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Funny enough, I own the DVD of this, and I did get it from a double pack...well, triple pack. It had this, Muppets From Space, and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
It’d have been smart if the boy (that totally isn’t Jim Henson) was into playing with puppets, he helps Kermit, Kermit accidentally reveals that frogs can talk and scurries away. (Not really) Jim picks up a frog toy and does an imitation of the Kermit’s voice
Now, wait a minute... I don't remember ever dissecting a live frog in science class... they were all long dead and preserved in formaldehyde by the time they got to the school, so, unless that's a 1950's thing, what the hell, Disney?
This was long before Disney bought the Muppets. I believe it was around the time the Henson Company was owned by a German company & their movies were produced & distributed by Sony.
We were supposed to dissect a frog in school. My class really wanted to dissect frogs but the class was so poorly behaved that we never dissected a frog. One of the only times I was happy with my class being poorly behaved.
On paper, the idea of a origin story for Kermit's childhood years in the swamp actually sounds kinda fun after seeing the opening of The Muppet Movie, but the execution is just a mess. I blame it on the script and Sony not giving a shit about the small budget. Even the DVD cover shows a large city landscape in the background but in the actual movie, it's a small Midwest town, which kinda defeats the purpose that Kermit's in this new and dangerous environment that they're aiming for but you don't really get that in the actual movie. Like if you were to even do a prequel to Kermit's life, I would want to see something about Kermit finding his banjo and maybe introduce the family a different concept of making music in the swamp. (And yes, make it a musical!) If it's set in the 50s, you should make it feel like a classic 1950s musical. And I guess somewhere down the line, he meets a celebrity or a actor/actress with a struggling career and this would lead Kermit to understand what Hollywood, movies and showbiz is. And you can have that scene where Kermit goes to the theaters to understand what movies are but here, he brushes it off because he's so focused on making songs instead in his town. So in the end while his musical career becomes a disaster of not what he really desired, it could lead him to instead be a movie star and make millions happy with his kindness to the world in the beginning of The Muppet Movie because of that one friend he made early on inspired him to follow a new dream. And i guess the message is that we all have to start somewhere, even if it isn't the dream you really wanted and that you can find other opportunities instead, and how it's never too late to inspire people. Idk, something like that. (I also wouldn't make the Muppets something nobody knows about, so here, everyone knows frogs and animals talk and they're already living together. So maybe the cameos in the movie could be younger versions of other famous Muppets and where they were before they met Kermit.)
This was the first Muppets film I ever watched (I was a baby, so I didn't have a good sense of what the rest of the franchise was like). It has a special place in my heart because of that and I watched it all the damn time.
It took me some time to realize the ending was a stand by me spoof and I absolutely lost it at that lmao. Actually so funny, props on you for that joke LOL
8:41 I genuinely thought that this was real until the end part with the “It was pretty awful just like this movie” It was so funny that I didn’t realize they’d never allow this
The reason why it looks like it was probably rushed was because Disney needed films to be shot at Disney’s mgm studios and probably green lit this one just they can still call the park a working movie studio
If this movie was taking place in 1958, then that Henson cameo makes even less sense than it did before because Jim Henson already had his own puppet TV show during that time called Sam and Friends, and Kermit was in that show.
I thought you meant Muppet Christmas Carol for a second, but I forgot they did a Christmas TV movie based on It's a Wonderful Life. And in the alternate timeline where Kermit never existed, the Twin Towers are still standing! (This was due to using an old backdrop and not intentional, though.)
I consider myself somewhat knowledgable on the Muppets, but l've never even heard of this movie. That's the "direct to video" aspect of it, l suppose. Kermit's friends strike me as not fitting in well with the designs of the other Muppets. Like someone's imitating a Henson designer with less skill. I wouldn't pick them out of a crowd and go "That's a Muppet!"
You're Kermt impression had me double taking. Great series Junko! I've hear your first 10k subs are the hardest and I see you surpassing 100k this year! Just do what you love and well be watching every step of the way!
