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| − | '''Captain Abraham Smollett''' was portrayed in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' by [[Kermit the Frog |
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| + | Smollett is captain of the Hispaniola, a ship chartered by [[Squire Trelawney]] by way of [[Jim Hawkins]] for the means of hunting down a lost pirate treasure. On their journey, he is reunited with his past love, [[Benjamina Gunn]]. |
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| + | Image:KermitMTI.JPG|And the final look |
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| + | *Captain Smollett was made as an [[Captain Smollett Action Figure|action figure]] for [[Palisades Toys|Palisades Toys']] line of Muppet action figures. The figure was packaged with various accessories related to the character, his hat, sword, sword sheath and a [[Polly Lobster]] pack-in figure. |
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| + | *In 2012, Kermit the Frog mistakenly confused Captain Abraham Smollett to be a character on ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' several times during his promotional tour for ''[[Die Muppets (film)|Die Muppets]]'' in [[Germany]].<ref>[[:File:Muppets Interview mit Kermit der Frosch (Inkl. Untertitel)|Video - Bravo.de Interview - Kermit der Frosch]] (2012-01-20)</ref><ref>[[:File:Kermit der Frosch bei ENERGY Berlin|ENERGY Berlin - Kermit der Frosch]] (2012-01-19)</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:09, 20 June 2014
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Captain Abraham Smollett was portrayed in Muppet Treasure Island by Kermit the Frog.
Smollett is captain of the Hispaniola, a ship chartered by Squire Trelawney by way of Jim Hawkins for the means of hunting down a lost pirate treasure. On their journey, he is reunited with his past love, Benjamina Gunn.
He's a responsible, compassionate captain who is usually soft-spoken and forgiving, contrary to warnings that Samuel Arrow gives to Jim Hawkins.
Conceptual art for Captain Smollett's costume
And the final look
Trivia
- Smollett's attire is still featured on display, along with Long John Silver's, at the Planet Hollywood gift shop located at Downtown Disney within the Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
- Captain Smollett was made as an action figure for Palisades Toys' line of Muppet action figures. The figure was packaged with various accessories related to the character, his hat, sword, sword sheath and a Polly Lobster pack-in figure.
- In 2012, Kermit the Frog mistakenly confused Captain Abraham Smollett to be a character on The Muppet Christmas Carol several times during his promotional tour for Die Muppets in Germany.[1][2]
Sources
- ↑ Video - Bravo.de Interview - Kermit der Frosch (2012-01-20)
- ↑ ENERGY Berlin - Kermit der Frosch (2012-01-19)