Tor.com and its contributors have fun with Muppets, appreciating the movies, teaching people how to play with puppets, and taking a deep looking into how science fiction and fantasy influenced so much of Jim Henson’s work, from Dark Crystal to Time Piece to Labyrinth and onward.

• How instrumental were the Muppets in the formation of Star Wars?
• How many SFF actors showed up in The Muppet Show?
• Where can you find Henson’s influence in current fantasy?
• And who’s championing puppeteering today?

Stay tuned throughout the week for answers to all of these questions!