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''Outer Space/The Heartless Giant'' is the first episode of ''Series/TheJimHensonHour''.
The first half of the episode introduces us to Muppetelevision, a modernized version of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' in which Kermit the Frog runs a TV studio, and introduces us to several new characters, including the robotic Digit (Dave Goelz) and the CGI puppet Waldo (Steve Whitmire), also featuring Gonzo from the prior Muppet shows and films. This episode is a parody of science fiction shows, and contains sketches such as "Miss Galaxy Beauty Pageant" and "The Adventures of Space Guy". The closing number is a rendition of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" performed by the Muppets and their alternate-universe counterparts, the Teppums. Creator/LouieAnderson guest stars.
The second half of the episode consists of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' episode ''The Heartless Giant'', which first aired as part of this show. The plot concerns a giant with (literally) no heart who has been locked in a cell in the king's palace after terrorizing a kingdom "in the far north of the world". The youngest of the king's three sons forms a friendship with the giant and eventually sets him free, leading the evil giant to go on another destructive rampage. Years later, both the prince's older brothers have disappeared while searching for the giant, and the prince chooses to go look for him himself. The episode was directed by Creator/JimHenson himself.
!!''Outer Space'' contains examples of
* AlternateSelf: The Teppums ("Muppets" spelled backwards), who are versions of Muppets Kermit, Digit, and Gonzo from outer space.
* BeautyContest: The "Miss Galaxy" beauty pageant. All the contestants are grotesque alien Muppets with surprisingly feminine voices.
* BunniesForCuteness: Parodied with the overly-cute Bean Bunny, who, in a science fiction-themed sketch, transforms the space hero Space Guy into a pink bunny with his "cuteness ray".
* NotZilla: "Codzilla", a vaguely fishlike Godzilla parody who has dinner with Louie Anderson in a parody of ''Film/MyDinnerWithAndre''.
!!''The Heartless Giant'' contains examples of
* AndIMustScream: Leo's two brothers were conscious the entire time that they had been turned into stone by the giant.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: The eponymous SealedEvilInACan tricks a prince into letting him escape and proceeds to go on a rampage throughout the kingdom. However, he conspicuously never harms the prince and is actually quite friendly to him even as he knows that the prince is trying to kill him to undo his mistake. Much like the similarly heartless Davy Jones of ''Franchise/Pirates of the Caribbean'', the giant embodies the Tin Man trope and is presented sympathetically.
* SealedEvilInACan: The giant, who is locked into a giant-sized cell after being captured by the king, and stays there for many years until he is able to persuade the king's youngest son to free him.
* TakenForGranite: The eponymous "Heartless Giant" turns Leo's brothers to stone, along with several others. When they are freed it's revealed that they were [[AndIMustScream alive and conscious]] the whole time and forced to witness the Giant's crimes. It's a factor in their decision to kill the Giant by destroying his heart, despite Leo's conviction that the Giant would turn good if his heart was restored.
* TinMan: The title character of "The Heartless Giant" claims to be "heartless", but shows plenty of emotion and even falls into EvenEvilHasStandards.
The first half of the episode introduces us to Muppetelevision, a modernized version of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' in which Kermit the Frog runs a TV studio, and introduces us to several new characters, including the robotic Digit (Dave Goelz) and the CGI puppet Waldo (Steve Whitmire), also featuring Gonzo from the prior Muppet shows and films. This episode is a parody of science fiction shows, and contains sketches such as "Miss Galaxy Beauty Pageant" and "The Adventures of Space Guy". The closing number is a rendition of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" performed by the Muppets and their alternate-universe counterparts, the Teppums. Creator/LouieAnderson guest stars.
The second half of the episode consists of ''Series/TheStoryteller'' episode ''The Heartless Giant'', which first aired as part of this show. The plot concerns a giant with (literally) no heart who has been locked in a cell in the king's palace after terrorizing a kingdom "in the far north of the world". The youngest of the king's three sons forms a friendship with the giant and eventually sets him free, leading the evil giant to go on another destructive rampage. Years later, both the prince's older brothers have disappeared while searching for the giant, and the prince chooses to go look for him himself. The episode was directed by Creator/JimHenson himself.
!!''Outer Space'' contains examples of
* AlternateSelf: The Teppums ("Muppets" spelled backwards), who are versions of Muppets Kermit, Digit, and Gonzo from outer space.
* BeautyContest: The "Miss Galaxy" beauty pageant. All the contestants are grotesque alien Muppets with surprisingly feminine voices.
* BunniesForCuteness: Parodied with the overly-cute Bean Bunny, who, in a science fiction-themed sketch, transforms the space hero Space Guy into a pink bunny with his "cuteness ray".
* NotZilla: "Codzilla", a vaguely fishlike Godzilla parody who has dinner with Louie Anderson in a parody of ''Film/MyDinnerWithAndre''.
!!''The Heartless Giant'' contains examples of
* AndIMustScream: Leo's two brothers were conscious the entire time that they had been turned into stone by the giant.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: The eponymous SealedEvilInACan tricks a prince into letting him escape and proceeds to go on a rampage throughout the kingdom. However, he conspicuously never harms the prince and is actually quite friendly to him even as he knows that the prince is trying to kill him to undo his mistake. Much like the similarly heartless Davy Jones of ''Franchise/Pirates of the Caribbean'', the giant embodies the Tin Man trope and is presented sympathetically.
* SealedEvilInACan: The giant, who is locked into a giant-sized cell after being captured by the king, and stays there for many years until he is able to persuade the king's youngest son to free him.
* TakenForGranite: The eponymous "Heartless Giant" turns Leo's brothers to stone, along with several others. When they are freed it's revealed that they were [[AndIMustScream alive and conscious]] the whole time and forced to witness the Giant's crimes. It's a factor in their decision to kill the Giant by destroying his heart, despite Leo's conviction that the Giant would turn good if his heart was restored.
* TinMan: The title character of "The Heartless Giant" claims to be "heartless", but shows plenty of emotion and even falls into EvenEvilHasStandards.
