Most muppetational song – Round 1a: Ain't Misbehavin' vs. Movin' Right Along

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Pick the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational song:

Ain't Misbehavin'. .

Movin' Right Along. .

[NAF1138]

I think I have decided I am going to give bonus points for original songs. I'm also going to give points for the quality of the puppetry. In both cases, Moving Right Along takes it.

Inital points will be awarded purely based on how much I like the song/performance though... Ain't misbehaving wins that in a walk. But, the Muppets can't get too much credit for that. That's mostly Fats Waller being a genius. There is a reason it's a standard. That said, this would not crack my top ten favorite versions of Ain't Misbehaving so, Moving Right Along it is!

(yes, I plan to over think all of these like this. I might not think about them all out loud though.)

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Originally Posted by NAF1138

... I'm also going to give points for the quality of the puppetry. In both cases, Moving Right Along takes it. ...

Your vote agrees with mine and I went through some similar thoughts on it, but I don't think it is fair to compare a Muppet Show musical number to a Muppet Movie Musical number for the Muppetry involved. The time and budget for The Muppet Movie blows away a show made on the cheap at an English studio that had to be done in a week.

[Dr. Winston O'Boogie]

Originally Posted by NAF1138

(yes, I plan to over think all of these like this. I might not think about them all out loud though.)

Oh, please, think away. Far far away (cue Stadtler and Waldorf laughs)

[NAF1138]

Originally Posted by What Exit?

Your vote agrees with mine and I went through some similar thoughts on it, but I don't think it is fair to compare a Muppet Show musical number to a Muppet Movie Musical number for the Muppetry involved. The time and budget for The Muppet Movie blows away a show made on the cheap at an English studio that had to be done in a week.

I am mentally taking scale into account. But I think you have to look at the puppetry/mupperty

Static or mostly static Muppets vs lots of movement at least.

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Originally Posted by NAF1138

I am mentally taking scale into account. But I think you have to look at the puppetry/mupperty

Static or mostly static Muppets vs lots of movement at least.

That sounds fair.

[Borborygmi]

Originally Posted by What Exit?

The time and budget for The Muppet Movie blows away a show made on the cheap at an English studio that had to be done in a week.

When The Muppet Movie came out, it had KERMIT RIDING A BICYCLE and it BLEW MY MIND.

(I quite like The Muppet Movie. This may come up now and then over the course of this mini-mega.)

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Originally Posted by Borborygmi

When The Muppet Movie came out, it had KERMIT RIDING A BICYCLE and it BLEW MY MIND.

(I quite like The Muppet Movie. This may come up now and then over the course of this mini-mega.)

I'm still a big fan of The Muppet Movie. I watched it again within the last year and still enjoyed almost every minute. The cameos are awesome. The fact a good chunk of the Mel Brooks regulars appeared. The weird running jokes. It was great.

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Less than a day to go and this one is close.

[Dr. Winston O'Boogie]

@Rebo, can you break the tie and change my vote to the iconic "Movin' Right Along"? Thank you.

[JackieLikesVariety]

Originally Posted by Dr. Winston O'Boogie

@Rebo, can you break the tie and change my vote to the iconic "Movin' Right Along"? Thank you.

[What Exit?]

No tie as request to change votes changes the score in favor of Movin' Right Along.