The Muppet Year in Review, 2011

Ryan Dosier - It's happened again... another year has come to an end. He were are the end of another one--a year so different from previous that it's crazy. This year we were treated to a brand new theatrical Muppet movie, The Muppets, for the first time in a dozen years. The Muppets have never been more all over the place than they were this year, and even we had trouble keeping up with it all. Here's our attempt to highlight all of the major Muppet-related events of 2011 in one simple swoop!

January -

• The Muppets Shut Down Hollywood Boulevard, Jan. 13 - Our first glimpse of the incredible effort being put into The Muppets came when we saw over 100 Muppets and 200 dancers take over Hollywood Boulevard for a massive number for not one, but two nights. Even then, we still didn't really know how big it would be.
• Uncle Deadly is Confirmed for The Muppets, Jan. 20 - And he simultaneously returns us to 1976 and makes us realize that James Bobin is fantastic.
• The Muppet Mindset Interviews Kevin Clash and Elmo, Jan. 25 - Still our only interview with a Muppet... and probably the best interview we've done. Thank you, Kevin!
• Cameos for The Muppets Pile Up all month long. We attempt a Great Muppet Cameo Rundown but it changes and changes almost weekly... so it doesn't exactly work. Except now it's finished and we know everything already.

February -

• Toy Story Short Confirmed to Play in Front of The Muppets, Feb. 3 - That short turned out to be "Small Fry" and it did indeed play in front of The Muppets. Muppets and Pixar... a dream come true.
• Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow Sing "Forget You" with Henson Company Puppets, Feb. 13 - Not Muppets, alright? What's the difference... erm... do you have a lawyer? This could get complicated. Maybe this is where a paralegal certification would come in handy.

March -

• Jason Segel and Amy Adams Visit CinemaCon to Talk About The Muppets, March 29 - They showed clips and talked about the movie and gave a million interviews afterwards... and, everywhere, Muppet fans grumbled about not being there.

April -

• New York Times Writes Article About The Muppets, April 9 - Some of the facts aren't right... it didn't say much we didn't already know... but it had some great quotes and got us more excited. Job well done.
• Muppet Vinylmation Series 2 Released, April 15 - Somewhere, a Muppet fan flipped out over being able to own a Waldo C. Graphic toy.

May - 

• Kermit the Frog Turns 56, May 9 - Funny, he doesn't look a day over 47.
• Kermit Interviews at Pirates of the Caribbean Premiere, May 10 - How is this the first time Kermit has talked to Johnny Depp? Also... when can we sign Geoffrey Rush on for the next Muppet movie?
• Teaser Poster for The Muppets Revealed, May 14 - They were closer than we thought... and I assume they still are. They might even be closer now.
• First Trailer for The Muppets Plays Before Pirates, May 20 - Muppet fans everywhere debate whether or not to go see a fourth Pirates movie just for three minutes of Muppet glory... and most of them do.
• "Green With Envy" Parody Trailer Released Online, May 23 - This was probably the biggest day of 2011, for me. It set the stage for everything that was yet to come. It still blows me away.
• "The Fuzzy Pack" Parody Trailer Released Online, May 26 - Two parody trailers in as many days almost made our heads explode. It's that the main scene featured here was cut from the movie... but it built the hype for the movie so well it almost didn't need to be in it.

June -

• "Being Green" Parody Trailer Released Online, June 16 - The third parody trailer for The Muppets was the best one yet and put Kermit and the gang in action hero roles... sort of. I still sort of wish the movie was in Swedish (but not really).
• First Full-Length Trailer for The Muppets Released Online, June 18 - Another week where two trailers came in two days--we were really spoiled this year, Muppet fans. This first trailer gave us some insight to the actual feel of the movie, and not a parody therein. Plus, we meet 80's Robot and Miss Poogy.

July -

• Sesame Street Spoofs DVD Released, July 5 - "Miami Mice" never looked so good! Plus, we can all Smell Like a Monster anytime we want. 
• The Muppets International Posters Revealed Online, July 11 - Floyd Pepper is snubbed on the poster... a trend which will unfortunately continue. Thankfully, Zoot was in the forefront for the first time ever.
• Threadless Hosts a Muppet T-Shirt Design Contest, month long - Somehow, Jamie Carroll's spectacular "Muppetational Mosaic" design got second... I still demand a recount!
• Sam Eagle Parodies Captain America, July 22 - And he did it both patriotically and normally.
• Official Poster and Theater Standee for The Muppets Revealed Online, July 27 - Never before had more Muppets been held up by less people. (Thanks, Photoshop!)

