149 - Muppets Most Wanted

The Muppathon has reached its international finale! MUPPETS MOST WANTED may be fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, but there’s a reason there hasn’t been a Muppet movie in the seven years since it landed in theaters, isn’t there? Listen to Alex & Julio as they wonder what hurt the final Muppet film the most: Ricky Gervais’ reputation or the lack of Jason Segel’s star power? Also, can anyone untangle the contradictory mess that is Muppets Continuity? And why does the franchise suddenly hate Rizzo?

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PHOTO: The last time we liked Mother Russia.

TIMELINE

00:01:24 Muppets Most Wanted

00:11:59 Contrarians Corner

01:10:07 El Muppet Show

01:11:06 Now on Patreon

01:15:42 Real Talk

01:56:25 The Future & Perennial Plugs

- It’s been more than two years, but our first appearance in Movie Reviews in 20 Qs, where we discussed 2011’s THE MUPPETS, is still a banger - and a must-listen if you’ve enjoyed The Muppathon.

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Up next, we celebrate our 150th episode by tackling another Gray Area movie, the teen comedy CAN’T HARDLY WAIT! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of Muppets Most Wanted! Is it unfairly maligned for not being as good as its predecessor? Would you watch a Sam/Napoleon spinoff? Would you’ve just stayed in the Gulag with Tina Fey? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!