Showing what could have been...

[beaker]

So what happens to the prototypes of Muppet figures never released...ebay?

I see Sesame Street figure line as the direct continuation as the Muppet line...it's no coincidence they are in the exact same scale. And what about that unreleased Gobo Fraggle figure?

 

[The Count]

You'd have to ask the folks over at Palisades those questions Corey.
As for the Gobo figure, it wasn't so much an unpainted figure as so much it was an unpainted prototype.

Hope this helps.

 

[The Count]

You do realize that Polly Lobster, not "Bad Polly", was released with Captain Abraham Smollet in S7?

 

[flyingpenguin]

This thread makes me so sad!! I used to love checking this site to see what was coming out and when, and now all of those muppets that will never be made...(their weeping keeps me up at night!)

(or maybe that's indigestion...)

sob

 

[JJandJanice]

Series 11
Nurse Piggy and Foo-Foo
Baby Kermit and Baby Piggy
Nurse Janice and Yolanda Rat and Masterson Rat from Rat Pack
Lewis Kazagger
Benjamina Gunn and Flaubert the Anteater

Man dude that pretty munh a whole Miss. Piggy series, that's crazy. Speaking of action figures of Muppet Pigs, did I hear right, Randy and Andy Pig was going to be made . I'm sorry but I wasn't and still am not fan of theres, they are my all time least favorite muppets. If we need a non pigs from space pig, than I would rather have Spamela Hamderson . But that's just what I think, I understand to each their own. But for most of the list it's does kinda make me sad. But I'm still happy out of what came out of the line, anyway. You may have guessed I love Janice and to have her in my collection is a treat for me. But not only that, look at the guys we would of never thought would have their own figures, I'm talking about Beauregrad, Pops, Lips Uncle Deadly and more. So I'm happy.

But it would of been cool to have most of thoes as well. I wonder what Dr. Teeth 2 was going to look like.

 

[The Count]

Wow... didn't rully remember that one... To answer a question you posted...
The way Ken saw it was that though Andy and Randy Pig were like the least likeable candidates for action figure form/release, they were still part of the Muppet Universe and when wanting as a complete a collection as possible he'd want these as figures too. Most fans compare them to Jar-Jar Binx, and following on the example, you couldn't truly call it a complete Star Wars collection without having a Jar-Jar figure made. Whether the fans bought it, that would be part of the equation, but at least the figure would have been made. At least, that's the way Ken felt about it.

 

[The Count]

And as a follow-up... Here's how I reorganized the lineup so it'd be a bit more balanced in terms of which probable releases went where.

Palisades Toys Probable 2005 Muppets Calendar.
Series 11:
Benjamina Gun and Flaubert the Anteater.
Clueless Morgan and Mad Monty.
Andy and Randy Pig.
Lewis Kazagger.
5th Figure: Super Lew Zealand.

11 XClusives:
Repaint: Lewis Kazaggar, in neon sportscoat or sportsjacket.
Retailer: Vacation Animal.
Tour Figures:
Robotbuster Bunsen and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Robotbuster Beaker and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Conventions: Super Gonzo and Super Rizzo, Wizard World Los Angeles.


Series 12:
Dr. Bob and Chester Rat and Tattooey Rat.
Baby Kermit and Baby Miss Piggy.
Patrol Chief Link and Muppet Octopus.
Bobo the Bear Guard.
**5th Figure: Super Link Hogthrob.

12 XClusives.
Repaint: Bobo the Bear Guard, in darker suit as Rentro from MFS.
Tour Figures:
Robotbuster Bunsen and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Robotbuster Beaker and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Conventions:
Money Man (Statler), Wizard World Philadelphia.
Wonder Pig, San Diego Comic Con.


Series 13:
Squire Trelawney and Wall-Eyed Pike.
Nurse Piggy and Foo-Foo.
Baby Gonzo and Rowlf.
Mulch and the Gargoyle.
5th Figure: Super Fozzie.

13 XClusives:
Repaint: Bad Luck Mulch, in blacker fur.
Retailer: Vacation Swedish Chef.
Tour Figures:
Robotbuster Bunsen and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Robotbuster Beaker and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Convention: Steppin' Out Sam the Eagle and Irving Bizarre, Wizard World Chicago.


Series 14:
Nurse Janice and Masterson Rat and Yolanda Rat.
Baby Fozzie and Baby Scooter.
Seymour and Pepe.
Miss Piggy 2 and Bean Bunny.
5th Figure: Mahna Mahna and the Snowths.

14 XClusives:
Repaint: Miss Piggy 2, in white dress/gown and Steppin' Out Bean Bunny.
Online Retailer: Dr. Teeth 2.
Tour Figures:
Robotbuster Bunsen and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Robotbuster Beaker and half of Robot Abraham Lincoln.
Holiday Kermit and Robin.

End of Line Exclusive: Steppin' Out Statler with half of balcony.
End of Line Exclusive: Steppin' Out Waldorf with half of balcony.

 

[The Count]

Oh... And I'm with you... Would've liked to get Spamela Hamderson in the lineups somewhere, or at least Annie Sue.

