Here’s our review.
This The Muppets review contains spoilers.
Well, we have good news and bad news.
The bad news is that Jay Leno is in it.
I thought I was done with that guy.
Hostile Makeover has a lot going on.
Unfortunately, it comes at a cost because Grobans growing influence makes her talk show a boring mess.
This act comes with lots of paranoia.
The episode is definitely funnier than last weeks, though I suppose it lacks energy.
Thatll happen when the plot is that everyone is more relaxed and everythings supposed to be boring and lame.
The Fozzie stuff fell flat, even without Leno in the equation.
Fozzie is a supporting character and doesnt really work that well on his own from what Ive seen.
Fozzie being put in awkward situations just doesnt do it for me.
The show will likely improve when hes back to playing off Kermit and the others.
Which reminds me, we didnt get much Statler and Waldorf this week.
They reused a great, subtle joke from the proof-of-concept about the band being potheads.
Not that theres anything wrong with saying that Dr. Teeth and the rest like getting high.
Its not like theyre the first people to get totally stoned during a Muppet show.
You cant tell me she had any idea where she was.
The true highlight of this episode is a quick cameo by Laurence Fishburne.
Hes only there for about ten seconds total, but he absolutely makes an impact in that minimal screentime.
Were left with a definite improvement over the pilot.
The jokes hit harder and the pacing is improved.
Still, the shows starting to come closer to meeting its potential and its not a lost cause yet.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
