Recently, yo go re and I had the same idea at the same time: that NECA should make Sesame Street toys. For no good reason, here's a bit of our discussion on the subject.<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: We need to get NECA to pick up Palisades Sesame Street line!!1<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: I was just thinking that the other day...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: Tell Randy!!<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: it'll never happen!<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: why not?<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: the market isn't as flush as it was in 2002, and the Muppets are very niche...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: I disagree, if only for the fact that Sesame Street toys can be sold at TRU, and not just to collectors..<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: \"can be\" doesn't equal \"will be.\" There's no overlap between the kind of Sesame Street toys we want, and the kind of toys parents would buy for Sesame Street's audience...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: I think there is - kids would want fun, playable, well-sculpted toys of their fav chars as much as we would. I want to push Randy.<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: I honestly think its one of the rare cases where the wants of all audiences could be met, and it could turn a good profit<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: kids who watch Sesame Street wants things they can put in their mouths and roughly gum until their teeth come in, and their parents want the same...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: I don't think the target audience of Sesame Street is under-3's.<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: why not? 8-year-olds would be too big for it...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: for example, outside of the plush toys most of the current Sesame Street toys contain small parts.<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: there are current toys?<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: stupid crap - Bert and Ernie in cars, Big Bird in a boat, etc<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: lame! But still decidedly kiddy...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: They don't seem to sell.<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: which isn't doing much to fuel your \"the world is hungry for Sesame Street toys\" claim...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: because they're crap! No kid wants Bert driving around in a car.<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: and no parent wants to buy a big $15 toy will lots of parts that will break...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: This is indeed a problem - damn Palisades and their good prices and good durability.<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: Durable for us, yes, but a kid would tear those apart and start eating bits...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: NECA toys are better than they were, but still not \"durable\"<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: and Palisades' stuff wouldn't stand up to children...<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: If they were to make Sesame Street toys, I have some demands - no, wait, scratch that, requirements.<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: first up, they have to run with Palisades core ideas - several series of figures, including important characters and regulars with others. I want Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird just as much as the Yip Yip aliens.<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: Secondly, each figure should have part of the Street, so that all together they make Sesame Street, and all need to come with a letter and a number<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: Thirdly, no humans, at all. Just puppets, all in scale with the Muppets line<\/p>\n
Shocka<\/b>: Fourthly - three words: Snuffy Boxed Set<\/p>\n
yo<\/b>: brilliant! now all we need is some sort of blackmail material on NECA and we'll be set.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
So, who's with me? Who wants NECA Muppets?<\/p>\n