Adam Savage Tours the Jim Henson Exhibition!

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
  • Adam Savage visits the Museum of the Moving Image, which recently opened a landmark exhibition showcasing the works of Jim Henson. From the Muppet Show to Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock to the Dark Crystal, we get up close with many of the puppets, props, and film artifacts from Henson's world-changing career.
    Thanks to the staff at the Museum of the Moving Image for guiding us through this exhibition.
    Shot by Joey Fameli and Gunther Kirsch
    Edited by Gunther Kirsch
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  • @victorkong82
    @victorkong82 6 лет назад +586

    Omg Adam is literally geeking out like a kid

    • @teaganthedashman
      @teaganthedashman 3 года назад +10

      If I was there even though I am a teenager I would too

    • @lirey9768
      @lirey9768 3 года назад

      Like a me

    • @elizabethalvarado8698
      @elizabethalvarado8698 3 года назад +11

      Who wouldn't be?

    • @connordragun5754
      @connordragun5754 3 года назад +8

      I love how he does that, just doesn’t care

    • @fill7t1
      @fill7t1 3 года назад +6

      Adam is always enthusiastic, with things that float his boat!

  • @airingcupboard
    @airingcupboard 6 лет назад +1797

    Big thumbs up for the curator. I mean the depth of her knowledge shows this show was her and her team's 'baby'. Nice to see so much passion. Inspiring show and tour.

    • @TheSareus
      @TheSareus 6 лет назад +15

      She seemed more like she only cared about what she had to say and just wanted Adam to be quiet and listen.

    • @eduardomanrique400
      @eduardomanrique400 6 лет назад +24

      TheSareus she was very knowledgeable tho

    • @hearmymotoredheart
      @hearmymotoredheart 6 лет назад +104

      Nope. It's her job to be well-informed and prepared. She was not disruptive. Your hang-ups about women speaking are entirely your own.

    • @natalie8212
      @natalie8212 4 года назад +57

      @@TheSareus No way, she was feeding off of his energy too. He is clearly interested and she is telling him things he didn't know.. she's a museum curator! Everyone is having a good time.

    • @DarkBunnyLord
      @DarkBunnyLord 4 года назад +26

      TheSareus Dude the good job of a museum curator is to talk and share their knowledge. She paused repeatedly to listen to his feedback but she’s the expert and she was clearly feeding into Adams energy.

  • @robertcrookall5991
    @robertcrookall5991 2 года назад +135

    I love the lady's explanation about how it fitted Jim's hand. It explains how Kermit was always such a profoundly expressive puppet. Would also love to see a similar video about the Dark Crystal.

    • @FIZZAROLI883
      @FIZZAROLI883 Год назад +3

      THEY FORGOT TO MENTION ELMO

    • @dereksmall4311
      @dereksmall4311 9 месяцев назад

      its all fake

    • @technoturnovers7072
      @technoturnovers7072 7 месяцев назад

      One of the key things that Muppets did differently from other puppets and especially marionettes was that they actually *treated* the felt construction as malleable, rather than just pretending it was a hinge- so rather than just flapping kermit's mouth open and shut, for instance, he would actually scrunch up his hand to convey disgust, letting the creasing of the fabric and whatnot do all of the acting for him

  • @kiralynnsands762
    @kiralynnsands762 6 лет назад +287

    I was named after Kira, from "The Dark Crystal " and his films and shows, were a huge part in my creative growth, and musical inspiration. Jim Henson is responisible for shaping and fueling millions of children's imaginations. Thank you Jim!

    • @Drowninggirl
      @Drowninggirl 4 года назад +5

      I named my daughter Kira too! For the same reason. She's 17 now. Hi Kira!

    • @thanosattorneyatlaw4062
      @thanosattorneyatlaw4062 4 года назад +7

      This Might've been two years ago, but have you seen the Netflix 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' thought you may want to know if you haven't heard about it

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa Год назад +3

      @@thanosattorneyatlaw4062 I love it

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa Год назад

      @@thanosattorneyatlaw4062 love it

    • @Sinnamonie
      @Sinnamonie Год назад +2

      Omg my friend is also named after Kira from dark crystal!

  • @matthewmoss1589
    @matthewmoss1589 6 лет назад +1590

    So nice to hear someone speak with such enthusiasm and knowledge.

    • @71degrees
      @71degrees 6 лет назад +7

      Agreed. It's rare these days, mostly

    • @lukecarroll4052
      @lukecarroll4052 4 года назад +1

      It's her job... She's probably told this story a million times with the exact same practiced enthusiasm.

    • @PhillyMar
      @PhillyMar 4 года назад

      Breathe of fresh air

    • @henaresadlier
      @henaresadlier 4 года назад +3

      @@lukecarroll4052 you sound defeated...

    • @trickytreyperfected1482
      @trickytreyperfected1482 3 года назад

      @THE ABSOLUTE SUPREME RULER OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE what? If you're trying to be edgy, it ain't working.

  • @MHTutorials3D
    @MHTutorials3D 6 лет назад +568

    Wow, Barbara Miller is such a professional and what an abundance of knowledge !

    • @scottmoore1614
      @scottmoore1614 5 лет назад +9

      I’d love to have a job like that!

