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Date: Friday, December 10, 2004
Time: All Day

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As many POTA fans know, FOX produced and distributed promotional Heralds for each of the five original films. The Heralds were fictional newspapers that theaters distributed to promote each new film.

 

It was long thought that the last Herald published was for Battle in 1973. Recently a startling discovery was made in the vaults of 20th Century Fox, a promotional Herald for the TV series.

 

Originally produced to be distributed by theaters during the GO APE festival in the summer of 1974, this 4 page TV Herald was held back due to legal complications with CBS. Now after 30 years this piece of POTA history has been found and can finally be seen by fans.

 

OK I'm lying. FOX never produced a Herald to promote the TV series.

 

But they should have.

 

Luckily, enough of us here in the POTA group thought so too. So in partnership with SIMIAN SCROLLS, the 4 page TV Herald that FOX should have produced in 1974 has now been published.

 

Many thanks to Mark Rogers, Kassidy Rae, our own Glen Scheetz and our friends at SIMIAN SCROLLS for the amazing job they've done.

Details on how you can get your own copy of the TV Herald will be announced here in the POTA group in the days and weeks ahead, so stay tuned.

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For those who can't see the scans they are available in the Files
Section:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/Herald/TVHeraldP1.jpg

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/Herald/TVHeraldP4.jpg

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, JamesA1102@a... wrote:
> As many POTA fans know, FOX produced and distributed promotional
Heralds for
> each of the five original films. The Heralds were fictional
newspapers that
> theaters distributed to promote each new film.
>
> It was long thought that the last Herald published was for Battle
in 1973.
> Recently a startling discovery was made in the vaults of 20th
Century Fox, a
> promotional Herald for the TV series.
>
>
>
> Originally produced to be distributed by theaters during the GO
APE festival
> in the summer of 1974, this 4 page TV Herald was held back due to
legal
> complications with CBS. Now after 30 years this piece of POTA
history has been
> found and can finally be seen by fans.
>
>
>
> OK I'm lying. FOX never produced a Herald to promote the TV
series.
>
> But they should have.
>
> Luckily, enough of us here in the POTA group thought so too. So
in
> partnership with SIMIAN SCROLLS, the 4 page TV Herald that FOX
should have produced in
> 1974 has now been published.
>
> Many thanks to Mark Rogers, Kassidy Rae, our own Glen Scheetz and
our
> friends at SIMIAN SCROLLS for the amazing job they've done.
>
> Details on how you can get your free copy of the TV Herald will be
announced
> here in the POTA group in the days and weeks ahead, so stay
tuned.

I´m looking for the famous pic about Tailor, Nova, a gorilla and the
Lawgiver statue.
Anyone can share a good scan?
I really like this pic. I think is in the little island on the
bridge to apecity.

Ape rule in Spain too.

JR

I posted the pic in the Misc pic folder. I'm sure someone else in the group has a better pic.

I have this picture but it is very small. I will enlarge it a bit and post it.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "joseramonruizdiez" <joseramonruizdiez@y...> wrote:
>
>
> I´m looking for the famous pic about Tailor, Nova, a gorilla and the
> Lawgiver statue.
> Anyone can share a good scan?
> I really like this pic. I think is in the little island on the
> bridge to apecity.
>
> Ape rule in Spain too.
>
> JR

Thanks to Greg P., issue #8 of the Marvel UK comics is now available
for download:

http://www.goatley.com/pota/

Hunter

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I think this is the picture you're looking for Jose. Unfortunately, it's a B&W version.

 

 

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/T&N.jpg

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "joseramonruizdiez" <joseramonruizdiez@y...> wrote:

>
>
> I´m looking for the

famous pic about Tailor, Nova, a gorilla and the

> Lawgiver

statue.

> Anyone can share a good scan?
> I really like this pic. I

think is in the little island on the

> bridge to apecity.
>
> Ape rule in Spain too.
>
>

JR

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I think this is the picture you're looking for Jose. Unfortunately, it's a B&W version.

 

 

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/T&N.jpg

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "joseramonruizdiez" <joseramonruizdiez@y...> wrote:
>
>
> I�m looking for the famous pic about Tailor, Nova, a gorilla and the
> Lawgiver statue.
> Anyone can share a good scan?
> I really like this pic. I think is in the little island on the
> bridge to apecity.
>
> Ape rule in Spain too.
>
> JR

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Dear, dear friends...

Today I received my copy of the coveted 'Toon DVDs. I can't tell
you how extremely impressed I am!

I have [basically] no previous knowledge of these cartoons, so this
is a real treat. What a gift to Apes fans!

I want to say thank you to Hunter and Greg P. and Dave and James and
Greg H. and Cougar and Mike R. and anyone else that I might be
forgetting or might not know about.

BTW: I'm not an expert or a critic, but I think the pictures are
very clean and the sound is amazing. I grew up with broadcast TV
and never received pictures like these. Nice work, guys!!

Now, would someone please tell me where these fit in the "timeline"!!

--Helen

.html.htmlIn a message dated 12/10/2004 4:10:05 PM Central Standard Time, sand_hill_school@... writes:

Now, would someone please tell me where these fit in the "timeline"!!

They don't... RETURN is it's own "take" on the APES name, etc.and shouldn't be considered as canon...

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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, JamesA1102@a... wrote:

> I think this is the picture you're looking for Jose. Unfortunately,

it's a

> B&W version.
>
>
>
> _http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/T&N.jpg_

Jose,

I have an 8x10 colour still of that pic. If you can wait until Sunday
when I'm back in the office I can do a hi-res scan for you.

Dave B

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <rkid67@y...> wrote:

>
>
> I posted the pic in the Misc pic folder. I'm sure someone else in

the group has a better pic.

Thanks Mark.

Sorry James, I can´t saw the pic. I don´t know what´s the problem.

Ron, I´m green of envy ;)

Some day I will do a diorama from this pic.

Ape rule in Spain too.
JR

Good question Helen - and hopefully this will prompt some
conversation.

I have heard MANY different interpretations.

My own personal opinion is that this is a TOTALLY different universe
to the TV Series and Movies.

Right down to the pattern on Urko's helmet, it just don't fit!

But some say it does/can...I'll let THEM explain!