Your video popped up in my recommended and i clicked it cuz i was looking for something to watch. Really glad that happened cuz you got some funny videos and you're genuinely really entertaining. Can't wait to see what else you make. Subbed and got the bell on.
i remember getting this as a kid at some local thrift shop when i was like 7. i remember loving the ever living crap out of it, i kept replaying the bloopers in the credits for some reason? it got to a point where the tape started to fade
That "let the frogs go" chant has been echoing in my mind for 20 years 😭That's literally the only thing I remembered about it, this movie is such a fever dream
I was obsessed with this movie as a kid, and I remember literally NOTHING about it other than the scene when they almost dissected one of the frogs. I remember that scene being the most horrifying thing my little child-self had ever seen. I'd forgotten this existed except for that hazy memory, and seeing proof that this is a movie that existed is really bizarre. Great video!
I feel really fortunate to be old enough to have been around when Jim Henson was alive. I never got to meet him or anything, but I got to see him in interviews and things. I feel kind of bad to hear younger commenters writing that THIS movie was their first Muppet thing they ever saw.
This movie was my introduction to the Muppets, so it will hold a special place in my heart. I actually got to talk with Steve Whitmire at a recent convention about this movie. It was so cool.
If this is Kermit's origin tale do they explain what happened to his eyes to give him those weird pupils that no other frog has? Or if the thing around his neck is clothing or some weird skin flaps?
So... if young Jim Henson exists in a world where Kermit is sentient before knowing him... does he just shove his hand up there for fun? Like Kermit's a real frog, who can really talk, and Jim's not moving his lips or anything, but his hand is still in there so Kermit blends in with all the actual puppets? It's like E.T. hiding among the plushies, or something...
Yeah, this was definitely one of the worst, if not the worst Muppet movie. It just so happened to have been the only non-Sesame Street related Muppet thing I owned as a kid & I was rather disappointed & confused by it even back then. Because I grew up watching reruns of the older Muppet shows & movies on the Disney channel, I knew what a good Muppet content looked like & this didn't look or sound like those movies.
As far as I'm concerned, the true Muppets died alongside _Muppets Tonight_ . At least everything before and during that period felt like they were still running on Jim's fumes.
I miss Muppets Tonight so bad, it was the best and most iconic reboot of The Muppet Show ever from the late 90s. The 2015 Muppet show is nowhere near as good as Muppet Tonight but it was still way better than Muppets Now and The Muppets Mayhem
Considering how dark the latter half of the movie is, I'd argue that it's a film for no one. Also, as much as I'm a fan of Cree Summer, having her cast as both the dog AND Kermit's mother was just confusing, especially since she basically uses the same voice for both characters.
Weird fact: I've only seen this movie once, the only part i remember is that let the frogs go chant, i remember laying there and seeing this scene and being like "what the fuck is going on?" 💀
Despite how bad the film is looking back, Kermit's Swamp Years will hold a special place in my heart as it was the movie I watched while I was in the hospital recovering from brain surgery when I was a toddler.
Anyone have to dissect a frog for school?.... That's kind of messed up. We didn't have to do frogs, but a pig fetus was brought in.... That's kind of messed up. Great video Junko! Liked.
@@StonerWaifu ours was turds from an owl. It was cruelty free, and it was kinda cool pulling out bones and unknown objects. One kid found a tiny mouse skull in one.
Seeing it right now and sadly it’s not really doing it for me. That said I actually like Croaker, Goggles and Blotch (and the subplot of the last two I think it’s mostly okay from what I’ve seen so far), to the point I wouldn’t mind seeing them in new Muppet projects with tighter writing and less boring pacing
kermit telling stories about his childhood way before he became where he is now is honestly interesting, i hope it's just as interesting as this movie, damnit.
Weren’t the muppets halfheartedly manhandled via low budget direct to video AND direct to television movies in the late 90s early 2000s - I recall a couple muppet t v movies premiering on ABC
my absolute favorite muppet movie. I enjoyed as a kid for obvious reasons and yes there is a bit of nostalgia bias in there but nowadays I can appreciate it for it's pacing, the comedy outside of the stuff aimed at kids, the soundtrack, and it's call backs to the og muppet movie. I have been hyped for junko to review this one since he started doing this series and I completely understand and respect why many people see this as the worst muppet movie. I'm just happy to hear my fav youtuber's opinion on my fav mup flick
honstly i thought the frog the got diesected was kermits dad because he is not shown when video comittery is turned on for the pig scence kermint says no commit
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Does this mean you're doing Muppets: Wizard of Oz?
