Puppets! - Reaction Shots Discussion Topic (Patreon)

Hello!  This month we're talking Puppets on Reaction Shots and we have a special guest who is an actual puppeteer!  

Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Muppets, Gremlins, Team America, The Storyteller, Puppet Master, Star Wars, Sesame Street, E.T., Jurassic Park, The Thing, Ghostbusters, Little Shop of Horrors, Tremors, The Fly, Aliens, Child's Play...

Puppets!

Who/What is your favorite puppet?

What is the best movie that uses puppets?

What counts as a puppet?

What goes into making and operating a good puppet?

Let's talk about Jim Henson, what do you think makes Henson puppets so special?

How about Stan Winston, same question.

Are puppets better than CG?  If so, what about a puppet is better than CG?

What movies would have been improved by going the puppet route instead of CG?

How do puppets for kids differ from puppets for grown ups?

How do puppeteer's arms not get SO TIRED?