Michael

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Dear, dear friends...
>
> Today I received my copy of the coveted 'Toon DVDs. I can't tell
> you how extremely impressed I am!
>
> I have [basically] no previous knowledge of these cartoons, so
this
> is a real treat. What a gift to Apes fans!
>
> I want to say thank you to Hunter and Greg P. and Dave and James
and
> Greg H. and Cougar and Mike R. and anyone else that I might be
> forgetting or might not know about.
>
> BTW: I'm not an expert or a critic, but I think the pictures are
> very clean and the sound is amazing. I grew up with broadcast TV
> and never received pictures like these. Nice work, guys!!
>
> Now, would someone please tell me where these fit in
the "timeline"!!
>
> --Helen

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----- PLANET OF THE APES -----

* ASTRONAUT TAYLOR - OUT OF ORBIT
Our Planet of the Apes collectibles are red-hot. Both the exclusive and regular versions of Astronaut Taylor have sold-out. Your only chance to own the highly sought after collectible is to get on the wait list below.

Taylor Exclusive Wait List URL:
http://gt.sideshowtoy.com/exec/gt/ct.htmluser=ef1f022f130e&ct=02119417

Regular Taylor Wait List URL:
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.html.htmlIn a message dated 12/10/2004 8:17:49 PM Central Standard Time, Michael.Whitty@... writes:

But some say it does/can...I'll let THEM explain!

They're crazy if they do... There's no possible way they could be in the same line(s) as the TV series/movies...

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>
> I have an 8x10 colour still of that pic. If you can wait until

Sunday

> when I'm back in the office I can do a hi-res scan for you.
>
> Dave B

That´s will be gret Dave.

Ape rule in Spain too.

JR

It seems that they tried to make them fit. Example: Brent's dog
tags, Nova, etc.

Definitely the technology is different. That could lead a person to
speculate that maybe the Apes also devolved as time went on.

Nope. I don't think they belong in the same universe. (But, I
don't think the TV series belongs in the same universe either.)
Ouch!!

--Helen

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, taebokitti@a... wrote:
> I see the cartoon as in a different universe because there are so
many
> things like technology that are different from the original films.
Elaine

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the clip and questions for
the final week will not be posted until 9PM EST monday. Hope this is
not an inconvience. Thanks.

It seems that they tried to make them fit.  Example:  Brent's dog
tags, Nova, etc. 

Definitely the technology is different.  That could lead a person to
speculate that maybe the Apes also devolved as time went on.

Nope.  I don't think they belong in the same universe.  (But, I
don't think the TV series belongs in the same universe either.) 
Ouch!!

--Helen

Did anyone on the group win this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3853619740&ssPage
Name=STRK:MEWA:IT


If so, I'm curious what was on it. Were there releases for the other 4
films as well?


Thanks,

Chris L.

.html.htmlIn a message dated 12/11/2004 7:24:26 AM Central Standard Time, sand_hill_school@... writes:

It seems that they tried to make them fit.  Example:  Brent's dog
tags, Nova, etc. 

The Brent on RETURN isn't the same one as in BENEATH... As far as the same names, they just went with those names for "name recognition/name familiarity." (The same way the Zaius name was carried over from the movies to the live TV series...) I mean look, Urko is in RETURN, yet he didn't even exist in the world of Zira/Cornelius, etc. so that alone should tell you they just used familiar names, rather than coming up with new ones... Also, the year on RETURN is 3979, which is a year after Taylor had crashed, and 34 years after (BENEATH's ) Brent's broken chronometer of 3955... I don't think it was a deliberate move to "make them fit", it was just easier to use names that kid's already knew...

Definitely the technology is different.  That could lead a person to
speculate that maybe the Apes also devolved as time went on.

Again, the RETURN series is set in 3979, which is "after" the events of PLANET/BENEATH... So they couldn't have devolved, the animated series is just another take on the APES name...<.html <.html

James, I think I have a problem with the simbol "&" in the
file "T&N.jpg"

Take care.

Ape rule in Spain too.
JR

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Greg Plonowski <urko3085@s...> wrote:

> I have seen a timeline theory that manages to fit Return in, but

you have to subscribe to the 'alternate' school of thought rather
than the 'circular' school>> Greg P.

The Return series is also consistent with the Cyclical theory. The
Circular theory requires that events keep repeating themselves. The
Cyclical theory is similar to both the Alternate and Circular
theories, in that events keep playing out in a similar fashion
(cycle of evolved apes, time travel, ape city, bomb, etc.), but that
they play out differently each time. E.g. a John Brent appears in
one time cycle at a certain date, but a Ronald Brent turns up at
another date in another cycle. This is my preferred take on things,
and it allows me to deal better with all of the discrepancies.

Menluth.

Okay, this is just plain stupid but it's nearly Xmas and it made
me smile.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/fun_stuff/christmas/santas_little_help
er_names..htmlbr>
Doctor Zaius = Lovable Kissy-Gnome
Security chief Urko = Squelchy Chocolate-Elf

Dave

I've created a folder in the file section called: Return Labels.

In it you will find circular labels for the actual discs themselves.
I've used the same elements I used for my cover so you now
have a matching set.

I hope somebody can find a use for them,
Dave B

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.html.htmlIs there anyone out there that has any of the PLANET OF THE APES films "promotional" records that were made to help promote the movies? (i.e. Radio spots, radio interviews, etc.) If so, would you be able to make a tape of it/them?

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Terry,

Will you be sending out notices of payment received and discs
shipped?

I have paid via PAYPAL. Any timeline on when the discs will be sent
out?

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I have received payment from about 8 people so far
Orders will be shipped as soon as the dvds are ready

I don't have it but here's a link that shows it and several other issues:
http://www.hadleyburg.demon.co.uk/patv/pxf.htm

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Hoknes <terryhoknes@s...> wrote:
> does anybody have this UK annual ??

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Richard D. Zanuck's Birthday� �

Date: Monday, December 13, 2004
Time: All Day

Thanks everybody for the help.

I like very much this pic. I think is near the beginnig of shooting,
but is interesting the slim gorilla lacking the later padding. Nova
is really beautifull.

Take care.

Ape rule in Spain too.

JR

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.html.htmlIn a message dated 12/12/2004 9:15:58 PM Central Standard Time, terryhoknes@... writes:

does anybody have this UK annual ??

There was a UK annual featuring APES even before it hit the airwaves in the States?

I don't have that, but I do have the regular issues: Issue # 43 from 1974 (week ending 2nd /November/1974) and issue # 3 from 1975 (week ending 11th/January/1975). Are there any questions you might want answered on those?

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Hello. I just joined.
My name is Ray Alma. I'm a freelance cartoonist and huge POTA fan.
One of my main clients is Mad magazine. I was lucky enough (or
unlucky, depending on how you feel about it) to draw the Mad
adapation of the Burton remake in 2001. It appeared in Mad #411. I
threw in as many references to the original movie series that I could.
I uploaded some excerpts from the Mad piece in the FanArt section.
I hope you guys like them.

