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From: "Brett Roberts" <bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:35:30 -0600
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Muppet Mobile Lab


One of the videos I saw was of a big crowd of people gathered around
>them and Bunsen singing "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands",
>out of the big crowd about 3 people clapped unenthusiastically, Dave
>couldn't help laughing and had Bunsen turn to Beaker and say "proof 
>positive
>beakie this really is the happiest place on earth!"

I didn't see that one. That really is funny!

Thanks for the info!

Brett



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>From: "Michael" <michael-AT-michaeljdixon.com>
>Reply-To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
>To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
>Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Muppet Mobile Lab
>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:39:30 -0000
>
>In the test outing that happened a few weekends ago it was actually Dave
>Goelz providing the voice for Bunsen however it won't be in the future as
>that would obviously be impractical. I thought some of the improv was 
>really
>funny. One of the videos I saw was of a big crowd of people gathered around
>them and Bunsen singing "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands",
>out of the big crowd about 3 people clapped unenthusiastically, Dave
>couldn't help laughing and had Bunsen turn to Beaker and say "proof 
>positive
>beakie this really is the happiest place on earth!" It was just perfect and
>the sort of semi sarcastic humour that the Muppets do so well. 
>Unfortunately
>once the main puppeteers stop doing the characters this type of humour that
>comes from knowing the characters so well can be lost. That said I think it
>is inevitable, and obvious business sense, that more than one person will
>have to do the characters, its just a shame because so much of the 
>character
>is the puppeteer.
>
>The actual technology though is fantastic and what Jim Henson dreamed would
>happen with them when he originally talked with Disney, one of the major
>selling points that Disney had. Apparently Bunsen and beaker can be taken
>out of the vehicle and be placed virtually anywhere around the park, at 
>cafe
>tables, inside theatres, anywhere and still interact with guests. The
>puppeteers view what's going on remotely and I read they can be as far as
>Burbank away from Disneyland and still puppeteer in real time. This really
>opens up so many options for the characters and is so much better than
>costumed people which didn't really work for the Muppets.
>
>I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with next!
>
>Michael.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brett Roberts" <bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com>
>To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
>Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:50 PM
>Subject: [Puptcrit] Muppet Mobile Lab
>
>
> > I just love mixing puppetry with technology. One of my first jobs as a
> > puppeteer was operating animatronic characters for Showbiz Pizza Place.
>The
> > Muppet Mobile Lab is very similar, although the technology is a lot
>better.
> > This "puppet" has misters that spray water all around the car. It blows
> > bubbles. It smokes. And, it can spray water out the front.. And, what is
> > really groovy, is that it balances on two wheels.
> >
> > The actual Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker characters move fairly well.
>Bunsen's
> > body moves around and his head moves in all the directions it should.
>Beaker
> > can just turn his head and move his mouth. He can also do that funny 
>thing
> > where he pulls his head into his shirt. I personally would like to see
> > something horrible happen to Beaker, but no one asked me.
> >
> > The Mobile Lab works two different ways. It has preprogrammed skits that
>are
> > pretty funny and, the puppeteer can improv. The improv was not as funny.
>I'm
> > told that it's actually Dave Goelz who provides the voice. If this is 
>so,
>I
> > think that's great. He created the voice and mannerisms. It's his
>character.
> > However, I think it's probably just a collage kid, who works for Disney,
> > operating it.
> >
> > Anyway, here's some Youtube links:
> >
> > http://youtube.com/watch?v=fXqwCzxJBZ4&mode=related&search> >
> > http://youtube.com/watch?v=KAJTtjT4xvM&mode=related&search> >
> > http://youtube.com/watch?v=Td4c0gtEnRI&mode=related&search> >
> > Have fun,
> > Brett
> >
> > Brett Roberts
> > The Comedian for Kids
> > http://kidscomedian.com/
> >
> > Brett's school and library shows
> > http://educationalmagician.com/
> >
> > Brett's Comedian for Kids Blog
> > http://kidscomedian.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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