BRIGHT/FLASHING COLOURS WARNING I've been made aware that the bright colours in Dr Teeth's verse at 3:55 might be a problem for people with photosensitivity. I always put a warning at the start of the video if there's any flashing but in this case, though there's no direct flashing light, there is some very intense colour which I've been informed may be a hazard for some people. Please be mindful of this verse in particular! I'm very sorry to anybody affected and I will be more mindful in future!

The Muppets are never a bad idea. Occasionally a weird idea, but never a bad one..

This is the most important new KZfaq series of the 2020s

After my 34th listen, Sam the Eagle’s part has a backtrack which SOUNDS like patriotic American brass, but is actually God Save the Queen. Can’t let this genius and attention to detail go unremarked.

Dan Bull’s Gonzo impression was shockingly amazing. Like dead on! Definitely will be praying for more cyphers like this!

Honeydew and Beaker's verse being structured like a Muppet Labs sketch is such a genius idea

How the hell did you manage to rap with the Swedish chef accent. This is easily one of your greatest videos, I hope the algorithm recognises such quality.

Even if there’s never an episode 2, this is still one of the best series on KZfaq.

As a huge muppet fan I can’t believe I haven’t found this sooner. All the hidden references in the lyrics are insane, from Wilkins in Freecee’s verse to Frank Oz and Beretta, I’ve listened to the song a few times already just because of the lyrics. And I am incredibly impressed with your Swedish Chef impression!!

I was expecting The Swedish Chef's verse to be absolute gibberish and was utterly surprised to find out it was actually comprehensible while still sounding like his regular vocal patterns. Wowza. Also, whoever did Gonzo just made my entire day, the voice impression was incredible and I will take my nonbinary rep any day of the week :)

really really fun

JT Music was perfect as Rizzo, couldn't have thought of a better person to portray him! Its great seeing old-timers like them in this cypher along with some slightly newer but still undeniably skilled faces! Bravo!

I love the fact they brought up Wilkins coffee for Kermit, you know they did some history research

And just like, the best series of 2023 was created.

That was an absolute ton of fun! I hope everyone enjoyed making it.

No joke, I had a dream that the next unlikely cypher was just Stupendium doing the different characters he's done in previous raps. It was just a Stupendium cypher, and I thought that was incredibly Stupendium-ish. Loved this one and have it on repeat. So excited for more.

The Sam Eagle Verse nails his character so well

Animal's line "Let me kick it back a couple decades and be Frank for a sec" being a reference to how he was formerly played by Frank Oz is one of the cleverest lyrics I've heard in a while.

Alright time for me to pack it in. Can’t top this. No notes. For real though what a neat idea! I hope you all had at least half as much fun performing as I did watching this. May the algorithm bless you.

Stupendium is probably the most talented rapper on KZfaq. Like, I don’t think anyone else on KZfaq could Rap an entire minute-long verse in the Swedish Chef’s accent. Well Done!

3:43 This is the part where I knew Stupendium was one of the greats ❤

“A verse? Im averse to making this any longer!” It’s not even a verse in the song but it’s my favorite line. What a brilliant pun. I commend you, Stupendium.

Stupendium is asking the very important question: “Why not?” This is such a fun cypher.

I have been a Muppets fan for over forty years. There probably aren't many people on this planet who take the Muppets more seriously than I do. And this? This was worthy! The lyrics were in character, and some of the voices were perfect recreations. Thank you for giving me this at a time when I need more good things in my life. I can't wait to see the cyphers you bring us next. P.S.: Congratulations on the coming out as non-binary, Stupendium! I'm super happy for you! 🏳️‍⚧️

Why am I not seeing any comments about the instrumental? Yes, this was an absolute masterpiece, having so many talented creators come together to rap about the iconic Muppets for 7 and a half minutes, but my LORD the instrumental! It just scratches my brain in a way I can just vaguely describe. First, listening without the lyrics really emphasizes which part belongs to which character. Kermit's has a banjo leading it, Animal has drums, Rizzo has a record scratching, and Rowlf has his piano. The tone for each section drastically changes for who's speaking, and I love it. Also, I notice details that are harder to hear with the lyrics, like that echoey "SCIENCE!" that plays during the Muppet Labs part, or that weird little laugh that plays during Lew Zealand's part. I didn't even notice the seemingly obvious applause in Fozzie Bear's part until I listened to the instrumental! I'm definitely listening to every instrumental version Stupes makes from now on, and I recommend you do, too.

