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 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/ >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/ > > > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >---- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org > > Admin interface: >http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org > > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > > > >_______________________________________________ >List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org >Admin interface: >http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org >Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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