Ask Ken at Palisades

[uncleduke]

Originally posted by beaker
Heck, and the Muppets were evn on The Simpsons(ok, a rather crude parody of Sesame Street on the Homer missionary island episode)

Also in the episode A Fish Called Selma they were at the Drive-in watching Troy McClure woo Miss Piggy in Mupppets Go Medeviel
One oif the kids (Lisa?) Dad, Why is that Muppet made out of Leather?
Since there is a Troy McClure toy out now, I'm off to play!

 

[tomahawk]

other muppet stuff

i totally agree with the widening of topics on other muppet stuff.......................................SO HOW ABOUT THOSE GREAT MUPPET FIGURES FROM PALISADES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST KIDDING.i have seen the muppet busts and they look wonderful.what does everyone else think?

 

[kane31666]

Fozzie and BumbleBeeMan

Piggy and Mr. Burns

LOLOLOL!!!

 

[frogboy4]

I don't see why there has to be a Simpsons VS Muppets debate. It's just apples and oranges to me. I think there's a big overlap in fans anyway. Yeah, I like anything Muppet better, but I also enjoy the Simpsons and have seen the figures at TRU and they looked great.

 

[gorry]

ken,wil any other figures have working functions like gonzo's cannon?

 

[uncleduke]

Tuxedo Variants

Ken,

What are the odds of other Tuxedoed Variants? Or will Kermit be the only one?

I seem to recall an episode where Animal was wearing a tux with the arms ripped off... or was that all a wonderful dream?

 

[wong]

I was just wondering if Tuxedo Kermit will be sold at TRU Canada or is it US only

thanks

 

[ResidentLilly]

wong I was just wondering if Tuxedo Kermit will be sold at TRU Canada or is it US only

TRU Canada didn't take any direct from us. So I don't think it will show up there.

uncleduke
What are the odds of other Tuxedoed Variants? Or will Kermit be the only one?

So far Kermit is the only one in the queue. BUT...anything can happen and it all depends on how well the line does overall as to how many versions of characters there may or may not be. If there is demand we'll make Muppets in tu-tu's if that's what people want.

gorry
ken,wil any other figures have working functions like gonzo's cannon?

Sure if the SKU calls for it. Harry's dynamite plunger has a spring in it so you can push it down. Stuff like that will happen wherever there is a call for it. I think we will have the Rowlf Piano be able to open and close (that depends on final cost). Scooter has a skateboard with wheels that function. Superhero Scooter will have a stepladder that opens and closes.

Gorgon Heap Yet another question for you Ken. I seem to recall some discussion of it on the old forum, but here goes:
Just to refresh our memories, Rowlf isn't going to come with a piano bench because he won't be able to sit. Am I correct?

You...are correct sir. He can't sit. His body just doesn't allow it.

muppetlabs Yeah, Uncle Duke, I saw that too and wondered where they got their numbers, since Ken says he doesn't get into numbers. Another earlier seller quoted this number, and compared and contrasted it as well, saying that 100,000 regular Miss Piggy's were made. I figured they just pulled the number out of a hat to use in their sales pitch and now the copycats are following suit.

We will get into specifics down the road perhaps, but no way were 100,000 regular Piggy's made...and only about 10,000 exclusives were, not 5000. Those e-bayers...they love to stretch the facts a bit yeah?

Hey here's a thought. I was watching the episode with Roger Miller last night. Remember whan the entire cast started turning into chickens? Even though Gonzo didn't (and needed to take a cold shower) the rest did, and each one had one or two characteristics in the eyes or in Kermit's case his collar and eyes. Funny stuff. That would be a cool thing...a pack of chickens that was customizable with heads and bodies and intrerchangeable eyes, Kermit collar and so forth.

I was also watching the episode with Avery Shrieber. There was a Gladiator fight (hurling insults) between him and Sweetums. I noticed that Sweetums eyebrows both have individual movement up and down and yet his pupils also track from side to side. I mean...it's a given that his mouth and eyebrows articulate...but wouldn't it be cool if the eyes moved side to side? How in the world could that be engineered.

The Gorilla Detector is in that episode, and when I saw it again in the Lab now that the Lab is done I am feeling good about the decision to make the Lab a lot different from the show sets. They had a different one for that skit. Mostly computers that looked like the belonged in a Death Star control room. I think I prefer the industrial look they have in the 3-D adventure. That seems to fit the characters more.

OK, done here...just wanted to ramble while the coffee kicks in...

Ken

 

[Luke]

<<If there is demand we'll make Muppets in tu-tu's if that's what people want. >>

Pepe in a Tutu variant - you MUST do a Pepe the Prawn in a Tutu. I know it's Muppets From Space but when you widen the line or whatever this has to be a priority. That would be such a classic !

Ok so i'm getting strange looks now ..... moving on swiftly !

 

[MuppetQuilter]

I agree--- Pepe in the pink tutu! I love that bit.

I also like the idea of a Muppet version of Mr. Potato Head with chickens. Though I think the anything Muppets might be a better choice.

Moving eyes on Sweetums... that would be sweet. Moveable eyebrows wouldn't be possible, huh? Eyes could just move back and forth but brows usually arch as they move.