Earth to Ned

Surprisingly enough, this is a oddly entertaining experience. It both satirizes late night while also keeping the audience engaged. It's fun but could possibly scare younger viewers. The gritty puppet designs could spook the youngins.

I love seeing what the Henson Company puts out there and this show has really great puppet design, the mouth on Ned is particularly impressive how it forms words so seamlessly and you can soon forget he's a puppet. But I was really surprised how funny the writing is. The interviews have an improv feel to them. It has the great kind of Muppets humor that delights kids but is also ironic and complex enough to crack up adults. Ned himself had a Martin Short as Jiminy Glick kind of vibe I find hilarious. I am fully enjoying it after a few episodes.

I was highly skeptical, because of other shows like Muppets Tonight that have tried a similar concept and fell flat. After a few episodes, I found myself full on giggling at the absurdity of it all.

It's very light and silly, the voice acting (and editing) is very solid, the creature/puppet design is great... it's all just goofy fun. I've had a hard time winning others over to give it a chance, but it's a refreshingly silly little show with some lovably odd alien puppets that might make you smile if you let them.

I was not at all into the first episode, but kept watching because it's Covid times and I'm bored. It got more goofy and lovable as time went on, and you become attached to the characters (and the quirkiness of the puppeteering) and the puppets themselves / the absurdity of it all.

It's not genius but it's cute, harmless fun. A lot of the guests are fun and on point, and it's well edited. It makes me smile, even if it's dumb. I think we all need a smile where we can get one... plus in true muppet fashion, it's kid friendly but there are jokes only adults will be giggling at.

Tilting the score a bit higher because it deserves more of a chance to grow.

I was hooked after the first episode. Andy Richter was hilarious as the abducted special guest. Ned the host who is also an alien space captain abandons his plans to destroy earth and pursue a career as a talk show host. Ned is very ignorant about the ways of humans but trying his best to fit in while drinking humans favorite beverage... mayonnaise...😆 this is a very fun watch.