Thursday, June 23, 2011

And now, a Political Message from our Censor

"You are all weirdos!"

It's our highest honor to present, from The Muppet Show, Sam the Eagle, swooping into D-Street stores tomorrow.

From the pictures he looks really good. I love the little touches, like the talons on the feet and the single huge eye brow. The painting of the beak on the nose looks great from the front. It even seems hooked in front, which is an awesome optical job. Also don't forget the most important part, Sam's home county's flag painted in the eagle. Sam is an American patriot and he wants everyone to know!


On the back the attention to detail continues. The talons show on claw in the back. The feathers around the head clearly show that Sam is a BALD eagle. And check out that 3-d tail. Very cool. I can't wait to see Sam up close because I think he's going to be fabulous.

History

Sam first appeared as part of the cast of the original Muppet Show pilot in 1975. He also appeared on a number of the Muppet Meetings Films. His role on the Muppet Show was that of show censor, worrying about phrase and acts that he found might be vulgar. Later he started giving speeches of the American way and other politically motivated topics. He often found out that he himself was in violation of the very thing he was fighting again (see the Naked speech).

Sam went on after the Muppet Show to get cameo parts in many of the Muppet films, as well as being the only Muppet character to be seen of the Jim Henson Animal Show.

Jim Henson designed Sam and he was built by Don Sahlin. He was mainly performed by Frank Oz.

Details

Sam will be released at both D-Streets on Friday the 23rd. The design is by Monty Maldovan and will cost $44.95. There is a LE of 1500.

Pictures copyright Disney and The Muppets.
All historical info came from muppet.wikia.com

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