Kermit teaches a lost alien physics while puppets sing about aviation—peak Henson chaos.
Things That Fly is a 30-minute sing-along special released direct-to-video by Jim Henson Video in 1996. In the special, Kermit the Frog and a young boy Muppet, Lindy, explore different varieties of things that fly in an effort to return a young, lost alien named Norberta return to her home planet. The video is a companion to Muppets On Wheels. (https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Things_That_Fly)
Practical Effects
Peak Muppet puppetry with elaborate flying machine contraptions.
Acting
Steve Whitmire's Kermit carries this alien rescue mission flawlessly.
Production
Lindy: the most forgettable Muppet with inexplicable screen presence.
Director
David Gumpel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of a two-pack with Muppets On Wheels, creating the legendary 'transportation canon' that scholars still debate.
Bill Barretta playing FOUR roles here foreshadowed his eventual takeover of nearly half the Muppet roster.
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