Ribbit Rhett on Instagram: "Gonzo the Great explains why Muppets From Space was made! This clip is from the Muppets From Space media kit that was sent out for publicity purposes before the theatrical release! When you first get into the CD-ROM, this video plays before going into the main homepage. The kit has a bunch a photos, and has several interviews with Brian Henson and the many celebrities apart of the film! I’ll eventually get to posting the remaining footage, but this start with Gonzo is

history on Instagram: "In 1977, Jim Henson invited the Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz onto The Muppet Show. Instead of the usual puppets and jokes, the stage filled with silent figures wearing giant masks made of clay, toilet-paper rolls, and featureless rubber. They didn’t speak or sing. They bent their faces into grotesque shapes, tore pieces off, and stared into the audience with hollow, shifting expressions. Children watching at home were expecting Kermit and Miss Piggy. Instead, they got di