I collect action figures, mainly G.I.Joes. They were the main toy I
enjoyed as a kid, but I also loved my 8" Mego POTA figures and have
been collecting them as well. I always wanted G.I.Joe scale Ape
figures, and I'm very excited and hopeful about the upcoming Sideshow
figures. The Hasbro ones just didn't cut it.
Collecting the Megos and buying Sausville's POTA collectibles book
has led me to expand my POTA collecting. I mainly tried to re-acquire
the stuff I had as a kid; the Marvel comic/magazines, TV trading
cards,puzzles,models, etc.
I also like some new stuff. I just completed the Medicom 6" figures.

I look forward to contributing to this site.
Thanks.
Happy Holidays!

-Ray
www.rayalma.com

That's sad :((

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, mlccougar@a... wrote:
>
>
> Hello all, Does anybody think we will see another POTA film
again? Or a TV
> series again?
>
> I don't like to think that we wont, but I don't have a good
feeling that we
> will see another film.
>
> Happy Holidays--- Tony

James,

This is a cue to change the home-page picture! ;)

Michael

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, pota@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.
>
> Richard D. Zanuck's Birthday
>
> Date: Monday, December 13, 2004
> Time: All Day

Roddy is "Scrooge-Cheeks"!

(I have got to get a life!)

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Dave B" <dave@4...> wrote:
>
>
> Okay, this is just plain stupid but it's nearly Xmas and it made
> me smile.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/fun_stuff/christmas/santas_little_help
> er_names..htmlbr> >
> Doctor Zaius = Lovable Kissy-Gnome
> Security chief Urko = Squelchy Chocolate-Elf
>
> Dave

Hi Ray.

I enjoyed the pix.

I was wondering, one of the things that plagued the Marvel movie adaptations
of the 70's was that they were unable to use any likenesses - especially that of
Charlton Heston. Is Mad magazine ever criticized by disgruntled celebs or,
being a parody are they unable to complain? (assuming they wanted to)

Dave B

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Date: Monday, December 13, 2004
Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

SCI FI Channel






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--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Ray" <ursus3978@a...> wrote:

>> Hello. I just joined.
> -Ray
> www.rayalma.com

Ho Ray!
Welcome to the Planet of the Apes! With your cartoon work on a POTA
Mad edition, that gives you an honored spot in Apes lore! I know
what you mean about collecting and trying to get back the things
that got thrown out over the years. My nephew got to my POTA Mego
collection long before I knew about it, and all I have is a mish-
mash of legs, a couple of ape heads, a Zaius jacket, and some brown
leggings. Oh, and my Mego Spock shirt. I have since collected most
of my lost collection back on eBay and the odd antique toy
convention.

I am enjoying the Sideshow figures, and have the 2 Zaius figures
now. I am eagerly (gross understatement) awaiting the 18.5 inch tall
Lawgiver statue! Call me wacky, but I'd especially love to have a
Virgil action figure. There just aren't enough orangutans out there!

Tell us about your favorite POTA collectibles.

Again, welcome.

David aka "Menluth"

Okay, there hasn't been much talk on Burton's Apes film for a bit.
PA01 was an homage to the original film. Some might say that was
it's best quality.

Let's try and list all of the PA68 references there are in Burton's
take on the legend. One that comes to mind (and I think Burton
mentions this in the commentary, doesn't he?) is the look of Calima
(ruins of the USAF Oberon). The ruin was designed to be reminiscent
of the crown of the burnt-out Statue of Liberty from Schaffner's
film. Someone else care to offer the next one?

Menluth.

This week's clip and questions from the episode UP ABOVE THE WORLD
SO HIGH are now available for viewing. No more entries for Week 13
will be permitted.

This week's weekly prize is a copy of Ape Chronicles and the full 90
card set of Archives POTA trading cards.

This week's winner, racking up his fifth weekly win is
Mark/rkid67@y... Congrats Mark.

The current standings for the Grand Prize as well as the questions
and answers from previous weeks are available in the Database
section.
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/database

To view this week's clip and answer the questions either click the
banner on the Yahoo Home Page
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pota/ or directly
http://planetoftheapestv.150m.com/ .

Good Luck everyone!

.html.htmlIn a message dated 12/13/2004 8:10:26 PM Central Standard Time, menluth@... writes:

One that comes to mind (and I think Burton
mentions this in the commentary, doesn't he?) is the look of Calima
(ruins of the USAF Oberon). The ruin was designed to be reminiscent
of the crown of the burnt-out Statue of Liberty from Schaffner's
film.

I never seen pota2001, but have seen pictures of the wrecked ship in the desert... To me, those ruins look more like the (RETURN ) Brent's ship than the Statue of Liberty...

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Helen, you can count me among those who feel that neither TV series takes place in the same universe as the films.

 

I have seen a timeline theory that manages to fit Return in, but you have to subscribe to the 'alternate' school of thought rather than the 'circular' school.

 

The theory goes that in a post-Battle world where Caesar has managed to make a more peaceful world between humans and apes, technology progresses to what we see in Return. However, humans devolve into mute beasts (remnants of the cat/dog plague?) and are eventually cast out of the cities. The apes are frozen at the technolgical level they achieved with the cooperation of humans, but they'll advance no further.

 

To me, it is clear that the producers of Return crafted their own version of the saga, keeping certain elements including character names from the film and previous TV series. They also added new elements, such as the monster bird and Kigor the giant ape, and they also gave the apes a higher technology level. If Fox were to try and relaunch the francise again, I think they could do worse than to take a similar approach (although they could leave behind the screeching of the monster bird, thank you very much.)

 

One theory as to why the apes are more advanced in the cartoon than they are in the film or previous series is that it was easier/cheaper  to animate apes in tanks and jeeps that it would have been to put them on horses. Of course, for the films it was easier/cheaper to construct the cave-like buildings of Ape City than it would have been to build modern-day structures that were scaled to apes.

 

Greg P.

ape_mom <sand_hill_school@...> wrote:

It seems that they tried to make them fit.  Example:  Brent's dog
tags, Nova, etc. 

Definitely the technology is different.  That could lead a person to
speculate that maybe the Apes also devolved as time went on.

Nope.  I don't think they belong in the same universe.  (But, I
don't think the TV series belongs in the same universe either.) 
Ouch!!

--Helen

Be sure to visit the Group's Internal Website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/MainPage.htm for Original POTA One Sheets & Lobby Cards, Trailers & Rare Videos, Trading Cards and much, much more...