I adore that JT doesn't need to do a voice to sound exactly like Rizzo

I like how the stupendium is saying how ridiculous and bad this is while making straight 🔥 like it’s no one’s business. Everyone did simply perfect. Simply. Perfect. Do more PLEASE.

I just wanna thank Danbull for the references to Muppets in Space. To this day it’s my favorite muppet movie!

The fact that this has existed for 9 months and I'm JUST NOW finding out about it puzzles me. I'm quite happy though, everyone went hard (even the ones who didnt bother attemptingthe voices). Hopefully Scooby Doo is next in the series!!

also the swedish chef's line at 7:33 "I used to trust a blunderpuss when hunting for the chicken / but they sent me a beretta (as in, Bill Barretta but also the gun) when Jim Henson left the kitchen" is so galaxy brain and no one is talking about it

Swedish Chef's verse was so spot on perfect and outstanding in every way, I feel like this entire cypher was just an excuse for that to be let out of him xD

I hope there's going to be more cyphers like this. This is pure gold. Everyone did an amazing job and never did I imagine hearing Chi-Chi having a PERFECT Miss Piggy. Keep it up Y'all ❤❤❤

I think it's awesome/hilarious how Statler and Waldorf and little jokes spread throughout the cypher like in the show. Makes me laugh every time

stupendium is the only person who can rap in an accent so well that it hides a swear word but is still intelligible

The banjo in Kermits verse is ADDICTING

Not only do I feel late to discovering this absolute gem of a cypher, but I adore the voices, the verses, the very silly puns, and I’ve been mumbling Lew Zealand’s clever verse for days as a verbal stim now after memorizing it quickly 😭 I am so glad I found this amazing song and channel, and hearing my favorite artists as my favorite Muppet characters is so fun. Can’t wait for the next unlikely cypher! I’ll definitely be here for it!

So wholesome ❤ everyone bringing their best cartoon voice is awesome. This is me asking for the cyphers you don't think we want ;)

This was a song and series we never knew we needed and wanted. Not to mention that some of the impressions in this are amazing, especially Gonzo and Rizzo. Fun fact did you know Miss Piggy is actually voiced by a man, and its the same man who voices Fozzy Bear.

Okay but as someone whose favorite was Rizzo as a kid, getting JTM to play him is inspired

7:11 FISH PUN OVERLOAD

It’s neat how the characters have their own corresponding backing instruments playing while they’re rapping, like Kermit with his banjo, Honeydew+Beaker having a theremin, and Rowlf with a piano. Shows the amount of love put into this cypher!

An absolute masterpiece. Might I even say, Stupendous

my favorite part was shwabadi rhyming "and I might appear" with "onomatopoeia", just brilliant

My favorites have to be Sam the Eagle, Pepe the King Prawn, and the Swedish Chef. From rhymes to rhythm to voice, those three were on point!

I might be slow picking up on this but the genius of "we need some AMERICAN rappers" immediately followed up by an Australian and a Canadian I feel should be noted. Hilarious! 'its hard to soar with eagles when you work with turkeys' is also a burn and a half.

Why am I not in this? This is amazing.

I know they didn't get a verse but I can't let Statler and Waldorf go without recognition. Those two are peak my humor and wit and I feel like you played them to a tee

1:20 The OG Kermit puppet was made from Jim Henson's mothers coat, nice reference!