 

[Yoda Man]

I would have loved all of the figures listed. I would have liked in particular any Holiday, MTI or Baby figures.

 

[The Count]

Hey guys... Kudos and a big thumbs up go to Anica (MuppetQuilter) for finding and sending this to Ken... Another potential lineup plan of how the entirety of the action figure run would've gone. Enjoy.

2003 - First Quarter
Series 3
Scooter
25th Anniversary Rowlf
Zoot
Lew Zealand

2003 - Second Quarter
Series 4
Samuel Arrow
Julius Strangepork
Rizzo
Link Hogthrob
Exclusive/Variant SuperHero Scooter
In Case Repaint Rizzo
Playset Pigs In Space
First Mate Piggy Figure
MEGA Muppet Fozzie
PVC Boxed Set Arch Series #1

2003 - Third Quarter
Series 5
Gonzo
Patrol Bear Fozzie
Muppet Newsman
Pepe
Exclusive/Variant-PHILLY Convention Bunsen/Beaker 2-pack
Exclusive/Variant-CHICAGO Convention Statler/Waldorf
Exclusive/Variant-SDCC Convention Swedish Chef
In Case Repaint Patrol Bear Fozzie
Playset Electric Mayhem Bus - Janice
MEGA Muppet Bunsen Honeydew
PVC Boxed Set Arch Series #2

2003 - Fourth Quarter
Series 6
Statler
Waldorf
Clifford
Beauregard
Exclusive/Variant Pepe
Exclusive/Variant Link Hogthrob
In Case Repaint Clifford
Special Deluxe Playset Muppet Show Stage
Sweetums/Robin
Playset Planet Koozebane - Kermit in Trenchcoat
MEGA Muppet Swedish Chef
PVC Boxed Set Muppet Christmas Carol

2004 - First Quarter
Series 7
Miss Piggy Benjamina Gunn
Johnny Fiama
Sal Manilla
Marvin Suggs
Exclusive/Variant Beaker
Exclusive/Variant Dr. Teeth
In Case Repaint TBD
Playset Happiness Hotel - Pops
MEGA Muppet Pepe
PVC Boxed Set Arch Series #3

2004 - Second Quarter
Series 8
Kermit MCC
Bean Bunny
Swedish Chef as Kalif
Louis Kazagger
Exclusive/Variant Fozzie
Exclusive/Variant Animal
In Case Repaint Johnny Fiama
Playset Backstage Playset - Sam the Eagle
MEGA Muppet Animal
PVC Boxed Set The Muppet Movie

2004 - Third Quarter
Series 9
Rowlf
Dr. Phil Van Neuter
Muppet Babies 3-pack
Uncle Deadly
Exclusive/Variant-PHILLY Convention Cool Bunsen
Exclusive/Variant-CHICAGO Convention Miss Piggy
Exclusive/Variant-SDCC Convention Pepe
Exclusive/Variant-MuppetFest Convention Dr. Animal
Playset Bear on Patrol - Sgt. Link Hogthrob Figure
MEGA Muppet Rizzo
PVC Boxed Set Arch Series #4

2004 - Fourth Quarter
Series 10
Gonzo (MCC)
Rizzo (From MCC
Statler (MCC)
Waldorf (MCC)
Exclusive/Variant TBD
Exclusive/Variant TBD
Playset MCC Main Street - Kermit/Robin
MEGA Muppet Rowlf
PVC Boxed Set Muppets From Space

2005 - First Quarter
Series 11
Nurse Piggy
Scooter (TMTM)
Angus McGonagle
Spa'am
Exclusive/Variant Kermit (TMM)
Exclusive/Variant TBD
Playset Veterinarian's Hospital Rowlf as Dr. Bob
MEGA Muppet Miss Piggy
PVC Boxed Set Arch Series #5

2005 - Second Quarter
Series 12
Nurse Janice
Kermit/Pepe (with MFS labcoat disguise conversion)
Bobo
Lips
Exclusive/Variant Gonzo/Rizzo
Exclusive/Variant TBD
In Case Repaint Lips
Playset Hispaniola Pirate Ship - Fozzie (Squire Trelawney)
MEGA Muppet Dr. Teeth
PVC Boxed Set Muppets Tonight

2005 - Third Quarter
Series 13
TBD
TBD
TBD
Oznog
Exclusive/Variant-PHILLY Convention TBD
Exclusive/Variant-CHICAGO Convention TBD
Exclusive/Variant-SDCC Convention TBD
Exclusive/Variant-MuppetFest Convention WhatNot Muppet Pack
Playset Oznog Spaceship - Gonzo Foil Suit
MEGA Muppet Zoot
PVC Boxed Set Arch Series #6

2005 - Fourth Quarter
Series 14
Animal (Pajamas)
Seymour
George
Muppet Babies 3-pack
Exclusive/Variant Pepe
Exclusive/Variant
In Case Repaint
Playset/Figure(s): Renaissance Muppet Labs - Beaker (in MTI look)
MEGA Muppet Janice
PVC Boxed Set Muppet Treasure Island