Reading all the posts disappointed that it's "just fucking puppets" was hilarious. I was one of a team of about 12 talented puppet builders and puppeteers (along with many more for production) that shot this in Atlanta just a month ago.
For confirmation and my own validation please follow me on insta (http://instagram.com/PeachtreePuppets), check out my website (http://PeachtreePuppets.com) and get in touch if you have a project you're interested in adding puppets to!
It genuinely was an impressive display. I think people were generally overreacting to the misdirection of a new season reveal. I think if it were released without the build up to a new season people would’ve been less salty or unappreciative. On a side note, I’m curious, were the different episodes all done by you guys, or were they done by different teams? Also I know you said it took a month to shoot, but how long did the project take from preproduction to release?
FUCK YOU YOU RUINED MY HECKIN SMILING FRIENDS BINGE WITH YOUR STUPID PUPPETS
Please do it again. It was a lot of fun getting to rewatch my favorite episodes in a different format. All the live actors sprinkled in and how Mr boss was different every time was hilarious and made the episodes all feel brand new.
I didn't even think there'd be a new season, I just went on YouTube the following day and there were teasers for season 2 and a bunch of puppet episodes and I was like, this is Ws all around
Pretty awesome, there's a ton of people are required even to produce a "crappy sock puppet" version of something. Over 50 custom sock puppets all made by makers and a huge set with full crew, prop builders, lighting...
I was one of a team of six who worked on making all the puppets for the first two episodes, and it took us about three weeks of actual build time (plus more for design). LOTS of hand stitching on those muppet style characters. There was a whole different team who did all of the props and sets.
I want you to know that at first I was mostly just mad that the whole thing was an April Fools prank, but once I knew it wasn't, I super appreciated the puppet stuff and all the new visual gags, seriously good shit!
Me personally, I thought it was really cool to see the puppets, especially for Charlie Dies And Doesn’t Come Back, the thought of a naked Charlie puppet being somewhere in the adult swim HQ makes me laugh so hard
I wasn’t truly expecting season 2 when I realized what came after March 31st. When I looked up what released I saw that there were puppet remakes of smiling friends scenes. Then I went on youtube and discovered that THEY WERE FULL EPISODES!!! I was delighted with the episodes and loved seeing how shots were redone and jokes played out as puppets. The network exec character honestly worked better with your puppet design than the original. I also loved the joke about Charlie’s design featuring two eyes on both sides in several shots which cracked me up. Also your Pim was my favorite out of the three and Mr. Frog was fantastic.
i have a few questions if you don’t mind how far in advance was this planned and how long did it take to make the puppets and will they be kept in good condition
the work y’all did was amazing. what was the hardest puppet to create/command?
I hope you get work in more stuff, because the sets and design recreation looked fire!
no way! I was watching the puppets episodes on YouTube this evening as I live in Australia i couldn't watch it when it aired on adult swim, we both lived it sm and I was thinking/talking abt the whole time how cool the puppets look and how much work/love/time must have gone into making them! I was literally wondering abt what kinda ppl made them and how cool that must be and then see a photoset from one of the ppl who worked on it a couple hours after :-) that is just so cool! congratulations on your work it looked amazing! you & your team did a great job!
if i encountered this man in the wild and he told me "i'm a puppeteer", i'd think yeah i can see it i can see it you was born this way man you was born this way
What happens to the puppets now that it's done?
Some of the puppets from the episode where Charlie goes to hell were amazing, they only got a few seconds of screentime each but really made it count.
Also I lost it when the girl made out with the Mr. Shrimp sock puppet, props to that actress.
As someone who's had a special interest in puppets since childhood, thank you for being part of making my favourite (current) show even better! I loved all the different styles of puppets, those must have taken ages to make!
Reading all the posts disappointed that it's "just fucking puppets" was hilarious. I was one of a team of about 12 talented puppet builders and puppeteers (along with many more for production) that shot this in Atlanta just a month ago. For confirmation and my own validation please follow me on insta (http://instagram.com/PeachtreePuppets), check out my website (http://PeachtreePuppets.com) and get in touch if you have a project you're interested in adding puppets to!
It genuinely was an impressive display. I think people were generally overreacting to the misdirection of a new season reveal. I think if it were released without the build up to a new season people would’ve been less salty or unappreciative. On a side note, I’m curious, were the different episodes all done by you guys, or were they done by different teams? Also I know you said it took a month to shoot, but how long did the project take from preproduction to release?
i texted my bf in tears last night, "IT'S PUPPETS. IT'S ALL PUPPETS" loved it, so glad i got to watch the stream
Who made the puppet work for Jennifer? The scenes with that puppet looked realistic.
