Originally Posted By TokyoSweets So yesterday I was told by a friend there will be a Duffy themed cafe. It is supposed to be like one of those booths where they sell snack and beverage. Can anyone confirm this?
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara There's no Duffy themed food kiosk yet. But if it's indeed a kiosk (rather than a cafe), then they can go in pretty quick. It could just show up one day. Anyone think of any potential spots in the Cape Cod area where Duffy resides?
Originally Posted By TokyoSweets Ok! Pictures are up at Deep Disney. It looks like they made the Cape Cod Cook off into Duffy Sweets so it looks like it's just a temporary change for this season. I'm going to try to go today to see what is being offered but the decorations look very cute!
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi I passed by Cape Cod today and saw the outdoor eating area decorated with "Duffy's Cafe" signage/pictures. It looks temporary for the finale stage. Cape Cod Cook-Off wasn't selling anything in particular for it in the morning. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By TokyoSweets MN are you at TDR now? We are going to land now! I asked at the restaurant and they said the event starts tomorrow and there will be special menu items as well as event goods at the Duffy store!
Originally Posted By Malin *** MN is ALWAYS at TDR. ;p *** To be fair if I was in his shoes I too would most likely spend most of my spare time at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Unfortunately the cloest I can get is Disneyland Paris. In regards to Duffy, why is he always associated with the Cape Cod area of Tokyo Disney Sea. Is it to do with his Irish name?
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi According to the backstory, Duffy is a stuffed teddy bear that Minnie made for Mickey so he wouldn't get lonely during his boat trips off Cape Cod.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros For what it's worth, I saw on Monday that they're now selling Duffy plushes in Disneyland in California. They were in the Disney Showcase, which is serving as the headquarters for the 'celebration'-type merchandise. He was dressed in onesie pajamas (complete with a bum flap), and came with a little tag that explained his story.
Originally Posted By Roger55 Hasn't DLR always sold the "Disney Bear"? Do you mean to say they are now calling the Disney Bear "Duffy" at DLR? That would be a change.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros This is the first time that I've seen it at DLR, but I could have missed it in the past. I don't remember if the little booklet used the name 'Duffy' or not, but the two did appear to be identical, as far as I could tell.
Originally Posted By Roger55 The backstory to the Disney Bear in the US parks is different than Duffy's backstory. As far as the bears themselves go, they look identical to me! Lol! Oh, and someone that remembers better than I do can correct me on this, but I believe when Duffy first showed up at TDR he was called the "Disney Bear". I heard that TDR people thought that giving him an actual name would work better with the Japanese Guests. If that was the case, they sure were right.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros What's the backstory for the TDR version? The one that they had at DLR was something about Mickey having a generic teddy bear, and then Minnie wanted to make it special, so she added the Mickey heads to the paws and the light section on the face. I didn't spend much time actually reading it, but it didn't really make sense to me, since it looked like Minnie had magic powers, even though she was never shown in the little booklet.
Originally Posted By Roger55 Found this on the web... The night before Mickey Mouse was to leave on a long boat voyage, Minnie made a Teddy Bear for Mickey so that he would not feel alone during his trip. "Thank's Minnie!" Mickey was thrilled at the heartfelt gift from Minnie. As the Teddy Bear was in a duffle bag, Mickey decided to call the Teddy Bear "Duffy". Mickey takes Duffy all over the world as Duffy always brightens Mickey's day. Duffy, the Bear of Happiness and Luck
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Yeah, the "Disney Bear" was introduced at the US parks first, and had no name. It wasn't actually until a few years after that TDS got "Duffy". The backstory to the US "Disney Bear" is indeed different from "Duffy's". I guess his fits more to the "Cape Cod" area. The US story goes like this. "One night, before the park opened, Mickey was sitting by the castle. The rest of his friends had not arrived yet, so Mickey brought along his favorite teddy bear to keep him company. Mickey was so excited to be in such a magical place that he wished he had somebody to explore the park with. Suddenly, Tinker Bell flew down out of the starry sky and saw Mickey sitting there with his stuffed friend. She had heard Mickey's wish and sprinkled the bear with pixie dust. The pixie dust filled the bear and he miraculously came to life! Mickey was so excited and happy that he gave his bear a hug. As soon as Mickey hugged the bear a magical Mickey head shaped impression appeared on the bear's face, forever bonding him with Mickey. From that moment on, Mickey had a very special friend to share all his magical memories." Personally, I find "Duffy's" story a bit more romantic, and not quite so sugary-sweet. Also, the bear's popularity in the states has gone way down over the years, and you can only find certain ones like the one you saw, Ferret, which was the "My First Disney Bear", I think.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Personally, I find "Duffy's" story a bit more romantic, and not quite so sugary-sweet. >>> I think that's in keeping with the general sensibility at TDS vs, say, a MK.
Originally Posted By Roger55 A special dark brown "Disney Bear" dressed in winter wear was offered this past holiday season as part of a "purchase with purchase" promotion at the NYC World of Disney store. My Japanese friends saw it and of course wanted to know how to get their hands on one. That is of course the ONLY reason why I know about it. I am not a "Duffy otaku". Lol!
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Roger, I believe you're right. "Duffy" was first known as the "Disney Bear" at TDR. At least that's what I heard Japanese friends call him around the time he was first introduced here. Perhaps they knew the name from his time at WDW. -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi A friend sent me more info on "Duffy": He first appeared in TDL's "Mickey's Christmas on Parade" in 2004. One day before that he did a character greeting at American Waterfront in TDS. At that time, he had a different backstory* than the one he has now. The name "Duffy" was first used during Christmas 2005. That's when the current backstory was released. * The original backstory accounted for the reason there's a Mickey mark on Duffy's behind. The WDW version had a princess star patch. -- MagicalNezumi
