Opinions: The end of the Muppet line

Since I'm mostly new here and didn't get to play in this pool originally I think I'll stir up the water a bit so it doesn't get stagnant.

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
Top Five: Sweedish Chef, Adventure Kermit, Beaker, Purple Suit Gonzo, Bunsen
Least Favorite: Fozzie. I never like the pose or the likeness. It just seems off to me for some reason. Series one Piggy. Those are really the only figures I wasn't fond of.

2. Were any figures better/ worse than you expected?
The Swedish Chef is an incredible figure. I pick him up from time to time just to marvel at how detailed he is. Toss him in the kitchen and it's just mind boggling. It's like he's leaping off the screen right onto my bookcase.

Super Beakers tiny legs and potential leg drooping probably make him worse then I expected. Other then that he's a fantastic figure.

3. Which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?
I didn't collect any of the Megas. I do however want to pick up Sweetums eventually so we'll go with him as favorite.

4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?
Favorite exclusive is definately Adventure Kermit.

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?
I didn't pick up any of the minis. I'd probably go with the Chef though.

6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
Favorite is the Swedish Kitchen. Such a fantastic toy. Even the Mrs can't walk by my display without stopping to marvel at all the little details.
Least favorite is Backstage but only because I'll likely never own one!

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
I don't really have any opinion on the give aways.

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?
Not even close and I know I never will. During the initial run I just picked up a few figures here and there of my favorite characters. Now I'm going back and double dipping on some while filling in holes with what I consider to be essential for my collection.

9. do you own every package variations?
See numbah eight.

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
I would have loved to see MWoO. Real WoO is one of my favorite movies so it'd have been fun to have Muppified versions of the characters. I know there was a sculpt for Scarecrow Kermit...what could have been

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
I don't like the Floyd with the blue jacket.

12. what are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?
I love every accessory that's come with the line.

13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
I really like the little Frog Scout that comes with Kermit. Polly Lobster is a close second.

14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
It really irks me that I don't have a Squire Trelawney. I also would have liked to see Clueless Morgan or Mad Monty. Really wished the MTI line could have been fleshed out more/finished.

Bobo would round out the fourth.

15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?

Dr. Bob just so I could get another shot at a Rowlf.

16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?

Squire Trelawney. I also liked the sound of Reporter Gonzo.

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?

Not much. Maybe less exclusives, like the two Vacation Pepe's . I would definately change Fozzie's sculpt.

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?

1. Uncle Deadly
2. Gonzo from series 5
3. Shifty eyed Sam the Eagle
4. Janice
5. Zoot

Least Favs: (don't get me wrong, the line as a whole is great, and even the figures below are good. I'm nit-picking where I feel they could use some tweaking)

1. Piggy the series 1 short hair and the EB long hair don't do the diva justice.
2. Bunsen ...only because the figure is greener than I feel he should be
3. Rowlf sorry, but naked Rowlf is a little bit of a letdown...a better neck and ball joined ears would have been a huge improvement
4. Series 2 Gonzo...but the later Gonzo's more than make up for him

2. Were any figures better/ worse than you expected?

pretty much the same answers as above


3. Which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?
I only own Sweetums

4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?
I like the exclusives that got characters out there that wouldn't have had a shot any other way (Deadly, sweetums, penguins, etc)
For the most part, If the exclusive didn't make sense or was too far from the character's signature look or was too single scene specific, I, so far have, skipped it. (Adventure Kermit is an exception since he's too cool, there are others too.)

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?
didn't go for the minis

6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
backstage& Kitchen are incredible
Muppet Labs wasn't a version from the tv show...so while it's cool, it's just not Muppet Labs to me.

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
I don't really have an opinion on the give away figures since none of them are "must owns"

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?
Nope, trying to get the main versions first.

9. do you own every package variations?
I'm collecting to display them open.


10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
In scale figures of some of the most popular guest stars

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
Favorite b&w Glow in the Dark Flashback Uncle Deadly...no reason for him, but man is he cool

my least favorites are the alternate colors for the band members.
I think it would have been cool (but probably not cost prohibative) to do the band member varients in their purple orchastra pit tuxes

12. what are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?
I really did the trunk that came with frog scout Robin...more so than frog scout Robin himself

13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
the muppet Ghost

14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?