August -

• The Muppet Mindset Interviews Jerry Nelson, Aug. 5 - Technically this began in 2010... but it came to a wonderful close in 2011 with Part 4 of our interview series with the legend that is Jerry Nelson.
• 100 Days Until The Muppets Countdown Begins, Aug. 14 - Lucas Ervin brought us 100 different clips from The Muppet Show in his countdown to The Muppets. Yes, "Mahna Mahna" was included.
• D23 Expo Showcases The Muppets, Jim Henson, Aug. 19-20 - Jim Henson became a Disney Legend, Kermit and Rowlf sang "Rainbow Connection," and two clips from the movie were shown. Plus, Ryan met Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson... win.
• The Muppets: The Green Album Released, Aug. 22 - Who knew that "Our World" from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas was just begging to be covered by My Morning Jacket?
• The Muppets and OK Go Make a Music Video for "The Muppet Show Theme Song," Aug. 22 - Honestly? This single music video was better than anything between 2005 and 2007.
• Animal and OK Go Perform on The Tonight Show, Aug. 31 - Animal was more realistic than Jay Leno!

September -

• The Muppet Mindset Interviews Matt Vogel (Again), Sept. 2 - It's nice to know that Matt isn't tired of us (yet).
• "The Pig With the Froggy Tattoo" Parody Trailer Released Online, Sept. 15 - It was a lot more than just a pig with body art! So many shots and screencaps, our breakdown of the trailer took two parts!
• Commercials for The Muppets Begin on TV, Sept. 18/year long - The very first television promotion aired during the Emmys broadcast, and continued with spots during Glee, Modern Family, Community, and everything else.
• The Internet Celebrates Jim Henson's 75th Birthday, Sept. 24 - For the first time, The Muppet Mindset hits over 3,000 visitors in one day. Thank you, Jim... for everything.
• Sesame Street Season 42 Begins on PBS, Sept. 26 - 42 and still counting! Spider-Monster, "G," a Bert and Ernie street story... a great season was had by all.
• Kermit the Frog Promotes Pistachios on TV, month long - In the first real commercial promoting The Muppets, Kermit shills (and shells) for the nuts he's nuts for!

October -

• Miss Piggy Guests on So Random!, Oct. 2 - It pained me to watch the Disney kids... but Miss Piggy was a saving grace--at always. (And this time she didn't pay me to say it.) (At least not all of it.)
• The Muppet Fan-A-Thon Begins, Oct. 3 - In their effort to reach a bazillion "likes" on Facebook, the Muppets begin begging everyone and tempting them with promises they may not keep.
• The Muppets Tell You to Shut Up in AMC Theaters, Oct. 10 - In one of the many, many videos in the Muppets-advertising-things category, Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Pepe, Animal, Swedish Chef, and Big Mean Carl take over an AMC Theater and talk to a banana, text, microwave, and drum.
• Second Full Length Trailer for The Muppets Released Online, Oct. 13 - We get our first glimpse of The Muppet Barbershop Quartet... including Link Hogthrob. Many wonder if it really is 2011 or if 1979 was happening all over again.
• Rowlf the Dog Gets Interviewed by Yamaha, Oct. 14 - And I quote, "It's a howling good time. Don't bother barking at this one, just read it!"
• Miss Piggy Gets a Photo Spread in InStyle Magazine, Oct. 20 - She's never looked better! (She did pay me to say that one.)
• Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and Rowlf Drive with Alamo, Oct. 24 - Rowlf's tongue becomes a star in its own right--and that's nothing to spit at!
• The Final Parody Trailer for The Muppets Released Online, Oct. 27 - "Breaking Prawn," "Fuss in Boots," "Abnormal Activity," and a Muppet version of Happy Feet become more desirable than the things they're parodying.
• The Muppets Take Over WWE Raw, Oct. 31 - Wrestling fans and Muppet fans take a moment to bond... and then someone threw a chair and it all went south.
• The Muppets Take Over Wired Magazine, November Issue - Janice gets tangled in ear buds, Sam Eagle eats spaghetti, and Jason Segel dresses like Beaker... what more do you need?
• Being Elmo Documentary Takes Over Theaters, year long - The great team at Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey put the film in numerous theaters all around the United States. Unfortunately, Elmo couldn't be at every screening. 
• WeLoveFine T-Shirts Hosts Muppet Design Contest, month long - More t-shirts, more Muppets, more money being spent!

