12 years after the release of “The Muppets” in 2011, a new show on Disney Plus featuring the Muppets was released — “The Muppets Mayhem.” When I first heard about this show, I was seriously wondering how the 2011 Muppet movie could ever be outmatched. With Oscar winning songs and a legendary cast, I didn’t think it was possible — but after watching “The Muppets Mayhem,” it’s safe to say I was right.

“The Muppets Mayhem” follows record producer Nora (Lilly Singh) as she works with the Muppets’ band, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, to record a platinum album that they owe her. However, she finds it hard to deal with their general lack of direction and crazy, outlandish personalities. With the help of superfan Moog (Tahj Mowry) and JJ (Anders Holm), an associate at the record company and music streaming app owner, Nora and the muppets jumpstart the band’s journey to fame.

The first problem I had with the movie was that there were almost more human interactions than muppet ones. Lilly Singh’s character, Nora, is flat and annoying. Since she plays a corporate record producer, I assumed she was meant to be written that way, but it still surprised me how bored I was when she was on screen. However, being a Disney show targeted towards kids, there was definitely significant character development throughout the series, but not enough for me to care about Singh’s character. There was also absolutely no reason for a human love triangle between Singh, Mowry and Holm. It wasn’t that funny and didn’t make any sense in comparison to the rest of the movie.

One thing that I didn’t like about “The Muppets Mayhem” was the fact that it was so modernized. There are guest stars such as Lil Nas X and Kesha, and a lot of the show revolves around using social media. There are definitely funny moments with this plot point, like the band’s overall struggle with using Twitter and the internet. Still, it definitely destroys the timelessness that came with the 2011 Muppet movie. For example, I didn’t want to see a virtual Minecraft concert featuring the Muppets, and it honestly made me cringe. I can see how it would probably be more enjoyable for younger kids, but for me, the modernization of the Muppets was really off-putting.

Although there are definitely things that disappointed me when watching “The Muppets Mayhem,” I will admit that the Muppets remain hilarious. Their cluelessness and funny remarks were as good as ever, and even reminiscent of previous Muppet movies. Additionally, their backstories in this show were witty and well-thought-out, and played a big part in each Muppets’ development and story throughout the show. It was definitely one of the best parts, and something that pleasantly surprised me.

Although “The Muppets Mayhem” was by no means amazing and did not live up to “The Muppets”  gold standard, there were some parts I genuinely did like, and I would recommend giving it a watch.

“The Muppets Mayhem:” ★★★☆☆