I wish we could have gotten the theater stage playset
I would have liked some of the larger monsters
a more modern Gonzo than checkerd suit Gonzo
a signature Muppet Show Miss Piggy

15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?

Dr. Bob and the rest of the Hospital sketch cast
but more upset about not getting Sesame St Count Von Count


16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?
reporter Gonzo makes me wish for Great Muppet caper versions of the characters


17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?
its not so much as change the line, but change the retailers who passed over the line attitudes so it (and Palisades) would have lasted longer

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
Top 5: Dr. Phil, Clifford, Dr. Teeth, Crazy Harry, Johhny Fiama.
Least favorites: S1 Piggy and Captain Smollet

2. were any figures better/ worse than you expected?
I always thought something was odd with Pepe.

3. which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?
Mega Animal was pretty cool.


4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?
The Dr. Teeth one (too bad I cant get my grubby little hands on one)


5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?
I like 'em all.


6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
I love the EM one and I kinda hate Muppet Labs.

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
Super Beaker (that was a give away right?)

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?
In my dreams.
9. do you own every package variations?
I wish.

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
The Jim Henson Hour (I could just see a Digit action figure with a Waldo pack-in!)

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
I like Lips one but I kinda hate the GITD Uncle D.

12. what are your favorite pack-in accessories?
Johnny's Records were cool.


13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
Gaffer.


14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
Sal, Andy and Randy, Louis Kazagger, Bobo, Bean and the list goes on and on.
15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting? Sal...


16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?
Not sure.

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be? The Jim Henson Hour Figures.

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1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
Top 5 (no order): Statler, Dr. Teeth, Uncle Deadly, Zoot, Animal

2. were any figures better/ worse than you expected?
Fozzie was a little less articulated than I thought he could/should be.

3. which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?
Mega Beaker is pretty cool. It's like another Muppet Labs experiment gone wrong!

Carmilla was a random mega to make. Sure she'd go well with Gonzo, but still...


4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?
Favorite- The Dr. Teeth exclusive.

Least favorite-Vanishing cream Fozzie

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?
I never collected them



6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
Favorite-Backstage. It is the biggest plus it has the most versatility. Besides, most of the Muppets' antics took place backstage.

Least favorite- Electric Mayhem stage. Sure, it looks amazing, but what are the features? Animal sitting at his drumset with the only real interactivity being the lights hanging?


7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
No opinion

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?
Nope, since most of them on eBay are held by price gougers. I'm lucky to have the ones I already possess.

9. do you own every package variations?
If you mean the curtain and blue designs, yes.


10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
Probably the variants for Rowlf, Janice, and Miss Piggy for Vets. Hospital. I loved that segment and to see it not included with the other segments that got playsets (Muppet Labs, Swedish Chef's kitchen, Pigs in Space) is a shame


11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
Favorite-Dr. Teeth's exclusive

Least favorite-No opinion


12. what are your favorite pack-in accessories?
All of them. Whether it be Fozzie's microphone stand to Janice's Les Paul, from Floyd's bass to Uncle Deadly's Muppet Ghost, I love them all.



13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
Does the robot rabbit that came with Bunsen count?



14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
Zoot, Beaker, Lew Zealand, and Patrol Bear


15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?
I have no knowledge of this, so N/A

16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten? Does the Muppet Theater set count?


17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be? I would have made the articulation on the characters more consistent. Characters like Uncle Deadly have loads of articulation, while others like Fozzie have stiff joints.

Your choices are unique and very cool! I'm glad somebody appreciates Dr. Phil and the Johnny records too. You have mighty good taste!

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
Top 5: Patrol Bear, Johnny Fiama, Fozzie, Beauregard, Floyd
Least Favorite: Miss Piggy, Stunt Gonzo, Captain Smollett, Kermit, Van Neuter

2. were any figures better/ worse than you expected?
I thought Patrol Bear was gonna be lame, but he's pretty awesome.

