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** A young boy appears who is implied to be a young Creator/JimHenson. Henson was born in 1936 and the boy appears to be about 12-13 years old, which suggests the film may take place around either the late 40s or the early 50s.

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** A young boy appears who is implied to be a young Creator/JimHenson. Henson was born in 1936 and the boy appears to be about 12-13 years old, which suggests the film may take place around either the late 40s or the early 50s.no later than about 1950.
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** During one scene in the film, a boy with a dog visit Wilson's pet shop. The dog's name? Rowlf.

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** During one scene in the film, a boy with a dog visit visits Wilson's pet shop. The dog's name? Rowlf.
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** The film shown at the movie theater, advertised as ''Swords of Fire'', is actually ''The Black Arrow'', released in 1948.
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** A young boy appears who is implied to be a young Creator/JimHenson. Henson was born in 1936 and the boy appears to be about 12-13 years old, which suggests the film may take place around the late 1940s.

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** A young boy appears who is implied to be a young Creator/JimHenson. Henson was born in 1936 and the boy appears to be about 12-13 years old, which suggests the film may take place around either the late 1940s.40s or the early 50s.
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** Given that a young boy appears who is implied to be a young Creator/JimHenson, that would suggest that the film takes place around the late 1940s, given the boy's age and the fact that Jim Henson was born in 1936.

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** Given that a A young boy appears who is implied to be a young Creator/JimHenson, that would suggest that Creator/JimHenson. Henson was born in 1936 and the boy appears to be about 12-13 years old, which suggests the film takes may take place around the late 1940s, given the boy's age and the fact that Jim Henson was born in 1936.1940s.
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* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal:
** Much like his adult counterpart, Kermit's only article of clothing is a green collar around his neck.
** Goggles' only article of clothing is a pair of glasses.


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* {{Balloonacy}}: Kermit, at one point, gets the idea to search for Blotch and Goggles by using a bunch of balloons to lift him into the air and give him a better look at his surroundings to see if he can spot them.


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* {{Duck}}: When Blotch is abot to punch Kermit, Goggles, and Croaker, Kermit shouts, "Duck!", and he, Goggles, and Croaker all duck. A distracted Blotch then says, "Duck? I don't see no duck!" before realizing he's been fooled.


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* NobodyHereButUsStatues: Croaker hides from the pet shop owner at George Washington High School by posing as a trophy.


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* StopDrowningAndStandUp: When Goggles jumps into the water for the first time, he says he's drowning. Kermit then has to remind him that the water's only three inches deep.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Arnie only has one scene in the film (where he explains that animals should ''never'' talk to humans), and yet he's featured on the cover of most video releases.
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It is produced by Columbia-TriStar Home Entertainment and Jim Henson Home Entertainment. Even though it is not as popular as most of the other Muppet films, it contains various [[MythologyGag mythology gags]] and nods to Creator/JimHenson's legacy.


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It is produced by Columbia-TriStar Columbia-[=TriStar=] Home Entertainment and Jim Henson Home Entertainment. Even though it is not as popular as most of the other Muppet films, it contains various [[MythologyGag mythology gags]] and nods to Creator/JimHenson's legacy.

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It is produced by Columbia Pictures and Jim Henson Home Entertainment. Even though it is not as popular as most of the other Muppet films, it contains various [[MythologyGag mythology gags]] and nods to Creator/JimHenson's legacy.


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It is produced by Columbia Pictures Columbia-TriStar Home Entertainment and Jim Henson Home Entertainment. Even though it is not as popular as most of the other Muppet films, it contains various [[MythologyGag mythology gags]] and nods to Creator/JimHenson's legacy.

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* AudienceShift: Unlike most of the Muppet films, shows, and TV specials, this film is more obviously aimed at children, with very little for adults to appreciate (well...besides, maybe, the nods to the original ''Muppet Movie''.

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* AudienceShift: Unlike most of the Muppet films, shows, and TV specials, this film is more obviously aimed at children, with very little for adults to appreciate (well...besides, maybe, the nods to the original ''Muppet Movie''.Movie'').
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* AudienceShift: Unlike most of the Muppet films, shows, and TV specials, this film is more obviously aimed at children, with very little for adults to appreciate.

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* AudienceShift: Unlike most of the Muppet films, shows, and TV specials, this film is more obviously aimed at children, with very little for adults to appreciate.appreciate (well...besides, maybe, the nods to the original ''Muppet Movie''.
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* BittersweetEnding: Krassman gets arrested for his crimes, Mary reunites with Wilson, Goggles and Blotch are saved, and the frogs go back to the swamp. Pilgrim decides to move in with Kermit, but [[IChooseToStay she chooses to say with Wilson]].

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* BittersweetEnding: Really more sweet than bitter: Krassman gets arrested for his crimes, Mary reunites with Wilson, Goggles and Blotch are saved, and the frogs go back to the swamp. Pilgrim decides to move in with Kermit, but [[IChooseToStay she chooses to say stay with Wilson]].Wilson]]. At the end of the film, the adult Kermit reveals that he's still friends with Croaker, Goggles, Blotch and Pilgrim, and was on his way back to the swamp to meet them again.
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* MediumBlending: Horace D'Fly, like Waldo S. Graphic, is a remote-controlled, virtual CG puppet.

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* MediumBlending: Horace D'Fly, like [[Series/TheJimHensonHour Waldo S. Graphic, C. Graphic]], is a remote-controlled, virtual CG puppet.
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** Ernie the Alligator, who in ''Film/TheMuppetMovie'' appeared as an animatronic, non-speaking, naturalistic-looking robot in the opening scene, here appears as a more traditional Muppet ''[[SuddenlySpeaking who can speak!]]'' He was on good terms with Kermit back then too.

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** Ernie Arnie the Alligator, who in ''Film/TheMuppetMovie'' appeared as an animatronic, non-speaking, naturalistic-looking robot in the opening scene, here appears as a more traditional Muppet ''[[SuddenlySpeaking who can speak!]]'' He was on good terms with Kermit back then too.
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** Almost happened but {{Averted}}: [[Series/TheMuppetShow Rowlf, Baskerville,]] and [[Series/FraggleRock Sprocket]] appeared at Wilson's Pet Store in a scene that was either never filmed, or filmed but cut from the final product.

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