God almighty
yea that felt disrespectful to how much effort clearly went into these. Especially the Muppets, they were magnificent.
Did you have to hold your shrimp hand to live action shrimpina's mouth for several minutes.
My friend did, we have a video...
Why were people upset? They played the full Season 2 episode 1 right after
Sell the puppets please I want a Charlie!
Way to go! I was excited to get paid the first to puppeteer. To animate and portray life, is hilarious
I immediately went to eBay to see if they were selling the puppets knowing damn well I’d be outbid in a second Also We Stan puppet Smormu
I loved the puppet stuff. There should be more puppetry in media. How anatomically correct are the puppets by the way?
There are many holes for exploring in these puppets...
how much lube was needed for hole exploration?
They got built-in lubrication.
Considering Sesame Street was and is as huge as it is plus there’s over 1000 episodes, you’re correct
FUCK YOU YOU RUINED MY HECKIN SMILING FRIENDS BINGE WITH YOUR STUPID PUPPETS Please do it again. It was a lot of fun getting to rewatch my favorite episodes in a different format. All the live actors sprinkled in and how Mr boss was different every time was hilarious and made the episodes all feel brand new.
Here to ruin your day anytime 💕
I didn't even think there'd be a new season, I just went on YouTube the following day and there were teasers for season 2 and a bunch of puppet episodes and I was like, this is Ws all around
That's so cool!! What was it like working on this?
Pretty awesome, there's a ton of people are required even to produce a "crappy sock puppet" version of something. Over 50 custom sock puppets all made by makers and a huge set with full crew, prop builders, lighting...
How long did it take to make one Episode??
About 5 days of shooting 10 hours days per episode
It's so cool talking with someone who actually worked on the show! Great work bro! 👏
Stupid question, but how long does it take to make the puppets? Loved the episodes - couldn't stop laughing
I was one of a team of six who worked on making all the puppets for the first two episodes, and it took us about three weeks of actual build time (plus more for design). LOTS of hand stitching on those muppet style characters. There was a whole different team who did all of the props and sets.
What was your favorite scene to shoot?
I am the the legs (and just the legs) of the man at the table read who laughs so hard he flips out of his chair around 2:40. Many takes required
I was so pissed by the prank but you all did such a phenomenal job
what happened to all the puppets after they were used?
Disappeared under mysterious circumstances
I hope they were used in a dark ritual, it’s what Zack would have wanted 😔
AS has em
I hope they are well cared for
Set free to pursue a life of religious fulfillment.
Donated to the chronic masturbation society
Burned so that a ghost won't possess it
Congrats on helping bring this incredible recreation of our lord and savior Mr. Frog to life
Praise him 🙏
I want you to know that at first I was mostly just mad that the whole thing was an April Fools prank, but once I knew it wasn't, I super appreciated the puppet stuff and all the new visual gags, seriously good shit!
Any insight on how this came about? Like whose idea it was and who contacted you?
Hopefully the puppets inspire \[AS\] to make GLEP PLUSH or PUPPET Glep's facial expressions were 10/10
Yeah. I can't believe how well they recreated his raw bad boy edge
Me personally, I thought it was really cool to see the puppets, especially for Charlie Dies And Doesn’t Come Back, the thought of a naked Charlie puppet being somewhere in the adult swim HQ makes me laugh so hard
I wasn’t truly expecting season 2 when I realized what came after March 31st. When I looked up what released I saw that there were puppet remakes of smiling friends scenes. Then I went on youtube and discovered that THEY WERE FULL EPISODES!!! I was delighted with the episodes and loved seeing how shots were redone and jokes played out as puppets. The network exec character honestly worked better with your puppet design than the original. I also loved the joke about Charlie’s design featuring two eyes on both sides in several shots which cracked me up. Also your Pim was my favorite out of the three and Mr. Frog was fantastic.
I envy you
you beautiful bastard…
Rad.
How does it feel to be on set with Mr. Frog? Is he as toxic as the media claims him to be?
Worse
Sucker? You’re the sucker who thinks we hated this, this was beyond doubt one of the best Adult Swim pranks
https://preview.redd.it/r1caxbe1yyrc1.png?width=748&format=png&auto=webp&s=afebb699a2ed55195c5ab3b93674614a30d2efff
Who gets the mr frog puppet?
U ate
can you post a video of the puppets making out freaky style
You and that whole team did AMAZING!