3. which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?
Don't own one... but I might get Sweetums.


4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?
I like the Jim (even though his leg broke ) and Ghost of Sam Arrow is bad.


5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?
Don't own any but I want Mahna Mahna and the Snowths.


6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
Favorite- Kitchen (would be Backstage if I had it), Least Favorite- Muppet Labs

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
Don't own any, but Gold Tux Gonzo is Schnazzy.

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?
If only...

9. do you own every package variations?
I don't think so.

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
There wasn't much from the original three Muppet Movies.... were those always in the contract?

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
Favorite: Blue Floyd or Shifty Sam
Least Favorite: Silver Marvin Suggs.

12. what are your favorite pack-in accessories?
Probably the piano.


13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
Muppaphones!


14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
1. Sal
2. Bobo
3. Bear on Patrol Link Hogthrob
4. Some sort of new Miss Piggy

15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting? Probably Sal Minella.



16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?
I think guest star Muppet likenesses would be the bomb-diggity. And Motorcycle Piggy from GMC would've been a good choice for a new version of her.

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be? That it didn't end. And that they didn't mess up Stunt Gonzo or Miss Piggy.

1. Who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?

Favorite:
1. Swedish Chef
2. Sam Eagle
3. Uncle Deadly
4. Frog Scout Robin
5. Zoot

Least Favorite:
1. Miss Piggy
2. Vacation Fozzie
3. Vacation Pepe
4. Superhero Scooter
5. Patrol Bear Fozzie

2. Were any figures better/ worse than you expected?
Series 1 Miss Piggy was really a bad figure. I can't think of anything else in the line that came out that poorly.

3. Which Mega was your favorite/ least favorite?
Beaker was my favorite, but I really don't like that color tuxedo on Gonzo, even if it is classic.

4. What Exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?
The bext exclusives were unique characters like the Penguins, Frog Scouts, Uncle Deadly, Sweetums, and so forth. I also thought that Vaudeville Statler & Waldorf were hilarious. I HATED the stupid exclusives like Superhero Scooter and Vacation Pepe & Fozzie. I really feel that STUPID exclusives like those contributed to the demise of the line.

5. What Minis are your favorite/ least favorite?
I didn't buy any Minis, though I like that they made Muppet Christmas Carol ones and Snowths/Mahna Mahna.

6. What is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
The Kitchen may be the greatest playset ever made. I don't have the Backstage, but I hope to one day.The Muppet Labs just didn't do it for me, unfortunately. I think that was a bad choice to start the playsets with and ultimately hurt them.

7. What give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
I like the White Tuxedo Rowlf, though I sadly do not own it.

8. Do you own every Muppets release from palisades?
Heck no.

9. Do you own every package variations?
I don't collect packaged items.

10. What is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
Muppet Babies.

11. What is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
Favorite is the Lips repaints. They picked some awesome outfits for him. Pity they're all impossible to find.

Least favorite is blue jacket Rizzo. I really don't know why they made that one at all.

12. What are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?
I really did the trunk that came with frog scout Robin...more so than frog scout Robin himself

13. What is your favorite pack-in figure?
I love the Blue Frogscout that came with Scoutleader Kermit.

14. Who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
I cry myself to sleep every night that Sal wasn't produced.

My heart still hurts that we didn't get Carl the Big Angry Bunny, the Veterinarian's Hospital cast, and a good naked Robin as well.

15. Of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?
Sal.

16. Of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?
I don't understand the question.

17. If you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?
The line was wonderful. I'd have liked it to last a bit longer and for stores like Wal-Mart and Target to support it more, but it lasted longer than many ever dreamed.

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
In no particular order:
Favorite:
A. Rocketeer Beeker
B. Indiana Jones Kermit
C. Koozebane Kermit (Because he's the "second" Sesame Street figure we ever got)
D. Santa Claus Swedish Chef
E. Frog Scout Robin

I really don't have least favorites, but Clifford and Phil Van Neuter aren't really high on the list.

2. Were any figures better/ worse than you expected?

Wave 1 Piggy only because she doesn't have the Muppet Fleece look.