    • @1456tylerll
      @1456tylerll 3 года назад +5

      SEE MUM MY USLESS KNOWLEDGE IS GREAT

    • @bpkolos1974
      @bpkolos1974 2 года назад +3

      She truly is the professional and a nice and pretty lady

  • @CromConsultants
    @CromConsultants 4 года назад +174

    On top of all the things mentioned about how impressive Caroll Spinney’s Big Bird performance was, it should also be noted that his monitor wasn’t a POV, it was a feed from a stage camera so he was watching himself and judging his movements off of that.

  • @christopherentsminger4490
    @christopherentsminger4490 4 года назад +126

    It’s crazy, Dave still plays Gonzo to this day. And he’s in his 70’s. Good job!

    • @petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279
      @petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279 3 года назад +11

      No wonder he's one of the few muppets who haven't changed! I'm so glad.

    • @amiefortman7220
      @amiefortman7220 2 года назад +5

      With all the other original Muppet performers either passing away or leaving the company, Goelz is really the last of the old guard. It's kind of awe-inspiring in a way.

  • @FigmentsMade
    @FigmentsMade 6 лет назад +351

    Oh my goodness they molded Frank Oz's hands for the Swedish Chef! That is just awesome. The whole exhibit looks amazing and it's wonderful to see it through Adam's eyes with his joy and excitement.

    • @Probablylani
      @Probablylani 3 года назад +4

      Makes it so much more personal.

  • @Geeksmithing
    @Geeksmithing 6 лет назад +1007

    I absolutely love watching Adam get so giddy and excited about things! :)

    • @hi-friaudioman
      @hi-friaudioman 6 лет назад +11

      Geeksmithing yeah, that and this is a really important "thing" for anyone in the creative industry, Jim Henson is a Legend and anyone should feel honored and in amazement walking through this exhibition. Truly amazing seeing what those people did.

    • @Sockpuppe
      @Sockpuppe 6 лет назад +9

      Definitely the best part about watching Adam's tours. I really feel like he is genuinely amazed and interested in everything.

    • @ScoriacTears
      @ScoriacTears 6 лет назад +5

      I'd like to see his reaction to classical art, a visit to a famous collection.

    • @clarktabb7794
      @clarktabb7794 6 лет назад +1

      Geeksmithing dhyyftyggyretruytrtdfhtygyyf

    • @Geeksmithing
      @Geeksmithing 6 лет назад +3

      Clark Tabb profound

  • @Froggy711
    @Froggy711 5 лет назад +124

    I don't think I ever stopped mourning Jim Henson.

    • @anitastodolak9882
      @anitastodolak9882 4 года назад +6

      Me either! He was and will ALWAYS BE A GENUIS AND A MASTER! I have no qualms in telling you that I LITERALLY SOBBED WHEN HE DIED. Rest in peace Jim. You fans miss you still

    • @puppetsongs5731
      @puppetsongs5731 4 года назад +2

      Me Either Jim Was Not Just a Great Guy A Genius And Also A Great Legend But He Was A great Infulence For Many People as Becoming Puppeteers And That’s What Kids And Adults Alike Would Really Like To Keep Jim Henson’s Legacy Alive

    • @puppetsongs5731
      @puppetsongs5731 4 года назад +1

      Fun Fact : If Jim Henson Was Still Alive Today He Would Be 83 Years Old

    • @puppetsongs5731
      @puppetsongs5731 4 года назад +1

      RIP Jim Henson September 24th 1936 - May 16 1990

    • @phantomlover1467
      @phantomlover1467 4 года назад

      None of us have. Or ever will. But his legacy lives on, and I'll e sure it lives on through my kids as well

  • @EmilyKresl
    @EmilyKresl 2 года назад +35

    My very first drawing as a toddler was of Ernie and it shocked my mom, because she could tell who it was. I grew up in the 80s and early 90s so I was all about sesame street and the muppets . I even remember watching the muppet babies on Saturday mornings! As a mom now it's been delightful sharing Jim Henson with my kids .
    This makes my heart super happy! Which is exactly what I needed after watching Big Bird sing at Jim Henson's funeral due to a RUclips algorithm. I was totally crying my eyes out but then this popped up and I feel much better. I need to check this place out. The magic of Jim Henson is strong and I can't wait to experience it in person. "Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers and me!"

  • @forsterruhl4153
    @forsterruhl4153 6 лет назад +117

    It’s Adams’ childlike thirst for knowledge, mixed with his love of nostalgia that makes him such a fun person to watch. I hope to meet him when he comes to Memphis with Michael Stevens.

  • @karlsnow9133
    @karlsnow9133 6 лет назад +1589

    Can we turn this into Night at the Museum?!

    • @peterpain6625
      @peterpain6625 5 лет назад +40

      Oh man, now i got that "fraggle rock song" in my head again **bashes head into table smiling** ;)

    • @Stereo6400
      @Stereo6400 5 лет назад +61

      THEY CAN COME TO LIFE, THEN WE CAN MEET THEM....
      genius.

    • @LoveStruckLoner
      @LoveStruckLoner 5 лет назад +47

      thatd actually be a funny movie!!!

    • @im_so_tired3614
      @im_so_tired3614 5 лет назад +24

      That would be the greatest creation ever

    • @Veany
      @Veany 4 года назад +15

      Best idea ever!!!!

