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  1. beaker

    Happy New Year at Muppet Central!

    Oh....*that* Valentine;) Things mean so many different things now in Muppet fandom land. And yes, the nightmare of Souther perms! *recalls a strange 80's film called True Stories that captures this era of big mid 80's Texas perms well*
  2. beaker

    Did anyone else wish that Miss. Piggy was cut out of Muppet Movie?

    Not to sure she looked good juxtaposed against the backdrop of bourgious high society fashion faux paus early 80's London;)
  3. beaker

    Are there any plans to release a Muppet Babies DVD?

    We'll see Muppet Babies dvds when Fraggle Rock and Seinfeld dvds finally get released stateside: ie, never. j/k Im hoping they finally release Seinfeld dvds...they have complete Friends and Mad about You, Simpsons and even freaking Malcom in the Middle seasons on dvd.
  4. beaker

    How big is Your Muppet Collection?

    Not big enough;) (considering Ive been collecting for over 2 decades)
  5. beaker

    Should I Watch "Kermit's Swamp Years?"

    OMG...it's a festivus miracle, we agree! Though why'd ya have to go and mention Gobots? Man, and I was starting to have a good day ;)
  6. beaker

    Did anyone else wish that Miss. Piggy was cut out of Muppet Movie?

    Oh, when I see Miss Piggy in those new Muppetisms, or on the talk shows, Dennys commercials, Weezer, etc...I keep thinking 'man, she looks better than ever!' I hate to say, when I look back at early TMS season Piggy, the Frawley Screen test, etc...Piggy looks rather grotesque, like something...
  7. beaker

    Most Underused Muppets?

    Oh I know! Like Elmo, Gonzo...err wait...oh most 'underused' Muppet. Yeah Uncle Deadly rocked. I say bring back him, Digit, Leon, Lindburgh, Zondra, Behemoth, etc! At least they brought back the two Bossmen!(Muppetfest, VMC, MT!)
  8. beaker

    Should I Watch "Kermit's Swamp Years?"

    um... 80's music: depeche mode, the cure, duran duran, pet shop boys, erasure, weird al, peter gabriel, the smiths, the sisters of mercy, the pixies, xtc, the the, U2, REM, etc etc etc 80's movies: never ending story, dark crystal, labyrinth, return of the jedi, goonies, willow, empire...
  9. beaker

    The Year In Review

    Oh my...I had completely forgotten abou this. Indeed, I thought this was quite an aggregious thing to do(in regards to the closing of the ny jhc workshop) I was hoping they would reopen it or something...I mean that is the backbone of everythign they do. Well, any hush hush secrets you...
  10. beaker

    ...Anyone here ever been made fun of?

    I just saw this clip recently playing at Borders Books. I love beig reminded of the Muppets, especially when I am feeling down. Like yesterday I saw some clips from an Elmo's World dvd at Target.
  11. beaker

    Did anyone else watch Muppet Babies?

    Not only did the animation *not* suck(at least the early to late mid 80's when I watched it), but it was a brave concept that combined a variety of animation meshed with wacky clips, etc. It was a breathless cusory illustration of pure genius, and think it is leaps and bounds over a lot of...
  12. beaker

    So much for the Muppet special being "successful"

    My god, its 2003 finally and were still talking about this dead subject? Let's talk about the macarena, pet rocks, or that proposed Disney buyout of JHC in 1989 for that matter;)
  13. beaker

    The sad state of Muppet Movies since Jim Henson's death

    Re: Re: Re: No more LOL It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. though now we all call it VMC. In My Humble Opinion. Or if you are me, IMNSHO^_^ Btw, have to disagree...Kermits been back for awhile. I saw him in person with Steve and realized hes back!
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