some muppets been asking ‘what is with the muppets’ so here’s the backstory THE ORIGIN. A young Jim Henson takes scissors to his mother’s coat and a ping pong ball, crafting a lizard-like puppet that would become Kermit the Frog® (referenced under fair use for historical/critical analysis). This creation marked the beginning of The Muppets® legacy (17 U.S.C. §107). Fast-forward three decades to 1989, Disney® offers $150M to acquire Jim’s empire, including Muppets, Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal a...

some muppets been asking ‘what is with the muppets’ so here’s the backstory THE ORIGIN. A young Jim Henson takes scissors to his mother’s coat and a ping pong ball, crafting a lizard-like puppet that would become Kermit the Frog® (referenced under fair use for historical/critical analysis). This creation marked the beginning of The Muppets® legacy (17 U.S.C. §107). Fast-forward three decades to 1989, Disney® offers $150M to acquire Jim’s empire, including Muppets, Fraggle Rock, Dark Crystal a...