November -

• Kermit the Frog Graces the Cover of Entertainment Weekly, Nov. 4 - The only amphibian on the cover in 2011!
• The Cast of The Muppets Gives Interviews, Nov. 7 - Walter begs Disney for The Muppet Show Seasons 4 and 5 on DVD, name-drops Palisades Toys, and solidifies himself as a favorite of Muppet fans everywhere.
• The Electric Mayhem Gets Interviewed, Nov. 7 - In what was possibly the best-written Muppet interview of the year, Dr. Teeth and the band make their triumphant return. Just brilliant.
• Kermit, Piggy, Walter, Jason Segel, James Bobin, and Nicholas Stoller Hangout with Google +, Nov. 8 - It was cute... it was jumpy... it was Google +, which is pretty pointless. But still fun!
• Ryan Dosier Sees The Muppets Cast and Crew Screening, Nov. 10 - Ryan meets Peter Linz (the nicest guy ever), James Bobin (also painfully nice), and sees the freaking movie. He walks on air for six days afterwards.
• The Muppet Mindset Reviews The Muppets, Nov. 11 - Spoiler: It was great.
• Ryan Dosier Goes to the World Premiere, After Party of The Muppets, and Dancing With the Stars, Nov. 12 - Jason Segel says he reads The Muppet Mindset, Amy Adams is gorgeous, the Muppeteers and Muppet Wives are the greatest people on earth, and Ryan nearly passes out 40 times.
• Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Spotlights The Muppets, Nov. 15 - And you thought magazines were a dying medium...
• The Muppets Perform on Dancing With the Stars, Nov. 15 - Walter's first TV appearance has him singing, dancing, and whistling up a storm. That little guy can do it all!
• Jason Segel Hosts Saturday Night Live, The Muppets Crash It, Nov. 19 - I have to assume that the Muppets are still upset that they didn't get to host... but Jason did do a nice job.
• The Muppets Original Soundtrack Released, Nov. 21 - I still can't (and don't want to) get "Life's a Happy Song" out of my head!
• The Muppets is Released in U.S. Theaters, Nov. 23 - Everything was great, everything was grand.
• The Muppets, Jason Segel, Amy Adams Appear Everywhere, month long - There were barely enough talk shows to contain them all!
• Disney Store Begins Selling Pepe, Walter Plush Dolls, year long - I've never been happier to own a doll of a shrimp and a guy in a blue suit.

December -

• Walter Geeks Out on CNN, Dec. 7 - Walter mentions The Muppet Mindset in his interview... and becomes my best friend for life. 
• The Muppets Gets Nominated for Four Critics Choice Awards, Dec. 14 - They haven't won them yet... but they'll probably get at least one.
• USA Today Names The Muppets the #1 People of 2011, Dec. 22 - I agree completely! Even though most of them aren't actually "people." (Although I guess they are below the waist.)
• Muppets Poised to Take Over Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship, Dec. 22 - A brand new interactive Muppet game available only on the cruise! Start saving now, kids.
• Kermit, Robin, and Jimmy Fallon Sing "When the River Meets the Sea," Dec. 23 - Jimmy Fallon: A Muppet's best friend.

And... that's a year! Good grief, what a year it's been for the Muppets! They've taken over everything and seem to have found their way back into pop culture... I sincerely hope they'll secure that position and hold it through 2012 and beyond.

It's also been an incredible year for me, personally (as frequent readers will know). I've got no words for it... other than unreal. It's all thanks to you, the fans of The Muppet Mindset, who keep me going day after day that everything that happened to me was possible. So thank you for that, happy new year, and I hope you've enjoyed this look back at 2011, the Year of the Muppet!

