146 - The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The second stop in the Muppathon is the Muppet movie with the worst Tomatometer score: THE MUPPETS’ WIZARD OF OZ! But why were critics so hard on this reimagining of the classic story? Were they not able to appreciate the brilliance of Quentin Tarantino’s cameo? Was it too much for them to see Gonzo acknowledge his nipples? Did Ashanti make them realize how unhip they were? Listen to Alex & Julio as they defend this unfairly maligned trip down the yellow brick road!

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PHOTO: This love story isn’t in the book!

TIMELINE

00:01:16 The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz

00:09:55 Contrarians Corner

01:03:26 Burn, baby, burn

01:04:24 Now on Patreon

01:09:52 Real Talk

01:47:51 The Future & Perennial Plugs

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Up next, the Muppethon takes a break so we can take care of Patron Demand, as Jamie Russell wants us to close 2021 by giving AVATAR the Contrarians treatment! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz! Did you grow up with Ashanti as your pop star of choice? Would you consider Tarantino’s cameo the peak of his acting career? How would you’ve added Rowlf to this movie without replacing Pepe? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!