  • @Christopher_Woods
    @Christopher_Woods Год назад +107

    I feel Walt Disney and Jim Henson are the two people that impacted most people’s lives forever and have legacies that’ll last for many years to come.

    • @WesTheHunter
      @WesTheHunter Год назад +20

      And now the Walt Disney Company is stomping all over their legacy.

    • @EdsterIII
      @EdsterIII Год назад

      @@WesTheHunter YES and Disney isn't stopping there. They've destroyed George Lucas' legacy, Stan Lee's legacies, as well! It shows that their "creativity" is GONE! They buy and suck the money and life out of EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT/LEGACY/FRANCHISE they get!

    • @WesTheHunter
      @WesTheHunter Год назад +2

      @@EdsterIII I must say The Special Editions were Lucas' idea so he technically damaged his own legacy, The original trilogy was only so good because so many people poured their life and soul into it.
      Where as the prequels were all lucas, not that they were bad at all.

    • @monotech20.14
      @monotech20.14 Год назад

      @@WesTheHunter Wrong.

    • @WesTheHunter
      @WesTheHunter Год назад

      @@monotech20.14 That Walt Disney is destroying everything.
      Or the Special Editions weren't Lucas' Idea ?

  • @vernelledouglas1801
    @vernelledouglas1801 2 года назад +6

    Mr. Henson and his team: innovators, inventors educators and entertainers. They enriched our childhoods!

  • @ohyeah1359
    @ohyeah1359 6 лет назад +174

    Physical puppets are so much more tangible on screen vs digital animations. My kids, being used to digital characters are so mesmerized by puppets. I wish there was more puppet movies again like dark crystal and labyrinth.

  • @Qardo
    @Qardo 6 лет назад +448

    Statler: You know this place isn't that bad. Though there is one thing missing
    Waldorf: What is that?
    Statler: Taste.
    "DOHOHOHOHOHOHOohohoh"

    • @davidmcaninch4714
      @davidmcaninch4714 6 лет назад +4

      Qardo that would've been a hilarious ending.

    • @brianstryker4536
      @brianstryker4536 5 лет назад +58

      Statler: You know they call this show Tested.
      Waldorf: Tested for what?
      Statler: Not comedy I can tell you that much.
      DOHOHOHOHOHOHOH

  • @DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc
    @DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc 6 лет назад +61

    Thank you Adam, Tested, and Museum of the Moving Image for allowing those who can't make it to the exhibition to get such a great tour of it!

  • @commandrogyne
    @commandrogyne 4 года назад +14

    this is a prime example of why I enjoy Adam savage's videos. he's so excited to be learning and hearing about something that he and another person have a common interest in, the passion and excitement from everyone involved shines through in videos like this and just show the love that creators have for their productions. just like what Jim did with his own productions, which seems very fitting

  • @therizinosaurus214
    @therizinosaurus214 6 лет назад +176

    Jim Henson's death is one of the saddest moment of my childhood. I remember parts of his memorial service. And how the Muppet Show addressed Jim's passing is something that is often rare, even in today's shows. Hearing Fozzie Bear reading the fan mail, and after a few letters he and the rest of the caste come to realize that Jim had passed away. Fozzie wanted to stop the show, but Robin tries to convince to continue the show. Kermit who had been out of all of the episode appeared (now puppeteer by Jim's understudy Steve Whitmire) came in told them how nice the song was, and if they had something silly to end on. And for the show to continue 'cause that's the way Jim wanted it.

    • @NMarsden
      @NMarsden 6 лет назад +2

      Charles Williamson loved that tribute video

    • @dragoneye2874
      @dragoneye2874 5 лет назад +4

      Your forgetting the best part when all of the sesame street puppets come in for the last courses

    • @HLB313
      @HLB313 4 года назад +1

      That photo of Kermit grieving makes me sadder than any photo of a human. I’m now crying just because I imagined it 😂😢💔

    • @eileenszudejko3455
      @eileenszudejko3455 3 года назад +1

      I remember how they officially he died like yesterday. I was recording and going to watch... "Sing, sesame street remembers Joe Raposo".even though I was a collage student. Before the show starts an a black screen those words. "We regret to inform you..." I shock I read those words and ran from the room crying. I had found out my first hero was dying( my father) and to lose Jim a hero and the creator of my first love (kermit).

  • @danlangston4074
    @danlangston4074 6 лет назад +254

    Fun fact...For The Dark Crystal they used make up artist Dick Smith left hand for reference when they were sculpting the Skeksies hands. This was due to the fact that Dick had lost his left ring finger in an accident and had to have the entire bone removed all the way up to his wrist, this resulted in him only having three fingers and a thumb just like the Skeksies.

    • @DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc
      @DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc 6 лет назад +13

      Wow! Never knew that, nor that hand bones were ever amputated like that - thanks. I wonder whether Dick's accident was work-related, and I wonder how much trouble the missing finger gave him when doing makeup.

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa 6 лет назад +3

      Gelfling have 4 fingers too

    • @lukeguest7748
      @lukeguest7748 4 года назад +2

      queenmedesa not human size hands though

  • @FilmMastersChannel
    @FilmMastersChannel 6 лет назад +31

    It looks like Jim Henson’s tribute is in good hands. As an Australian kid I also grew up watching the Muppets in the 80’s and 90’s.