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Hi Dave,

I felt the same way about the Marvel comics: "Why can't they make
that look like Charlton Heston?". I guess it was a money thing. Not
having the rights to use specific likenesses. Same deal with the Mego
Astronaut.
That was the great thing about the Mad and Cracked parodies, they
were able to use the particular actors. Parody/satire is protected
under copyright imfringement laws. I don't know if any celeb ever
complained about how they were portrayed in Mad. If they did, I don't
think that there is much they could do legally. More often than not,
celebs who have appeared in Mad will contact the mag and ask to buy
the original art. They get a kick out it. I've sold some of my Mad
art to some celebs. Unfortunately, no one from the '01 POTA movie has
contacted me about buying that art. I guess they're all trying to
forget about it.
Hey Linda Harrison, if you're out there - call me. I'll give you a
good price on the art. ;)

-Ray

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Dave B" <dave@4...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Ray.
>
> I enjoyed the pix.
>
> I was wondering, one of the things that plagued the Marvel movie
adaptations
> of the 70's was that they were unable to use any likenesses -
especially that of
> Charlton Heston. Is Mad magazine ever criticized by disgruntled
celebs or,
> being a parody are they unable to complain? (assuming they wanted
to)
>
> Dave B

Menluth,

How are the Sideshow Zaius'?
I've heard negative reviews about the exclusive Dr. People have said
that the coloring and stitching on his jacket are off. Let me know
what you think.

It's hard for me to pick my favorite collectible. I feel like I'm
discriminating, so that I've only bought the stuff I really, really
like. So for me, it's kinda everything I have.
I guess if you threatened me with "dissection and death (in that
order)", then I'd have to say the Mego figures. They were the overall
most fun as a kid. Hours of potential fun there.
I have a feeling that I'm going to really like the Sideshow Apes.
We'll see.

By the way, you're not wacky for wanting a Virgil figure. I wouldn't
mind one either. When Medicom made Aldo and Ceaser, I really thought
that they'd continue with even more characters: Virgil, Lisa,
Mutants, etc.
Oh well.It wouldve' been cool.

-Ray

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Menluth" <menluth@y...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Ray" <ursus3978@a...> wrote:
> >> Hello. I just joined.
> > -Ray
> > www.rayalma.com
>
> Ho Ray!
> Welcome to the Planet of the Apes! With your cartoon work on a POTA
> Mad edition, that gives you an honored spot in Apes lore! I know
> what you mean about collecting and trying to get back the things
> that got thrown out over the years. My nephew got to my POTA Mego
> collection long before I knew about it, and all I have is a mish-
> mash of legs, a couple of ape heads, a Zaius jacket, and some brown
> leggings. Oh, and my Mego Spock shirt. I have since collected most
> of my lost collection back on eBay and the odd antique toy
> convention.
>
> I am enjoying the Sideshow figures, and have the 2 Zaius figures
> now. I am eagerly (gross understatement) awaiting the 18.5 inch
tall
> Lawgiver statue! Call me wacky, but I'd especially love to have a
> Virgil action figure. There just aren't enough orangutans out
there!
>
> Tell us about your favorite POTA collectibles.
>
> Again, welcome.
>
> David aka "Menluth"

I think we will. I'd bet on it.

When that might be and what it will look like is anyone's guess. As Jeff K has
pointed out the upcoming Peter Jackson directed King Kong may well be a
deciding factor. If it's a hit, simian themed movies might well become the
flavour of the month.

I don't think we will ever see 'classic' apes again, other than affectionate
parodies and merchandising. I don't think a sequel to Burton's version is likely
either, you'd need the merchandise people to sign on the dotted line before a
frame of film was green lit and too many manufacturers got badly burned last
time. Dark Horse comics for instance.

There's still Boulle's original which to me seems a viable contender for the
Sci- Fi channel or perhaps Hallmark. My money would be on that - or yet
another 're-imagining'.

Dave

Is there a picture of this somewhere? I leant out my DVD (a couple
years ago) and don't recall the resemblance -- not that it isn't
there.


--Helen

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Menluth" <menluth@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Okay, there hasn't been much talk on Burton's Apes film for a bit.
> PA01 was an homage to the original film. Some might say that was
> it's best quality.
>
> Let's try and list all of the PA68 references there are in
Burton's
> take on the legend. One that comes to mind (and I think Burton
> mentions this in the commentary, doesn't he?) is the look of
Calima
> (ruins of the USAF Oberon). The ruin was designed to be
reminiscent
> of the crown of the burnt-out Statue of Liberty from Schaffner's
> film. Someone else care to offer the next one?
>
> Menluth.

I think we will. I'd bet on it.

When that might be and what it will look like is anyone's guess. As Jeff K has
pointed out the upcoming Peter Jackson directed King Kong may well be a
deciding factor. If it's a hit, simian themed movies might well become the
flavour of the month.

I don't think we will ever see 'classic' apes again, other than affectionate
parodies and merchandising. I don't think a sequel to Burton's version is likely
either, you'd need the merchandise people to sign on the dotted line before a
frame of film was green lit and too many manufacturers got badly burned last
time. Dark Horse comics for instance.

There's still Boulle's original which to me seems a viable contender for the
Sci- Fi channel or perhaps Hallmark. My money would be on that - or yet
another 're-imagining'.

Dave








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go vegetarian!

I didn't think the Oberon itself was supposed to resemble Lady Liberty but
rather the camera angles from which the reveal was shot.

In the 2001 movie we see Marky Mark shot from a high angle and looking up
just like Taylor in the original when he first sees the statue. Then some 'spikes'
creep into shot - a touch of deja vu that, for a moment suggests the crown of
the statue of Liberty.

It's pretty subtle - unlike Attar's 'get your stinking paws off me' "Tribute"

Dave

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Is there a picture of this somewhere? I leant out my DVD (a couple
> years ago) and don't recall the resemblance -- not that it isn't
> there.
>
>
> --Helen
>
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Menluth" <menluth@y...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Okay, there hasn't been much talk on Burton's Apes film for a bit.
> > PA01 was an homage to the original film. Some might say that was
> > it's best quality.
> >
> > Let's try and list all of the PA68 references there are in
> Burton's
> > take on the legend. One that comes to mind (and I think Burton
> > mentions this in the commentary, doesn't he?) is the look of
> Calima
> > (ruins of the USAF Oberon). The ruin was designed to be
> reminiscent
> > of the crown of the burnt-out Statue of Liberty from Schaffner's
> > film. Someone else care to offer the next one?
> >
> > Menluth.

Is there a picture of this somewhere?  I leant out my DVD (a couple
years ago) and don't recall the resemblance -- not that it isn't
there.


