#with the Riverbottom Gang

[p1zzaparty]

Hello and welcome to my pitch for a Muppet spin-off movie of It Ch 2

idk if anyones ever done this before so just know i took no inspiration from anyone but my own knowledge of muppets and my love for this movie

A LOT of these will be based mostly on looks with only a few exceptions on personality. No i will not be taking any questions or criticisms at this time

Rq note i am not including the cast of Sesame street just because this is my casting and i can make up any rules i want

Starting off very strong

Kermit as Eddie Kaspbrak

NOW before i get booed off stage im very aware this is not accurately cannon in some eyes. Yes, i am aware Kermit usually plays, BUT NOT ALWAYS, a main character in these adaptions. Not that Eddie isnt a main character, i can just see the argument that Bill is more of the focused lead so therefore he should play Bill. But nay i say, nay because back in his Sesame Street days Kermit was wayyyy more snippy and had a real temperament with him. He was sassy, rude, and honestly a real asshole and i felt like that's perfect for Eddie. He's also a bit timid still and i feel like he could play a perfect, annoying little hypochondriac.

Its also because i wanted to make Miss. Piggy play Myra as a small gag

I felt soooo smart and funny for that one

no hate to her tho, miss piggy is a woman of class

Speaking of my incredible massive brain

Fozzie bear as Richie Tozier

Admittedly my connections are very lazy and just, 'Comedian, bear, Kermits best friend, perfect.' What more could you ask for. Though i will say i AM in agreeance with most of you, Richie and Eddie would normally be Bert and Ernie. Its perfect for them and i love it trust me. But again i wanted to branch out of Sesame Street and stick strictly to Muppet characters. Muppet movie characters. Muppets who dont live on sesame street.

He's goofy, he's loud, his jokes are awful, he's "accidentally" received messages from gay guys looking for a bear. His fashion is colorful and bright.

This is about as far as my intelligence led me

Continuing, i actually had a hard time for this one because i kept switching back and forth between two candidates, so take this one with a heavyy grain of salt

Rowlf (?) as Mike Hanlon

Im not entirrrely feeling this one, especially because Mike is a lot more bombastic than Rowlf. Hes excitable and energetic while Rowlf is more laid back. And Mike cannot play the piano to save his fucking life honest to god. So i feel like im doing Mike a disservice here by casting Rowlf, even though Rowlf is one of my favorite muppets. Honestly Gonzo was a heavy contender for him, but Rowlf just felt more aesthetically like Mike. Plus they both enjoy freeform Jazz.

Walter as Ben Hanscom

okay so this is going to get me thrown into the pits but i'm going to be honest with you all

I did not like Ben in the It modern day reboots.

I HAVE a lottt to say about how theyve handled Ben, Bill, Bev, and Mike in these movies, but you aren't here for that you're here for Muppets.

That is to say, since they made my man as bland as possible i decided it was only equally fair to make him Walter. NOT THAT WALTER IS BLAND, he's actually a more complex character than they gave to Ben. 'Ben, are you a man, or are you a muppet?'

It just felt right, he's positive, he's genuine, sweet and kind to the other losers, a bit awkward at times, and he was severely bullied as a child. My little wheat toast princess

Gonzo as Bill Denbrough

So you know how i said i kept going back and forth with Gonzo and Rowlf for Mike

The same applies here. Personally i feel like Gonzo fits a bit more with Bills personality. He's impulsive and a bit all over the place. Almost the entire movie he looks like he's been through the spin cycle with no dryer sheet to keep him from getting static. Plus he just throws himself into dangerous life threatening situations. As for who'd play Georgie? Girl i don't know stop asking me questions

Definitely Robin though, i think he's the only child Muppet i can think of

God hes got those James McAvoy eyes..

Okay this one was extremely difficult to cast

Jill as Beverly Marsh

Do you all know Jill from the muppets? Of course you havent, she literally shows up in ONE scene in The Muppets Take Manhattan. Where she has about 5 lines before is never used again in any other project. Except supposedly in Muppet babies which?? Not going down that rabbit hole

This one was entirely based on looks because as you may all know, there isn't a lot of female muppets besides Miss Piggy. And she cant do ALL the heavy lifting here people. Most notably there is another pig muppet from the 2015 office spin off named Denice who COULD very well be Beverly. But i felt more confident with this choice, especially since it'd be kind of confusing to cast another pig-woman-muppet, who has ALSO been in a relationship with Kermit before. And god forbid i want my Stephen King Muppet movie to make sense people.