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa Год назад +1

      Me too, and I 'm from Spain

  • @unsuccessfullyjari
    @unsuccessfullyjari 5 лет назад +22

    So happy the new upcoming Dark Crystal series is full with puppets

  • @jamiekernc9925
    @jamiekernc9925 6 лет назад +206

    Life is like a movie, write your own ending.
    Keep believing. Keep pretending.
    We've done just what we set out to do.
    Thanks to the lovers, the dreamers, and you.

    • @bwmeitl
      @bwmeitl 6 лет назад +6

      Jamie Kernc thats an awsome quote man .

    • @groenfan851
      @groenfan851 6 лет назад +8

      Ahoyhoy there, fellow RUclipsrino! That statement brought eye perspiration to my viewing apparatti.

    • @yearofthekilljoys
      @yearofthekilljoys 5 лет назад

      The bee movie

    • @Stereo6400
      @Stereo6400 5 лет назад +1

      Nice...

    • @frostbitepokin9520
      @frostbitepokin9520 4 года назад +2

      Here’s to the fools who dream

  • @samanthayih
    @samanthayih 6 лет назад +286

    I love watching Adam get all giddy about this. His passion is so contagious

  • @blueaxolotl_plays1710
    @blueaxolotl_plays1710 Год назад +10

    hes about to add freddy fazbear 💀

  • @jessiestinks
    @jessiestinks 2 года назад +10

    Adams is like a kid in a candy store, so wholesome! I have a new appreciation for childhood shows

  • @skamradt67
    @skamradt67 6 лет назад +114

    Thank you for sharing. My grandfather was a professional photographer and took professional black and white portfolio head shots of a few of the puppets, including of course, Kermit. I think this was back in the late 70's or early 80's. I remember him telling me how much fun he had working on the project and how surprised he was at the puppet construction.

    • @groenfan851
      @groenfan851 6 лет назад +1

      Steven Kamradt Ahoyhoy There, fellow RUclipsrino. Congratulations. That's neat, I love the nineteen eighties. I also love the Jim Henson puppets, including Dinosaurs and ALF.

    • @jaceedgie7964
      @jaceedgie7964 5 лет назад

      @Groenfan sounds like Wilson from Home Improvement!!!

  • @RedHeadKevin
    @RedHeadKevin 6 лет назад +444

    I noticed the Jareth costume still has The Bulge.

    • @RaeCarson
      @RaeCarson 6 лет назад +24

      Lol. Yes. Nice to see the ol' codpiece is still in its proper place.

    • @peterpain6625
      @peterpain6625 5 лет назад +17

      +Mr.SmothGNR Smith projecting your own desires again m8? no shame in that but stand up to it ;)

    • @sonofhibbs4425
      @sonofhibbs4425 5 лет назад +13

      I was actually looking for this very comment when I scrolled down.
      😁

    • @ecstaticpenguin768
      @ecstaticpenguin768 5 лет назад +6

      That's the most off putting thing in the labyrinth.

    • @AwesomeAceZ
      @AwesomeAceZ 4 года назад +6

      I like that you had to capitalize “The Bulge”

  • @Spekor
    @Spekor 6 лет назад +12

    its always nice to see a man who changed the world through peace given the respect he rightfully earned. but never demanded having

  • @memyopinionsche6610
    @memyopinionsche6610 4 года назад +29

    And also the technology Jim Henson used in The Dark Crystal.
    Transferred over to the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park...
    So yeah he was an innovator beyond belief.

    • @mancubwwa
      @mancubwwa 3 года назад +1

      Not to mention it was Jim that suggested to Lucas that Frank Oz should be the one to perform and voice Yoda in ESB. After declinig the role himself due to schedule.

  • @Zero-ks3pc
    @Zero-ks3pc 6 лет назад +362

    Adam Savage = Ernie
    Jamie Hyneman = Burt
    :)

    • @Megan-id5lp
      @Megan-id5lp 5 лет назад +9

      Zero *Bert

    • @NitroNinja324
      @NitroNinja324 5 лет назад +4

      But they're both Oscar and Felix.

    • @Taylor-xh8uh
      @Taylor-xh8uh 4 года назад +1

      @@Megan-id5lp who responds to a year old comment?😂🤔

    • @Blu-ray
      @Blu-ray 4 года назад +3

      @@Taylor-xh8uh it was 7 months ago when he wrote that and also, most normal people

    • @juju_426
      @juju_426 4 года назад

      *Bert

  • @Rhyno186
    @Rhyno186 6 лет назад +135

    I really miss the competitive show, "Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge" that was on SyFy Channel a few years ago. It was one of the highest rated shows they had, but when SyFy wanted to renew it, they only offered something like 1/4 of the price they paid for the first season.

    • @ArtfullyGifted
      @ArtfullyGifted 5 лет назад +8

      That show was great. I ended up making a 12 foot long dinosaur complete with animatronics.