Dan’s Gonzo voice is SCARILY accurate

As a huge fan of the Muppets, this brought a big smile on my face and definitely wasn’t expecting this! Lovely amazing job to everyone 💚👏

massive props to absolutely nailing rapping as swedish chef, and the rapid fire vegetable puns gave me whiplash

I will never get over how good a line "They sent me a Baretta when Jim Henson left the kitchen" is

Dan Bull did a pitch perfect Gonzo impression, and JT nailed it as Rizzo

Dan Bull, JT Music and the Stupendium are literally three of my favorite artists. I think I’ve found my new favorite series in Unlikely Ciphers

Animal and miss piggy's.. verse my GOD BEAUTIFUL!

I'm such a big Muppets fan, and this entire cypher is so well done and in character with the Muppets that I can't help but be in awe with it. Wonderful job, Stupendium!! An amazing show from you and the group! 😭🖤🖤🖤

That Swedish Chef verse...my god

A Cereal Mascot Cypher sounds like not only part of a balanced breakfast but a excellent addition to this series.

"Mr. Kermit, here's my suggestion..." :O This was a great tribute to the interrogation song from Most Wanted

Every thing was fine until the Swedish Chef melted my brain. Hot damn that was confoundingly impressive

The fact that you managed to have swedish chefs lines rhyme both in subtitle and spoken is something that cannot be missed here. This was so impressive. Please continue this series. This was so delightfully entertaining

I hope you guys have as much fun making this series as we'll have hearing it.

