It's great how immersive puppets are. Like I just accept that Kermit is really there

Didn't expect to hear Kermit talk about losing his virginity but here we are...

"Has a hand in everything i do" "It moves me" Lol

"it was in this very theatre that I lost my,,, tail" kERMIT

That “I lost my tail” joke was pure gold and nobody in the audience laughed. I am disappointed in you Mississippi,

I love that we just sort of collectively accept Kermit as a non-fictional person. This was so inspirational.

Man, I miss Jim Henson. He's the reason that we're all listening to a frog giving a lecture. Life would have been way more boring if he wasn't there in our childhoods.

So many of the opening jokes flew right over the audiances' heads

"A mentor; the perfect mix of fan and critic." I never thought about it like that; it's important to have a mentor who not only teaches you, but also believes in you.

Why am I only just now learning that Kermit did a Ted talk?

Kermit for President 2020

...the moment you realize that a rag-doll frog is smarter than you...

When will Cookie Monster have a chance to speak at TED?

The audience doesn't seem like the quickest bunch.

When you realize that Kermit the Frog did a Ted Talk

Can we all take a second to appreciate how the puppeteer included all the stammers and filler works like “uh” in Kermit’s movements.

I just listened to Kermit the Frog talk about existentialism.

"Without ridiculous optimism, there's a good chance none of us would be here today."

...and a year later they fired him. For generations of us, Whitmire *was* Kermit. There will always be originalists who miss Jim, and rightly so - but Steve did a great job of capturing his spirit and his overall sound, and Jim would have been proud. It is, of course, inevitable that Kermit's voice must change from time to time - the nature of an immortal muppet. But the original replacement was absolutely necessary after Jim left us so soon. Eventually corporate started taking Kermit in weird new directions with content that nobody liked, and needed a fall guy. You got to love how they pretended Whitmire had total creative control of the character, and that HE was the problem. As far as I'm concerned, Steve Whitmire was the voice of Jim Henson in those meetings where he clashed with the higher-ups and their writers, trying to keep Kermit where Jim would have wanted him, and they preferred to throw out the whole thing rather than listen. I'm sure Vogel is a good guy, but he sounds like a lazy coworker's impression of Kermit, both to people familiar with Henson AND Whitmire's character. Worst of all, his unnecessary replacement was a cynical executive decision simply so they could stray further from Jim's vision without pushback.

None of us searched for this, but all of us needed this

After he drank his ice tea he should've said "but that's none of my business..."

I never knew it would come to this moment in my life where a talking frog would be so inspirational to me.

"I'm gonna go full Milli Vanilli" *starts lipsyncing* That joke was underappreciated

I will sit here and listen to Kermit, because as a child, I LISTENED to him.

"Have no fear of perfection. You will never reach it." "Never worry about failure cuz it's gonna happen" "So go ahead and take chances. And you might just find that what feels like failure isn't failure at all. It's what inspires you to dream even bigger."

This crowd did NOT appreciate this talk enough

I love the fact that every time Jim Henson's name and photo is brought up everybody's applauses for him. Respect to you Jim

This the deepest Kermit has ever been. Truly the Best TED Talk of the Decade.

About the audience, don't worry guys. Usually their reactions are lowered down and cut so that we can hear the speaker better in the video. I assure you, they were probably laughing alongside Kermit's masterful jokes.

IT's 2019 almost 2020 and im listening to a frog talking about creativity. KZfaq is recommending me this 4 years to late.

A note on TED Talks: they mute the audience reactions to keep the speaker clear, they pipe in a canned audience to make it seem like there are still people there without overpowering the person presenting. At least this is what I've heard

I’m a simple person, I see talking green frog I cry

He looks good for a 60 year old frog ...

Kermit is here to show that green is infact, a creative colour.

I just spent 23 minutes listening to advice from a talking frog. What a wonderful world we do live in.

Who else is a little crushed that Jim isnt around to give a Ted talk?

I didn't think I could enjoy this more but the screen grab they chose for external links is one of Kermit taking a sip. "But that's none of my business." We have come full-circle.

45yrs old and STILL learning from Kermit.

Jim Henson; the best thing that happened to childrenns television.

“Conspiracy of craziness” I’m not sure exactly why but that made me tear up. I think it’s easy to become really cynical in this world but when i find myself watching a talking frog in the middle of the night, the world seems just a little bit better.

"Sometimes, you can start with somebody else's wheel and put your own spin on it" Thank god Fozzie helped him write this.

*"If necessity is the Mother of invention, then Creativity is the father"* I think that'll be my Senior Quote 11:12

I would absolutely be beside myself if I found out Kermit the Frog was hosting a local show or a big one like TED. I would pay any price.

Kermit goes from teaching ABCs on Sesame Street from being a leader and a performer and making people laugh with The Muppets and now teaching about creativity on TED

Man I miss Kermit's good voice.

listen to the frog.

Just over two minutes in and we have one pep talk, one physical assault on a talking frog and one Casablanca quote. A dapper start if I do say.

Great talk. But the audience missed allot of jokes😅

1:25- I love how he is more upset at Kermit having self doubt in himself instead of having to point out to Kermit that being a taking frog is pretty special in its own right.

Steve did Kermit so good. Jim picked a good choice and would be sad to see what happen.

this is the best ted talk ever, period

Standing Ovation and a toast to the hand behind everything.. Kermit for President 2020!