She actually looks more accurate to 90s miniseries Bev so take that as you will.

Scooter as Stanley Uris

I feel VERY confident in this choice. As a number 1 fan Scooter i feel like he fits perfectly for the cast as Stan. He's polite, he's dorky, he's usually forgotten, but still valuable to the crew nonetheless. I don't have anything else to really add to, he's just perfect.

Don't know how i feel about seeing a muppet end its own life but you know

Lastly, with almost every Muppet movie there's at least ONE human character

So obviously It'd be Pennywise

Personally id like it to be specifically Tim Currys Pennywise. If not for his amazing acting, his fun and vibrant personality as Pennywise, but also for the fact itd be his second time as a Muppet villain and thats really funny to me. Nonetheless either will do. I find it really funny imagining a very serious cosmic horror clown ripping apart muppet children while they did that puppet flail

That's all i have to relay today thank you

[groovycat18]

Wishes for Muppets Mayhem Season 2?

Anything you want to see happen or expanded on in another season of the series?

Here are my personal wishes:

1. Seeing more of the band’s family members, such as Floyd parents, Janice’s twin sister, and Zoot’s great aunt.

2. Episodes focused on Lips and Zoot, maybe backstory episodes that explain how they each joined the band. I know I’d want to see Lips’ story!

and 3. I want Solid Foam, or Clifford or Digit at least, to make cameos! Or have the band be referenced at some point! I mean, they referenced the Riverbottom Nightmare Gang and the Feebles, so why not them?

What would you want to see in a new season, my fellow Mayheads?

[devilsrecreation]

The Mayhem referencing The Riverbottom Nightmare Gang implies that they have beef with literal teenagers (at least I’m assuming) and now I want to see how that went down

Imagine if they had a battle of the bands

They probably DID have a battle of the bands

[latveriansnailmail]

You know, I was watching this gem last night as we finished our wrapping and there's a major wrinkle to it. Having hosted talent events in a small town I can guarantee you that there would be so very much small town favoritism and the hometown heroes, either Emmet's jugband or Ma, would win hands down over the Riverbottom Nightmare Band despite the latter's ability and showmanship. We had this one guy locally who had immense talent but never got the spotlight or any accolades in our town because he had visible Satanist tattoos. Meanwhile the offkey sweetheart belting Hongry Eyes or the young girl who sang Old Town Road would easily edge the Satanist guy out. I mean, the Riverbottom Gang has been a menace to Frogtown Hollow and their song brags about their worst qualities. Ma or Emmet would definitely win the contest!

Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas Card

[mrsdawg4908]

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas: 1977

Emmet and Ma Otter are very poor, but they are very happy and talented singers. Christmas is around the corner, and they both want to get the other a very special present. The prize in the talent show is $50. Both Emmet and Ma get a song ready for the competition; Emmet forms a jug band, and Ma practices alone, to vie with the Riverbottom Gang.

https://youtu.be/6W0vtE9wv6c?feature=shared

[jojoseames]

Day 16: The grass does not grow on the places where we stop and stand...Riverbottom Nightmare Band!

(Another instance of drawing creeps from something that is not, itself, at all creepy, and that is indeed specific to a totally different season than the one which we are currently celebrating...but that we would nevertheless be remiss in not including.)

An important film that pushed forward many of the technical aspects of Jim Henson's puppetry, "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" is a 1977 television special adaptation of a Russell Hoban children's book. Something like a combination between "The Wind in the Willows" and "The Gift of the Magi", it's gentle and brutal and lovely, with achingly beautiful original folk music...and then at a decisive moment, in swoops this gang of glam-rock hooligans, the Riverbottom Nightmare Band. It's kind of a perfect film.