--Helen



--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Menluth" <menluth@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Okay, there hasn't been much talk on Burton's Apes film for a bit.
> PA01 was an homage to the original film. Some might say that was
> it's best quality.
>
> Let's try and list all of the PA68 references there are in
Burton's
> take on the legend. One that comes to mind (and I think Burton
> mentions this in the commentary, doesn't he?) is the look of
Calima
> (ruins of the USAF Oberon). The ruin was designed to be
reminiscent
> of the crown of the burnt-out Statue of Liberty from Schaffner's
> film. Someone else care to offer the next one?
>
> Menluth.








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go vegetarian!

Try this link and let me know if you can see it:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/TaylorAndNova.jpg

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "joseramonruizdiez"
<joseramonruizdiez@y...> wrote:

>
> Thanks Mark.
>
> Sorry James, I can´t saw the pic. I don´t know what´s the problem.
>
> Ron, I´m green of envy ;)
>
> Some day I will do a diorama from this pic.
>
> Ape rule in Spain too.
> JR

I could be wrong but it looks like they just took some elements from
the movies and did their own thing.
The TV series is different. There is no conclusive evidence either
way. It can fit in with the movies but it doesn't have to either.
It's up to one's personal interpetation.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@y...> wrote:
>
>
> It seems that they tried to make them fit. Example: Brent's dog
> tags, Nova, etc.
>
> Definitely the technology is different. That could lead a person
to
> speculate that maybe the Apes also devolved as time went on.
>
> Nope. I don't think they belong in the same universe. (But, I
> don't think the TV series belongs in the same universe either.)
> Ouch!!
>
> --Helen
>

Try this link:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/TaylorAndNova.jpg


--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "joseramonruizdiez"
<joseramonruizdiez@y...> wrote:

>
>
> James, I think I have a problem with the simbol "&" in the
> file "T&N.jpg"
>
> Take care.
>
> Ape rule in Spain too.
> JR

Cute. I put in George Taylor and got Cutie Brandy butter-Bum.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Dave B" <dave@4...> wrote:
>
>
> Okay, this is just plain stupid but it's nearly Xmas and it made
> me smile.
>
>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/fun_stuff/christmas/santas_little_helper_names..html"
>
> Doctor Zaius = Lovable Kissy-Gnome
> Security chief Urko = Squelchy Chocolate-Elf
>
> Dave

.html

Thanks Dave,

 

These are great.

 

 

These are available in the File Section:

 

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/Return%20Labels/

 

 

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Dave B" <dave@4...> wrote:

>
>
> I've created a folder in the file section

called: Return Labels.

>
> In it you will find circular labels for

the actual discs themselves.

> I've used the same elements I used for my

cover so you now

> have a matching set.
>
> I hope somebody

can find a use for them,

> Dave B

<.html

In an alternate timeline, he becomes discredited within the
scientific community for interfering in events instead of just
observing them. He decides to change his name and goes to acting school and is roommates with former astronaut Pete Burke. Both become successful in their new careers. Burke on Broadway and Hasslein becoming a famous soap opera star. ;-)

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Hoknes <terryhoknes@s...> wrote:
> is Hasslein mentioned in "conquest"
> I wondered how much would the POTA timeline change if Hasslein
himself is not killed in this movie and would go on further in the
storyline

Hey Ray,

Great to have you here. The works that you've contributed have been
added to the Group's Art Gallery accessible via the link on the
Yahoo Home Page:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/TheArtGallery.htm

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Ray" <ursus3978@a...> wrote:
>
>
> Hello. I just joined.
> My name is Ray Alma. I'm a freelance cartoonist and huge POTA fan.
> One of my main clients is Mad magazine. I was lucky enough (or
> unlucky, depending on how you feel about it) to draw the Mad
> adapation of the Burton remake in 2001. It appeared in Mad #411. I
> threw in as many references to the original movie series that I
could.
> I uploaded some excerpts from the Mad piece in the FanArt section.
> I hope you guys like them.
>

.html

Take a look at this:

 

Other photos of the ship are in the Files Section:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/2001%20pics/

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "ape_mom" <sand_hill_school@y...> wrote:

>
>
> Is there a picture of this somewhere?  I

leant out my DVD (a couple

> years ago) and don't recall the resemblance

-- not that it isn't

> there.
>
>
>

--Helen

<.html

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, ron kenner <brindlepit2002@y...> wrote:

> i also noticed the statue/crown resemblence.
> i guess we should mention that linda harrison was in it, and there

was an ape named nova.

>

Another obvious one was Thade's father on his deathbed, with Heston
using his own lines from PA68 with reverse meaning, "Damn them, damn
them all to hell!"

Menluth.

Thanks, James. I couldn't see your image, but I found this. Is
this the one?
http://f5.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/gH6_QUEN-NFFh2KRJyq_jPSXvZDwOBvuwn_ZbdP8cCyN13YUbgUhTDtp1nbt3NSxsgDxFWtc615cQeL5jWw2JuQ6EZTMLiIcwjNL61Vd/2001%20pics/apes_set14.jpg

I guess it is similar in some ways.

--Helen

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, JamesA1102@a... wrote:
> Take a look at this:
>
>
> Other photos of the ship are in the Files Section:
> _http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/2001%20pics/_
> (http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/2001%20pics/)
>
> --- In _pota@yahoogroups.com_
(mailto:pota@yahoogroups.com) , "ape_mom"
> <_sand_hill_school@y_ (mailto:sand_hill_school@y) ...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Is there a picture of this somewhere? I leant out my DVD (a
couple
> > years ago) and don't recall the resemblance -- not that it
isn't
> > there.
> >
> >
> > --Helen

That was the line that really did it for me.....until then I clung
on to some hope for the remake, but I recall after that point I was
forcing back the bile.

Michael

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Menluth" <menluth@y...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, ron kenner <brindlepit2002@y...>
wrote:
> > i also noticed the statue/crown resemblence.
> > i guess we should mention that linda harrison was in it, and
there
> was an ape named nova.
> >
>
> Another obvious one was Thade's father on his deathbed, with
Heston
> using his own lines from PA68 with reverse meaning, "Damn them,
damn
> them all to hell!"
>
> Menluth.

-Those are great...love that last Zira pic! Welcome
Ray! Can you tell us who did the classic Mad apes
cover? and do you still have the original of your
work?