Lyrics For my visual learner friends who wish to read along Kermit: It's the Muppet Show Cypher! With our very special guest, uh... half of nerdcore! Yay! (Ahem, I got a frog in my throat) No Sesame, this frog ain't one for the kids Talk to Goggles and Croaker it's water under the bridge Coppers always act disturbed when Kermie comin' up big Every cuffin' season I got trouble with pigs I been, hip-hoppin' since my days in the swamp Wavin' arms the way that Mr. Dawson taught me to talk I keep glocks for my TV spots I got sausages and coffee pots and easy shots I'm able to gloat, a fable 'til the day that I croak Flow so cold, I'm happy I was made from a coat You can take Manhattan, take the whole damn scene! I got a pad in every lake, it's kinda easy makin' green The Great Gonzo: Backup the forklift, unload the crate Give a round of applause for Gonzo the Great! I know more folk don't want smoke today But my flow's explosive, so, bombs away! All hail the Great Gonzo-rella Am I he, Am I she, Am I omnigender? Check none of the above, love, I'm whatever (chicken noises) Come on Camilla! Nobody is gonna be telling me what is and isn't canon When my salary decrease, I make my livin' in a cannon And in half a zoton, Gonzo's the boss hog Was lost, but don't wanna go home to Oznog Rizzo the Rat: You can leave it to me to put the rat in the race I'm in it for the cheese like I'm trapped in the maze Got anything to eat? I'll be snacking all day Who took my jellybeans! Oh, I stashed them away Don't look to Rizzo for a rat that is brave But I know slapstick like a smack in the face Always comin' up with something sarcastic to say Any kind of fourth wall I will happily break Cause me and Gonzo know how to handle stories But don't look down I can't handle stories! Despite my massive fear of heights There's nothing come between me and my appetite Scooter: Scootch over, This Muppet's here to show the ropes My uncle runs the theatre, but I stole the show While not quite the puppeteer, I am the gofer so, When it's time to bust some lyrics then I go for flow Got a load of roles that I'm supposed to manage Want some toast to go? You got it Want some cocoa bro? You'll have it Want a fabric that's rappin' so rapid as if it's fast fashion I'm jackin' this track up with the flashy green track jacket Ask how I rep that swell drip, I'm selfless I could fill a whole big clipboard with felt-tips Tech boss and I like computers But no desktop has a drive like Scooter's Fozzie Bear: Let me get the crowd warmed up 'til they hem and they haw Think it's all dried up? I can get a guffaw Ain't nobody rope the dope, I flow control and I host the show 'Til they know for sure I got jokes yo Ay, what do they call a bear who pulls jokes on folks that get old? Unbearable. Hey the show goes on yeah, I'm just sayin' I won't stop 'til we're all famous Ya da da da, da da dah! Hah! Statler: You know what? Waldorf: What? Statler: Whenever I hear Fozzie Bear, my first thought is always McGuire Waldorf: Yeah, Mc-Why-are-we-still-listening? Statler and Waldorf: (laughter) Dr, Bunsen Honeydew: We're Muppet Labs and we came to say This is where the future's being made today Oh dear, you can hear that my rhymes are rather tragic That's precisely why we've built the Muppet Labs Rap-O-Matic One flip of a switch and I'll be spitting completely Beaker: Meep meep meep mee mee mee mo meep meep mee mee mee mi mi mi Dr. Bunsen Honeydew: The risk of a glitch? Don't be ridiculous Beaky Hmm, bit of a hitch, seems it is overheating Beaky did you forget to check the lexical accelerator? As you can see, my assonant speed is fast as can be Beaky check the breaker, twiddle the knobs, rip out a cog Hit the lyrical clock with a brick or a rock My hippety-hop is the tippety-top But I think we should stop and be switching it off Oh! Oh! Beaky you broke it! Beaker: Meep! Dr. Honeydew: That'll be coming out of your paycheck Beaker: Meep mee mee mi mi mo, mohhh... Dr. Teeth: Smoke kief with the show's chief, I'm the brainstem Most peeps don't got soul beats payin' their bills Tones deep through my nose breathe, in the mayhem Cold beast with the gold teeth call me Bear Grylls Organ got them pipes, and I got the piece ready Turned cathedrals to theatres and left the seats sweaty You ain't never gettin' bored when I slam the keys heavy Yeah, they call me doctor cause I keep the beat steady I ain't one for G major, skippin' over the beat break Improvise on my sheets and flippin' into a key change I'm countin' out my dough while they're jammin' on my