I think the best piece of advice Kermit could ever give on the big screen is: "Life's like a movie, write your own ending keep believing, keep pretending."

“I’m just your everyday, average, talking frog...” Did that astounding amphibian just call himself average?

The lovers, the dreamers, and me...

Puppets talking about creativity? Last time this didn't end so well... Though Kermit's green so I have faith.

Jim Henson was Kermit and Kermit was Jim. He created the character back in the 50's on Sam and Friends. No one could replace him. Steve Whitmire did a decent job over the years. He just didn't have the gusto that Jim had with Kermit. Because a large part of Kermit was Jim's personality.

That moment you see Kermit The Frog drinking ice tea..... It's SOOOOO CUUUTE!!!! ^-^

No Kermit, thank you. That was inspiring.

Kermit teaches me something yet again. Thanks, my froggy friend.

I had the hardest time accepting that Kermit the frog is not infact a walking talking living puppet. He is infact a normal puppet.

Why was a legend like Kermit at TedX and not at actual TED?

“You’ll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.” -Rick from Casablanca

I just spent over twenty minutes listening to a frog and now I'm happy with my day job.

I felt Kermit when he was practically scared and kinda choked.

I love how effective Kermit is. He can directly discuss the efforts of 'behind the scenes' people who help to bring it all together; including one man who "has a hand in everything I do." All this without diminishing the suspension of disbelief. That's the creative genious of Jim Henson's legacy, the power of puppeteering and the magic that is Kermit The Frog and the Muppets. Pure gold at the end of the rainbow.

Just learned something new from a frog... Love it.

I looovee how he's sipping tea in all scenes.. lol

This video is absolutely inspirational. Everything he is saying is 100% true. I have a strong passion to create movies, to tell stories, to create. And when you make movies, you definitely need friends, because you're working as a team with the actors, producers, and cinematographers to help you tell your creative narrative. Creativity really does let you be a kid again. When you act, you're being a fool. But you're being a fool who can make others go through any emotion you want them to go through. Without creativity, where would we be? We don't need any of this to survive as a species, but we do it because it's fun, we're passionate about it. I will always remember that sentence: "not doing it is not an option." You truly are a great speaker, Kermit. Thank you. 😊

How is it that I never watched muppets as a kid but Kermit is still my favorite character of all time?

I love this so much from little lines like” I borrowed as much of his ideas as I can without being sued for plagiarism” 4:15 to the whole concept of Kermit the frog from Jim Henson studios giving this presentation on creativity.

"I mean discipline and focus are important, but so is controlled and inspired chaos" This really hit the mark for me.

I love this, this Conspiracy of Craziness to the point that we are taking every word Kermit says seriously.

When he mentioned jim i almost cried jesus

Kermit the frog made me feel better about myself

I love kermit. The puppeteers are amazing. They give life to puppets. Kermit was always alive to me.

this video is a major accomplishment for mankind. a puppet gave a speech to a crowd of paying listeners.

For Jim Henson, Steve Whitmire and all the other voices leading up who had the courage to make this happen: THANK YOU!

Kermit has been my sensei for a long time. Wisdom can come from ANYWHERE.

Kermit dropping mental jewels 👏🏾

"That's none of my business tho." - Kermit de Frog.

My withered heart can't repel wholesomeness of this magnitude.

The Rainbow Connection joke was so quick and snappy, but I laughed so hard. Why ARE there so many songs about rainbows??

Why is the audience so dead wtf

"And others, well, they figure out a way to do as little as possible and get paid for it." So reaction channels, basically?

"Full on Milli Vanilli..." LOL!! I wonder how many heads that flew over.

I know that he can't do it legally, but Kermit would make the greatest Green Lantern. And I'm a fan of all the versions.

Rest In Peace, Sir Ken Robinson. (1950-2020)

Why am i not weird about a talking frog puppet!? Like he really is someone named Kermit, he really is a puppet and he really talks. I feel like if i ever saw the puppet i would expect him to move on his own. Damn Jim Henson u really found magic...

I've seen a lot of resources on creativity, but I have to say that this is one of the best collection of creative tips I've ever seen. Who knew that Kermit was such a good advice giver? I couldn't have gotten better advice than if it was from, say, an internationally acclaimed troupe of puppeteers.

Best TED speaker ever :)

Pretty big-time speaker for TEDx.

This is probably Jordan Peterson's best talk yet

Kermit makes me happy

they just made kermit drink the tea to show off about how good they are at puppets

The people that deny that they have creativity, Kermit has something to say about that. Watch your statements, creativity comes in many shapes and sizes.

Oh Kermit! So nice to hear from you again!! Although I never would have expected to see you at a TED talk. Why did it take 5 years for me to see this! Love the inspiration! Exactly what I needed to hear today. Im going to get off KZfaq right now and go do something creative.

Oh, the feels. He quotes his dad, and I choke up.

I see him as a real person every time I see him.

The video title says it all. It really is amazing that we all have such the capacity to be creative that we can listen to a frog puppet and feel like he is a distinct entity. In fact, Kermit the Frog himself is a testament to that. We all know in our minds that Kermit is a character, a hand in a sock at his bare essence, but in everyone's heart he really is a real, distinct being, a person. This TED Talk feels like it was delivered by Kermit the Frog and not by someone animating Kermit reading a written script, and that's because of our innate ability to suspend our disbelief and be creative.