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3	[[caption-width-right:350:''"'[[CardCarryingVillain Dominic]] [[ObviouslyEvil Badguy]]'?"''\
4	''"[[BlatantLies It's pronounced 'Bad-gee', it's French.]]"'']]
5	* Constantine's attempt at imitating Kermit's "Yaaaaaay!" catchphrase.
6	-->''"Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess."''
7	** "Hi-lo, Kuuuuuurm''yit'' thee Froooog heeeere."
8	** "The lovers, the dreamers, and cheese. Nailed it."
9	** In general, Constantine's attempts to imitate Kermit are utterly hilarious, [[NightmareFuel at first at least.]] Highlights include going up to Walter and talking about "heartwarming adventures and lessons about sharing and holding hands", all while sounding drunk off his felt ass.
10	** The world's most dangerous frog has [[PerformanceAnxiety stagefright]], so bad that Scooter has to go do the intro of the show. Then he falls off the show's title-card.
11	--->'''Constantine''': [[BlatantLies It was uh… vertigo. Not stagefright if that's what you're thinking, Number Two.]]
12	* Constantine's escape from prison after the opening number involves a ''lot'' of StuffBlowingUp, followed shortly by his detonating the phone he'd used to contact Dominic.
13	-->'''Constantine:''' [[WaxingLyrical Is time to light the lights]]. (''Detonates the gulag he'd escaped'')
14	* ''The Muppet Show'': Spanish Version. As stereotypical as you can imagine, and just as awkwardly hilarious. Even Waldorf facepalms from the balcony and can't bear to watch.
15	-->'''Statler:''' Would you look at that.\
16	'''Waldorf:''' No!\
17	'''Statler:''' Good idea.
18	** What makes it even funnier is that there's no SignatureLaugh here, no snarky one-liners, no hammy deliveries here, [[EveryoneHasStandards just solemn disappointment]], [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness they're genuinely flummoxed and can't watch.]]
19	** Later, the pair are genuinely impressed with Miss Piggy's singing - as it's so GiftedlyBad that it managed to make the show ''worse''.
20	* The SerialEscalation gag involving Jean and Sam the Eagle's badges.
21	* Gonzo's "indoor running of the bulls" routine.
22	** Creator/SalmaHayek is the celebrity guest for that show, and is thus seen in a red bull-running uniform along with Gonzo. When she asks if this is safe, Gonzo cheerfully replies, "Nope!"
23	** When the routine [[GoneHorriblyWrong goes horribly wrong]]...
24	-->'''Gonzo:''' Who could have forseen this?\
25	'''Hayek:''' ''Me.'' '''[[IToldYouSo I did]]'''.
26	** Animal's drum solo, and based on the clock Walter was looking at, it went on for '''three hours''', and the audience is asleep by the end.
27	* In the opening number, Kermit asks his friends what their sequel should be about.
28	** Gonzo suggests ''[[Film/GoneWithTheWind Gonzo with the Wind]]'' with Camila as the love interest.
29	** Fozzie Bear suggests the plot of [[StrictlyFormula the film they just did]] ''three years'' prior.
30	** Miss Piggy answers, "It's about a frog, who marries a beautiful, perfect pig! And they have to kiss each other! AAAAAAAAA ''LOT!!"''
31	** The Swedish Chef [[Film/TheSeventhSeal plays chess with the Grim Reaper, in black and white, with subtitles explaining his incredibly profound yet confusing description of an art house film!]]
32	*** Kermit: "[[TakeThatAudience I don't think Americans watch subtitled films.]]"
33	** In a cut scene, Rowlf suggests a dark film noir.
34	** In another cut scene, JustForFun/StatlerAndWaldorf suggest a movie "where we don't make a movie" and that "we get to go home early!"
35	*** One cut of the movie -- the appropriately-named "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0NpTfwfbCM Statler & Waldorf Cut]]" -- does just that. It shows the opening, fast-forwards to the scene in Germany where the pair quip about the "Die Muppets"[[note]]"The Muppets"[[/note]] sign, and then to the credits.
36	* Dominic's card, pictured above.
37	-->'''Fozzie:''' "Dominic Badguy"?\
38	'''Dominic:''' It's pronounced "[[BlatantLies Bad-gee", it's French. It means... "good man."]]
39	* Kermit demanding to know how no one noticed he'd been replaced with an evil criminal mastermind.
40	-->'''Fozzie:''' It ''sounds'' worse than it ''was''...\
41	[==]{{Beat}}\
42	'''Walter:''' [[BrutalHonesty No, it's as bad as it sounds.]]
43	* Really, the fact that [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} of all]] [[AxCrazy Muppets,]] it was '''''[[DidntSeeThatComing Animal]]''''' that figured Constantine wasn't Kermit.
