FAO Muppet Puppets!

Just Play and FAO Schwarz have teamed and released an FAO Exclusive set of Muppet puppets. As a hole, the likeness are not as good as the recently unveiled Madam Alexander line (refer to our Toy Fair coverage), though they are still pretty good. Each can be found at FAO and Toys R Us locations as well as online through FAO at the links below.

Animal

It's not the best Animal puppet that's been released (that title is still held by Fisher Price's 1978 version) but far from the worst ,and I think this may even rival Madam Alexander's.

Fozzie

It's hard to make a decent Fozzie plush, sometimes they're all just terrible and sometimes it's a mater of the individual plush itself. Take a look at the photos below of the actual puppets in the store.

The first resembles the promo shot which it's odd eye placement and frumpy mouth:

 Now look at this one:  

Simple tweaks like correct eye placement and the nose slightly above the mouth make a world of difference.You'll have to dig through them to find the Fozzie that looks just right. 

Gonzo

The worst offender of Individuality syndrome in this line is Gonzo. Not because some are wildly better then others, it's that they seem to get worse and worse. In the selection I saw, his eyes got further and further apart, many had bald spots on his head where the fabric wasn't sewn properly, and his mouth was sucked in on the sides. Again, you'll have to dig through and compare for yourself.

Kermit

Luckily, our favorite frog was fairly consistent throughout. Simple yet effective. Much like the real Kermit himself.

Miss Piggy

This Piggy puppet is one of the best I've seen in awhile. She's actually gives the Madam Alexander version a run for her money, through the MA's version's hair and outfit put them at the top of pack. 

Which ones's your favorite?