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What Muppet Fans Got for Christmas 2011

What Muppet Fans Got for Christmas 2011

Ryan Dosier - Christmas has come and gone, 2012 is almost here... and we're showing off the Christmas gifts that Muppet fans like you (yes, you) received this year! We had an avalanche of emails with lists and lists of Muppet things fans got. Here's a brief rundown of just some of the things Muppet fans got... there were far too many individual things to list every single thing, but these were the most received by the most people.

• The Muppets Original Soundtrack was the most widely received gift across the board. Over half of the people who emailed me got this as a gift--and they surely loved it!
• Disney Store Muppet Plush were given to almost as many people. Kermit was the one who got given the most, followed by Walter, Animal, and Piggy. But the Fozzie, Gonzo, Rizzo, and Beaker plush were given a lot as well. Not many got Pepe, though... I guess he sold out faster than we thought.
• The Green Album
• Various Muppet DVDs including The Muppet Show Seasons 1-3, The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, Muppet Treasure Island, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, and more were given quite a lot--probably because Disney filled the stores with them this holiday season. Some folks also received Muppets From Space and The Muppets Take Manhattan on Blu-ray.
• Muppet Vinylmation Figures were gotten by a few people, mostly the 9 inch figures of Tourist Kermit, Animal, Gonzo, and Sam Eagle--probably because they're the easiest to find on the Disney Store website.
• The Muppets Books were bought quite a lot. The Junior Novel, the Theater Set, the Sticker Book, and all the others were distributed to many Muppet fans.
• The Muppets: A Green and Red Christmas Album (2011 re-issue)
• Muppet T-shirts from Threadless, Target, K-Mart, Wal-Mart and a ton of other places. There are a lot of Muppet shirts out there right now.
• Muppet Socks
• Muppet Boxers
• Muppet Monopoly
• Muppet Yahtzee
• 2012 Muppet Movie Parody Calendar

And so, so many more things. It was a very Muppety Christmas for many folks out there. But that's not all! Below we have the coolest gifts... rare, homemade, one of a kind, or just plain special items received by some of our readers. There are some really, really awesome items here, so enjoy!!

Bret Hansen was a very good boy this year, as Santa brought him the very rare 1983 Kermit the Frog telephone! I would never use any other phone again if I had this. Lucky duck!

Friend of the blog, Joel Swanson, received this awesome Muppet Snuggie featuring Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and Animal! I love the design used here. And Joel's expression is priceless in this picture. It's a win-win!

Santa was possibly the best to Robert Hearn, who received this absolutely amazing record signed by JIM HENSON and Kermit the Frog! I have know idea where he found this, but I'm amazed and I want one. Just spectacular.

Lauren Grant got a really cool homemade blanket with some fabric that I've never seen before. It looks like the usual gang is on there, plus Beaker and Rizzo, which is awesome! I'd cover up with that!

A personalized Whatnot from FAO Schwarz went to Sean Jones. Now he has a new doppelganger to send to parties--they've even go the same jacket!

Lucy Parat and her whole family got three different Kermit hats! They match perfectly--as you can see in the picture--and it's awesome that there are so many different Kermit hat selections out there.

This beautiful, hand carved wooden piece was made for Jeremy Wilcox to spotlight his favorite Muppets, Gonzo, Kermit, and Scooter. Personal and homemade... what Christmas gifts should be!

Jim Windisch and his family had these great homemade Muppet Christmas stockings hanging over their fireplace this Christmas. I love the Kermit one... but Fozzie is a close second. I'm going to need one of these for next year.

Huge special thanks to everyone who sent us lists of what they got for Christmas... Bret Hansen, John Sheehan, Joel Swanson, Beth Kondrick, William Jardine, Robert Hearn, Lauren Grant, Sean Jones, Logan McQueary, Noah Ginex, Nall Lokie, Shane Keating, Julia Gaskill, Lucy Parat, Paul Liadis, Frederic Fontus, Jeremy Wilcox, Joe Vassalotti, Gavan Sullivan, Michael Verdi, Maxwell Jessop, Frank Scuderi, Darrin Granter, Bert Goldsnider, and Jim Windisch. You guys are the best!! We've never had such a great response! We'll be doing things like this more often from now on!






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Weekly Muppet Wednesdays: Dr. Julius Strangepork

Today's post was written by Maxwell Jessop. If you would like to submit a Weekly Muppet Wednesdays post, contact Ryan Dosier at muppetmindset@gmail.com!