I am so glad we are getting these muppet videos. These will become a national treasure.
But now we need a video on Storyteller!!
@@randomtoyou1 I agree, the mention of it here definitely piqued my interest!
They actually filmed most of this in my town/school and not a single person who lives there will proudly tell you that fact
*THAT REALLY TELLS YOU SOMETHING!!*
Ours had that movie Fat camp.
Prove it
@@Greatzinger67 no :)
Fast and the furious filmed in my hometown. 😂 So I guess I'm lucky
Fun fact, This is actually my introduction to Kermit the frog. I used to watch this film a lot when i was little
SAME
AND ME ❤️
So did I!
Huh. Me too.
Same
Even as a kid I knew this one sucked. That being said muppet’s tonight taught me what sex is.
*REALLY?!*
@@thatonea-hole yes those muppets were horny
Funny enough, the first pilot for the Muppet Show was subtitled "Sex and Violence".
May I ask what skit or scene or character from Muppets tonight taught you about that subject?
@@i.m.evilhomer5084 ok fine I will re watch the defunctland series on jim henson and the muppets
The one redeeming thing about this film for me is the Rainbow connection cover done by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
*YES*
The one & only redeeming factor of this cheap prequel
And the credits song "Believe In You." It's a surprisingly emotional song but I feel it would've fit better for The Muppet Movie honestly.
Why are you everywhere?
Funny enough, I own the DVD of this, and I did get it from a double pack...well, triple pack.
It had this, Muppets From Space, and The Muppets Take Manhattan.
It’d have been smart if the boy (that totally isn’t Jim Henson) was into playing with puppets, he helps Kermit, Kermit accidentally reveals that frogs can talk and scurries away. (Not really) Jim picks up a frog toy and does an imitation of the Kermit’s voice
Does this mean It's A Wonderful Muppet Life is coming?
Do you mean It’s A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie?
I HOPE SO
@@itsjayden8002 I think there's 2 muppet straight to dvd specials with very similar names
Unironically top 3 muppet movie, no idea why people seem to forget it
Now, wait a minute... I don't remember ever dissecting a live frog in science class... they were all long dead and preserved in formaldehyde by the time they got to the school, so, unless that's a 1950's thing, what the hell, Disney?
The movie had to make some sort of conflict, ill chalk it up to just being poorly thought out
This was long before Disney bought the Muppets. I believe it was around the time the Henson Company was owned by a German company & their movies were produced & distributed by Sony.
I was homeschooled, so I got to dissect a frog in flash. It was just as gross as dissecting a real frog
If they're dissecting something that's still alive, then it's a vivisection
We were supposed to dissect a frog in school. My class really wanted to dissect frogs but the class was so poorly behaved that we never dissected a frog. One of the only times I was happy with my class being poorly behaved.
On paper, the idea of a origin story for Kermit's childhood years in the swamp actually sounds kinda fun after seeing the opening of The Muppet Movie, but the execution is just a mess. I blame it on the script and Sony not giving a shit about the small budget. Even the DVD cover shows a large city landscape in the background but in the actual movie, it's a small Midwest town, which kinda defeats the purpose that Kermit's in this new and dangerous environment that they're aiming for but you don't really get that in the actual movie.
Like if you were to even do a prequel to Kermit's life, I would want to see something about Kermit finding his banjo and maybe introduce the family a different concept of making music in the swamp. (And yes, make it a musical!) If it's set in the 50s, you should make it feel like a classic 1950s musical. And I guess somewhere down the line, he meets a celebrity or a actor/actress with a struggling career and this would lead Kermit to understand what Hollywood, movies and showbiz is. And you can have that scene where Kermit goes to the theaters to understand what movies are but here, he brushes it off because he's so focused on making songs instead in his town. So in the end while his musical career becomes a disaster of not what he really desired, it could lead him to instead be a movie star and make millions happy with his kindness to the world in the beginning of The Muppet Movie because of that one friend he made early on inspired him to follow a new dream. And i guess the message is that we all have to start somewhere, even if it isn't the dream you really wanted and that you can find other opportunities instead, and how it's never too late to inspire people. Idk, something like that. (I also wouldn't make the Muppets something nobody knows about, so here, everyone knows frogs and animals talk and they're already living together. So maybe the cameos in the movie could be younger versions of other famous Muppets and where they were before they met Kermit.)