44	** By ''[[EvilDetectingDog smelling]]'' him, no less.
45	--->'''Animal:''' BAD FROG! BAD FROG!
46	* Nadya ordering lights out as she walks off. Cue pitch-darkness and her running into something.
47	-->'''Nadya:''' Turn them back on, I can't see anything! You have to wait until I'm at the end of the hallway, it's a figure of speech!
48	** According to [[http://www.toughpigs.com/mmw-commentary/ this article]] that scene was Bill Barretta's (one of the Muppet Performers) idea.
49	** Later, when saying goodnight to all the prisoners, we find out that the tough criminal played by Creator/DannyTrejo is apparently... [[AsHimself Danny]] [[AdamWesting Trejo]].
50	* Ms. Poogy's surprising return, in a prison. Fittingly enough.
51	* As tense as the scene is, seeing Kermit the Frog of all people in the Hannibal Lecter jacket and mask is a sight to behold.
52	** For that matter, seeing a Kermit puppet (Constantine) making evil faces is pretty funny too. Especially considering the way he scrunches up into a smirk or grimace looks awfully similar to that memetic image of Kermit's angry face from ''Sesame Street''.
53	* Walter going full inspector while following Dominic.
54	--> '''Walter:''' Where does he get all those suitcases?
55	** This is followed by Fozzie [[DramaticIrony scaring himself by thinking the picture of Constantine on the newspaper is Kermit.]]
56	** Followed by this gem.
57	--> '''Walter:''' Fozzie, Dominic's the reason we've been selling out our shows! He's been giving away tickets and bribing journalists to write great reviews!\
58	'''Fozzie:''' Why didn't ''we'' ever think of doing that!?
59	** And then Fozzie dupes Walter with the newspaper trick, which leads to their realization about Kermit's odd behaviour.
60	--> '''Fozzie:''' Hey, want to see something funny? (''shows newspaper with Constantine's face'')\
61	'''Walter:''' Yes Constantine, the world's most dangerous frog-Fozzie, what does he have to do with what I have just told you?\
62	'''Fozzie:''' Nothing. But check this out! (''puts finger on Constantine's mole'')\
63	'''Walter:''' Oh, look, it's Kermit... (''Fozzie removes finger'') ARGH! Well, what did you do with Kermit?!
64	* What better way to note {{sequelitis}} than with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAl08h_KW8A a song?]]
65	* Rizzo commenting on how Walter being the focus of the last film was at the expense of some longtime characters, followed by a cameo by Robin.
66	* After the Muppets launch Beaker out the window of the Tower of London with the ring bomb attached to him:
67	-->'''Priest:''' That's only 800 years old.
68	* [[Creator/TomHiddleston The Great Escapo]] trying to flee the Gulag... only to get quickly tased by Nadya.
69	-->'''Nadya:''' Nice try, Escapo.
70	** Looks like [[Film/{{Thor}} tasing Norse gods]] is really starting to catch on.
71	* The fact that they use a train to get from L.A. to Europe without it ever being mentioned.
72	** And in reverse no less.
73	** They [[ContinuityNod traveled by map]], obviously.
74	* "Who would ever suspect ''babies'' of stealing the Crown Jewels?"
75	** And Bobby Benson's nonplussed "Babies, meet your new boss" in response to their recruitment.
76	** Ricky Gervais couldn't keep a straight face around the babies, so the puppeteers tried to make him break as much as possible.
77	* The various times where Jean takes an extended break from work any chance he gets (at one point he and his family are spontaneously ready for a vacation), a playful nod to the very short work hours and generous holiday breaks French people do have.
78	* Upon discovering that Constantine replaced Kermit, both Walter and Fozzie scream their heads off, which attracts the attention of some bystanders, who then carry on with their business as usual.
79	* Walter, Fozzie and Animal are in a montage traveling back and forth between frozen tundra and scorching desert. Then, they finally find what they're looking for in the desert. ''A blinking arrow that points them to the gulag''.
80	* How does Piggy figure out which frog is the real Kermit? She asks Constantine (pretending to be Kermit) if he'll marry her, and he immediately responds yes. She asks the real Kermit, who stammers and hesitates, leading Piggy to realize ''this'' is her Kermie. Cue Piggy jumping him and kissing him.
81	* The Mysterious Lemur turns out to be Dominic Badguy dressed in a lemur costume. It is exactly as hilarious as it sounds. Notably, the Lemur's whole identity isn't a surprise at this point. Him being in a big, fuzzy lemur costume, stroking his tail and ''looking so damn proud of it'' on the other hand...
82	* Nadya having a StalkerShrine to Kermit the Frog of all people bounces between [[PerverseSexualLust disturbing and hilarious.]] Then it just lands on hilarious when she begins kissing a picture of him, [[AllWomenAreLustful very passionately.]]
