Where is Dumbo???

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    Originally Posted By sjdimon

    We just got back from DL (July 19 - 24) - and saw Magical (the Fireworks show) 4 times. We never saw Dumbo flying over the castle. Is there a problem with the little guy? It sure looked good in the preview videos that I saw. Thanks!
     
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    Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan

    He flies from the left (adv.land side) just past the castle and back. You have to be on the right hand side of main st facing the castle or right in front of the castle to see him. I did see him last week. He flies during Baby of Mine, right when the mouse says you can do it dumbo.
     
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    Originally Posted By AaronInCal

    He has been missing from the show a lot this summer, but when I saw the show last week on Wednesday and Friday, he was there. Unfortunately he appears to not be very reliable. So it can be hit & miss to see him.
     
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    Originally Posted By Hista98

    The same person who plays tinkerbell also plays Dumbo so my guess is that if she doesn't change in time, they skip it.
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    ^^Huh? I read the article awhile back that said there's a guy inside Dumbo - a special puppeteer who operates the ears and his legs drop into Dumbo's in the front to add motion (rear legs are stationery).
     
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    Originally Posted By dlkozy

    Dumbo was flying this past weekend-YEAH!
     
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    Originally Posted By cheesybaby

    <<^^Huh? I read the article awhile back that said there's a guy inside Dumbo - a special puppeteer who operates the ears and his legs drop into Dumbo's in the front to add motion (rear legs are stationery).>>

    Yes. And this "puppeteer" is Tinker Bell.
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    Tinker Bell is a guy now? :-(
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    My stupid curiousity definitely got the better of me and now I'm kinda grown-up-kid bummed.

    A bunch of super-zoomed photos here - including Tink... If ya don't wanna know, don't peek:

    <a href="http://micechat.com/forums/disneyland-resort/57403-fireworks-tinkerbell-up-close-personal.html" target="_blank">http://micechat.com/forums/dis...nal.html</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By wonderingalice

    "curiosity" even... Doh.
     

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