    • @Stereo6400
      @Stereo6400 5 лет назад +1

      I loved that show, too! I forget about it until I read this comment XD

    • @labyfan1313
      @labyfan1313 4 года назад +3

      That show was amazing. I was completely blown away at all the work they put into bringing the characters to life and all the different skills and knowledge they had to have to create them: Costume making, engineering, electronics, etc and puppeteering! I'm a big fan of Face Off where they create characters mainly involving sculpting masks and doing makeups but this is a whole other level. I was so disappointing there weren't more seasons.

    • @feralmagick7177
      @feralmagick7177 4 года назад +1

      I so desperately wanted more. I would pay to watch a second season.

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa 7 месяцев назад

      The skeksis they made there were great !

  • @Falcon2Dragon
    @Falcon2Dragon 4 года назад +8

    1976, I was 6 yrs old. I loved the Muppet Show. It's sad to see these iconic Muppets that were a main part of my childhood no longer in operation.

  • @mrsrobinsoncat
    @mrsrobinsoncat Год назад +7

    Thank you for crediting Lew Grade. He saw the potential that no one else did. Bless both Jim and Lew for giving us characters who are so important to so many.

  • @lecaiagalailo8651
    @lecaiagalailo8651 6 лет назад +46

    It's sad, but the best example of the two sets of people Jim created was at his memorial service, especially when the performers and muppets sing his favorite songs. On stage, there are about 15 humans, and 40 people. It's amazing.

  • @snakesocks
    @snakesocks 6 лет назад +277

    The Goblin king's costume from Labyrinth!
    *_Complete with David Bowie crotch bulge!_*

    • @JoCox4048
      @JoCox4048 6 лет назад +3

      I was just about to say that lol

    • @berrypie11
      @berrypie11 5 лет назад +5

      Seeing that in person was a joy. I laughed when I realized they included the bulge. XD

    • @alannahonkola8634
      @alannahonkola8634 5 лет назад +2

      It wouldn’t be the iconic costume without the bulge 😂😂

  • @ladywytch129
    @ladywytch129 5 лет назад +14

    I'm in tears! Between the memories, seeing how these wonderful characters were operated, Adam's excitement... I am bawling my eyes out!

  • @jonstirling9169
    @jonstirling9169 4 года назад +6

    Jim taught me everything I need to know about being Human. Thank you Jim. A kid from the 60’s...

  • @TheTailslate
    @TheTailslate 6 лет назад +168

    When will Adam do a Big Bird costume to walk around a convention? That would be cool.

  • @ikmnification5737
    @ikmnification5737 6 лет назад +445

    If Jim Henson could have lived into the age of CGI, I think we would've had a better merger of puppetry and CGI, but without Jim, CGI has run rampant.

    • @madrabiddog
      @madrabiddog 5 лет назад +24

      I think his son did a great blend the two in Happy Time Murders.

    • @KairuHakubi
      @KairuHakubi 5 лет назад +26

      As much as the CGI muppet Waldo sucked, the idea of real-time puppeteering of a CG character with your HANDS was both ahead of its time and sorely underutilized today. There's a lot of mocap, sure, but there's very little mocap-puppetry actually working facial features or other things with people's hands.

    • @dubbingsync
      @dubbingsync 5 лет назад +10

      If Jim has lasted longer, Mirrormask might have been a masterpiece of blending CGI and puppetry instead of being an over the top CGI mess.

    • @CharlieRAnimaMX
      @CharlieRAnimaMX 4 года назад +6

      Curiously, in 1999 the movie The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland was released. which contained elements with muppets and CGI effects.

    • @vincentjaelogisticsinc1885
      @vincentjaelogisticsinc1885 4 года назад +7

      The Thing 2011 would have been 10x better. That CGI was atrocious.

  • @RetroHabit82
    @RetroHabit82 6 лет назад +15

    Everything is cool,but the fact that Jim Hensons crew brought the Ninja Turtles to the big screen and for that I am forever grateful.

  • @abalonewaters9759
    @abalonewaters9759 6 лет назад +4

    Adam's excitement was super contagious. I already love Jim Henson, but the enthusiasm made it even better. I love seeing other people who adore what they are getting to do!

  • @Kithanalane
    @Kithanalane 6 лет назад +53

    The Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock will always be some of the fondest memories of my childhood.

    • @llussier7952
      @llussier7952 6 лет назад

      Kithanalane yep

    • @SSobotkaJr
      @SSobotkaJr 6 лет назад +3

      I wish they had focused a bit on the characters Jim made for Fraggle Rock, namely Cantus and Travelin' Matt Fraggle. Heck, they should do a revisit of the whole series and characters.
      If I'm ever in New York again, I've got to visit this museum!

    • @isleptwithyourgirlfriend7211
      @isleptwithyourgirlfriend7211 6 лет назад

      +SSobotkaJr I always go to new york

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa Год назад +1

      Mine too , and the storyteller , that was a wonderful series

  • @lokuzt
    @lokuzt 6 лет назад +27

    I got misty eyed. Jim's work -was- is truly magic

  • @Yaruzaru
    @Yaruzaru 4 года назад +8

    Adam, would just like to say thank you for this video. I know that at my age(70) I could never get to see such an exhibition because I live in UK, to see this knowing you grew up with it and I remember it very fondly and Fraggle rock and my wife loved the Muppet film of Christmas carol. Totally brilliant work done by Jim and Frank to keep us entertained.