3. Which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?

Mega Animal of course... "TESTING!"

4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?

Scout Master Kermit and Indiana Jones Kermit

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?

The Snowths because they kinda fit in with the regular line and I have them on display with the regular line.

6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
Believe it or not, but favorite is the Swinetrek set. The reason being is that I use the monitor section as a picture frame and I rotate my various pictures of my and my wife at various Muppet locations. I have a pic of me at the Muppet Fountain in WDW, my wife and I inside the waiting area by Gonzo's gear and outside by the big Kermit gate for Muppet Vision 3D, Next to Jim Henson's signature in concrete and one of me as a 2 year old playing with my Sesame Street Fisher Price Little People toys. I'd really like to go see the Jim Henson statue in the University of Maryland and get a picture with that.

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?

Give-aways?

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?

Nope, the only ones I'm still looking for at some kind of reasonable price are:
Statler
Lips
Stepping out Rowlf

9. do you own every package variations?
Look up.

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
I just would have loved to have seen the Sesame Street line make it to production.

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
I don't like the Floyd with the blue jacket either.

12. what are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?
Non-pack-in-accessory? Aren't they all pack-ins? Ya lost me.

13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
The Frog Scout with comes with Scout Master Kermit

14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
That's easy:
George the Janitor
Frank Oz bass player from the Country Trio
Jerry Nelson guitar player from the Country Trio
Green Frackle

15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?

Definitely Dr. Bob, then probably Gobo.

16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?

Manha Manha and the Snowths

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?

Aside from not having Palisades go out of business and the line ending prematurely? Not much

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?

My top five favorite figures: Bunsen, Gonzo with camilla, Beaker, Jim Henson, first Fozzie Bear

Least Favorite Figures: Short Hair Piggy, Blue Floyd, Red Zoot, Super Beaker, Vacation Fozzie (and I hate when figures are tacky or sticky)

Except Pepe, I passed on the Muppets Tonight characters; I'm really more into Muppet Show Muppets, but I'm glad those who wanted them got them.

2. were any figures better/ worse than you expected?

I think Crazy Harry's hair is off. I like Usher Scooter and Scout Robin a lot more than I thought I would. Adventure Kermit and Koozebane Kermit are so much fun!

3. which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?

Sweetums was my favorite. I didn't get any others. I think Camilla was an odd choice.

4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?

Adventure Kermita and Jim Henson are my favorites.
My least favorites are the vacation characters and Super Beaker.

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?

Don't own them, but want Mahna Mahna and the Snowths. Don't really care if I ever get the Christmas Carol ones.

6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?

Only have Muppet Labs and the Kitchen. I think the kitchen is great and would have passed on the labs without Beaker. Would love the backstage someday.

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?

Never got a give-away. Don't know which ones were giveaways.

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades? No
9. do you own every package variations? No

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?

I'd like a John Denver!

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?

Pretty much the band variants.

12. what are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?

Pops' desk. Statler and Waldorf's chairs. Rizzo's stepping stool. Gonzo trumpet. Zealand's fish. Beauregard mop bucket. Robin's trunk.

13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?

Camilla

14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?
16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?

I'll just say what I wish would have been made instead of breaking it down.

More than the Treasure Island figures, tuxedos, super heroes, or vacation sublines, I wish we would have gotten Muppets dressed in winter (maybe even Victorian) garb for a 12 days of Christmas theme, with a non-muppet sculpt of John Denver. Kermit, Beauregard, Statler+Waldorf, Beaker/Bunsen, Rowlf, Lew, Scooter, Piggy, Robin, Gonzo, Fozzie, John Denver.

I would have loved a standard Mahna Mahna with the Snowths (which I know was coming). I would also have liked a Angus McGonagle.

The band in their purple tuxedos for playing the theme song would have been good new versions of the band.

I know they were going to do a stage playset, which seems a little big to me. But my wife says they should have made a shadow box display case that resembled the arches. Would have been cool, though probably not feasible.

Piggy and Gonzo in their Star Wars outfits would have been neat.

