This week on Crouch Cinema Corner, we're dusting off our felt and sequins for a heartfelt (and slightly snarky) revisit of The Muppets (2011) — Disney’s big-screen revival of everyone’s favourite chaotic crew of puppets, penned and powered by none other than Jason Segel. Is it a love letter to the Muppets? A corporate content play? A little bit of both?

We dive into the film’s legacy sequel status, the earnestness-vs-sarcasm tug-of-war, and how Brett McKenzie’s banger musical numbers nearly steal the show. There’s praise for the chickens, the security bear, and Gonzo’s bizarre brilliance — and some real talk about whether the comedy still hits or kind of flops like Fozzie’s whoopee cushion.

Peter gets unexpectedly emotional, Tim gets existential about modern Muppet-dom, and both hosts grapple with what it means to love the idea of the Muppets in a post-Henson world. We also pour one out for the now-closed MuppetVision 3D — maybe the greatest Muppet movie of all time?

Whether you’re revisiting this one or watching for the first time, grab your Blu-ray, and join us for a Muppetational trip down memory lane.

🧸🎶💥 “Man or Muppet?” Let’s find out.