DR. JULIUS STRANGEPORK

Performed by...
Jerry Nelson (1977-1997)
Matt Vogel (2009-present)

First appearance...
The Muppet Show Episode 203: Milton Berle (1977)

Most recent appearance...
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

Best known role...
Resident scientist and inventor on the S.S. Swinetrek

WHO IS DR. JULIUS STRANGEPORK?
Dr. Julius Strangepork is the elderly pig scientist aboard the S.S. Swinetrek in the popular recurring sketch "Pigs in Space" on The Muppet Show. His jobs on the ship range from routine repair work to offering diagnostics on planets. Strangepork also made several odd inventions that, unintentionally, backfire on the crew.

The German-accented swine, while mostly appearing in "Pigs in Space" sketches, appeared in other places as well. He appeared as a rural-accented smoker in the chorus of "Cigarettes and Whiskey" with Peter Sellers, as Fritz, a murdered director in the murder mystery plot in the Liza Minnelli episode, and frequently appeared onstage as a pig chorus member.

Aside from his roles on The Muppet Show, Strangepork made non-speaking cameos in many of the Muppet movies. In The Muppet Christmas Carol, he did have a speaking role, as one of Nephew Fred’s party guests. He was also seen in animated form on the short-lived Little Muppet Monsters series during the Pigs in Space segments.

On Muppets Tonight, Strangepork made an appearance in another pig-themed sketch, "Bay of Pigswatch," as a beach commissioner. He was credited in this sketch as a "special guest." Following this, Strangepork faded to obscurity, much like Link Hogthrob. Though, in 2009, he made a silent comeback in the viral YouTube video, "Bohemian Rhapsody." This marked his first appearance in over a decade. In addition to the video, Strangepork was featured in every issue of The Muppet Show Comic Book and also was seen in The Muppets.

In 2003, Palisades Toys released an action figure of Dr. Strangepork in Series 4 of their Muppets action figure line. Much later, in 2011, Disney Parks released a Vinylmation figure of Dr. Strangepork in their Muppets Series 2 line of collectible Vinyl figures. A no longer used puppet of Strangepork currently resides at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, alongside Link Hogthrob.


PIGS IN SPACE MOMENTS WITH DR. JULIUS STRANGEPORK
Here is a list of Strangepork's starring or standout roles in "Pigs in Space."

• Strangepork activates the Electric Toaster (Episode 303: Roy Clark)
• Strangepork invents the Disolvatron (Episode 307: Alice Cooper)
• Strangepork switches bodies with Janice (Episode 314: Harry Belafonte)
• Strangepork makes an invisible pill (Episode 324: Cheryl Ladd)

WHY DO THE MUPPETS NEED DR. JULIUS STRANGEPORK?
Why do the Muppets need Dr. Strangepork? Well, for starters, Pigs in Space is probably the most memorable sketch from The Muppet Show. So what is Pigs in Space without their scientist? He provides wacky inventions, helps when Link is too dumb (which is almost always), and makes the Swinetrek just the slightest bit more civilized. So, long paragraph short, the Muppets need Strangepork to help out at the Swinetrek.

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Happy New Year (Not Quite Yet)

Hello.

I do not know when I will get a chance like this again, so I am going to post quickly while it is still 2011 and hope that its the thought that counts (and not the days that are counted). Your regular host, Ryan, has fallen asleep on his keyboard after what appears to be much Christmas partying (recognisable by the paper hat on his head, the faint odour of Turkey, and the fact he is wearing an utterly ridiculous Christmas jumper...goodness...who knew there was knitwear so ugly...Hmm...perhaps someone gifted it to him...)

ANYWAY! As he has fallen asleep, I have snuck through the skylight on a rope made out of the lime green stockings that I had to wear as an undercover Elf and safety executive at the North Pole where I was checking in on the production of Muppet Bobble Heads for next year's Christmas stockings (which I realize is a very elaborate explanation for the reason that I was wearing lime green stockings in the first place, but probably still not believable...so...let's just go with it).

ANYWAY, as previously established, I have dropped into Ryan's room and nudged him aside so that I can quickly write all you marvelous Muppet fans a quick New Year's message from the United Kingdom (and suburbs of the same).