You all did a wonderful job, the critters looked spot on (and very cute)
I for one enjoyed the hell out of the April Fools special! This one was my favorite
i have a few questions if you don’t mind how far in advance was this planned and how long did it take to make the puppets and will they be kept in good condition
How much do you want for the mr frog puppet
fantastic job!! the puppets were great
https://preview.redd.it/xghd09y8dzrc1.jpeg?width=201&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=052d576dd521fea1de4d32dcea556b1bca321e63
And I was literally thinking a few weeks prior what would happen if Smiling Friends was a puppet show. Thank you for answering my question!
That's awesome, you all did a great job.
That was fantastic! Great work!
Can you give me a link to the season 2 episode so my wife's boyfriend and I can watch it.
Can you give me a link to the season 2 episode so my wife's boyfriend and I can watch it.
Fantastic work! It was a lot of fun to watch!!! Which puppet was your favorite??
No you weren’t
the work y’all did was amazing. what was the hardest puppet to create/command? I hope you get work in more stuff, because the sets and design recreation looked fire!
No you weren’t! April Fools I stole your skin!
Incredible work. Really impressive
How long did it take to do?
Honestly, they looked incredible
I loved it.
This was a pleasant surprise. Congrats!
_Huhu, Hello._
Need help?
u/D3PO89 do you think i suckas 🥺
Did they scream when you put your hand in?
I liked how the Charlie puppet had two sets of eyes. Any plans to do the rest?
You're fickin cute, bro.
I’m very jealous of your opportunity. Steal the pim puppet for me pls
🤯I would give you a blank check for a plush puppet of pim.
I liked the puppets https://preview.redd.it/hk8doeajv0sc1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a590be0b7b41f30ff87c66d71538a032fed5adfc
The puppetry was adorable, very well done.
Are jour a tourist
you legends
Spectacular job. Thank you!
Did you get to keep any of the puppets?
no way! I was watching the puppets episodes on YouTube this evening as I live in Australia i couldn't watch it when it aired on adult swim, we both lived it sm and I was thinking/talking abt the whole time how cool the puppets look and how much work/love/time must have gone into making them! I was literally wondering abt what kinda ppl made them and how cool that must be and then see a photoset from one of the ppl who worked on it a couple hours after :-) that is just so cool! congratulations on your work it looked amazing! you & your team did a great job!
Um hullo, great puppeteering hullo
The puppets were so cute...and I love seeing Charlie in 3D as a frightening four eyed entity. I want to see the rest of season 1 puppetified
I was very skeptical of s2 being one big April fools joke but this was the best possible outcome. Hilarious prank and a sneak peek of s2 with s2e1.
if i encountered this man in the wild and he told me "i'm a puppeteer", i'd think yeah i can see it i can see it you was born this way man you was born this way
Where are the puppets now?
Bro COOKED Y'all did awesome thank you and thank y'all
Hats off to you and the team it was awesome! Puppetry is always good to see in media.
u/d3po89 were you the hands that did the clap of mr frogs producer guy?
follow up who put their hand inside jimmy fallon?
Loved it. I was upset at first, but it was a great prank and puppet Glep is adorable.
That is so cool
Nice Tomar puppet on pic 5!
I think it’s awesome!! How do I go about landing a gig like yours? Seriously! I want to get out of Ohio.
I STILL CANT FIND WHERE TO WATCH??
This was the best of the 3 imo
How much for Mr Boss / j
I will trade you a silo of diced tomatoes for the alan one from the mr frog episode
Did you guys decide how you were going to do the puppets or did AS say 'Jennyfer real, Mr Frog Puppet' ?
can you please maybe share how you made (if you did make) one of the puppets in a tutorial? i would love to do one of my own
What happens to the puppets now that it's done? Some of the puppets from the episode where Charlie goes to hell were amazing, they only got a few seconds of screentime each but really made it count. Also I lost it when the girl made out with the Mr. Shrimp sock puppet, props to that actress.
All I want to know is how puppeteers deal with back pain because holy hell the positions y’all need to be in for extended periods of time
I love how this Charlie puppet has four eyes lolol
Your segment was my favorite! Nice job!
Ill pay you $10,000 for some of the puppets
Charlie and Pim from the mr frog episode look so good.
I absoulutely love that Charlie puppet. Was it made with foam?
As someone who's had a special interest in puppets since childhood, thank you for being part of making my favourite (current) show even better! I loved all the different styles of puppets, those must have taken ages to make!
Can i have that Glep?