Duffy the Disney Bear arrives at Disneyland Paris

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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    Finally Duffy made it to the European Disney resort as well.

    <a href="http://twitpic.com/6z8j88" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6z8j88</a>
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    The bear is available in the Storybook Store on Main Street:
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    Duffy is expensive:
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    Costumes:
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    I think Duffy would work much better as a concept and at that price if you could make your own like build-a-bear. Kids would get "invested" then and parents would be willing to pay more!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    Holy cow he's pricey (well the big one is)
     
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    >>>Holy cow he's pricey (well the big one is)<<<

    Nevertheless I think he will be a huge success. I have to admit the bear looks cute and if I would a have a child, I would buy a Duffy instead of the other merchandise products sold at DLRP.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    He's being sold on Main Street? Interesting. At DLR he's exclusive to DCA.

    Is he at WDW yet?
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    No doubt, I think my Jessica may well get the smaller Duffy for her 7th birthday next year. She loves the Disney bear storybook we got her at WDW years ago.
     
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    Was Duffy created by Disney or by OLC with permission from Disney?

    At first the bear was only available in Tokyo, or am I wrong on that?

    Does someone know why Duffy was created?
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    Well, the Disney bear (Duffy's predecessor) launched in WDW before Tokyo had one.

    But the issue in Japan is their "Office Ladies" being the main visitors of TDL and their love of "Kwai" - cute things.
     
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    I didn't know that. I thought the bear was designed for the Japanese market and because of its success he made its way to the other parks.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    Dagobert, have you seen this?

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XotxKZxUFUA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...xKZxUFUA</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    Oh my god, have seen that queue? That's unbelievable.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    LOL. I know. It's ridiculous, and I think Disney was hoping he would go over big at DCA in the same way. He's pretty much flopped over here instead. Still, they seem to be forging on with him in France.
     
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    Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

    >>Finally Duffy made it to the European Disney resort as well.<<

    Take THAT, France!
     
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    Originally Posted By exp_627

    >>Well, the Disney bear (Duffy's predecessor) launched in WDW before Tokyo had one.<<

    And not just WDW ... I clearly remember seeing the "Disney Bear" at Disney Village's stores in 2001 / 2002.

    So it's a return for Duffy.
     
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    Did the Disney bear look the same like Duffy?
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    He wasn't quite as big or fluffy, but he did have the same colours with a light mickey head on his paws and face. Duffy is not much different at all, except a different back story, a name, and clothes to buy for him.
     
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    So it seems Duffy is Disney's take on the Build-A-Bear system.
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    A little, except build a bear you choose the body, how fat it is, whether it has a voice box, and then you get the clothes. With Duffy, it is only the clothes.
     
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    Duffy is also available in Sir Mickey's Boutique and in the Walt Disney Studios Store:
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    And a pin is also on sale:
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    Originally Posted By dagobert

    Duffy invades more and more shops:
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