  • @annaskinner4910
    @annaskinner4910 4 года назад +5

    Adam, thank you so much for reviewing this exhibit. I can see Jim’s works are as much an inspiration to you as they are to me. Most grateful.

  • @melindagibson8606
    @melindagibson8606 6 лет назад +67

    I am so honored that I got to be one of the crowdfunders for this incredible project! Although small, I hope I was able to help in some way! Kermit is my spirit animal!

    • @melindagibson8606
      @melindagibson8606 6 лет назад +3

      jeommy kin Thanks! I was in the hospital a lot when I was little and between Kermit & the Muppets and Reading Rainbow.. it got me through a lot of boring days/months! Plus Kermit reminds me of my dad! 😄😄😄 I kinda owed it to Jim Henson to help in any little way I could!

    • @kierankieran8849
      @kierankieran8849 2 года назад

      thank you so much for making this exhibit a reality.... I grew up in Manila watching Sesame Street & The Muppet Show. MABUHAY!

    • @TheSuzberry
      @TheSuzberry Год назад

      Thank you.

  • @parsia1363
    @parsia1363 6 лет назад +110

    Yet another video that captivates and just pulls the viewer right into Adam's journey and mind. Watching Adam, hearing the enthusiasm and the vast knowledge he offers has made fans like myself fall in love with everything he does.

    • @pika23
      @pika23 6 лет назад +1

      I mean he's knowledgeable but he didn't know Kermit got started in the 50s....I thought it was common knowledge. He was on Sam and friends and he lip synched songs and wore a wig sometimes...and got eaten by a shaggy looking monster. Fun fact, Kermit was first made out of Jim's mom's coat. Also I don't think he was green til Jim decided he was gonna be a frog. He may've been blue.

  • @jagardina
    @jagardina 4 года назад +5

    When I saw the Muppet Show sign the intro immediately infected my head. What a great show that was. We need something like that again.

  • @speakstheobvious5769
    @speakstheobvious5769 2 года назад +9

    I loved everything Henson put out. I never missed a Fraggle episode and actually bought the DVD set last year. I saw The Dark Crystal in the theatre and it was the most awesome thing I saw. and to this day I still watch Labyrinth at least once a year. I think I have three copies of it on DVD.
    Edit: I forgot to mention that my brother couldn't watch The Dark Crystal because the Skeksis scarred the crap out of him.

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa 7 месяцев назад

      I have two DVD copies of both Labyrinth and Dark Crystal, and videotapes

  • @Daluna13
    @Daluna13 6 лет назад +220

    I'm a simple man, I see Muppets and Adam Savage, I like

    • @marsman9260
      @marsman9260 6 лет назад +4

      Yup. If Adam had been of working age in Jim's time, instead of Mythbusters, we might have known him as one of the best puppeteers of our age. (Oh glorius what-ifs)

  • @darkwinter6028
    @darkwinter6028 6 лет назад +98

    Back in the 80s there was a program for the Mac (an ‘INIT’ if you know what that was) that would hack the Finder so that whenever you dragged a file to the trash can, Oscar would pop up and sing “I love trash!”... fun times... 😜

    • @Rhyno186
      @Rhyno186 6 лет назад +29

      YES! I was a student aide and ran the Mac lab in high school, and installed that on every computer we had. Didn't tell anyone about it. The next day after a few kids discovered it, the news ran like wildfire and soon everyone in the school was talking about it. A couple of Special Ed. kids spend their whole hour in the lab just creating folders and deleting them just to see Oscar. That's all you could hear coming out of the lab for the next few weeks... "Oh, I love traaaash!"

    • @feralmagick7177
      @feralmagick7177 4 года назад +2

      My moms computer said "hello clarice" when it booted up and when she shut it down cartman would say "screw you guys, im going home." Good times.

    • @darkwinter6028
      @darkwinter6028 4 года назад

      Feral Magick - oh, so THAT’s where she drew the line! 😜

  • @jakespeed63
    @jakespeed63 4 года назад +6

    Fantastic personal tour. She is so alive with the spirit of Jim Henson, it's incredible.

  • @queencerseilannister3519
    @queencerseilannister3519 2 года назад +3

    The Dark Crystal piece is out of this world!!! Incredibly gorgeous!

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa 2 года назад

      Love the Skeksis!

    • @UnicornFairy42
      @UnicornFairy42 Год назад

      @@queenmedesa Have you ever seen Jim Henson's Animal Jam?

    • @queenmedesa
      @queenmedesa 7 месяцев назад

      @@UnicornFairy42 no

    • @UnicornFairy42
      @UnicornFairy42 7 месяцев назад

      @@queenmedesa Well, my curious RUclipsr, Animal Jam is a television show produced by the Jim Henson Company in 2003. The show is a wild, music-driven, live-action dance show designed to be "interactive," and encourages viewers to get up and dance along with the characters. The show is hosted by Muppet characters Edi and Waffle.
      The show premiered on the TLC Network on February 24, 2003, and then moved to the Discovery Kids channel on March 3rd of the same year. Thirty episodes were produced, and several have been released on DVD. The show also aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia.
      Format
      Animal Jam uses real-life kids and puppet characters to teach movement and physical skills. Animal Jam hosts, Edi and Waffle, speak directly to the viewers at home and gets them physical active. The episodes consist of several physical themes including walking, flexibility, personal space, balance, jumping, marching, and physical expression. Each episodes has original songs followed by real animal footage that inspire dances and recurring games songs that viewers must follow along with.

