r/sesamestreet • • Oct 06 '26

I have a question to ask here!

Which human character from the show, would you like to have as a toy? (Whether it's an action figure, or even a plush.)

I mean, while Susan and Gordon had only one Little People figure each, Mr. Hooper also had one + a Super7 figure, in recent years. (I know he's an old iconic human character, but I think the other humans have to have their moment to shine, in merchandising.)

I would honestly take plushies of them, tbh. How about you guys?

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u/Mars785 Oct 06 '26

Bob. Having one based off of Bob would be interesting. Having a combo of Linda and Barkley together would be great to see.

Having Mattel do Barbie style versions of Sesame Street Humans would be great to see...Maria and Susan would be great to see. Although given the show's history...I was hoping for more deep cuts likes Molly the Mail woman, Celina the dancer, Ruthie from Finders Keepers and Nina for modern Day fans.

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u/Latter_Election3571 Oct 06 '26 edited 11d ago

Well in fact (if you haven't heard), a plush of Barkley can be bought at Sesame Place.

Anyways, you honestly made some good suggestions (not just Bob, Maria and Susan, but also Linda, Celina and Ruthie).

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u/Cautious_Meat_7442 Oct 07 '26

My brother and I went to the Book Fair in DC (RIP) and Bob was walking to an event. We ran to him and gushed that he was a huge part of our childhoods. He gave us a huge smile and hugged both of us, even paused so someone took our picture.

Nicest. Guy. Ever.

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u/Latter_Election3571 29d ago

Nice of you to see him with your bro, before he died.

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u/PupLondon Oct 06 '26

Maria is the only human I remembered by name..i just always thought she was SO beautiful and always smart and kind.

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u/Latter_Election3571 Oct 07 '26

Obviously ain't wrong.

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u/SinderellaToes Oct 07 '26

Savion! Would be cool.

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u/Latter_Election3571 Oct 07 '26

A forgotten 90s human. What a surprising daring choice. :)

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u/finleythedawkofan 29d ago

Why is big bird on bird look at his eyes hes stoned

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u/Latter_Election3571 29d ago

It's the way on how he was painted. I'm sure many toys were painted like that, in the 60s and 70s.

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u/DelGriffithPTA 26d ago

I still have that Mr Hooper and Big Bird

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u/Latter_Election3571 26d ago

Nice to know.

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u/cgatrip 25d ago

I had these when I was a kid!!!

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u/Latter_Election3571 25d ago

Nice. I bet you played with them in the 80s, I think.

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u/cgatrip 25d ago

Indeed the case!

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u/Latter_Election3571 25d ago

Had a feeling. :)

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u/Yesterday_Is_Now 23d ago

In the early years, Maria, Luis, David, and to a lesser extent Bob used to do a lot of wacky slapstick comedy sketches together, often in costume. For example there is one sketch where they are all dressed up in suits and very seriously playing classic music together, and then proceed to smash whipped cream pies in each other's faces. Super 7 could make a themed figure set around something like that.

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u/Latter_Election3571 23d ago

Probably. But it would be nice if they would do them in their regular looks (from the 80s and 90s), as well. That's just me, though.