Kermit is feeling the pressure at work and is forced to go to a private Yoga retreat where he runs into a stressed out Jason Bateman.

The Muppets is all over this episode with a focus on a lot of different things, but mostly it’s about Kermit having to deal with everything on his shoulders.

As usual the episode is at its best when crazy things come out of their mouths. Some of the things said are really funny, as usual, though none got me to say “holy shit.” They did get me to laugh a bunch. Bateman gets some of the best moments and lines.

While Kermit is gone, there’s some new leadership, and all hell breaks loose/goes wrong. It’s really entertaining I think, and the show does a nice mix of absurd without going to over the top. Their holding back is actually a good thing and shows some restraint.

There’s a lesson for Kermit, and it’s a bit touching.

Out of all of the episodes, this one shows the best balance between absurd, grounded, and touching. The episode digs a bit more into nostalgia, but something about the whole package was comforting and the closest we’ve gotten to classic Muppets that we’ve gotten.

The episode wraps up with a moment, that’s at both comforting, and also got me to laugh and smile. These Muppets might be slightly different, but the heart we love about them is there, you just need to look a bit harder.

Overall Rating: 8.5