  • @Painless360
    @Painless360 6 лет назад +88

    Simply wonderful.

  • @k1ng617
    @k1ng617 6 лет назад +12

    I love how genuinely excited Adam is about seeing these things. Exactly how any true fan/geek would be.

  • @914Rocky
    @914Rocky Год назад +2

    I’m so thrilled to have found Tested. I’m late to the game, but I’ll be binging all of the content. Adam is absolutely delightful.

  • @barrycampbell6117
    @barrycampbell6117 2 года назад +6

    There is also a small museum in Leland, MS where he grew up as a child. It is very interesting as well. Jim Henson has always fascinated me. I'm still amazed at the art and skill to make an object truly come to life.

  • @TomJrJackson
    @TomJrJackson 6 лет назад +22

    This vlog brought back sooo many memories of my childhood. Sometimes you see something like this and when you are young you don't realize how much time and technology and love that was put into making it all. Thank you Adam for sharing this magic with us

  • @kellieevetts2637
    @kellieevetts2637 6 лет назад +20

    I wish there was a LOVE button on RUclips! This was a fantastic tour of such a wonderful exhibit!!

  • @HorseCrazieGirl15
    @HorseCrazieGirl15 4 года назад +7

    Just got done watching Defunctland’s series on Jim Henson, it is amazing to see what he did for the entertainment industry.

  • @jnul21
    @jnul21 4 года назад +1

    This is the best thing I have ever seen. The pure joy in Adams face I know echos not just my own but I'm sure everyone who loved the Muppets and what Jim Henson created

  • @greenatom
    @greenatom 6 лет назад +28

    Beautiful!!! Thank you Adam for presenting this. I'm not sure I could make it through this exhibit without bursting into tears.

    • @lecaiagalailo8651
      @lecaiagalailo8651 6 лет назад +5

      I know I wouldn't... I was crying just watching this, being there vicariously, in a way.

    • @RaeCarson
      @RaeCarson 6 лет назад +4

      I was misty-eyed for the first 20 minutes but then I lost it when they showed Sarah's and Jareth's costumes. Although I do wish they had Sarah's princess ball gown instead.

    • @kylo4ever693
      @kylo4ever693 6 лет назад

      same. i wonder where it is

  • @ohyeah1359
    @ohyeah1359 6 лет назад +17

    I️ would have to be carried out of this exhibit. It was by far the best part of my childhood, and now my kids’ too.

  • @SimplySergMX_arts
    @SimplySergMX_arts 2 года назад

    This made me cry , so many great memories watching this shows. Wish I could go back to my younger days.

  • @k-lukawaii9573
    @k-lukawaii9573 5 лет назад +2

    Oh Lord, Sesame Street, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Muppet Show, and Muppet Babies.....my childhood! Gonzo and Miss Piggy were my faves!
    Then Dark Crystal and Labriynth were AMAZING!!

  • @e-mananimates2274
    @e-mananimates2274 6 лет назад +15

    Jim Henson truly is a legend! Seeing how he breaks the mold and innovates this craft further gives me the inspiration to experiment with the puppets of my own!

  • @robonick1894
    @robonick1894 6 лет назад +12

    Although I haven't watched a whole ton of these shows, seeing the exhibit being explained and toured in such an enthusiastic and joyful manner is incredibly interesting and amazing, and seeing Adam getting so enthusiastic and giddy with excitement is truly amazing and so interesting to see!

  • @topherholland4646
    @topherholland4646 4 года назад +2

    Thanks, man! I've always loved the Muppets since I was a kid. I went to that Jim Henson exhibit in Albuquerque anyway. And may I add that The Muppet Show has always been my favorite TV show for as long as I can remember.

  • @tinotse2007
    @tinotse2007 5 лет назад +2

    It,s great to see all of Jim,s Hard Work rolled up in one. As well as all the Performers Characters. Amazing !

  • @NorybDrol82
    @NorybDrol82 6 лет назад +5

    Big thanks for making and posting this video. Jim Henson was a huge part of my childhood. This does such a good job celebrating & exploring his work. I hope I get a chance to see this exhibit at some point.

  • @edibleapeman2
    @edibleapeman2 6 лет назад +46

    I wish there was a little more on the original Ninja Turtles animatronics. Didn't Jim himself say those were the most advanced rigs he ever designed?

    • @Woody5600
      @Woody5600 5 лет назад +18

      Yep and they all were mostly destroyed in one of the backlot floods in Florida as I recall so you won't be seeing any of those puppets.

    • @morgatron2585
      @morgatron2585 3 года назад +1

      Plus some parts of the animatronics were sold online. The show "Totally Obsessed" has a woman who bought two animatronic heads of Leonardo and Michelangelo.

  • @ODoyleRulz
    @ODoyleRulz 2 года назад

    Fantastic! Thank BOTH of you!

  • @williamhanscom6642
    @williamhanscom6642 5 лет назад +4

    there could never be enough respect given to jim henson for the amazing feats he gave to children worldwide!!! truly a remarkable human being. an accomplishment beyond words! i am in awe!

