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'''''The Wizard of Id''''' is a comic strip created by [[Brant Parker]] and [[Johnny Hart]] in 1964. |
'''''The Wizard of Id''''' is a comic strip created by [[Brant Parker]] and [[Johnny Hart]] in 1964. |
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+ | In March 1969, [[Jim Henson]] shot a short pilot presentaion with puppets built by [[Don Sahlin]]. It featured [[The Wizard (Wizard of Id)|the Wizard]], [[the King of Id|the King]], and [[the Spook]], based on designs from the comic strip. |
The pilot features a painted castle set against a plain backdrop, as the King briefly discusses Id, before being confronted by the Wizard, who uttering his trademark spell, causes him to explode. The Wizard then explains, "It's a typical Muppet ending. When you can't get out, blow something up," at which point he too explodes in a puff of smoke. Then all three characters return to dance and bow to a fanfare, with the Spook making a particularly hammy exit. |
The pilot features a painted castle set against a plain backdrop, as the King briefly discusses Id, before being confronted by the Wizard, who uttering his trademark spell, causes him to explode. The Wizard then explains, "It's a typical Muppet ending. When you can't get out, blow something up," at which point he too explodes in a puff of smoke. Then all three characters return to dance and bow to a fanfare, with the Spook making a particularly hammy exit. |
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| − | Performed by Jim Henson, The Wizard of Id is based on his comic strip counterpart, albeit with an orange nose, and utters his catch-phrase from the strip, "Frammin on the jibjab, frippin on the krotz", causing The King of Id to explode. |
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| − | With a mop of red yarn hair and a nasal voice provided by [[Jerry Juhl]], the King introduces viewers to the kingdom of Id, where everybody is contented (well, almost, save The Spook). He is soon confronted by The Wizard as a "petty annoyance", and blown up (though he returns to take a bow). |
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| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDeAuq44XKQ "The Wizard of Id" pilot] on [[YouTube]] |
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Revision as of 18:34, 22 March 2011
The Wizard of Id comic panel.
The Wizard of Id is a comic strip created by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart in 1964.
In March 1969, Jim Henson shot a short pilot presentaion with puppets built by Don Sahlin. It featured the Wizard, the King, and the Spook, based on designs from the comic strip.
The pilot features a painted castle set against a plain backdrop, as the King briefly discusses Id, before being confronted by the Wizard, who uttering his trademark spell, causes him to explode. The Wizard then explains, "It's a typical Muppet ending. When you can't get out, blow something up," at which point he too explodes in a puff of smoke. Then all three characters return to dance and bow to a fanfare, with the Spook making a particularly hammy exit.
At the 2003 "Muppet Rarities" event, Craig Shemin cited this as the earliest known occasion when Jim Henson created puppets based on pre-existing characters and designs.
