Are there anything seriously good for Muppet collectors out there right now? Was the last thing not Master Replicas Kermit, Animal and Gonzo? Has there been anything like that since?
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Nope, nothing. Efx got the license after Master Replicas and showed some prototypes, but never made anything. More recently HasLabs tried to do a Cookie Monster, but it didn't get enough backers.
Cookie Monster was such an odd choice to try something life sized like that. If Hasbro did a muppet, I think it would have been a home run.
DST are finally releasing Sam & Rizzo.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/49771
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/49771
I have been meaning to pick up some of these re releases that diamond has put out.
These are re-releases of the old Palisades figures?
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Apparently baby Gonzo recently came out!
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It looks that way at first, although this comparison image suggest they are all slightly new sculpts.
I have yet to see a side by side, on their scale?
On a separate note; anyone with a Palisades or Diamond Muppet who also have any standard 1:6 figure side by side?
Would you say the Muppet line (other than larger characters like Sweetums etc.) approximates the scale a Muppet would be next to a human at 1:6 scale?
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Diamond figures are significantly smaller than the Palisades ones. Based on the price, you might not expect that. . .
While I don't have pics, I once had the Palisades backstage set displayed on a single Detolf shelf. And I think the Sweetums figure was approximately 12 inches tall. So, Palisades are pretty close to being in 1/6 scale. Diamond figures are too small. They are really tiny.
edit: here is a video that compares scale.
The Diamond figures are more in scale with Neca toys, as they show in the video. Palisades quality is also much higher.
While I don't have pics, I once had the Palisades backstage set displayed on a single Detolf shelf. And I think the Sweetums figure was approximately 12 inches tall. So, Palisades are pretty close to being in 1/6 scale. Diamond figures are too small. They are really tiny.
edit: here is a video that compares scale.
The Diamond figures are more in scale with Neca toys, as they show in the video. Palisades quality is also much higher.
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Resurrecting this thread! Has anybody picked up any of the rereleased Diamond Select Muppets "Best Of" Figures?
I haven't as I have the Palisades. I've been watching a lot of The Muppet Show since it's on Disney+ now. I sure wish someone would make life size replicas again. I really just want Fozzie. Of course he would probably cost well over a grand these days.
I've got Statler and Waldorf from DST. I love that they come with their balcony seats. I have them sitting on the window ledge in my classroom lobbing criticism at me to keep me honest.
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Never got the DS Muppets as I have (and was only interested in) two Palisades Fozzie Bears bookending my "comedy" shelf in my office; it has all my Laurel & Hardy, Marx Brothers and W. C. Fields Blu-rays, books, statues and steins.
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The Adventures of Bunsen, Beaker, and Bender
Bender: "How about something to drink before we start the experiment doc!"
Bunsen: "Beaker, get Mr. Bender something with carbonation please"
Bunsen: "No! That lever is for 'carbonite' not 'carbonation'."
Beaker: "Meep Meep, MEEEEP!"
Bunsen: "Well Beaker I guess we're done for today at Muppet Labs."
Bender: "How about something to drink before we start the experiment doc!"
Bunsen: "Beaker, get Mr. Bender something with carbonation please"
Bunsen: "No! That lever is for 'carbonite' not 'carbonation'."
Beaker: "Meep Meep, MEEEEP!"
Bunsen: "Well Beaker I guess we're done for today at Muppet Labs."
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I wanted to get the DST muppets before I had known of the old Palisades line. After seeing the Palisades I decided to get them instead.
Palisades Muppets were mountains above the DST releases, size, execution, paint... just no contest, IMO.
Those guys at Palisades poured their heart and soul into that line, and it showed through 100%.
One of the BEST action figure lines of all time from any company.
Those guys at Palisades poured their heart and soul into that line, and it showed through 100%.
One of the BEST action figure lines of all time from any company.
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Amen to that.
Did Palisades have Fraggle Rock protos?
I've seen some of the Sesame Street protos and they looked awesome.
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Thanks for the link, BoosterGold06!
I wish another company would take up their Seseame Street line, it is so good.
I wish another company would take up their Seseame Street line, it is so good.
I agree. I wish they had done the Veterinarian's Hospital playset.
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