@BaranoffIsaac Frogs don't usually talk either
It the same problem that I have with the Minions movie.
This was the first Muppets film I ever watched (I was a baby, so I didn't have a good sense of what the rest of the franchise was like).
It has a special place in my heart because of that and I watched it all the damn time.
As bad as this movie is, “I’m not a froggiepants” is truly one of the quotes of all time.
I remember the trailer for this popping up in one of the dvds I had. The 2000s were such a weird time for the Muppets.
we've all had one of them swamp years
*BETTER OUT THAN IN, AS I ALWAYS SAY*
Love the "subtle" reference to Stand By Me at the end.
Your Stand By Me joke slayed me
It took me some time to realize the ending was a stand by me spoof and I absolutely lost it at that lmao. Actually so funny, props on you for that joke LOL
Sony didn’t have the best Muppet protects, but they’re the ones that introduced me to the characters.
Glad I'm not the only one who hates those moments in games where you're forced to slowly squeeze through halls and wait forever.
to think this was the last muppet production made before the disney buyout
Actually there was that one Christmas movie before the Disney buyout.
@@NewSonyWonderHappyMadisonFan oh damn i thought that was before, my bad
@@CrashFan03 what about the Muppets Wizard of Oz?
@@SlapstickGenius23 that was after
You know it's a good day when a new YungJunko video drops
8:41 I genuinely thought that this was real until the end part with the “It was pretty awful just like this movie”
It was so funny that I didn’t realize they’d never allow this
Bro same 😭
The reason why it looks like it was probably rushed was because Disney needed films to be shot at Disney’s mgm studios and probably green lit this one just they can still call the park a working movie studio
If this movie was taking place in 1958, then that Henson cameo makes even less sense than it did before because Jim Henson already had his own puppet TV show during that time called Sam and Friends, and Kermit was in that show.
Weirdest thing about this movie is that the guy who played wilson is only in like 2 other movies
The frog saying " Stop!" Before being cut, made me feel so bad for it as a kid.
Its fine.
At least its not that one depressing christmas movie with the annoying corporate woman.
I thought you meant Muppet Christmas Carol for a second, but I forgot they did a Christmas TV movie based on It's a Wonderful Life. And in the alternate timeline where Kermit never existed, the Twin Towers are still standing! (This was due to using an old backdrop and not intentional, though.)
I consider myself somewhat knowledgable on the Muppets, but l've never even heard of this movie. That's the "direct to video" aspect of it, l suppose. Kermit's friends strike me as not fitting in well with the designs of the other Muppets. Like someone's imitating a Henson designer with less skill. I wouldn't pick them out of a crowd and go "That's a Muppet!"
That Stand By Me parody bit had me laughing so hard on my lunch break I had to try explain video to my boss
how kermit was actually born: he was made out of his father's mother's coat. then he starred in his first show as an infant.
You're Kermt impression had me double taking. Great series Junko! I've hear your first 10k subs are the hardest and I see you surpassing 100k this year! Just do what you love and well be watching every step of the way!
I had this movie and the Spongebob squarepants movie on repeat for like the first 4 years of my life
Your video popped up in my recommended and i clicked it cuz i was looking for something to watch. Really glad that happened cuz you got some funny videos and you're genuinely really entertaining. Can't wait to see what else you make. Subbed and got the bell on.
i remember getting this as a kid at some local thrift shop when i was like 7. i remember loving the ever living crap out of it, i kept replaying the bloopers in the credits for some reason? it got to a point where the tape started to fade
That "let the frogs go" chant has been echoing in my mind for 20 years 😭That's literally the only thing I remembered about it, this movie is such a fever dream
Hearing Junko say "skibbidi toilet" wasn't something I expect.
