Fraggles to appear at Comic Con!

*Raph's Girl* · 07-21-2008, 03:25 AM

Wasn't sure where to put this but it was a tv show so *shrugs* Thought all you Muppet fans (Gobo in particular) might get a kick outta this. Man...wish I could go...

http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2008/071608.shtml

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Dance your cares away, see Red Fraggle live!

Muppeteer Karen Prell will be performing Red Fraggle at San Diego Comic Con 2008 to promote the show's 25th anniversary and the upcoming DVD box set of the final season of Fraggle Rock.

The event is scheduled for Sunday afternoon July 27 at 2:45 pm in room 6B. Red will lead the audience in a Fraggle Song Tongue-Twister Challenge, tackling The Rumble Bug Hum from "All Work and All Play" and The Beetle Song from "I Want to be You". She’ll also be singing "The Friendship Song" and "There's A Lot I Want to Know" during a screening of Inspector Red from the fourth season. Muppeteer Dave Goelz is scheduled to introduce the presentation.

Attendees will reportedly get a sneak peak of some of the bonus features planned for the DVD release of the final season.

Although Comic Con is sold out and they aren't offering tickets at the door this year, we’ve heard from a reliable source that you can expect this presentation to be on YouTube soon afterwards

Due to time constraints and the size of the expected crowd, a Q&A or autograph session isn’t planned. Nontheless, if you have tickets for Comic Con, this is a vary rare opportunity to see Red Fraggle, Karen and Dave live in-person.

**Jester** · 07-21-2008, 06:41 AM

Gobo...have you been issuing fake press releases again?

*Roseangelo* · 07-21-2008, 09:22 AM

This panel has been on my schedule since it was first released two weeks ago.

MadPirateBunny · 07-21-2008, 09:43 AM

A friend of mine has like the first season on DVD. We've made plans to get together and watch it. I must call her and set a date

*VaughnMichael* · 07-21-2008, 11:39 AM

Ugh! I wish I was back in Cali even more now damn it!
I'm a huge Jim Henson fan, some one please try and ask them about the Fraggle Rock movie!

MadPirateBunny · 07-21-2008, 02:40 PM

... I have bad news for you. Jim Henson passed in 1990. The Jim Henson Company and the Jim Henson Foundation continue after his death as his son and daughter still run things.

*Raph's Girl* · 07-21-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MadPirateBunny

... I have bad news for you. Jim Henson passed in 1990. The Jim Henson Company and the Jim Henson Foundation continue after his death as his son and daughter still run things.

Yeah but they sold all the main muppets off to Disney...except for the Seseme Street Muppets, which are owned by the Children's Television Network or something.

Man I can't believe it's been nearly 20 years since Jim passed. I wonder if they're gonna do something in his memory for the 20th annaversary??? I know they're making a new movie....

*VaughnMichael* · 07-21-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MadPirateBunny

... I have bad news for you. Jim Henson passed in 1990. The Jim Henson Company and the Jim Henson Foundation continue after his death as his son and daughter still run things.

Wow really I didn't know this, I must have been living under a rock since 1990.

just because Jim's long gone doesn't mean I can't be a fan of the characters he created and helped to create.

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Yeah but they sold all the main muppets off to Disney...except for the Seseme Street Muppets, which are owned by the Children's Television Network or something.

Man I can't believe it's been nearly 20 years since Jim passed. I wonder if they're gonna do something in his memory for the 20th annaversary??? I know they're making a new movie....

The Muppet characters from the Muppet show, Muppet movies, Bear in the big blue house, & Dinosaurs are Disney.

The Sesame Street characters are owned by Sesame Workshop.

Emmit Otter, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, & Jim's early work is owned by the Jim Henson company.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 07-21-2008, 08:10 PM

I have heard some things about the movie. Mostly I am just excited about the prospect! I think a commemorative anniversary for Jim would be great.
Sometimes I feel like Henson was one of the things I grew up on because if it wasn't Sesame it was fraggles and if not them it was the muppets in all the variations.
I wish I could see Red Fraggle!

*VaughnMichael* · 07-21-2008, 08:24 PM

From what I remember over at the Muppet Central Forums there's to be a dvd coming out of jims early works so that would be a very nice thing.

Besides the Fraggle movie, there's a new Muppet movie in the works, as well as a new Dark Crystal movie.

The Muppets als have a brand new website with videos @ www.muppets.com

You can also see Sam The Eagle, Beaker, The Swedish Chef, Gonzo, & Statler & Waldorf on both Youtube and Myspace.

MadPirateBunny · 07-21-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

just because Jim's long gone doesn't mean I can't be a fan of the characters he created and helped to create.

oh yes! I love all his creations, too!

07-21-2008, 06:41 AM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Gobo...have you been issuing fake press releases again? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

07-21-2008, 09:22 AM	#3
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,119	This panel has been on my schedule since it was first released two weeks ago. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

07-21-2008, 09:43 AM	#4
MadPirateBunny Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the basement Posts: 1,067	A friend of mine has like the first season on DVD. We've made plans to get together and watch it. I must call her and set a date __________________ Note to self: Pillage first. THEN Burn.

07-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#6
MadPirateBunny Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the basement Posts: 1,067	... I have bad news for you. Jim Henson passed in 1990. The Jim Henson Company and the Jim Henson Foundation continue after his death as his son and daughter still run things. __________________ Note to self: Pillage first. THEN Burn.

07-21-2008, 11:39 AM	#5
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Ugh! I wish I was back in Cali even more now damn it! I'm a huge Jim Henson fan, some one please try and ask them about the Fraggle Rock movie!

07-21-2008, 08:10 PM	#9
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	I have heard some things about the movie. Mostly I am just excited about the prospect! I think a commemorative anniversary for Jim would be great. Sometimes I feel like Henson was one of the things I grew up on because if it wasn't Sesame it was fraggles and if not them it was the muppets in all the variations. I wish I could see Red Fraggle!

07-21-2008, 08:24 PM	#10
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	From what I remember over at the Muppet Central Forums there's to be a dvd coming out of jims early works so that would be a very nice thing. Besides the Fraggle movie, there's a new Muppet movie in the works, as well as a new Dark Crystal movie. The Muppets als have a brand new website with videos @ www.muppets.com You can also see Sam The Eagle, Beaker, The Swedish Chef, Gonzo, & Statler & Waldorf on both Youtube and Myspace.