The Muppets themselves will be one thing connecting 2011 and 2012 in a unique way this year as the release of their movie on this side of the pond (UK direction) will not be until after the ball drops on your side of the pond (USA direction). For that reason alone, I already know that 2012 is going to be a great year for me (maybe my best yet!) and I hope that it will be a simply fantastic year for everyone else as well (Note: I realize also that this post seems far too cheerful for something to have been posted by TBC, but what can I say? This has been one of my favourite Christmases ever, what with receiving Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas on DVD, seeing John Denver and The Muppets: A Christmas Together online and receiving more Animal Muppet mugs than I will ever need to drink out of from people who felt the Miss Piggy mugs were too pink for me).

ANYWAY, the end of 2011 brought us so much in the way of TV appearances, internet releases, and special merchandising throughout America, and I am sure this will continue well into 2012, so we will all have plenty of goodies to look forward to in the upcoming year!

On the downside, one of my new year's resolutions is to give up chocolate. So, yeah. That's it for cheerful TBC. Coming January the 1st, the grumpy, site-stealing, Moopet loving, villian reviewing, never-contraction-using, Big Mean Carl analysing, stiff-upper-lipped British Correspondent will be back...

Until then, I hope your Christmas was Merry and Happy, etc, and that you will have a SUPPER DOOPER AWESOME FANTASTIC FABULOUS New Year!!!

- TBC

(P.S. These fireworks remind me of Kermit crossed with Mickey Mouse...)

Muppet Fans: What Did YOU Get for Christmas?

Ryan Dosier - Greetings, Muppet fans! Well, here we are, one of the saddest days of the year... December 27th. Why is it so sad? Because Christmas is long gone, and New Years is still a few days away. There is nothing too extraordinary about December 27th. (Apologies if your birthday is on December 27th--and Happy Birthday!! Where's the cake?) As you've probably observed, it's been rather difficult to keep up with our one article a day routine in this dull and busy (don't ask how that works) time of the year... Thus, I turn to you for assistance!

We hear at The Muppet Mindset want to know the answer to a burning, itching (should probably see a doctor about that) question... What did YOU, the Muppet fan community, get for Christmas [or other wintery holiday]?!

Simply send us a list (to ryguy102390@gmail.com) of all the Muppet stuff you received this year. We'll compile this list into an article, and post it for all the world to see! I'm very interested to see just how many people got The Muppets Soundtrack, Disney Store plushes, and other goodies. But what I'm most interested in, is any creative, personal Muppet gifts given to you (or by you, I guess) this year. We Muppet fans are a creative bunch, so there's bound to be some fun stuff out there to showcase... I'll even show off some of the awesome stuff I got!

So... send me a list, I'll check it twice, find out who got The Muppets Soundtrack thrice (guilty), and post it here on Friday, December 30th! So get your emails to me by midnight of the 29th and this business will be in business! Thanks, Muppet fans!

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(Kind of) Weekly Muppet Quotes - Christmas Spotlight Part 2

Casey Daron - Happy Holidays! I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Today I will be spotlighting a Muppet Christmas classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol! Here's your last present for the day, one that doesn't even need to be wrapped!

"At this time in the proceedings, it is a tradition for me to make a little speech."

"And it’s a tradition for us to take a nap!"
~ Fozziwig and Jacob Marley

"You're a little absent-minded, spirit."

"No, I'm a LARGE absent-minded spirit!"
~ Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present

"We were always heckling you."

"It's good to be heckling again."

"It's good to be doing anything again!"

~ Jacob and Robert Marley

"There are two things in this life I hate: heights, and jumping from them."

"Too late now. Come on, I'll catch you."

"God save my broken body!"

~ Rizzo the Rat and Charles Dickens (The Great Gonzo)

"Oh, wait, I forgot my jellybeans!"
"You can fit through those bars?"
"Yeah."
"You are such an idiot."
~ Rizzo the Rat and Charles Dickens (The Great Gonzo)

"Rats don't understand these things."

"You were never a lonely child?"

"I had twelve hundred and seventy four brothers and sisters."

"Boy! Rats don't understand these things!"
~ Rizzo the Rat and Charles Dickens (The Great Gonzo)

"Boomerang fish! Throw the fish A-WAY... and it comes back to me! Get 'em while they're fresh!"
~ Lew Zealand

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