Kermit watching American Wedding in theaters is my official headcannon now
I was obsessed with this movie as a kid, and I remember literally NOTHING about it other than the scene when they almost dissected one of the frogs. I remember that scene being the most horrifying thing my little child-self had ever seen. I'd forgotten this existed except for that hazy memory, and seeing proof that this is a movie that existed is really bizarre. Great video!
I feel really fortunate to be old enough to have been around when Jim Henson was alive. I never got to meet him or anything, but I got to see him in interviews and things. I feel kind of bad to hear younger commenters writing that THIS movie was their first Muppet thing they ever saw.
This was actually the only muppets movie I owned as a kid. I realize now how much I was missing out.
OMG I remember watching this all the time as a four year old!
0:59 ass jumpscare
This movie was my introduction to the Muppets, so it will hold a special place in my heart. I actually got to talk with Steve Whitmire at a recent convention about this movie. It was so cool.
The hype around this movie from the Stuart Little 2 VHS trailer spots was real though
“The absolute worst Muppets movie”
Happytime Murders: *Are you challenging me?*
That's not really a Muppet movie!
Kermit's Swamp Years > The Happytime Murders
Kermit’s flop years
If this is Kermit's origin tale do they explain what happened to his eyes to give him those weird pupils that no other frog has? Or if the thing around his neck is clothing or some weird skin flaps?
I remember us renting this one and as a huge Muppets fan I found it so boring it didn't hold my attention at all.
So... if young Jim Henson exists in a world where Kermit is sentient before knowing him... does he just shove his hand up there for fun? Like Kermit's a real frog, who can really talk, and Jim's not moving his lips or anything, but his hand is still in there so Kermit blends in with all the actual puppets? It's like E.T. hiding among the plushies, or something...
Yeah, this was definitely one of the worst, if not the worst Muppet movie. It just so happened to have been the only non-Sesame Street related Muppet thing I owned as a kid & I was rather disappointed & confused by it even back then. Because I grew up watching reruns of the older Muppet shows & movies on the Disney channel, I knew what a good Muppet content looked like & this didn't look or sound like those movies.
Kermit's Swamp Years is a good Muppet movie from 2002 and it's very nostalgic to me
Mannn I was dreading when we'd get to this one
Really love this muppet series junko can't wait to see it all wrapped up
Told someone at work about the dissection scene and they didn’t believe me. So I showed em
to be 100%, this movie along with muppets from space is a childhood relic of mine. as bad as they are, they're both true treasures to me.
Omg that ending skit was brilliant
I remember the trailer for this on vhs. I was obsessed with quoting the trailer but had no interest in actually watching it though 💀
8:40 You Are Right, He Didn't See Him Again, Until He Appeared In Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Thank god someone talked about this movie! I loved it as a kid but now as an adult I see it as a little weird and mediocre
I seen the muppet Caper at the movies when it came out i was a kid and when i seen this few years ago it was so bad it made me sad
You made Goggles the Chris?
Nah, man. Goggles was the Vern.
(but for real though, that Stand By Me parody? Chef's kiss)
As far as I'm concerned, the true Muppets died alongside _Muppets Tonight_ . At least everything before and during that period felt like they were still running on Jim's fumes.
I miss Muppets Tonight so bad, it was the best and most iconic reboot of The Muppet Show ever from the late 90s.
The 2015 Muppet show is nowhere near as good as Muppet Tonight but it was still way better than Muppets Now and The Muppets Mayhem
Considering how dark the latter half of the movie is, I'd argue that it's a film for no one.
Also, as much as I'm a fan of Cree Summer, having her cast as both the dog AND Kermit's mother was just confusing, especially since she basically uses the same voice for both characters.
6:32 that attack of the clones reference has me dead oh my god. 😂😂😂😂😂
Weird fact: I've only seen this movie once, the only part i remember is that let the frogs go chant, i remember laying there and seeing this scene and being like "what the fuck is going on?" 💀
Thanks for the stand by me reference, received a sensible chuckle here.
