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My Observations (could be wrong) Confirmed Muppets on the list are: Kermit, Animal, Gonzo, Fozzie, Piggy, Rizzo. Additional single Muppets I think will sell: Beaker, Rowlf, Pepe, Scooter (yes, I think he'd do well) Wild card single Muppets that could also do well: Dr. Teeth, Robin...

Blame Washington Politicians :p I wouldn't say that lightly, but conservatives lobbied (and succeeded) to pull significant funding for PBS and other arts programs. They now must have some sort of big commercial sponsorship to get by. McDonalds isn't my first choice for sponsorship. I have...

Just like Kermit and Piggy's wedding, the alien thing was only a movie. I think Gonzo answers the question that he's an alien these days because he's tired of the question. Jim Henson is the authority. I believe him.

You know, the more I think about it I wonder if the spontaneous "nipples" comment could have been a reference to several fans' objections to the Tin Thing's use of the word in Muppets Wizard of Oz? It's a stretch but ya never know. What's wrong with nipples - we all got 'em! I think it's part of...

I support the flooding of Disney with letters in support of more Muppet exposure. It seems they are sticking the Muppet on game and reality shows. That's something, but not nearly enough for most fans. However, any correspondence with them should be positive (i.e., not shaming them for...

:) Thanks much, Phil! ;)

I'd like a grasshopper, please! I agree. It will take some time to see exactly where they're going. I've seen shows with good pilots crash and burn and ones with luke (no pun intended) warm beginnings rise to the challenge later on. So now we know the characters, setting, premise etc...

Gonzo's suit was red-ish burgundy on some episodes of the Muppet Show. I don't know if this was due to the fabric or the lighting as both changed as the show progressed. In print and posters (the actual Photo Gonzos) the suit was much more puplish. MR has made its decision on the color. I...

Great stuff! I looked back and the "puppet with the string" is gonna give me nightmares! I love the bulgy-eyed puppets the most. Beautiful work! :excited:

Almost a year later... Made a search-check to see if there had been a thread about this and woah, a year and a day later! I have to admit the Bunsen/Beaker and Statler/Waldorf ones, while not stellar likenesses, are kinda cute. However, these really are more lifts from the Palisades line as...

That rat! He he. And Rizzo has a jacket that would have to be made from scratch too. ;)

Scooter really pops - both in color and structure. The fact that Robin is smaller wouldn't necessarily make him that much less expensive than, say, a Kermit replica. Scooter's jacket and sneakers could make for a heafty pricetag, however. The gofer still gets my vote. But, along with Gonzo, I'm...

I wonder if Disney's ownership of the Muppets will alter Kermit's appearance in Sesame's classic Follow That Bird future reissues? I think the Tinsel puppets are structured differently than classic Muppets. There is something that skews differently with the design that I just can't put my...

Why, again, are there no cards? I too would like to see some Muppet Central cards again. I'm wondering how long have they been gone and why? Was there a falling out with the artist, Smig? He did some fantastic work with the Muppet characters! It's a shame they're no longer up. :sympathy...

Vinyl replicas? :concern: I'm wondering if this is the new "replica" news spot in general now. I'm trying not to get too off topic from Gonzo, but until there's more about him I guess I'll deviate a bit unless that's not cool. :cool: I was just in Urban Outfitters last night and noticed all...

Really? I was kind of on the fence about Disney involvement with the Fraggle Movie. I don't think the Disney Company can really understand what the Fraggles are all about. The IMDB seems to have been updated recently about Disney and Buena Vista. Hmmm. As for Disney suing Henson over the...

Thanks Count. Oh, correction - I meant the Fraggle Rock Movie will reportedly be released through Jim Henson Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures. Looks like they found their budget! :excited: Speaking of the Disney Company...I remember when Roger Rabbit came out. Many groups and critics...

I know it's off-topic, but I think Disney is the company releasing Fraggle Rock! I've seen this on IMDB and other places on the web. I hope that's wrong. :smirk: You are right about the Muppet name ownership, of course, but it appears that it's been used in the lower-case form for Tinseltown...

I finally decided to make an official inquiry in the appropriate forum section. :eek: Except for a tiny mention in a related article last year - Tinseltown has received no coverage on the Muppet Central website. At least there should be a link (with a possible publicity shot) to Henson...

A Little Recap on Forum Rules (with link) Excerpts: Fans from around the world come together at Muppet Central to celebrate the work of Jim Henson. We encourage your active participation in discussions on our forum. Muppet Central is dedicated to the celebration of differences that make...