior films and specials for much too long. “Tales From The Vet Christmas Party ’93” from Muppets Tonight. But I’m sorry to have to tell you that you’re all wrong, because there is only one correct answer. All of them have heart, and humor, and give us the warm fuzzies we cherish around the holidays. Maybe even Letters To Santa (but probably not). Jarrod Fairclough – If I were to ask you ‘What is the best Muppet Christmas production?’, most of you would give similar responses. ![]()
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