Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit's Swamp Years is a 2002 direct-to-video film, directed by David Gumpel, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, including a 12-year-old Kermit and best friends Goggles and Croaker, who travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives. The film, which tells the story of Kermit the Frog's early life, is a prequel to The Muppet Movie. His true story, warts and all.taglines Dialogue Kermit: What was that? Pilgrim: That was a pig! Kermit: I hope I never see another one of those again as long as I live. Goggles, Turtle #1: Oh... I get it! Dissection must be some kind of full body massage. Goggles, Turtle #1: [reading a copy of this movie's script] Wait a minute... EVERY scene's a nude scene! [Kermit catches a fly] Horace D'Fly: [muffled] Hey, let me out, you don't know where I've been! Kermit: [distorted] Okay. [Kermit releases the fly] Horace D'Fly: You used to be faster, Kermit. Kermit: Well, you used to be thinner, Horace! Horace D'Fly: Yeah, I really should stay off those Pu Pu platters! Young Hugo Krassman: I'm not a froggy pants. Waldorf: It sure was nice of the frog to let us be in this movie. Statler: So people could see how young we look? Waldorf: No, so we wouldn't have to watch it! Tagline His true story, warts and all. Cast William Bookston - Wilson John Hostetter - Hugo Krassman Christian Kebble - Young Jim Henson Kelly Collins Lintz - Mary Cree Summer - Pilgrim (voice), Kermit's Mom (voice) Muppet performers Steve Whitmire - Adult Kermit the Frog, Young Kermit, Jack Rabbit, Chico Joey Mazzarino - Goggles, Joe the Armadillo, Turtle #1 Bill Barretta - Croaker, Horace D'Fly, Roy, Turtle #2 Alice Dinnean - Vicki, Kermit's Mom (puppeteer), Pilgrim (puppeteer) John Kennedy - Arnie the Alligator, Blotch, Monkey Dave Goelz - Young Waldorf Jerry Nelson - Young Statler Locations Wilson's Pet Shop in Leland, Mississippi External links Category:Films directed by David Gumpel Category:2002 American films Category:Comedy films Category:Fantasy films Category:Direct-to-video films Category:Prequel films Category:The Muppets films