RIP Toys R Us!

As Toys R Us closes its doors we look back at some of the memorable and exclusive Muppet related goodness the iconic toy store has brought us over the years.

If that wasn't enough, we've even sprickled the article with Toys R Us Muppet ads!

The Blues Brothers 

In 1980, The Blues Brothers featured a chase scene in a mall with a Toys R Us store. Before being driven through, Fisher Price's Muppet and Sesame Street plush were prominently featured with a patron even asking the clerk "Do you a have Miss Piggy?"

You can watch the entire scene below:

Best Friends Plush

In 2002, Fisher-Price made a line of Sesame Street exclusive Toys R U plush. Each toy featured two characters, sewn together.

Tuxedo Kermit

Palisades' Tuxedo Kermit Action Figure was sold exclusively through ToyFare Magazine and Toys R Us in 2002 as well. 

Charity Appearances

Kevin Clash and Elmo appeared at the 2003 Toys R' Us Children's Fund.

Animated Storybooks
The 2008 Sesame Street Animated Storybooks Flutter By, Butterfly and Imagine... A Wish for Grover were originally Toys R Us exclusives.

 

CD Samplers
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol CD Sampler was released with A Sesame Street Christmas Carol exclusively through Toys R Us in 2006.

The Muppet Whatnot Workshop

From 2009 - 2015 Toys R Us owned and operated FAO Schwarz, and in 2008 opened The Muppet Whatnot Workshop, where you could create your own Muppet. 

Brooke Shields Builds her own Whatnot

Not only did FAO Schwarz have an entire Muppet section dedicated to the Whatnot Workshop, beginning in October 2011, Whatnot kits were also sold exclusively at FAO Schwarz and Toys R Us. 

In 2011, FAO branded Muppet puppets could also be found at Toys R Us locations. 

After FAO closed, some Toys R U locations sold The Muppet Whatnot Workshop bags!

Minimates
In 2015, The Toys R Us carried an exclusive Formal Kermit and Piggy Diamond Select Minimates set.

In 2015, Toys R Us also carried a regular and  "Lab Accident" Bunsen and Beaker 
Minimates sets.

2016 saw the release of two exclusive Pigs in Space Minimates sets...

as well as a Tuxedo Kermit and Animal Minimates set. 

Garthim 
Funko's Dark Crystal Garthim ReAction figure was a 2017 Toys R US exclusive.

Sprocket
And last but not least, right before Toys R US announced they were closing in the spring 2018, they released this exclusive Funko Pop! of Fraggle Rock's Sprocket . 

In addition to these exclusives, Toys R Us sold all kinds of other Henson related toys and games over the years featuring characters from Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Muppet Babies, Bear in the Big Blue House, Dinosaur Train, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, The Muppets, and more.  

As Toys R Us goes out of business, we are reminded that not only we not want to grow up, but we'll always be Toys R Us kids. 

Garthim Now Available at Toys R Us!

Back in January, we told you that Funko's Garthim ReAction figure would be coming to Toys R US as an exclusive.

Last week people around the country began spotting them at their local TRU's!

The Garthim figure was previously released with a winged Kira as a NYCC exclusive.

Many hoped that like Funko's Landstrider convention exclusive figure, the retail Garthim figure would be the same sans the "NYCC exclusive" sticker.

Sadly, as you can see, that is not that case.

The TRU exclusive version comes in a different box by itself and not with a winged Kira & Fizzgig. However, it's still great to have them more accessible. 

Don't have Toys R Us near you, or your local store doesn't have them?
You're in luck, they're also now available on their website!

Garthim ReAction Figure Coming to Toys R Us!

Funko's Dark Crystal ReAction Garthim figure will soon be coming to a Toys R Us near you!

The Skeksis henchman was originally available only as a NYCC exclusive packed with a winged Kira.

The Toy R Us exclusive version will be a solo Garthim. There's no word yet on whether the winged Kira will also be available separately.

We'll keep you posted as to when they start hitting shelves.

More Muppet Pins at Five Below!

Discount retailer Five Below has another set of Muppet pins available!

You can find them at both Five Below and select Toys R Us locations!

Play in Hooper's Store!

Have you always wanted to play in Hooper Store? 

Well, if you're a small child Toys R us has the next best thing - Mr Hooper's play tent!

You can find it at your local Toys R Us and online here. 

SDCC Exclusive Muppets Minimates!

Along with Funko's exclusive Dark Crystal Funko ReAction figure, this year's San Diego Comic Con will also have an exclusive Muppet Minimate two pack!

The Toys R Us exclusive Formal Kermit and Piggy set will be available at the Diamond Select booth!

Muppets Minimates Series 2!

Diamond Select Toys has officially announced the second wave of in their Muppets Minimates line, and it's structured a little different than the first. 

The line up of characters available at comic shops and specialty stores includes:

Trenchcoat Kermit with Rowlf

Dr. Teeth with Animal

Statler & Waldorf

Crazy Harry with Mahna Mahna

These should be avialble at your local comic shop and Barnes and Noble soon. To find your nearest comic shop try comicshoplocator.com!

Toys R Us locations, however will get a different assortment including their own exclusive Pigs in Space characters.

Tuxedo Kermit with Animal

Dr. Teeth with Rowlf

First Mate Piggy with Dr. Julius Strangepork

Capt. Link Hogthrob with Swine Trek Crew Member

Each Minimates mini-figure features up to 14 points of articulation, as well as fully interchangeable parts.

These should be hitting store shelves soon.

There aren't any photos for Series 3 yet but we hear it will include Floyd, Janice, Zoot, Lips, Newsman, Pepe and Constantine! 

Sounds like a great line-up!

We'll keep you posted as more info become available.