Tim


-- James <JamesA1102@...> wrote:

>
>
> Hey Ray,
>
> Great to have you here. The works that you've
> contributed have been
> added to the Group's Art Gallery accessible via the
> link on the
> Yahoo Home Page:
>
>

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/TheArtGallery.htm

>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Ray" <ursus3978@a...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello. I just joined.
> > My name is Ray Alma. I'm a freelance cartoonist
> and huge POTA fan.
> > One of my main clients is Mad magazine. I was
> lucky enough (or
> > unlucky, depending on how you feel about it) to
> draw the Mad
> > adapation of the Burton remake in 2001. It
> appeared in Mad #411. I
> > threw in as many references to the original movie
> series that I
> could.
> > I uploaded some excerpts from the Mad piece in the
> FanArt section.
> > I hope you guys like them.
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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POLL QUESTION: Which version of the 2005 Calendar do
you prefer?

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- The Traditional Version, 2 votes, 22.22%
- The New Version, 7 votes, 77.78%



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POLL QUESTION: What POTA characters would you invite
to your home for the holidays? (Vote
for as many as you like.)

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Taylor, 4 votes, 4.08%
- Cornelius, 8 votes, 8.16%
- Zira , 9 votes, 9.18%
- Nova, 10 votes, 10.20%
- Dr. Zaius, 5 votes, 5.10%
- Brent, 1 votes, 1.02%
- Ursus, 2 votes, 2.04%
- Mendez or any of the Mutants, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Dr. Milo, 4 votes, 4.08%
- Dr. Hasslien, 1 votes, 1.02%
- Armando, 6 votes, 6.12%
- Caesar, 7 votes, 7.14%
- Gov. Breck, 0 votes, 0.00%
- McDonald, 4 votes, 4.08%
- Lisa, 6 votes, 6.12%
- Aldo, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Virgil, 3 votes, 3.06%
- Galen, 8 votes, 8.16%
- Burke, 5 votes, 5.10%
- Virdon, 4 votes, 4.08%
- Urko, 2 votes, 2.04%
- Leo, 1 votes, 1.02%
- Ari, 3 votes, 3.06%
- Thade, 2 votes, 2.04%
- Daena, 3 votes, 3.06%



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Wow it seems the "New Version" is the overwhelming favorite.

The full size version is now available for download in the Files section in the Calendars folder: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/pota/files/Calendars/

 

 

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, pota@yahoogroups.com wrote:

>
> The following pota poll is now closed.  Here are

the

> final results:
>
>
> POLL QUESTION: Which

version of the 2005 Calendar do

> you prefer?
>
> CHOICES

AND RESULTS

> - The Traditional Version, 2 votes, 22.22% 
> -

The New Version, 7 votes, 77.78% 

>
>
>
> For

more information about this group, please visit

>

href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pota">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pota

<.html

Wow Nova came in first. I guess there was no consideration of table
manners or ability to use utensils ;-) Zira was second and Cornelius
& Galen tied for third (but how would you which one had asked to
pass the gravy?). Aldo, Gov. Breck and the Mutants got no votes. I'm
not surprized. We had a Mutant for dinner one year and he kept on
creating illusions that the turkey was still alive. Very disturbing.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, pota@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> The following pota poll is now closed. Here are the
> final results:
>
>
> POLL QUESTION: What POTA characters would you invite
> to your home for the holidays? (Vote
> for as many as you like.)
>
> CHOICES AND RESULTS
> - Taylor, 4 votes, 4.08%
> - Cornelius, 8 votes, 8.16%
> - Zira , 9 votes, 9.18%
> - Nova, 10 votes, 10.20%
> - Dr. Zaius, 5 votes, 5.10%
> - Brent, 1 votes, 1.02%
> - Ursus, 2 votes, 2.04%
> - Mendez or any of the Mutants, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - Dr. Milo, 4 votes, 4.08%
> - Dr. Hasslien, 1 votes, 1.02%
> - Armando, 6 votes, 6.12%
> - Caesar, 7 votes, 7.14%
> - Gov. Breck, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - McDonald, 4 votes, 4.08%
> - Lisa, 6 votes, 6.12%
> - Aldo, 0 votes, 0.00%
> - Virgil, 3 votes, 3.06%
> - Galen, 8 votes, 8.16%
> - Burke, 5 votes, 5.10%
> - Virdon, 4 votes, 4.08%
> - Urko, 2 votes, 2.04%
> - Leo, 1 votes, 1.02%
> - Ari, 3 votes, 3.06%
> - Thade, 2 votes, 2.04%
> - Daena, 3 votes, 3.06%
>
>
>
> For more information about this group, please visit
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pota

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.html There was also those odd looking scarecrows. Elaine<.html

I see what you mean! I used to subscribe to this sort of a timeline
theory. But then I realized that eventually I might lose Cornelius
and Zira altogether, as they may spin off and then never exist at
all. Since I couldn't bear the grief, I decided the timeline must
certainly be circular in some way! The TV Series and the cartoons
must be alternate universe(s?).

Well, that is what works for me, anyway.

--Helen

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Menluth" <menluth@y...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Greg Plonowski <urko3085@s...> wrote:
> > I have seen a timeline theory that manages to fit Return in, but
> you have to subscribe to the 'alternate' school of thought rather
> than the 'circular' school>> Greg P.
>
> The Return series is also consistent with the Cyclical theory. The
> Circular theory requires that events keep repeating themselves.
The
> Cyclical theory is similar to both the Alternate and Circular
> theories, in that events keep playing out in a similar fashion
> (cycle of evolved apes, time travel, ape city, bomb, etc.), but
that
> they play out differently each time. E.g. a John Brent appears in
> one time cycle at a certain date, but a Ronald Brent turns up at
> another date in another cycle. This is my preferred take on
things,
> and it allows me to deal better with all of the discrepancies.
>
> Menluth.

I thought Taylor was the only one to display adequate hygiene. ;)

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "James" <JamesA1102@a...> wrote:
>
>
> Wow Nova came in first. I guess there was no consideration of
table
> manners or ability to use utensils ;-) Zira was second and
Cornelius
> & Galen tied for third (but how would you which one had asked to
> pass the gravy?). Aldo, Gov. Breck and the Mutants got no votes.
I'm
> not surprized. We had a Mutant for dinner one year and he kept on
> creating illusions that the turkey was still alive. Very
disturbing.
>
> --- In pota@yahoogroups.com, pota@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> >
> > The following pota poll is now closed. Here are the
> > final results:
> >
> >
> > POLL QUESTION: What POTA characters would you invite
> > to your home for the holidays? (Vote
> > for as many as you like.)
> >
> > CHOICES AND RESULTS
> > - Taylor, 4 votes, 4.08%
> > - Cornelius, 8 votes, 8.16%
> > - Zira , 9 votes, 9.18%
> > - Nova, 10 votes, 10.20%
> > - Dr. Zaius, 5 votes, 5.10%
> > - Brent, 1 votes, 1.02%
> > - Ursus, 2 votes, 2.04%
> > - Mendez or any of the Mutants, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Dr. Milo, 4 votes, 4.08%
> > - Dr. Hasslien, 1 votes, 1.02%
> > - Armando, 6 votes, 6.12%
> > - Caesar, 7 votes, 7.14%
> > - Gov. Breck, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - McDonald, 4 votes, 4.08%
> > - Lisa, 6 votes, 6.12%
> > - Aldo, 0 votes, 0.00%
> > - Virgil, 3 votes, 3.06%
> > - Galen, 8 votes, 8.16%
> > - Burke, 5 votes, 5.10%
> > - Virdon, 4 votes, 4.08%
> > - Urko, 2 votes, 2.04%
> > - Leo, 1 votes, 1.02%
> > - Ari, 3 votes, 3.06%
> > - Thade, 2 votes, 2.04%
> > - Daena, 3 votes, 3.06%
> >
> >
> >
> > For more information about this group, please visit
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pota