I could go on and on. Blue and Green Frackles. Foo Foo. Nigel the Conductor. Large Doglion. J.P. Grosse. Beautiful Day Monster. Mean Mama. Frank Oz and Jerry Nelson Muppets to complete the trio. George the Janitor. Large Thog. Large Mutation. Wayne. Wanda. Trumpet Girl.

That said, if I can get everything that WAS made that I would still like, I will have a more complete Muppet collection that I ever would have dreamed of. It was so thorough and I can't believe how "obscure" my wish list is. Mahna Mahna, the Snowths, and Angus McGonagle really are the main ones I'd like, but they really are third or fourth tier characters.

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?

I wish major characters like Rowlf and Robin would have gotten a proper release of their standard (naked) selves. Maybe a little Robin packed in with some stairs he could sit halfway down and Rowlf with an upright piano.

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
Favorites:
1) Capt. Link Hogthrob
2) Janice
3) Usher Scooter
4) Johnny Fiama
5) First Mate Piggy

I really desire most of the figures. No doubts about it.

2. Were any figures better/ worse than you expected?

I've never expected the Johnny Fiama action figure to stand out so well. The details were amazing on the original *pinstriped* version and the other revised figures, even though I could almost never see Johnny in casual brown attire. =P

3. Which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?

I pretty much find the mega figures highly the most detailed. So, none.

4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?

Sorry. I don't have an answer... :/

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?

Miss Piggy was adorable in her robe. <3

6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
The S.S Swine Trek and The Electric Mayhem stage is love.

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
Give aways... ?

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?

Nope. Only a few, listed here:
1) Janice
2) First Mate Piggy
3) Johnny Fiama
4) Beauregard
5) Mega Gonzo <3

9. do you own every package variations?
None.

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
It'd be cool if Palisades had released action figures, featuring the cast members of the Jim Henson Hour. :3

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
I really adore the Johnny Fiama and the Janice repaints. <3

12. what are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?
Don't have an answer.

13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
I don't know too much about that line.

14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
1) Annie Sue <3
2) Flash
3) Wanda
4) Sal Minella

15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?

Sal Minella... ;_; <//3

16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?

Don't know.

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?

Nah, it was all good. =3

I've been revisiting the Johnny designs and his little albums recently. Such a fun figure!

Likewise. I cannot resist Johnny Fiama. <3

Thanks for sharing the images. The graphics were nice, and pictorial.

Looks like some here fans don't know what "give aways" are (and I wonder if I should regret posting that question). "Give aways" are special figures given out at toy conventions and events, to the press and promoters. The give aways never have any new sculpting or accessories, just repainted clothing. I beleive that a number of leftover give aways were available at the Palisades Collectors Club at some point, in some cases as part of a contest to win the chance to buy the figure. The give aways have often popped up on ebay.

Some of the "give away" figures include Invisible Beaker, White Tux Rowlf, and Black Jacket Rizzo. A handful of give aways were given out differently from the others. These include "Wedding of the Century Kermit and Miss Piggy" which was given to guests at Ken Lilly's wedding and Dream Date Gonzo which was sold at some breakfast event.

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
Favorites:
1) Animal
2) Dr. Teeth
3) Floyd
4) Fozzie
5) Swedish Chef


2. Were any figures better/ worse than you expected?

Worse – Phil Van Neuter Better – Dr Teeth

3. Which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?

Least – Camilla Favorite - Animal

4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?

Least – Adventure Kermit/Ghost of Sam Arrow Favorite Vandeville Waldorf and Statler

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?

Do not know

6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?



Least – Swine Trek Favorite – Backstage and Chef’s Kitchen

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
Dr. Teeth (Wizard World Exclusive)

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?

Missing Zoot (red), Lips (all of them), Dr. Teeth Wizard World Exclusive, Koozebane Kermit (variants), and Backstage playset (can anyone help me out????please????)

9. do you own every package variations?



See above

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
Veterinarian’s hospital playset with Dr. Bob, Nurse Piggy, and Nurse Janice

11. what is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
Least - Johnny Fiama and Clifford Favorite – Animal & Dr. Teeth (Wizard World Exclusive)

12. what are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?
No sure what you mean

13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
No sure what you mean

14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
Gladis (the cafeteria lady)

The orchestra/band conductor

6 ft. tall talking carrot (see Gilda Radner episode)

The “Native” muppets from Harry Belafonte “Turn the World Around” skit

15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?

