Duplicate post, previously unapproved posts, introduction split between the two.
Hi all!
Well, my name is Miles. I'm 24, and have been an avid Muppet fan for as long as I can remember, so a little over 20 years now.
My earliest memory is of getting my first Muppets toys. It was Christmas 1987, the year that "Muppet Family Christmas" was first broadcast. I was sleeping at my grandparent's house, when my sister woke me up with 2 gifts that my parents had just bought me: It was a Baby Kermit and a Baby Piggy doll, the ones that had been sold at McDonald's as a promotion for the TV special. I still have the two, though I've since had to repair them. Kermit's lost his vest, and I had to his Santa hat on to keep it from falling off all the time. And Miss Piggy's back ripped, making me repair it with the only thread I had available at the time (red). (I was about 10 when I did that, so I wasn't in any danger). I later found the Baby Fozzie at a garage sale. During my sophomore year of high school, I got introduced to eBay, and managed to find a complete set that was in pristine condition! not to mention a complete set that was still in their plastic bags! (If you can't tell, I'm a bit obsessive with them).
Also, until I was about 6, my dad would record the Christmas specials that were shown on TV. The end result is 3 video tapes full of animated specials, including the original broadcast of "Muppet Family Christmas", several episodes of "The Muppet Show", and even the "The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years" special. My dad was smart, too, because after he was done recording the 3 tapes, he broke the "Record" tab off of the tapes, so that we'd always have them. 20 years old, and they're still fun to watch!
My favorite Muppets are Kermit (of course), Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rowlf, Pepe, Gobo, Cantus, Dr. Teeth, and Sweetums.
My favorite show is definately "The Muppet Show". I have seasons 1 and 2 on DVD, and am excited for season 3 to be released in a couple of months. My favorite sketches are "Mahna Mahna", "Happy Feet", and "Fears" (the poem performed by Zero Mostel in the second season).
My favorite movie is, by far, "The Muppets Take Manhattan", followed by "The Muppet Christmas Carol", "The Great Muppet Caper", and "The Muppet Movie". I also love "Follow That Bird!", "Labyrinth" and "The Dark Crystal".
Hmm... I can't think of anything else to say. And since I've already said a lot, I think I'll just shut up now. XD
*waves*

Hi all!