.html I like the way some of the dialog from the original was spoken by apes. I believe Attar says "Get Your dirty hands off of me(something like that). Elaine<.html

> It's hard for me to pick my favorite collectible. I feel like I'm
> discriminating, so that I've only bought the stuff I really, really
> like. So for me, it's kinda everything I have.

Same here, pretty much.

> I guess if you threatened me with "dissection and death (in that
> order)", then I'd have to say the Mego figures. They were the overall
> most fun as a kid. Hours of potential fun there.

My Megos, too. Although I am partial to my round trash can. I had
wanted one of those when I was kid, but never got one. When I was in
my 30s, I found one in an antique store, but it was in really bad
shape, and they wanted $40 for it. I couldn't see paying that a can
in such poor condition, so I passed on it. When I later decided that,
yeah, I still wanted it, it was gone.

Then along came eBay. Back when eBay was new, I found a nearly-new
condition round Apes trash can. I decided that I was going to win
that auction, no matter what it cost. I ended up getting the can for
something like $60, and it's my most-treasured collectible, after the
Megos.

Hunter

There was also those odd looking scarecrows. Elaine

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> It's hard for me to pick my favorite collectible. I feel like I'm
> discriminating, so that I've only bought the stuff I really, really
> like. So for me, it's kinda everything I have.

Same here, pretty much.

> I guess if you threatened me with "dissection and death (in that
> order)", then I'd have to say the Mego figures. They were the overall
> most fun as a kid. Hours of potential fun there.

My Megos, too.  Although I am partial to my round trash can.  I had
wanted one of those when I was kid, but never got one.  When I was in
my 30s, I found one in an antique store, but it was in really bad
shape, and they wanted $40 for it.  I couldn't see paying that a can
in such poor condition, so I passed on it.  When I later decided that,
yeah, I still wanted it, it was gone.

Then along came eBay.  Back when eBay was new, I found a nearly-new
condition round Apes trash can.  I decided that I was going to win
that auction, no matter what it cost.  I ended up getting the can for
something like $60, and it's my most-treasured collectible, after the
Megos.

Hunter

All this talk about favorite "Ape" stuff has made me sit down and
post pictures of some of my favorite Ape stuff (check "Photos" under
Protozaius Collection). My VERY favorite item is the original,
signed Morton Haack concept drawing of a chimp. It was even seen in
the vintage documentary of the making of the original Ape film... as
seen on the "Behind the Planet of the Apes" DVD.

Also several years ago. I got started into collecting 12" first shots
and have a wide collection of "Star Wars" and "Ape" figures.

But.. still, all those Megos do have a strong sentimental appeal....
ANd I too still have that Ape Trash can. My mom bought it for me as
part of the back-to-school materials bought that year.

Michael

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Greg Plonowski <urko3085@s...> wrote:
> This is a good idea for a thread, particularly given the time of
year it is. My General Urko Mego is one of my all-time favorite
Christmas presents from when I was a kid, and certainly ranks high on
my list of favorite POTA collectibles. But if push came to shove I'd
probably have to pick my set of the TV cards as my absolute favorite
POTA collectible. Those were the first trading cards I'd ever
collected. My best friend at the time was collecting them, too, so we
did lots of trading. And I particularly remember when I bought the
pack that finally had the last card I needed to complete my set (it
was card number 1).
>
> Greg P.
>
> Hunter Goatley <goathunter@g...> wrote:
>
> > It's hard for me to pick my favorite collectible. I feel like I'm
> > discriminating, so that I've only bought the stuff I really,
really
> > like. So for me, it's kinda everything I have.
>
> Same here, pretty much.
>
> > I guess if you threatened me with "dissection and death (in that
> > order)", then I'd have to say the Mego figures. They were the
overall
> > most fun as a kid. Hours of potential fun there.
>
> My Megos, too. Although I am partial to my round trash can. I had
> wanted one of those when I was kid, but never got one. When I was
in
> my 30s, I found one in an antique store, but it was in really bad
> shape, and they wanted $40 for it. I couldn't see paying that a can
> in such poor condition, so I passed on it. When I later decided
that,
> yeah, I still wanted it, it was gone.
>
> Then along came eBay. Back when eBay was new, I found a nearly-new
> condition round Apes trash can. I decided that I was going to win
> that auction, no matter what it cost. I ended up getting the can
for
> something like $60, and it's my most-treasured collectible, after
the
> Megos.
>
> Hunter

Attachments :

.html.htmlMy favorite POTA collectible has to be the first thing I ever collected -- when they were brand new! -- the Topps bubble gum cards from the original.

The second thing I collected was the Goldsmith LP.

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This is a good idea for a thread, particularly given the time of year it is. My General Urko Mego is one of my all-time favorite Christmas presents from when I was a kid, and certainly ranks high on my list of favorite POTA collectibles. But if push came to shove I'd probably have to pick my set of the TV cards as my absolute favorite POTA collectible. Those were the first trading cards I'd ever collected. My best friend at the time was collecting them, too, so we did lots of trading. And I particularly remember when I bought the pack that finally had the last card I needed to complete my set (it was card number 1).

 

Greg P.

Hunter Goatley <goathunter@...> wrote:

> It's hard for me to pick my favorite collectible. I feel like I'm
> discriminating, so that I've only bought the stuff I really, really
> like. So for me, it's kinda everything I have.

Same here, pretty much.

> I guess if you threatened me with "dissection and death (in that
> order)", then I'd have to say the Mego figures. They were the overall
> most fun as a kid. Hours of potential fun there.