Bobo the Bear

16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?

Bobo the Bear

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?

That you could still get them now at a good price

Great thread

The pack-in figures would be ones like Camilla that came with the series 5 Gonzo or Polly Lobster that came with series 7 Captain Smollet.

I was kinda avoiding picking up Johnny Fiama...not due to disliking the character or figure, but because I wasn't as attached to Muppets Tonight as I am to the original show & movies.
You-tube changed that, since I've now gotten to see all the muppet tonight episodes a few times over.
I won a silver jacket Johnny for a buck off eBay, and now I'm really lamenting the lack of Sal and how close he came to being produced. at least the Johnny figure came with a picture of his stinky monkey.

Glad you took a shine to Johnny! Some of the favorite things i worked on:

Yes, the song titles are mostly mine. We couldn't use copyrighted titles. Hehe.

That seems to be the only instance where part of a duo or group of characters was started but never finished. Though we did get Polly Lobster (as a pack-in with Captain Smollet) but not Mad Monty or Clueless Morgan. In fact I wish we got at least a few more Muppet Treasure Island figures. And maybe a few more vacation and tuxedo variants.

But at least we got the whole Electric Mayhem. I wonder how fans would have felt if they started but didn't complete releasing the jugband, or if they released Bill and Gil but not Jill.

Hi everyone,
being new to this forum I figured this would be a good way to get started, so here we go...

1. who are your top five favorite/ least favorite figures?
Favorites:
Rowlf w. Piano, Patrol Bear Fozzie, Crazy Harry, Kermit as Capt. Smollett & Pops
Least favorite: well I don't think that there's a single bad figure in the lot,
but least favorite would probably be Series 1 Kermit because the figure is rather simple with very few accessories, and Janice because she can't stand without her base...

2. were any figures better/ worse than you expected?
the only two that come to mind are Janice becuase she just can't stand up by herself and Super Beaker because of the problems with his thin legs...

3. which mega was your favorite/ least favorite?
I really love all the Megas, but Gonzo is my favourite - not by much though...

4. what exclusives were your favorite/ least favorite?
Favorite: Dream Date Gonzo, I thing he just looks way cool...

least favorite: the blue Frogscout from the Frogscout leader Kermit box - the color just doesn't work for me...

5. what minis are your favorite/ least favorite?
favorite: Bunsen & Scooter / least favorite: Miss Piggy

6. what is your favorite/ least favorite playset?
favorite is the Kitchen because of all the detail & accessories, but all of them are tremendous.

7. what give-away was your favorite/ least favorite?
least favorite is definitely All American Miss Piggy, but maybe you need to be american to appreciate this one ;o)

8. do you own every Muppets release from palisades?
Yes

9. do you own every package variations?
No,because I firmly believe that these figures are meant to be taken out of their boxes to be displayed - (and yes I even unpacked the Wedding of the Century - and it looks great ) - so I was never interested in the different packages...

10. what is one muppet production (not in palisades contract) that you would have liked to have been included in the line?
Well after seeing the pictures from Series 1 Sesame Street, this might even have topped the muppet line...

11. wat is your favorite/ least favorite repaint?
well least favorite would be the blue frog scout - see above...
Favorite would be Marvin Suggs
12. what are your favorite non-pack-in accessories?
Crazy Harry's detonator, the accessories for Vacation Pepe, Pops Desk, Lamp & Cat

13. what is your favorite pack-in figure?
Polly Lobster

14. who are four characters you wish we could have gotten?
Dearth Nadir, or a Whatnot with a bunch of hair / eye / nose accessories to make your own muppet...

15. of the characters planned for 2005, which one are you most upset over not getting?
Dr. Bob

16. of the officially unannounced-for-release figures, which one do you wish we could have gotten?
Squire Trelawny

17. if you could change one thing about the line, what would it be?
Keep it going of course...