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  1. beaker

    So I was thinking...

    What is all this? This? I sometimes wonder if I would have to go back to the beginning to restart things and get some perspective. Now when I say back to the beginning, I really mean back to the beginning. Not just some 5 year old reading Fraggle books at Waldens in the mall or playing Dig...
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    Official word on Farscape cancelation; news on movie and anime

    This just in from!(taken from comingsoon.net ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TV Guide talked to Sci Fi Channel president Bonnie Hammer about why the popular Farscape will end after its 11 new episodes this season. Although Jim Henson Co...
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    One of the most touching moments ever on Sesame

    There is a thread about what you think is the most tear jerking moment in JHC production history. But I submit to you...a scene from Sesame Street...that I dont care how bitter, cynical, jaded, or 'grown up' you are...this scene will get to you. The following is the purest example I have...
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    All Hail the new #1 Poster on MC!

    Oh yesss, finally...Luke has been gloriously dethroned in a foam and felt coup de tat. As Akasha(btw, where is she on here?( stands as queen of Palisades forum...all bow down before your new de facto golden hierophant king! As newly elected #1 poster on MC, my first order of business is to...
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    The Fraggle Rock/Land of Gorch/Dark Crystal connection

    That's right, an undefinable post. I begin by wondering what is the connection between Fraggle Rock, Land of Gorch, and Dark Crystal? I seem to recall Terry once mentioned a Fizzwhig prototype from Dark Crystal was seen in an episode of FR(with Gobo singing) as were some plants, etc. I...
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    Buff Beaker(and your fave VMC alt. reality Muppets)

    I got a rather nice screen cap of Buff Beaker(thanks to, well you know who you are!) and my photoshop skills. Anybody think this would make a really cool figure variant? http://forums.palisadestoys.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=20543 So who are some of your favorite "alternate reality"...
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    Kid's Programming that Makes You Want to Question Life Itself

    It has occured to me what an attrocious indecency is being committed againt the kids of today. It started with Barney and Power Rangers. It continued with the Telletubies, and other abominations of mankind. While Im not asking for the magical programming I grew up with(80's era Sesame...
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    Variants, Anomalies, and Peg fun!

    Let's not kid ourselves...the variants/exclusives pretty much eclipse the originals. Sorry to say, I think it is clear the variants look cooler than the originals. Let's look at it: What looks cooler? I think EB Piggy hands down beats regular short hair piggy. I think Vacation Fozzie...
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    The Year In Review

    As we look toward the new face of things to come in 2003, I wanted to take some time to reflect upon 2002 in Muppetdom: This year marked the busiest whirlwind for JHC and the Muppets in over a decade. Never before had we seen the Muppets literally everywhere...from countless commercials, to...
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    Cory Fan Club

    Okies...well Ive been lurking on MC for a bit, but decided I would post on behalf of my good squishy friend Cory. Ok, maybe it's a bias from knowing his squishyness in real life...but I wanted to show my support for the kid. Gah, Ive never known someone so creative and funny, hehe. Such is why I...
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    So what are some of your new year's resolutions?

    Just curious what some of your guy's new years resolutions are for 2003. Mine would be(in no particulair order) To branch off into other creative arts and media, be it multi media design, customized club fashion, animation, etc. To get my webcomic launched, try to shop around my comic...
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    The shape of things to come

    While the future of the Muppets remains as uncertain as ever... there are however a few things that paint a pretty bright future for next year. So yes, the pseudo ambiguous buyout news isnt very comforting, but here are some grand things to look for... Next year, without question will be the...
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    My Wish For The New Year

    I'll begin this by saying I hope for everyone to read this... First off, it is amazing how truly fast time flies...and here it is, just days away from a new year. It is always around this time I get some added clarity and reflection to look back on the year, as well as to look toward the...
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    Telly appreciation thread

    After having seen the direct to video compilation specials 'Computer Caper' and 'Alphabet Jungle'(albeit the latter had too many cartoons) I really have a new appreciation for Telly...so faras I would venture to say he is now one of my favorite all time Muppets. There is a certain chemistry...
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    Underneath Disneyland; Mickey's Shadow Side

    Underneath Disneyland; Mickey's Shadow Side (AKA Things you wont hear discussed on Laughingplace.com) Now we have seen a lot of Disney bashing on here. I mean there is a kind of anti Disney sentiment here, but why? Hey, just because the Diz has kept hush hush about theme park death...
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    An ode to Cory

    Not to be outdone, I would like to congradulate myself with an ode to myself: "An Ode To Cory(behold the endless splendor)" Oh to look across the roaming plains and wetlands of the endless dreaming and fractal entropy a timeless kid heirophant bereft in ammourous array outside of the...
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    Lord of the Rings The Two Towers

    Well it's been out a few days, just wondering what ya guys thought of it. After opting to see the near unwatchable Star Trek Nemesis the other day...I just saw LOTR 2 today, and I was swept away with a lot of ornate visuals that harkened back to the Never Ending Story and Willow which was quite...
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    Anyone remember that cryptic Sesame movie 'Don't Eat The Pictures'?

    I'm surprised noone has ever mentioned this on MC...but does anyone remember that very cryptic mid 80's Sesame Street movie "Don't Eat The Pictures"? I almost thought I had just dreamt that til I saw it was listed on amazon.com It was that very strange film where the Sesame Street gang...
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    An astonishing new Muppet film: FROGYQATSI

    I just knew all my posting would pay off...check out these first screen shots from the upcoming visionary Muppet film 'Frogyqatsi': http://forums.palisadestoys.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=854
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    This Disney Cheapquel stuff is out of hand!

    Well, in the last year or so we've seen Disney release more cheapquels then we could ever imagine. From the beyond horrible animation of Little Mermaid 2, Tarzan 2, Belle's Xmas, Hunchback 2, and Cinderella 2....to Peter Pan Return to Never Land, Pochahontas 2, 101 Dalmations 2(ok, live action)...
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