NECA's Ultimate Muppet Action Figures

[The Count]

What I'd recommend is besides posting the comments that we're more in overall agreement for the multi-pack release option is to post it on whatever social media apps or forums NECA has available.

Also, I'm gonna be so broke between the Sesame figures and these figures, glad Gonzo now meets everybody's criteria since I'll probably have to buy this one to replace my S5 Palisades figure.

 

[Blue Frackle]

Blind boxes on the Muppet Babies is crazy. Scooter without his computer and Rowlf without a piano would be a massive gaffe. It's also weird thinking something as high-quality as a NECA figure could be a blind box.

Honestly, the final sculpt and paint on Gonzo look fantastic. The interchangeable eyes and heads are perfect for such an expressive character and the new paint on the nose is spot on. The proportions look to be adjusted as well.

I think the Palisades Gonzo is great, but the NECA version is a serious upgrade and looks more accurate to The Muppet Show. I can't wait until it's released.

I don't know; for me Palisades' was perfect and one of their best figures. NECA's is good but it has a bit of the Super Grover/Big Bird "cartoony" energy to me.

 

[rowlfy662]

I just saw that Mahna Mahna & the Snowths have sold out on the NECA store. Granted it's a pre order but i really hope that bodes well for the line that something that's still on pre order is selling out plus it's the most obscure characters NECA have revealed so far!

 

[Random numbers]

I just saw that Mahna Mahna & the Snowths have sold out on the NECA store. Granted it's a pre order but i really hope that bodes well for the line that something that's still on pre order is selling out plus it's the most obscure characters NECA have revealed so far!

Nice! I was just wondering how these figures are selling/will sell. Having pre-orders selling out does seem like a good sign, especially for a less popular set of characters and a more expensive set. I have a set pre-ordered at bbts. If I find a second set at a Target, I plan to pick it up to have matching heads for the Snowths. Pre-ordering 2 sets was a little more than I wanted to commit to, but seeing a second set at a store will be tough for me to resist.

 

[MWoO]

Looks like MCC Kermit also sold out on their site and Blue Big Bird is back up to sell off the stock left from the Con.

Two figures sold out at the preorder is certainly a good sign. I think MCC Kermit will be in a big hit in stores IF NECA can get it out in November. It will be snapped up, especially if the box screams Christmas.

There are so many great looking Mupoet figures just out of reach. The anticipation is killing me!

 

[MWoO]

I don't know; for me Palisades' was perfect and one of their best figures. NECA's is good but it has a bit of the Super Grover/Big Bird "cartoony" energy to me.

To me it's a matter of what version you are looking for. The Palisades version is a perfect modern Gonzo. It works for an early to mid 90s look. However, NECA has really captured a very specific look for Gonzo from The Muppet Show which is refreshing to me. Gives me a reason to keep checkered suit Gonzo on the shelf and NECA'S purple suit at the same time.

And that is also where Piggy is losing me right now. I've only been happy with the DST Piggy figure. Palisades tried to do a 70s Piggy, but it still misses to me. NECA is trying, but it just doesn't look like any specific Piggy look to me. Ill still ensure it, but I hope we see a substantial change or a second head sculpt that knocks it out if the park. But so far, 3 out if the 4 figures shown are perfect.

 

[rowlfy662]

Speaking of Gonzo he’s just went up for preorder on BigBadToyStore, I imagine other sites will follow shortly after. That March release date though. I’m impatient I need them now! lol

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/product/muppet-show-ultimate-gonzo-camilla-action-figure-two-pack-199658?variation=393631