This man is becoming more and more like Rick Sanchez…
I've never seen this so I thought that fake ending was real until Kermit mentioned Croaker dodging the draft in Vietnam
Despite how bad the film is looking back, Kermit's Swamp Years will hold a special place in my heart as it was the movie I watched while I was in the hospital recovering from brain surgery when I was a toddler.
if this came out in 2002 then I wouldve seen it at 2 or 3 years old
Anyone have to dissect a frog for school?.... That's kind of messed up.
We didn't have to do frogs, but a pig fetus was brought in.... That's kind of messed up. Great video Junko! Liked.
I dissected a squid in my class, we also had the animal fetus in a jar, but ours was a deer.
@@StonerWaifu ours was turds from an owl. It was cruelty free, and it was kinda cool pulling out bones and unknown objects. One kid found a tiny mouse skull in one.
@@Bullboy_Adventures Owl pellets. Unless they lied to us, they're not "turds". The owls eat mice and things whole, then cough up the fur and hair.
@@KasumiKenshirou yeah, I forgot they come out from the owls mouth and not the other end, lol 😆
@@Bullboy_Adventures Gross!...But kinda metal. 🤘
This is the first, and only muppet movie ive seen
It made me hate the muppets as a kid lol
Oh my GOD... I watched this a number of times as a kid, but I forgot all about it until now. Guess that just shows you how memorable it is.
Seeing it right now and sadly it’s not really doing it for me. That said I actually like Croaker, Goggles and Blotch (and the subplot of the last two I think it’s mostly okay from what I’ve seen so far), to the point I wouldn’t mind seeing them in new Muppet projects with tighter writing and less boring pacing
The bloopers on this film are seriously unhinged though
Love the stand by me reference
kermit telling stories about his childhood way before he became where he is now is honestly interesting, i hope it's just as interesting as this movie, damnit.
Amazing video junko
I watched this movie as a kid and a small part of me enjoys it as an adult
This is the muppets movie I had the most nostalgia for. And no, it’s not the good kind 💀
Weren’t the muppets halfheartedly manhandled via low budget direct to video AND direct to television movies in the late 90s early 2000s - I recall a couple muppet t v movies premiering on ABC
Here it is...the 3rd Muppet film I grew up with.... I haven't gotten this a rewatch.
Remember watching this as a kid and wondering what does this have to do with the Muppet lore.
It’s not a good film but it did give us Life as a Pet, a super catchy song
I'm getting a Junko overload! Slow down, you'll work yourself to, uh, the junkyard.
I thought this film was some weird fever dream I had when I was 7
I thought I made this up in a fever dream when I was 3 I had no clue it was real
Love this video, can’t wait for you to review muppets wizard Of oz and merry muppet Christmas
I’ve never seen the film before. You’ve had me at that epilogue seen you meet up. I would’ve never guessed until halfway through that it was you.
That Stand By Me bit was gold!
oh wow Kermit has gotten a lot of lore
I used to rent this all the time from the family video free kids section
my absolute favorite muppet movie. I enjoyed as a kid for obvious reasons and yes there is a bit of nostalgia bias in there but nowadays I can appreciate it for it's pacing, the comedy outside of the stuff aimed at kids, the soundtrack, and it's call backs to the og muppet movie. I have been hyped for junko to review this one since he started doing this series and I completely understand and respect why many people see this as the worst muppet movie. I'm just happy to hear my fav youtuber's opinion on my fav mup flick
Kermit's Swamp Years is the absolute best Muppet movie of the 2000s
honstly i thought the frog the got diesected was kermits dad because he is not shown
when video comittery is turned on for the pig scence kermint says no commit
I love how you use star wars jokes in every video. I thought you would reference Ceaser in planet of the apes saying NO too
Wow! This movie's a cheap piece of trash!
Imagine if this was an actual show.
I think in order to balance the pee-pee poo-poo quality of this Muppets movie, we have to make a grimdark thriller with them.
We haven't got to OZ yet. Time will tell if Junko Will find it as bad, it's certainly not as cheep as swamp years, but ohh.
Worst indeed
*UNDOUBTEDLY*
8:40 I don't remember that line.
By far the worst take I've ever seen. This movie is gas