History Awesome / TheMuppetChristmasCarol

--> '''Piggy/Emily''': (''putting up her fists to fight Scrooge'') Oooh, and ''I'' am about to raise you ''RIGHT OFF THE PAVEMENT'' and onto the... [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Pardon?]]

* The introduction of Scrooge could not have been more masterfully executed. There the scene is bright and lighthearted with some comedic back and forth between Gonzo/Dickens and Rizzo. The ''instant'' Scrooge enters the scene, ''everything'' about it shifts to cold and foreboding. Even without a single special effect in regards to Scrooge himself, it is abundantly clear that it’s his presence alone which caused such a drastic tonal shift.

* Despite now being a content housewife, Piggy is just as badass as ever.
--> '''Scrooge''': I am about to raise your salary!
--> '''Piggy/Emily''': (''puts up her fists to fight Scrooge'') And I am about to raise you right off the paveme... [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Pardon?]]

--> '''Scrooge''': cI am about to raise your salary!

* The introduction of Scrooge could not have been more masterfully executed. There the scene is bright and lighthearted with some comedic back and forth between Gonzo/Dickens and Rizzo. The <i>instant</i> Scrooge enters the scene, <i>everything</i> about it shifts to cold and foreboding. Even without a single special effect in regards to Scrooge himself, it is abundantly clear that it’s his presence alone which caused such a drastic tonal shift.

--> '''Scrooge''': I am about to raise your salary!

* The introduction of Scrooge could not have been more masterfully executed. There the scene is bright and lighthearted with some comedic back and forth between Gonzo/Dickens and Rizzo. The <I>instant</I> Scrooge enters the scene, <I>everything</I> about it shifts to cold and foreboding. Even without a single special effect in regards to Scrooge himself, it is abundantly clear that it’s his presence alone which caused such a drastic tonal shift.

** Some have said that he rivals Alistair Sim for the best performance of Scrooge and that it was this role that actually revived his career after he had become too old to play his classic "wideboy" parts.

** Special mention goes to his son Brian as this was his first directing job ''ever''. Apparently, he did such a good job on set that Michael Caine was shocked when he learned Henson had never directed a film before.

** Caine himself said that the secret for playing against the Muppets is to treat them all like the Royal Shakespeare Company.

** Just the fact that he was able to play the three-dimensional, complex character of Ebenezer Scrooge completely straight and with his full effort, and play it ''incredibly'' well, ''while surrounded by Muppets''.
** Some have said he rivals Alistair Sim for the best performance of Scrooge, and that it was this role that actually revived his career after he had become to old to play his classic "wideboy" parts.

* The fact that they not only included large chunks of Dickensian prose and dialogue, but actually worked some of it into ''the songs.''

** Special mention goes to his son Brian as this was his first directing job ''ever''. Apparently he did such a good job on set that Michael Caine was shocked when he learned Henson had never directed a film before.

* After the sudden passing of Creator/JimHenson, nobody was sure what would happen to the Muppets and whether or not they'd be able to keep going. The fact the remaining performers came together and created this film (which is very popular with many Muppets fans) proved that they could.

* Piggy, despite now being a content housewife, is just as badass as ever.

--> '''Piggy/Emily''': (''puts up her fists to fight Scrooge'') And I am about to raise you right off the paveme... [[FunnyMoments Pardon?]]
* Michael Caine himself, simply for being able to keep Kermit and Co from stealing the show.

* After the sudden passing of Jim Henson, nobody was sure what would happen to the Muppets and whether or not they'd be able to keep going. The fact the remaining performers came together and created this film (which is very popular with many Muppets fans) proved that they could.

* Piggy, despite now being a content housewife, is just as {{badass}} as ever.

** Some of have said he rivals Alistair Sim for the best performance of Scrooge, and that it was this role that actually revived his career after he had become to old to play his classic "wideboy" parts.

* After the sudden passing of Jim Henson, nobody was sure what would happen to the Muppets. The fact the remaining performers came together and created this film (which is very popular with many Muppets fans) proved that they could.

* The fact that they not only included large chunks of Dickensian prose and dialogue, but actually worked some of it into ''the songs.''

* Michael Caine being able to keep Kermit and Co from stealing the show.

* Michael Caine being able to keep Kermit and Co from stealing the show.

* Micheal Cain being able to keep Kermit and Co from stealing the show.

* Piggy, despite now being a content housewife, is just as {{badass}} as ever.

* The fact that they can make a ''Muppet'' version of 'The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come' actually look spooky is no easy task, these guy's make it look easy.
* Piggy, dispite now being a content housewife is just as {{badass}} as ever.