My Megos, too.  Although I am partial to my round trash can.  I had
wanted one of those when I was kid, but never got one.  When I was in
my 30s, I found one in an antique store, but it was in really bad
shape, and they wanted $40 for it.  I couldn't see paying that a can
in such poor condition, so I passed on it.  When I later decided that,
yeah, I still wanted it, it was gone.

Then along came eBay.  Back when eBay was new, I found a nearly-new
condition round Apes trash can.  I decided that I was going to win
that auction, no matter what it cost.  I ended up getting the can for
something like $60, and it's my most-treasured collectible, after the
Megos.

Hunter

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My favorite and my most valued POTA collectable is the autographed picture of Kim Hunter as Dr.Zira and my large collection of POTA movie stills.

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I like the way some of the dialog from the original was spoken by apes. I believe Attar says "Get Your dirty hands off of me(something like that).

That right  there is a big reason I will NEVER watch that movie... Stuff like that was just a cheap attempt at humor, and their way of saying "We're paying tribute to it", when in reality, they bastardized it...

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Probably my 'Ape Conqueror' (Ursus on horseback) resin kit by Sean Nagle.

My Marvel collection, my LTD edition print and the DVD's. The discs
themselves may be easily replaceable but the content is why we're all here.

Dave B

> with a little eBay help I won the sacred can and the smaller
> oval shaped can which was misspelled in the heading and I won
> them both for twenty bucks!

Wow! That's great. I got into a bidding war with someone in the last
five minutes, but I was determined to get it, no matter what it cost.
;-)

> My Mego's (have the entire Apes line of figs and playsets)

That's very cool. I have a Cornelius, a Zira, a Galen, and a soldier
ape who's missing most of his stuff. All of those I bought via eBay.
My sad story is that I had quite a few of the Megos (nothing like all
of them, but more than I have now) as a kid, and I kept them at my
dad's, where I played with them and with my step-brother's Megos when
I visited. When I stopped visiting (long story) when I was 12, I
never was able to go back to get my stuff, and consequently lost all
my Apes and a bunch of GI Joe stuff, too. So, again, when eBay came
along, I was ecstatic to find people selling Megos and decided I had
to get a Mego Cornelius and Mego Zira, at least. I don't play with
them now ;-), but it does give me warm fuzzies to look at 'em on the
shelf in front of me.

Hunter

Thanks to Greg P., Marvel UK issue 9 is now available (a day early).

http://www.goatley.com/pota/

Note: the system hosting my web site is having some hardware problems.
It's due to be replaced sometime between Christmas and New Year's,
hopefully. I'll be on vacation during that time, so it's possible
that my Apes page will be inaccessible for a while during the holidays.
But it will be back....

Hunter

Tim,

I believe Norman Mingo did the Mad cover with a gap toothed Chimp
pulling off an Alfred E. Neuman mask.

Yes, I still have my original artwork for the Mad parody of the '01
POTA. Around the time I did it, I went to a toy/sci-fi show and Linda
Harrison was there. I wished I had the artwork with me. I'd have
asked her to sign it for me. (I put her in one of the panels).

I was still excited to meet her and get a picture with her.

"Look at that, I've taught her to smile"

-Ray

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, "Tim \"apefan\"" <apefan23@y...> wrote:
>
> -Those are great...love that last Zira pic! Welcome
> Ray! Can you tell us who did the classic Mad apes
> cover? and do you still have the original of your
> work?
>
> Tim
>
>

Tim,

I believe Norman Mingo did the Mad cover with a gap toothed Chimp
pulling off an Alfred E. Neuman mask.

Yes, I still have my original artwork for the Mad parody of the '01
POTA. Around the time I did it, I went to a toy/sci-fi show and Linda
Harrison was there. I wished I had the artwork with me. I'd have
asked her to sign it for me. (I put her in one of the panels).

I was still excited to meet her and get a picture with her.

"Look at that, I've taught her to smile"

-Ray

go vegetarian!

I remember getting the Mego treehouse and Zaius (still have them) for
Christmas (1975?), but my favorite would probably be the regular Mego
ape soldier. We moved to a small town in the summer of '76 where
they didn't have a great selection, and I never even saw an Ursus or
Urko until the internet came around. The TV trading cards were
great, too, and I even picked up the 'not too badly damaged' ones
that my neighbor shot with his b-b gun... since by then we were out
in the sticks of a small town and it doesn't seem like we got to go
into town for shopping much. Never had the full set, not sure where
they are now. Hopefully in a box somewhere.

John O.

--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Greg Plonowski <urko3085@s...> wrote:
> This is a good idea for a thread, particularly given the time of
year it is. My General Urko Mego is one of my all-time favorite
Christmas presents from when I was a kid, and certainly ranks high on
my list of favorite POTA collectibles. But if push came to shove I'd
probably have to pick my set of the TV cards as my absolute favorite
POTA collectible. Those were the first trading cards I'd ever
collected. My best friend at the time was collecting them, too, so we
did lots of trading. And I particularly remember when I bought the
pack that finally had the last card I needed to complete my set (it
was card number 1).
>
> Greg P.

I remember getting the Mego treehouse and Zaius (still have them) for
Christmas (1975?), but my favorite would probably be the regular Mego
ape soldier.  We moved to a small town in the summer of '76 where
they didn't have a great selection, and I never even saw an Ursus or
Urko until the internet came around.  The TV trading cards were
great, too, and I even picked up the 'not too badly damaged' ones
that my neighbor shot with his b-b gun... since by then we were out
in the sticks of a small town and it doesn't seem like we got to go
into town for shopping much.  Never had the full set, not sure where
they are now.  Hopefully in a box somewhere.

John O.


--- In pota@yahoogroups.com, Greg Plonowski <urko3085@s...> wrote:
> This is a good idea for a thread, particularly given the time of
year it is. My General Urko Mego is one of my all-time favorite
Christmas presents from when I was a kid, and certainly ranks high on
my list of favorite POTA collectibles. But if push came to shove I'd
probably have to pick my set of the TV cards as my absolute favorite
POTA collectible. Those were the first trading cards I'd ever
collected. My best friend at the time was collecting them, too, so we
did lots of trading. And I particularly remember when I bought the
pack that finally had the last card I needed to complete my set (it
was card number 1).
> 
> Greg P.









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go vegetarian!

> And I particularly remember when I bought the
> pack that finally had the last card I needed to complete my set (it
> was card number 1).

Card 9 was the rare one in my hometown. I did finally trade for one,
but I think it was months after I started collecting them that I
finally got that one.

And like Elaine, I first saw my first Apes movie, CONQUEST, at the
drive-in. I *think* it was a double bill of FROGS and CONQUEST.

Hunter