Cheesecake Gold records sold as my legacy gets replayed! Rowlf the Dog: That mad mutt Muppet, you must muffle and muzzle him Flow is so dirty, there's much more than muck muddled in Tatty and unkempt, so actually the main G Couldn't tame me with a chain leash or lame treats Take a big pause (Woof! Woof! Woof!) like a St. Bernard stomping The kennel's going off, even got Churchill noddin' When there's a frog in your throat it's like Kermit's coughin' I'm a Great Dane, you're mundane, it's done mate Underdog's winning this eight ways to Sunday Lookin' all puzzled like the throw was fake You better chuck us a bone or we can do this the rough way Animal: Agh! Ah! Arghhhhhh! Arggr! Grrrbrbrrlk! Yeah, let me kick it back a couple decades and be frank for a sec I'm the baddest bitch to bring a beat and bang on a set Who's the maddest of the band? I think you'll hazard a guess Rappers jealous of the fattest chain that hangs 'round my neck Sanity ain't pals with me, it hangs by a thread No sticks? No problem. I'm just bangin' my head (Okay!) Yeah, ask around I'm the man they fear Skirt-chasing vermin, y'all should get the women outta here D.R.U.M. say the word, and I might appear Bang, ba-bang, ba-bang, bang, onomatopoeia Eclectic playin'! Electric mayhem! Ya need another banger? Aight bet, just say when Waldorf: You know, Schwabadi calls himself the werebear? Statler: He does? Waldorf: Yeah, because listening to him wears you down! Statler: And I can't bear it! Statler and Waldorf: (laughter) Statler: Oh, it's the pig Miss Piggy: Make way for moi, after I go I leave you in awe Yeah, I'm the pink diva with the main chutzpah High class, en masse, hold the hem and haw We're fine, divine, thank you, pardón? You upstage me?!?! Hiyah! Some say I'm way too much, but I say they're not enough When I make a scene I'm getting that green And I ain't just talkin' bucks! Au revoir mon cher, my time is up! Wait! That's all I get!!!! Sam Eagle: Hmph! Look at all this nonsense around me The lack of decency and integrity is astounding My word! This cypher has gotten out of control These misfit degenerate freaks have got to go! We needed some American rappers on the stage We should have called Iggy Azalea, maybe Drake (Mhm) So proud, so majestic You should know that I am not the birdy to mess with Mr. Kermit, here's a suggestion, perhaps don't add buffoonery in the next bit! A bunch of weirdos and nerdies It's hard to soar with eagles when you work with turkeys Pepe the King Prawn: Okay, now listen what I gotta say Watch me tippy-toe on stage as I do ballet The shellfish with the drip and the ice, Dwayne Swanson look-alike You won't believe that this prawn actually fried your rice (Okay?) I'm a prawn not a shrimp, I'm a player not a simp I got married, I've got kids The martial artist himself, Goro in disguise Master of tae-prawn-do, catch you by surprise Okay? Now prawn-to as I finish this up The angel in the heart, the Muppet that will make you laugh Dios Mio, where's my manners, I forgot to say I'm Pepe the King Prawn! Okay? Lew Zealand: A fish is a normal fish if it lives and it swims in a pond or crick And it doesn't exist as a fried dish served with chips And it's also not, a boomerang fish! Flying! Fishy! Boomerang! I'm sardine to wreak haddock, but salmon's gotta do it (Ugh! That's terrible) Tilapia be the dude, throw a fish around the room But barramundi when I do, it's coming right back to you! The Swedish Chef: Scoot and make way for some flavorsome Scandinavian Throw the pot and for the show, put on your aprons A handy Scandi, pantry vigilante, handy dandy Flambeed Ramsay in de vanny, sendy packin' with some Gaviscon I used to trust a blunderbuss when huntin' for the chickie But they sendy a beretta when Jim Hansen left the kitchy Disobedie gredies really need to quitty bitchy Felt is mighty high in fiber and my trigger finger's itching Singing Food: He doesn't carrot all, he won't lettuce get away This caper won't re-lentil he gets his five a day And if this is the endive shallot I wanna say Swede, beet-ing up the celery's a little underpaid (I don't wanna daikon!) Swedish Chef: Tell me who's gonna listen to a talking gourd? Checky lingy where de lingyberry sauce gets poured If you're in a picky fixin' up a smorgasbord Well the best recipuden have a Bork! Bork! Bork! Statler: Say, that's the end of the cypher. Why didn't we get a verse?! Waldorf: A verse? I'm averse to making this thing any longer! Statler and Waldorf: (laughter) Statler: This was a terrible idea! Waldorf: Hm, that's it.

