Vinylmation Speculation with Mike Boon: Muppets 3.11 Beauregard

BEAUREGARD
The Muppet Show (1978)
Originally performed by: Dave Goelz

The dim janitor and stagehand from the later seasons of the Muppet Show, Beauregard also played a taxi driver in The Great Muppet Caper. Despite having superhuman strength, Beauregard wasn’t very smart and often found himself exploited by others. This figure would look great with a hat or (even better) a mop accessory.

“I want the hat AND the mop!! Great looking figure.”-M.C.

Mike Boon joins us every day this month with speculation of a future Muppet Series vinylmation. For past posts click here. You can also check Mike out at his own blog: baboondesign.blogspot.com

Vinylmation Speculation with Mike Boon: Muppets 3.10 Big Mean Carl

BIG MEAN CARL
Muppets Tonight (1996)
Originally performed by: Bill Barretta

The star of the 2010 viral video “Stand By Me,” Big Mean Carl made multiple appearances on Muppets Tonight. All of his acts – Carl the Big Mean Bunny, Carl the Big Mean Bagpipe-Eater, Carl the Big Mean Ventriloquist, etc – were simple covers that he used to try and eat other characters.

“I love the full sized Muppets. The deatailed “fur” on the body of Carl keeps a plain solid color from looking dull (which happens often with Muppets.”-M.C.

Mike Boon joins us every day this month with speculation of a future Muppet Series vinylmation. For past posts click here. You can also check Mike out at his own blog: baboondesign.blogspot.com

2011 Dee Vee Award Winners


2011 DeeVee Awards

The 1st annual Destination Vinylmation DeeVee Awards honors the best Vinylmation and artists over the past year. With the help of our listeners and readers, figures and artists were nominated in 23 categories You then voted for your favorites in a poll on our website. The winners were officially announced on our podcast Episode 46 released on November 16. We invite you to listen to this Oscar-inspired broadcast that featured celebrity presenters from the Disney podcast realm. I like to thank everyone who was a part of this show including the presenters, custom artists, Zoe and our announcer Michelle Wargo. Thank you to Sophie for our graphics, including the award above. We would also like to thank all the Disney artists and other Cast Members at Disney involved with the process of bringing Vinylmation to the guests. We wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for your amazing efforts. Here is the complete winners list. Please listen to our next podcast for a complete break down of the results, as well as the announcement of the winner of the Florida Project Pooh from the voters drawing.

Favorite Disney Artist
Maria Clapsis

Some of Maria’s popular figures of the past year include: Up, Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Sonny Eclipse, Bolt, DCL, Cutesters Too.

Thank you Maria for all your hard work.

Favorite Custom Artist
NOAH

NOAH gave us customs such as: TRON, Villains Poison Apple, Muppets Mayhem, Haunted Mansion, Pirates and more.
Thank you NOAH for your dedication to this unique art form.

Best 3″ Figure
Ariel’s Undersea Adventure

Artist: Maria Clapsis
Set: Disneyland Annual Passholder

Best 9″ Figure
Up

Artist: Maria Clapsis
Set: Park 6

Best Jr. Figure
Statue of Liberty Minnie Keychain

Artist: Enrique Pita
Set: NYC Exclusive

Thank you to celebrity presenters: Adam from DisneyBrit.com and Juz from OrlandoSkyRadio.com.

Best 12 Figure Set
Star Wars 1

Artist: Mike Sullivan

Best non-12 Figure Set
Disney Afternoons

Artist: Chris Chapman

Best Chaser
3D Mickey

Artist: Thomas Scott
Set: Urban 5

Thank you to celebrity presenter John Rick, host of the Disney Pincast Podcast.

Best Variant
Ghost Obi Wan Kenobi

Artist: Mike Sullivan
Set: Star Wars 1

Best Use of Ears
Peter Pan

Artist: Monty Maldovan
Set: Animation 1

Best Trading Location
Frontierland Trading Post

This Magic Kingdom favorite features both 3″ and Junior trading.

Most Likely to Be Found in a Trading Box
Bearded Man

Artist: Thomas Scott
Set Urban 5

Best Accessory
Rafiki’s Staff

Artist: Jim Valeri
Set: The Lion King

Thank you to celebrity presenter Stephanie Wojcik, the winner of Combo Contest #2.

Best Mickey
3D Mickey

Artist: Thomas Scott
Set: Urban 5

Thank you to celebrity presenter Ricky Brigante from Inside the Magic.

Best Use of Clear
Ghost Obi Wan Kenobi

Artist: Mike Sullivan
Set: Star Wars 1

Thank you to celebrity presenter Tom Corless from WDW News Today.

Best Location Exclusive
Tiki Mickey

Artist: Enrique Pita
Set: Hawaii Exclusive

Best Packaging
All Location Exclusive Tins

Artist: Various
Set: Location Exclusives

Thank you to celebrity presenter Kristina Pino from Tomopop.com.

