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Daniel himself is sent to aid Kermit, who is so distraught by the events that he wishes he had never been born. As in the original film, the angel grants the wish, taking Kermit on a crazy trip through an alternate existence in which Miss Piggy is a theatrical has-been who does telephone acting, Fozzie is a pickpocket, and Gonzo is homeless, among others. Then when Kermit tries to un-wish the situation, Daniel's not entirely sure how to put the world back to normal... |
Daniel himself is sent to aid Kermit, who is so distraught by the events that he wishes he had never been born. As in the original film, the angel grants the wish, taking Kermit on a crazy trip through an alternate existence in which Miss Piggy is a theatrical has-been who does telephone acting, Fozzie is a pickpocket, and Gonzo is homeless, among others. Then when Kermit tries to un-wish the situation, Daniel's not entirely sure how to put the world back to normal... |
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* [[Adrenaline Makeover]]: More of an Adrenaline Costume Change; Piggy changes into a martial arts ensemble ''really'' quickly to face off Bitterman. |
* [[Adrenaline Makeover]]: More of an Adrenaline Costume Change; Piggy changes into a martial arts ensemble ''really'' quickly to face off Bitterman. |
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* [[Impossible Thief]]: In the alternate reality, Fozzie picks Kermit's pocket and steals his wallet. Daniel [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] the impossible part when he points out that Kermit doesn't ''have'' pockets. |
* [[Impossible Thief]]: In the alternate reality, Fozzie picks Kermit's pocket and steals his wallet. Daniel [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] the impossible part when he points out that Kermit doesn't ''have'' pockets. |
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* [[In Mysterious Ways]]: The Boss invokes the trope toward the end of movie. |
* [[In Mysterious Ways]]: The Boss invokes the trope toward the end of movie. |
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* [[It's All My Fault]]: Fozzie, regarding the rent money mishap and impending closure of the theater. |
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* [[Jerkass]]: Rachel Bitterman. |
* [[Jerkass]]: Rachel Bitterman. |
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* [[Let There Be Snow]]: The finale. |
* [[Let There Be Snow]]: The finale. |
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** So.. basically I die, then go to work with [[Dilbert]]? |
** So.. basically I die, then go to work with [[Dilbert]]? |
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* [[Parental Bonus]]: As usual with the Muppets, particularly the scenes in the alternate reality. |
* [[Parental Bonus]]: As usual with the Muppets, particularly the scenes in the alternate reality. |
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* [[Post-Kiss Catatonia]]: Not quite, but very nearly when Kermit kisses Piggy toward the end. |
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* [[Race Against the Clock]]: Bitterman is counting on the Muppets failing to pay the rent by the time specified on the modified lease so she can evict them and tear down the theater. |
* [[Race Against the Clock]]: Bitterman is counting on the Muppets failing to pay the rent by the time specified on the modified lease so she can evict them and tear down the theater. |
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* [[Recycled in Space]]: ''[[Its a Wonderful Life]]'' <small>WITH MUPPETS</small>! |
* [[Recycled in Space]]: ''[[Its a Wonderful Life]]'' <small>WITH MUPPETS</small>! |
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* [[Santa Claus]]: Fozzie accidentally gives the rent money to a street-corner Santa (actually a Salvation Army volunteer) instead of delivering it to Bitterman by the deadline. |
* [[Santa Claus]]: Fozzie accidentally gives the rent money to a street-corner Santa (actually a Salvation Army volunteer) instead of delivering it to Bitterman by the deadline. |
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* [[Shout Out]]/[[Mythology Gag]]: A big one to the original ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', when Kermit discovers that in the world where he never existed, Doc Hopper did successfully open his chain of french-fried frog legs restaurants. |
* [[Shout Out]]/[[Mythology Gag]]: A big one to the original ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', when Kermit discovers that in the world where he never existed, Doc Hopper did successfully open his chain of french-fried frog legs restaurants. |
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** The Muppets' stage show is a very drawn-out [[Shout Out]] to ''[[Moulin Rouge]]'', complete with color-change, [[G |
** The Muppets' stage show is a very drawn-out [[Shout Out]] to ''[[Moulin Rouge]]'', complete with color-change, [[G-Rated Drug|"funny green root beer"]], and "Saltine" the performer. Heck, just look at its name: Moulin ''[[A Christmas Carol|Scrooge]]''. |
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** While in the park, Kermit sees a statue of himself with some children, which has this (first movie-inspired) inscription: "For the lovers, the dreamers and you..." |
** While in the park, Kermit sees a statue of himself with some children, which has this (first movie-inspired) inscription: "For the lovers, the dreamers and you..." |
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* [[Show Within a Show]]: A few, starting with the play being performed in the Muppet theater. |
* [[Show Within a Show]]: A few, starting with the play being performed in the Muppet theater. |