  • @LucGervais
    @LucGervais 6 лет назад +3

    You can really feel Adam's excitement and fascination with the history and mechanics of what Jim and his team have created. What a joy this was to watch. Thanks.

  • @ruthryther2349
    @ruthryther2349 6 лет назад +7

    I adore Jim Henson's imagination and work. The Swedish Chef is my favorite. I even dress as him a couple times a year for my Cub Scouts to get them motivated. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @readventurekids
    @readventurekids 5 лет назад

    Brilliant!!!!!! Cannot get enough of Adam’s genuine enthusiasm and appreciation.

  • @andrewlybbert9527
    @andrewlybbert9527 Год назад

    Thank you for posting this so millions can enjoy too! Such a treat to see this!

  • @Widgerber
    @Widgerber 6 лет назад +139

    The like button is not enough to express how much I enjoyed this video. :D

  • @samchristensen3252
    @samchristensen3252 6 лет назад +40

    I've said this before, but it's high time Adam builds himself a legit BigBird costume for Adam Incognito.

  • @comprehendeth92
    @comprehendeth92 6 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing. I love the Muppets and I love Adam's enthusiasm. When he's as excited as I would be it helps me to live vicariously though him.

  • @rocketboy001
    @rocketboy001 4 года назад

    This is still one of my very favorite episodes of Tested. I grew up with Jim Henson influencing my life. If possible I would go back in time and thank him for what he really meant to me. What a wonderful human. I still miss him every day.

  • @PtrOBrn
    @PtrOBrn 6 лет назад +15

    PLEASE RELEASE ALL THE MUPPET SHOW EPISODES ON DVD!!!!!! They only released 1-3.

    • @llussier7952
      @llussier7952 6 лет назад

      Peter O'Brien ifkr!!! Its ticking me off. Well I have an android box so I'm good

  • @Goobicon4507
    @Goobicon4507 6 лет назад +230

    Guys...Rowlf. Not Ralph.

    • @smairful
      @smairful 6 лет назад +16

      Thank you! In light of her genuine depth of knowledge, that mispronunciation really bothered me. Very big difference.

    • @salinium
      @salinium 6 лет назад +6

      Seriously!!! That was making me wanna scream. I was hoping Adam would correct her haha

    • @sarahdowling4798
      @sarahdowling4798 5 лет назад +2

      Your profile picture is amazing

    • @jeffnicholas6342
      @jeffnicholas6342 5 лет назад +8

      I'd like to think that Jim Henson would be cool with both pronunciations

    • @scottdonaldson952
      @scottdonaldson952 4 года назад +2

      @@jeffnicholas6342 You're probably right, Jerf ;)

  • @ryoko65
    @ryoko65 5 лет назад +2

    It was wonderful to see Adam starstruck by all the amazing Jim Henson displays.... ❤

  • @brandydarling1
    @brandydarling1 2 года назад +2

    The deaths of Henson and Mercury hit me hard when I was young. Henson still inspires me so so much. Thank you for this Adam and crew. I love geeking out on all your videos but this one really got to my heart.

  • @tombrown4074
    @tombrown4074 6 лет назад +22

    "Puppets that he had on hand" well done there too

  • @doctor122193
    @doctor122193 6 лет назад +3

    Amazing to see all of Henson's work on such prominent display

  • @mattycreek384
    @mattycreek384 4 года назад +4

    @10:16 Savage Total Respect Meltdown

  • @KGBookkeeping
    @KGBookkeeping 4 года назад +1

    That harness reveal and the reaction to live minicam was priceless, bless Jim for everything he created and inspired

  • @michael1234252
    @michael1234252 6 лет назад +5

    I'm kinda glad to see a lot of Jim's work is on display in an exhibit like this one. Cause Jim work with many different people in Hollywood mainly in the 70's and 80's even with his own company. Plus a lot of what Jim did was very helpful for Hollywood even with the animatronic puppets.

  • @delhaney11
    @delhaney11 6 лет назад +3

    I love Jim Henson so much it makes me cry

  • @makingtimestudios841
    @makingtimestudios841 5 лет назад +2

    Ever since I watched the defunct tv series on Jim, I have a bigger love of puppets then when I was younger, also I knew half the things she said in the video but I loved all the things I learned!!!

  • @newtechgs7471
    @newtechgs7471 5 лет назад +1

    This is just wonderful. Bless Jim Henson, what a legacy

  • @Reconbox1001
    @Reconbox1001 6 лет назад +3

    So amazing!!! My childhood whirled around in the Henson universe of magic. That I'm eternally grateful for :)

  • @JDsHouseofHobbies
    @JDsHouseofHobbies 6 лет назад +55

    Who are the 10 heartless souls that disliked this?

    • @ChristopherUSSmith
      @ChristopherUSSmith 6 лет назад +4

      WikdSeafood The (now) 30 people running the Muppets division at Disney, the ones responsible for firing Steve Whitmire. They crap all over Henson's legacy, sad to say.

  • @kairon156
    @kairon156 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for going to events like this Adam. I can't picture anything this cool happening near me that I could see.

  • @angelinek_
    @angelinek_ 3 года назад

    Love how Adam is so fascinated and excited by every single part of the exhibition! What a great video!!!