Ink on Bristol board. 9 x 12 inches

[2103miles]

Rae’s Writing Prompt #11

Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas 👎👎

I’m probably one of the only people who grew up loving the Muppets but don’t love this movie. Emmet Otter is an adorable underdog story of a ‘low income’ mother/son musical duo risking it all against the rich Riverbottom Gang with top of the line equipment. Will talent and love triumph? I don’t recommend finding out. This moving is full of cliche and unlike the rest of the Muppet franchise has not stood up against the test of time. I don’t recommend watching unless you have 48minutes to spend listening mangy puppets sing weird 70’s folk music- pass on this and watch the Muppet Christmas Carol instead.

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Riverbottom Nightmare Band

DEBUT 1977

The Riverbottom Nightmare Band, also known as "The Nightmare," is the last-minute addition to the talent show in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. The band members include:

Chuck Stoat on keyboards (performed by Frank Oz)

Pop-eyed Catfish (performed by Dave Goelz)

Stanley Weasel on guitar (performed by Jerry Nelson)

Fred Lizard on drums (performed by Richard Hunt)

Howard Snake on bass (performed by Jim Henson)

The Riverbottom Nightmare Band's repertoire includes the self-referential "Riverbottom Nightmare Band".

When not performing on stage, the band members enjoy breaking traffic laws, riding their snowmobiles, and destroying merchandise.

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RIVERBOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND

RiverbottomPerformed by…

Chuck Stoat (Frank Oz)

Catfish (Dave Goelz)

Stanley Weasel (Jerry Nelson)

Fred Lizard (Richard Hunt)

Howard Snake (Jim Henson)

Only appearance…

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)

Best known roles…

“The Nightmare” band, the last-minute addition to the Frogtown Hollow talent show

Band members…

The group is led by Chuck Stoat on keyboards. His members are a pop-eyed Catfish, Stanley Weasel on guitar, Fred Lizard on drums, and Howard Snake on bass.

WHO IS THE RIVERBOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND?

ChuckThe Riverbottom Nightmare Band (also known simply as “The Nightmare”) is the rude, raucous, and rocking last-minute addition to the Frogtown Hollow talent show in the 1977 special Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. They are a gang of terrorizing loud-mouths who make up a startlingly electric rock band. The band is made up of Chuck Stoat, the intimidating leader of the gang and keyboardist in the band, Stanley Weasel, Chuck’s nincompoop sidekick and guitarist in the band, Fred Lizard on drums, Howard Snake on drums, and a Catfish dancer.

Throughout the extent of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, the Riverbottom Nightmare Band wreaks havoc upon the little town of Frogtown Hollow. They stole narrator Kermit the Frog’s scarf, drove recklessly through the streets, terrorized a music store, tore up the countryside on snowmobiles, and overthrew the Frogtown Hollow Christmas talent show.

hqdefaultThe Riverbottom Nightmare Band’s biggest scene in the special comes during their performance of the song “Riverbottom Nightmare Band” during the talent show. The song illustrates exactly who the gang is and showcases their dynamic and outrageous contrast to the rest of the special. The Nightmare is the loud, colorful rock and roll contrast to Frogtown Hollow’s quiet, simple folk and country.

Even though the Nightmare Band was only featured in Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, Chuck Stoat and Howard Snake both made cameo appearances in The Muppet Movie during the The Rainbow Connection finale. Fred Lizard later reappeared in a different role in episodes 403 and 404 of The Muppet Show.

WHY DOES FROGTOWN HOLLOW NEED THE RIVERBOTTOM NIGHTMARE BAND?

bearWe know what you’re thinking… why on earth would Frogtown Hollow need the Riverbottom Nightmare Band? These villains hailed from Riverbottom and they wreaked havoc on Frogtown Hollow. While the town itself doesn’t need the Nightmare Band, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas needs them to add conflict and trials for Emmet and friends in the special. Plus, the band is fun, funny, and a group of rocking performers.

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Artwork by montygog on Instagram

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The Riverbottom Nightmare Band

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The Riverbottom Nightmare Gang

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The Nightmare Riverbottom Gang from Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas

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Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas - The Riverbottom Nightmare Gang

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The Riverbottom Nightmare Gang from Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas

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The Riverbottom Nightmare Gang from Emmett Otters Jugband Christmas.