Best Vinylmation Event
The Florida Project

September 9-11 2011 at EPCOT

Thank you to celebrity presenter Matt Norris from VinylmationKingdom.com.

Most Anticipated Upcoming Series
The Haunted Mansion

Artist: Casey Jones
Expect Release Date: TBA

Thank you to celebrity presenter Alan Hooper from Mousevent.com.

Best DV Episode
All of them

The Dee Vee Awards was our 46th episode. Thank you for all your support.

Favorite DV Cast Member
Nick

Years on DV: 1
Favorite Vinylmation: Park 7 Philharmagic Donald

Thank you to celebrity presenter Jim Hill from JimHillMedia.com.



Red Balloon Awards

The Red Balloon Awards are one-time categories that honor special achievement in Vinylmation. They are named after the first chaser from Park series one.
Best Disney Afternoons Set
Rescue Rangers

Artist: Chris Chapman

Best 3″ Muppet
Kermit

Artist: Monty Maldovan
Set: Muppets 1

Those are this year’s winners. Take note of future releases because we do it all again at our two year anniversary!

What do you think of the results?

Vinylmation Speculation with Mike Boon: Muppets 3.9 Walter

WALTER
The Muppets (2011)
Originally performed by: Peter Linz

A new character being introduced in 2011’s The Muppets. Walter is positioned as the world’s biggest Muppet fan as he sets off to reunite the Muppets and save Muppet Studios. I would expect a Muppet Show Fan Club membership card to be peaking out of his back pocket.

“From what I’ve seen in the trailers, this looks like a perfect representative of the newest Muppet.”-M.C.

Mike Boon joins us every day this month with speculation of a future Muppet Series vinylmation. You can check him out at his own blog: baboondesign.blogspot.com

Nutcracker 9″/3″ Dancing it’s way onto the Online Store Tomorrow!


Tomorrow, disneystore.com should have the 9″/3″ Holiday 3 Nutcracker Suite set up for sale.

The artist is 3 time DeeVee winner Maria Clapsis and according to the vinylmation.com blog the LE will be 1200. (At D23 they said there would only be 1000.) The price will be $74.95.

The 9″ Rat King will also come with a 3″ Nutcracker.


“I like the Nutcracker, but the 9″ Rat King kinda freaks me out.”-MC

Disney Announces Hong Kong Trading

Picture by Disney

According the vinylmation.com the Hong Kong Disneyland will be introducing vinylmation trading to select locations around the park. This will start on November 21st.

We here at Destination Vinylmation hope you guys enjoy the trading aspect as much as we have in the States.

Vinylmation Speculation with Mike Boon: Muppets 3.8 Uncle Deadly

UNCLE DEADLY
The Muppet Show (1976)
Originally performed by: Jerry Nelson

The Phantom of the Muppet Show, who once tormented the cast before revealing that he used to perform at the Muppet Theatre before he was killed (by the critics). Uncle Deadly is set to make a triumphant return in 2011’s The Muppets as the second-in-command to villain Tex Richman. It would be great to see this figure with a tail.

“Just as scary as the Muppet. Wonderful imagining of this character!”-M.C.

Mike Boon joins us every day this month with speculation of a future Muppet Series vinylmation. You can check him out at his own blog: baboondesign.blogspot.com

Vinylmation Speculation with Mike Boon: Muppets 3.7 Mahna Mahna

MAHNA MAHNA
The Ed Sullivan Show (1969)
Originally performed by: Jim Henson

Mahna Mahna first sang his signature tune on The Ed Sullivan Show and then repeated his act on the very first episode of The Muppet Show with his pink companions the Snowths. The Snowths are pictured here peaking from behind his head.

“Another great use of the ears. Pieces like this one completely invoke the feeling of watching the Muppet Show.”-M.C.

Mike Boon joins us every day this month with speculation of a future Muppet Series vinylmation. You can check him out at his own blog: baboondesign.blogspot.com

2011 Dee Vee Award Show – Episode 046 Green Tea Chaser

2011 DeeVee Award Show
Ep. 046 Green Tea Chaser

With your help, we have chosen the best of the best over the last year. We have “celebrity” presenters from all over the Disney podcast world handing out the awards in this fun awards show themed special. We had a great time putting it together, hope you have a great time listening. Sit back, relax and enjoy as we present the first annual DeeVee awards!
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Vinylmation Speculation with Mike Boon: Muppets 3.6 Bobo

BOBO
Muppets Tonight (1996)
Originally performed by: Bill Barretta

The bumbling security guard on Muppets Tonight, Bobo memorably fell in love with guest Cindy Crawford. Bobo has since found a calling as a thick but generally kind-hearted assistant to the villains in Muppets From Space, Letters to Santa and The Muppets (2011).

“This shows a great use of shadow to convey just how big a wrinkly Bobo is. This looks perfect.”-M.C.

Mike Boon joins us every day this month with speculation of a future Muppet Series vinylmation. You can check him out at his own blog: baboondesign.blogspot.com