Ten Favorite Muppet Products of All Time

[frogboy4]

Here are some of mine. What are yours?

1 Gonzo figure from Palisades (pending release)
2 Rowlf bust from Sideshow
3 Muppet Movie soundtrack
4 1979 Ornaments (particularly Scooter)
5 Sigma mugs (particularly Gonzo and Animal)
6 World of the Dark Crystal book
7 1983 Kermit Phone from AT&T
8 Wind-up Doozers
9 Animal Puppet from Fisher Price
10 Dark Crystal DVD with extras

To me, the Palisades figure is the ultimate posable Gonzo product ever made.

Sideshow's Rowlf bust is the most perfect representation of our favorite dog. It captures his personality perfectly and I doubt anyone will beat it.

The Muppet Movie soundtrack contains the best Muppet related music I've ever heard. You can't keep from being happy while listening to it. That is - until "This Looks Familiar". Then you can't help but get teary eyed.

The Christmas ornaments and Sigma mugs hold a very special place in my heart. Too bad my brother broke Animal. He wasn't even supposed to be using the mug! Well, that was 20 years ago and I'm still not over it. LOL!

Froud's work shines in his Dark Crystal book just as the DVD's behind the scenes extras show how much work went into the production of this film fave of mine.

I still have my Kermit phone! 20 years later it still works. Think I'm the only person on the planet without a cordless phone.

The wind-up Doozers must be the best Fraggle product ever made. Making them wind-up is so character accurate and the likenesses were also quite good.

The ultimate Muppet Puppet came from Fisher Price decades ago and hasn't been matched yet. The eyebrow moving, spectacular likeness of Animal and all in one puppet.

Okay, those were mine. What are yours? I know there are a lot left off. If possible only list one film and one cd or record just because I don't want this to turn into another favorite film list.

 

[Gonzo]

Okay. Ranking is subject to change, but these may be my top ten. I'm limiting it to things I have. Ngh.

1. Fisher Price Little People: Sesame Street + 15 Little People
2. Palisades Koozebane Kermit Action Figure
3. 1983 Kermit Phone
4. Jim Henson: The Works
5. Time-Life DVDs
6. Muppet Movie Soundtrack
7. The Kermitage Collection Calendar
8. Fisher Price Animal Puppet
9. Miss Piggy Poster Book
10. Franklin Mint Cleopigtra Sculpture

...the top of my "don't have it but I'd love to" list is probably the Kermit Tiffany Lamp from a few years back. But I just don't have the 300.00 to drop on it. (curse that game show)

I'd probably include more Sesame stuff on my list, but wasn't thinking that particular direction. But that Fisher Price Sesame Street apartments is still my ultimate. Combination of childhood and adult fantasy, and I still think it's the best version of The Street that's been made in any form.

I would have included more of the Palisades figures, because they're the ultimate expression of Muppet + Action Figure that I've wanted for the last 20 years...

The Kermitage Calendar is a masterpiece, and always will be. It's an all-time favorite in my collection. I'd love to have larger prints of those to frame for my classroom and my home. We'll see about that.

Quinnnnnnnnnnnnnn

 

[Aerosmith]

1.Tuxedo Kermit Figure(Could be replaced by Koozebane Kermit)
2.Sesame Street 30th Anniversary Coffe Mug
3.Jim Henson: The Works
4.Labyrinth Soundtrack
5.Sigma Kermit Mug
6.The Muppet Show and Muppet Movie DVD's
7.Fisher Price Kermit plush
8.McDonalds Great Muppet Caper glasses
9.Kermit button from Muppet Vision 3D
10.Nanco Beanies and plush

and why

1.I have wanted Muppet figurees for so long and Tux Kermit is my favorite of the ones released so far.
2.Has a photo on it that has the words on it "Family Photo 1985" I was born in 1985
3.Took me awhile to find it(got like 2 weekends ago) and it is absolutly wonderful.
4.The songs rule. Nuff' said.
5.Given to me by my aunt so it has a special place in my heart. Even though it is chipped and repainted.
6.Doesnt need to be explaned they just kick ***.
7.Had it for so long. It's a great plush.
8.Because The Great Muppet Caper is my favorite movie and it was easier to find the set than it was to find the Krystal Wizard of Oz promo glasses.
9.Bought for me by my cousin when we went and seen Muppet Vision 3D for the 1st time.
10.Cause im pretty good at claw machines and got most of them for around $1.00

 

[frogboy4]

Very cool stuff. I'm anticipating some more interesting lists. There's so much great stuff to choose from. I almost want to alter my list.

 

[Gonzo]

I almost want to alter my list.

I'm sure after Palisades Gonzo and Camilla are in my hot-and-sweaty little hands, my list will change. And the idea of having a completed Electric Mayhem from Palisades makes me downright giddy.

But let's not start changing those lists now. That's just crazy.

 

[matleo]

hmmmm...the 10 best.

IN no particular order....

1) Of Muppets & Men (I'm kinda surprised no one has put this on here yet)
2) Jim Henson: The Works
3) Fisher Price Animal
4) Palisades Figures (but if you want me to narrow it to one, Lew Zealand)
5) Sideshow busts (again if you want me to narrow it to one, Rowlf)
6) SS: The Monster at the End of this Book
7) Storyteller on Dvd (pending release)
8) Sigma Mugs (again if you want me to pick one: Rowlf)
9) 1979 Ornaments
10) Time Life Dvds

 

[CrouchinWiteKid]

1. Palisades Rizzo figure
2. Jim Henson: The Works
3. McDonalds Muppet Baby and Fraggle Rock toys (these were just cute)
4. Fisher Price Animal Puppet
5. Sesame Street Kubricks
6. Muppet Christmas Charol and Treasure Island DVDs
7. Guy Smiley Kelloggs doll (It's nice to finally get some Smiley stuff)
8. Schleich Fraggle Rock PVCs
9. Swedish Kitchen Playset
10. Sesame Street: Unpaved

 

[FozzieBear]

hmmmm...the 10 best.

6) SS: The Monster at the End of this Book

OMG!!! That book is Hilarious!!! Even though it is one of those "Little Golden Books" I have it sitting with my complete collection (I think) of "Sesame St Book Club" books that I have as it is the most hilarious Golden Book Ever!!!

FozzieBear (Luke)

 

[matleo]

OMG!!! That book is Hilarious!!! Even though it is one of those "Little Golden Books" I have it sitting with my complete collection (I think) of "Sesame St Book Club" books that I have as it is the most hilarious Golden Book Ever!!!

FozzieBear (Luke)

hehe...I know. that's why I felt it belonged on my list. Don't care much for the sequel with Gorver and Elmo tho. At that point, it's kind of overdone.

--Matt

 

[Drtooth]

Well... I am bad at listing things, but here's what I can get at

The ENTIRE Palisades line
The Wisdom of Big Bird (which I have autographed)
Beaker Plush, any kind make and manufactuer
The Electric Mayhem plush set (pending release)
Mostly any Fraggle Toy
Scooter and Skeeter toys (pending release)
The JITB Figures (even though I have none...yet..)
Sesame Street's Born to add and Sesame Road
The Ernie and Bert on a motorcycle toy (I never got )
The upcoming Sesame Street PEZ