Finally! The Muppet Show - Season Sets (August 9)
08-09-05, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sid Ceaser
Wasn't this release supposed to have some kind of felt, or "fuzzy" packaging on the front? The set I purchased this morning at best buy was just a regular cardboard slipcase.
I thought they were making a deal out of the cover having some kind of fuzz on it or something.
I thought they were making a deal out of the cover having some kind of fuzz on it or something.
08-09-05, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Walter Neff
Anyone know if this is being carried by Costco, and if so how much they're charging?
08-09-05, 03:16 PM
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I too got it at Best Buy and the package wasn't fuzzy, nor did it have the $5.00 rebate coupon, both of which were mentioned in the review at ultimatedisney.com. Do you suppose that, since Best Buy was offering the $10 off in store if you bought this set with Muppets Wizard of Oz, Disney made special "Best Buy sets" that did not include the $5.00 mail in rebate if you bouth the two together (which, if you got it, would give you Muppets Wizard of Oz for $0.99)?
08-09-05, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sid Ceaser
Hrm, upsetting since I've already opened the set.
Whats Best Buy's policy on open product?
Whats Best Buy's policy on open product?
08-09-05, 04:19 PM
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Is the fuzz just on the front of the slipcase? Trying to decide if this is really worth the time to take it back to Best Buy and buy this somewhere else just for fuzz.
Of course, if they make all the rest of the season sets with some kind of fuzz or texture, then it would suck if this was the only one that is different.
Ugh...I hate when little things like packaging become a pain in the ass for me...it's just another reminder that this is becoming too much of an obsession.
Of course, if they make all the rest of the season sets with some kind of fuzz or texture, then it would suck if this was the only one that is different.
Ugh...I hate when little things like packaging become a pain in the ass for me...it's just another reminder that this is becoming too much of an obsession.
08-09-05, 04:37 PM
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Yes, the felt aka fuzz is on the front of the packaging. I like it, and hope they continue hopefully with some Fozzie felt and Gonzo felt for following seasons. I would def take it back and find it at another place.
08-09-05, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ToddSm66
Ugh...I hate when little things like packaging become a pain in the ass for me...it's just another reminder that this is becoming too much of an obsession.
f'n Best Buy.
08-09-05, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kdavis
I too got it at Best Buy and the package wasn't fuzzy, nor did it have the $5.00 rebate coupon, both of which were mentioned in the review at ultimatedisney.com. Do you suppose that, since Best Buy was offering the $10 off in store if you bought this set with Muppets Wizard of Oz, Disney made special "Best Buy sets" that did not include the $5.00 mail in rebate if you bouth the two together (which, if you got it, would give you Muppets Wizard of Oz for $0.99)?
Fuckin' Best Buy. God damn. I already opened mine. Headed out to Wal-Mart.
Target was sold out.
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08-09-05, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Quack
Picked it up this morning at Wal-Mart for 33 bucks 
when their website had it for 28 and change....Best Buy is the place to go.
when their website had it for 28 and change....Best Buy is the place to go.
08-09-05, 08:14 PM
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The copies at my local Wal-Mart were all non-fuzzy. I had to get it for retail at Hastings. Luckily I'm getting the $10 rebate, so it'll come out okay.
What's up with this release? Did they not make enough of these early on so they've already started printing non-fuzzy cases?
What's up with this release? Did they not make enough of these early on so they've already started printing non-fuzzy cases?
08-09-05, 08:52 PM
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Well after 3 targets and 2 Wal-Marts and 1 Best Buy I found a fuzzy case. 
Now I have to unload the other set.
Watched the first episode tonight. Man, the Muppets have still got it. I watched it with my 1 year (two weeks ago) old daughter. She loved it. Was dancing to the music, laughing, and even clapping when the audience did. Jim Henson is the man.
The quality is AMAZING. I was blown away at how crisp the picture was and how vivid the colors are. It literally looks as if it were filmed yesterday. If all the episodes were treated with such care everyone is in for a treat. I can accept the few music cuts, since it looks like they did put a lot of work and effort into making this the best quality set it could be.
Now I have to unload the other set.Watched the first episode tonight. Man, the Muppets have still got it. I watched it with my 1 year (two weeks ago) old daughter. She loved it. Was dancing to the music, laughing, and even clapping when the audience did. Jim Henson is the man.
The quality is AMAZING. I was blown away at how crisp the picture was and how vivid the colors are. It literally looks as if it were filmed yesterday. If all the episodes were treated with such care everyone is in for a treat. I can accept the few music cuts, since it looks like they did put a lot of work and effort into making this the best quality set it could be.
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08-09-05, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RoboDad
Just got back from Costco, where they had an abundance of BOTH fuzzy and non-fuzzy covers for $27.69. My fuzzy frog is now safely home. 
How many boxes did they have on display at your Costco? There was only one box and I stupidly only checked one side of it..
Oh, and Mike, out of those three stores you mentioned, where did you find the fuzzy?
08-09-05, 11:50 PM
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i looked for the fuzzy one at best buy didnt see any so thought they scrapped the idea so i got the fuzzy less. they should have said they were doing 2 versions. I already opened mine it kinda makes me mad nothing I can do about it now.
08-10-05, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue588
How many boxes did they have on display at your Costco? There was only one box and I stupidly only checked one side of it..
08-10-05, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffkjoe
Yeah. The Mahna-Mahna song first appeared in Sesame Street 1969, except that the hippie didn't have sunglasses and instead of cows doing the "do-doo's", it's a pair of girls.
This can be heard on the recent Sesame Street 3 CD boxset.
I liked Muppets Tonight as well - that was funny also
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08-10-05, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue588
grrr..
How many boxes did they have on display at your Costco? There was only one box and I stupidly only checked one side of it..
Oh, and Mike, out of those three stores you mentioned, where did you find the fuzzy?
How many boxes did they have on display at your Costco? There was only one box and I stupidly only checked one side of it..
Oh, and Mike, out of those three stores you mentioned, where did you find the fuzzy?
08-10-05, 08:48 AM
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I got the fuzzy at Circuit City...$29.99