83	* '''"[[SelfDeprecation SLOW NEWS DAY:]] MUPPETS GETTING MARRIED"'''
84	* Piggy's absolutely [[VertigoEffect hilarious]] [[JawDrop reaction]] to there being two Kermits.
85	** Followed by Scooter's: "''Two Kermits!?'' [''looks towards the camera''] Well that explains a lot."
86	* Bunsen's Bomb-Attractor Vest helps detect the bomb. [[ContrivedCoincidence Luckily, Beaker "is conveniently wearing" the vest to the wedding.]] It even has a little bowtie.
87	--> '''Bunsen:''' "Nicely done, Beaker!"
88	--> '''Beaker:''' (''Screams as he's jettisoned into the air'')
89	* After the movie's final number, Kermit informs Nadya that she can do her solo. Deep breath, and... TheEnd.
90	-->'''Nadya:''' KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!
91	* This bit that got cut from the theatrical version of "Interrogation Song":
92	-->'''Sam:''' To help with our investigation / Can you do a full translation? \
93	'''Dominic:''' What the Chef just said to you / Was "shoopty shoopty shtoo" / It's not Swedish.
94	** The following bit shows them interrogating Beaker, however based on him motions and his manner of speech, Beaker was apparently the one they were getting to provide a translation of the Swedish Chef's testimony.
95	** Another part that wasn't cut has Crazy Harry being interrogated. Instead of being asked any questions, he simply causes an explosion with his detonator as he usually does.
96	** Really, the entirety of "Interrogation Song" counts.
97	** "The chances of us committing a crime are less than .009!", Dr. Honeydew says... [[HypocriticalHumor one movie after they kidnapped Jack Black]].
98	** At the end of the song, the inspectors conclude that the Muppets are too stupid to commit the crime. As they sing this, [[FunnyBackgroundEvent Fozzie is in the room behind them messing with their lamp, and even gives them a little "Hi!" when they leer at him.]]
99	** All the songs count.
100	*** A Crowning Moment of Funny for the songs though must go to Miss Piggy's rendition of the Macarena, heard [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDVV4pl6WNc here]]. Even Statler and Waldorf were shocked at it!
101	* Piggy's ImagineSpot of her and Kermit's babies: a pink frog and a green pig.
102	* Kermit's mirror routine with Constantine. Fozzie has broken the mirror, so Kermit, quickly puts on green paint over his fake mole and grabs a suit, before pretending to be Constantine's reflection.
103	** Later, when Dominic enters the room, Kermit quickly mimes along to what Constantine is saying, resulting in quite a puzzled Dominic.
104	** Not to mention, that the whole time, Fozzie has had to pose as a rug! Which becomes quite inconvenient when a champagne fridge delivery comes in, and Constantine tells them to put it "over there, on the bear-skin rug".
105	* The fact that ''Scooter'' sings "Moves Like Jagger". While backed by penguins.
106	* In RealLife, Creator/RickyGervais and Constantine [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cM4wgXlIwQ&channel=joblomovienetwork get interviewed]] and start arguing, with the latter mocking Gervais' dancing.
107	* The extended version of the scene where Constantine informs the Muppets that Walter and Fozzie have "quit."
108	-->'''Constantine:''' Dominic is right. We'll be better off without them.\
109	'''Link:''' That's true.\
110	'''Floyd:''' No it ain't, man!\
111	'''Link:''' No! No, it ain't.
112	* In the extended version, after Constantine reveals himself we get this exchange:
113	-->'''Rowlf:''' I knew it. No one can have a cold that long.\
114	'''Pepe:''' Or that bad an accent, okay.
115	* The TV spots playing with the PolishTheTurd trope where they read out actual tweets[[note]]from Twitter accounts made by Disney[[/note]] giving advance praise for the movie. Spelling errors and all.
116	-->Their r 2 kermits? Wut if theyre were 2 of me? That would be cray cray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
117	* In the extended version, there is a scene where Kermit sneaks through the London Church carrying a bouquet, runs into Dominic, and has to briefly [[ImpersonatingTheEvilTwin pretend to be Constantine]] (since he still has the fake mole on him).
118	-->'''Dominic:''' What are you doing here? You're supposed to be getting ready, Number One. And also your ''[points at left cheek]'' thing is showing.\
119	'''Kermit:''' Uhh, Yes Um.. ''[clears throat, speaks with Russian accent]'' Yes o-of course. I know that you-you complete idiot! Why do you think I am walking around with these flowers to cover my face?!\
120	'''Dominic:''' All right. Calm down.\
121	'''Kermit:''' ''[normal voice]'' Thank you. ''[beat, remembering that Constantine never says "thank you", imitates Constantine]'' FOR NOTHING!!

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