Jim Henson please come back.

I was, and still am, a huge fan of the Muppets. Actually a real big fan of the late Jim Henson. Genius creator of the Muppets. First seeing Jim and his Muppeteers on the Jack Parr Friday evening show back in the early 1960s.

Back then Jim Henson was as bazaar and innovative as ever. Wacky, experimental, and loads of laughs. Puppets demonstrating the foibles of life. Showing how things go wrong in a funny way. Explosions, smoke, and unidentifiable noises. So cool. So hilarious.

Now the current producers of the Muppets have come out with a new movie. Basically the scenario involves thwarting “an evil oil magnate” from drilling an oil well on site at Kermit the frog’s former home. And, we will have to guess what happens from there. A movie appearing to pit evil against good. Oil is bad. Thwarting is good. Can’t say if I disagree.

Nonetheless a movie of moral and environmental conscience. Something we might be lacking in our present “Drill Baby Drill” world. I’m sure its detractors will describe the muppet movie as, “A job killer.” I sure hope so. Can’t wait to see the movie. God bless Jim Henson, wherever you are. I send my gratitude and admiration.