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i think the thing is the line needs some bigger hitters (specifically the mid-waves which look to debut around the same time as the new Muppet show and thus renewed Muppety interest) so wheras a lot of people want Penguins and Frackles, they aren't exactly going to be 'players' in the new show.... much better to have characters who will be seen continously on screen and draw attention from new viewers as well as old. There are already plenty of obscures scheduled, so i think that would be the right kinda time to do people like Pepe, Bobo and Clifford, but also keep people like kermit, piggy, gonzo, fozzie, animal, and rizzo out there.
I think being the new kinda puppeteer stars at Henson (besides mainstays like Goelz and Whitmire) Baretta and Jacobsons characters are going to be getting mucho airtime so it would definitely be a good idea to look at who they will be doing in the new show. So basically what i am saying is that if there was ever a time to include the 'newer' characters in the line, it will be next Summer because they'll be all over the media.
Lastly i had a lil' question for Kenneth. Why the heck are Henson not promoting these figures ? Was promotion not part of the deal or is it just becasue the opportunity hasn't come up. They did VT's for the Nascar cars on QVC, when the 'Muppet Book Of Crafts' came out Gonzo went on an internet TV station and did a live Q&A interview about the book, i could name countless others. Isn't it about time Henson got in there and plugged these figures ???
Personally, i thought the idea of Muppets doing internet TV was excellent, but only a few people knew about the Gonzo 'Play TV' thing but it REALLY WORKED. Would it be possible for one of the characters to do a live 'in vision' web chat on the Palisades web site which could be publicised to action figure people too ? The format before was people (well, ok ME) ICQ'ing the host with questions which were then asked to Gonzo. I know Palisades isn't kitted out to do this but with their new facilities Henson might well be ! I know a TV appearance would obviously be a lot more beneficial sales and promotion wise though.
I think being the new kinda puppeteer stars at Henson (besides mainstays like Goelz and Whitmire) Baretta and Jacobsons characters are going to be getting mucho airtime so it would definitely be a good idea to look at who they will be doing in the new show. So basically what i am saying is that if there was ever a time to include the 'newer' characters in the line, it will be next Summer because they'll be all over the media.
Lastly i had a lil' question for Kenneth. Why the heck are Henson not promoting these figures ? Was promotion not part of the deal or is it just becasue the opportunity hasn't come up. They did VT's for the Nascar cars on QVC, when the 'Muppet Book Of Crafts' came out Gonzo went on an internet TV station and did a live Q&A interview about the book, i could name countless others. Isn't it about time Henson got in there and plugged these figures ???
Personally, i thought the idea of Muppets doing internet TV was excellent, but only a few people knew about the Gonzo 'Play TV' thing but it REALLY WORKED. Would it be possible for one of the characters to do a live 'in vision' web chat on the Palisades web site which could be publicised to action figure people too ? The format before was people (well, ok ME) ICQ'ing the host with questions which were then asked to Gonzo. I know Palisades isn't kitted out to do this but with their new facilities Henson might well be ! I know a TV appearance would obviously be a lot more beneficial sales and promotion wise though.
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