# The Muppets do Bohemian Rhapsody **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 24, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813 "2009-11-24T19:33:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/1 "2009-11-24T19:33:19Z")
For about a year now, Muppet Studios (a Disney company) has been putting up clever videos on YouTube featuring the Muppets doing what they normally do- singing and being goofy. Their latest video, the first to feature a licensed song, was introduced today, and it’s probably their best so far, as practically the entire gang gives their own unique spin on the Queen classic _Bohemian Rhapsody_. I think Animal’s solo truly steals the show. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/tgbNymZ7vqY/maxresdefault.jpg "Bohemian Rhapsody | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY) This isn’t the first time the Muppets have taken on this song: in 2005, the Frank Sinatraesque Johnny Fiama did his own version for the Jerry Lewis telethon: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upqbcLuo6zw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upqbcLuo6zw) Muppet Studios promises more Muppet music videos in the future, including _American Woman, Stand By Me, Popcorn_, and _Dust in the Wind_. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/2 "2009-11-24T19:48:58Z")
“…Dada?” I think that’s the first 1080p video I’ve seen on Youtube. Great, great quality. Plus of course the Muppets are awesome as always. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/3 "2009-11-24T19:51:58Z")
That was truly a thing of beauty. And, man, I haven’t seen Bo in _years_. The post-song clip was the best of the ones they’ve done, too. These videos are really doing right by the Muppets. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/4 "2009-11-24T19:59:06Z")
Thank you, thank you, thank you. That was awesome. I loved Beeker’s part. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/5 "2009-11-24T20:04:25Z")
Wow, that is pretty geniusy. These little clips have really been fun. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/6 "2009-11-24T20:14:32Z")
I think the Muppets have found their medium. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/7 "2009-11-24T23:10:34Z")
That was at least five different kinds of awesome. Maybe six… I lost count there. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/8 "2009-11-24T23:22:57Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > That was at least five different kinds of awesome. Maybe six… I lost count there. I believe this gentleman may be able to help with that: [http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=the+count+sesame+street&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=o2oMS4KoJdGzlAfNnP2ZBA&sa=X&oi=video\_result\_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQqwQwAA#q=the+count+sesame+street&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=o2oMS4KoJdGzlAfNnP2ZBA&sa=X&oi=video\_result\_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQqwQwAA&qvid=the+count+sesame+street&vid=-4920090701251734115](http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=the+count+sesame+street&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=o2oMS4KoJdGzlAfNnP2ZBA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQqwQwAA#q=the+count+sesame+street&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=o2oMS4KoJdGzlAfNnP2ZBA&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQqwQwAA&qvid=the+count+sesame+street&vid=-4920090701251734115) ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/9 "2009-11-25T15:48:19Z")
Muppet creativity bankrolled by Disney – tough combination to beat. Good to see the “Mah-Na Mah-Na” dude hasn’t lost his touch, too. ---
**Author:** ![StoutHearted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@StoutHearted](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StoutHearted)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/10 "2009-11-25T15:52:59Z")
I lost it at the part when all the Muppets join in… was thinking that the whole thing was going to end up being Animal’s “Mama?” until that point. And Kermit at the end was the cherry on top. By the time Miss Piggy wrapped things up, I was getting worried that the lovable green lug was going to be a no-show. “No! We do not like your jokes!” ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/11 "2009-11-25T16:18:05Z")
That. Was. Awesome. I really need to rewatch through the Muppet Show again. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/12 "2009-11-25T16:48:22Z")
> [@](#): > > Good to see the “Mah-Na Mah-Na” dude hasn’t lost his touch, too. Ah, right, six. I knew I was missing something. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/13 "2009-11-25T17:13:58Z")
I was going to say awesome but it’s been said a few times now … oh well, that was awesome! I got hit with this link simultaneously in two browser tabs, I figured I had better watch it. Glad I did, a bright note in an already crappy day. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/14 "2009-11-25T17:15:30Z")
Animal’s ‘Mama?’ is clearly the best part, though. It’s a wonderfully soulful interpretation of the song, showing you this is no mere cover. The bit where he drops his shoulders all dejected is genius. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/15 "2009-11-25T17:46:38Z")
They could have sub-titled this “It Ain’t Easy Being Queen.” ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/16 "2009-11-25T17:55:50Z")
Bismillah! ---
**Author:** ![Spurious\_George](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@Spurious\_George](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spurious_George)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/17 "2009-11-25T18:00:19Z")
I guess I’m the only one who didn’t really care for it. I like the song. I like the Muppets. I love that they are making new content and putting it on the Web. I’m just not jizzing all over myself seeing them sing a song (and having heard the song so many times, it seems wrong that they messed with the lyrics - a little disrespectful. Though… I don’t normally consider Queen songs Holy Writ, and they’re puppets, for goodness sake.) I’m not entirely sure why - it just entertains me on a “barely smirking” level. Anybody else just go “meh”? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/18 "2009-11-25T18:14:58Z")
How about Miss Piggy being true to her character at the end? “Nothing really matters. Nothing really matters…but _moi._” ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/19 "2009-11-25T18:15:07Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > I think Animal’s solo truly steals the show. I think that they changed that so as to eliminate the “I just killed a man” lyric. I was kind of disappointed that Gonzo couldn’t achieve the high notes that Freddie Mercury hits. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813/20 "2009-11-25T18:43:03Z")
> [@Spurious\_George](#): > > I guess I’m the only one who didn’t really care for it. > > I like the song. I like the Muppets. I love that they are making new content and putting it on the Web. I’m just not jizzing all over myself seeing them sing a song (and having heard the song so many times, it seems wrong that they messed with the lyrics - a little disrespectful. Though… I don’t normally consider Queen songs Holy Writ, and they’re puppets, for goodness sake.) I’m not entirely sure why - it just entertains me on a “barely smirking” level. > > Anybody else just go “meh”? Okay, looks like we have a Statler, now who’s going to be Waldorf? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-muppets-do-bohemian-rhapsody/518813.md?page=2)