The swede bars!? BRO. That was superb, and then to turn it to absolutely perfect character play, and THEN to hook up the subtitles with the goodies... This was WAY better than I expected.

Between Pyro in the TF2 video and the Swedish chef here, I suddenly find myself wanting a full-length cypher consisting of nothing but Stupendium rapping as a wide variety of characters whose only commonality is having really weird nigh-indecipherable voices, because he knocks them out of the park.

The Swedish Verse really surprised me by being in the same Faux Swedish spoken on the show but it's such a Stupendium move, I tip my hat to you sir! Then there's also the fact that this is 9 MINUTES LONG???!!! I didn't check the length before clicking on the video and I'm astounded by the amount of effort and passion put into a cypher that might not get off the ground! I think it's going to do great! Wishing you much luck! Can't wait to listen to this for hours!

Can't wait to see/hear more 😁😆👍.

Best cypher I've listened in my life ngl

Really really hope the algorithm doesn't kill this series before we can get more of this kind of masterpiece.

I have been dying over the lack of new Muppet content that doesn't suck. You all have delivered an absolute BANGER that outshines anything that Disney has done in the last two decades.

BRO I watched this when it came out and it still holds up today. As a huge muppets fan these rhymes are just GENIUS

I can't tell you how much I've listened to this since it dropped

Love how Honeydew starts with the most cliché rap beginning but then acknowledges that it’s lame and he’s built a machine to rap better. Genius! ❤

You know it’s a good day when you’re a massive muppet fan and the first verse makes you pop off like a muppet getting thrown into the air, HOLY FUCK!

JT’s Rizzo is insanely good

I love Doctor Teeth's part. He's my favorite muppet! (and style icon!)

Okay, so after listening to this like a dozen times, definitely think that the best part is the instrumental. The fact that it changes for every single character to fit their vibe (Piano for Rowlf, the subtle “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” for Sam, turntable scratches for Rizzo, etc.) goes so far into building each character. Most of the time a cypher instrumental is there just to enhance or provide consistency from one verse to the next. This one, entirely on its own, justifies the entire existence of this video. Never before have I listened to a cypher and thought “Ooh, gimme that backing track.”

I love it when I see Chi-chi in a cypher but didn't expect her to nail Piggy's Voice and the "Wait that's all I get" YOU GO GIRL

Absolutely atrocious. If I could live in a world without this, I would be happy. Some things aren't meant to exist This Is one of those things. 10/10

I love how every part has that characters music while mixing the main rhythm

Stupendium is now into Rap Cypher territory? HELL YEAH!

As a half Swede, I loved your impression of the Swedish chef. It may not actually be Swedish but it's still great nonetheless. Well done sir 👍

We need more of these, please.. We really really need more. From the Flintstones, the Jetsons, Scooby-Doo gang! This would be epic..

Stupendium, if you ever see this...THIS WAS BRILLIANT! The concept's great, the Muppet theming and references are top notch, and of course, the cast is giving a million percent! Looking forward to the next Unlikely Cypher, mate, and cheers!

As someone who grew up watching the Muppets this was an absolute joy to listen to and I was grinning the entire time. :) I especially liked the voices for Gonzo, Rizzo, Bunsen, Sam and Pepe since they sounded so much like the actual characters and, even though I was expecting a verse for the Chef to show up at some point, I definitely was NOT expecting one for Lew Zealand, of all people. That was a major surprise.

I actually couldn't stop smiling throughout this entire video. If this series doesn't take off, I'm gonna blow a gasket. All of you guys are so talented and the fact that this exists makes me happier than I can say. Stupe's epic animation and editing skills is icing on the cake.

Freeced, Dan Bull and JT Music off rip with the hat trick of BANG-ON impressions! Especially Dan, taking the wide chasm between accents in stride!

Walter: I-i.. can't sing to well, but I can whistle!

Just to say that I just played this for my 62yo uncle (who basically doesn't touch the internet unless he's asking me to order something online) who saw the Muppets more frequently when I was younger and he found this very entertaining! He didn't say that he had a favourite part, but he agreed with me that it was very impressive that you were able to rap as the Swedish Chef. And given that there's almost 30 years age difference between us, I figure that's fairly impressive :D

I have huge respect for that Swedish verse. Absolutely amazing job

3:20 This better be a reference to Community's "Well I'm a peanut-butter and I'm here to say" bit, because i am losing it over here

Sam the Eagle is my favorite Muppet character. That Sam the Eagle impression was spot on.

This was an absolute joy to listen to. I hope everyone had as good a time making this as I had listening to and sharing it with others.

Stupendium never goes stale never goes old and only gets better. Austin and Dylan :)

That was AMAZING!

“How many times have you watched this cypher?” Me: yes

Nobody asked for this, but I certainly needed it. As a longtime Muppets fan, thank you, every one.

Scooter’s verse is so slept on, his flow was worth creaming over

On the latest of many relistens & god it's still insane to me just how good Dan's Gonzo voice is

I love that the letters have shadows on the muppet labs part,