Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2014/04/20/easter-at-the-magic-kingdom/" target="_blank"><b>4/20/14: Easter at the Magic Kingdom</b></a>
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance After seeing some creepy, terrifying pics of Easter bunnies this past week, I have to say, the Easter Bunny at WDW and DL is quite handsome.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They just don't make dresses like that any more, do they? : ) Does anybody know where the butterfly, flower, and chicken dancer outfits came from? I would imagine they're recycled from some previous parade (Halloween, maybe?) but they don't look like anything I've seen before
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ^^Why? It's just a pre-parade to the regular parade, and it's only presented on Easter Sunday. Yah, I understand that they might prefer a less religious sounding name (I'm sure they would at DLR), but given that they actually only do it on the religious holiday, I think it works
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Who is this? <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.laughingplace.com/w/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_3867.jpg">http://www.laughingplace.com/w...3867.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Yep! You can also see one of the ostriches from Fantasia in the far left side of that photo. There was a group of ostriches and hippos that were a part of SpectroMagic, so I would guess that's where these costumes came from (though I believe the hippos also were a part of DL's Parade of the Stars in the early 00's)
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I think it's time to brush up on my Disney Nerdology or give it up altogether.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Change the name to Spring Parade<< In that case, they should celebrate it on the first day of Spring and not on Easter Sunday. In a way I would prefer that as from the images shown the tone was not religious at all, and it could easily pass for a generic, secular event. That said, given the overtly religious and liturgical tone of the Candlelight Processionals, I don't see how having a more religious parade would go any further. But I since I doubt I'll ever be there over Easter, it's kind of "doesn't matter to me anyway" kind of thing.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub The Easter Parade is a springtime delight that belongs on Main Street. Kansas City used to have an Easter Bonnet Parade every Easter Sunday and it was a big deal to wear your Easter Bonnet with all the frills upon it to march along the Plaza. I thought New York still did this ? I love Mr&Mrs Easter Bunny driving along Main Street waving to children. They also surprised everybody by arriving on the WDW Steam Train for the Good Morning Opening Celebration with Mickey and Minnie and the Mayor and boy did the train engineers let the steam roar and the whistle explode with sound Delighting ever man women and child that morn. I almost started to cry thinking that anybody would dare to imply the steam train has lost its appeal in modern society. I also would hate to miss the Azaelea Trail Maidens as they elegantly stroll down Main Street in perfect unison twirling their matching parasols with matching hand embroidered gloves. At certain points along the parade route they all stop and curtsy. I suppose some would call this outdated for young women but it is a symbol of god old southern charm and these young ladies earn this privilege by maintaining excellent grades and volunteering for many hours of charity benefits. Please do not miss the chance to see them if you are fortunate to be at the MK next Easter.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Oh and I noticed something very strange about the 7 dwarfs in the new parade??? I counted only 6 paid cast members because the 7th Dopey is on the shoulders of the 6th... Really a new mine train ride grand premiere, new parade and they have to cut back corners on the 7th and 6th dwarf???? Maybe they are paying this person double!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I just noticed I spelled "good" old fashion southern hospitality wrong. A few LPers might think it was correct but majority would think not.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I like the two dwarfs together! While it wouldn't work for a meet & greet, it's great for a parade, since it's just like the dancing scene in the move. It's really goofy looking, but also kind of fun. Yah, it saves money on how many performers they need, but it also gives us a fresh way to see the same old characters
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am wondering if this character has the chin strap that Disney is trying to patent so no other theme park or parade can use it. Not that any other theme park is going to be in a hurry to have characters riding each other... not in public anyway.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros What do you mean by a chin strap? I assumed that any extra height was built into some sort of chest/shoulder rig that extends above the body, similar to Balloo or Little John. But from the looks of it, the combined costume isn't much taller than the standard height for 'tall' characters (Goofy, Captain Hook, etc). Still, I think it would be funny to watch their non-dress rehearsals, since the one performer would likely be about a foot taller than everybody else (including Snow White) I haven't heard about any proposed patents for costumes though
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Actually I was being mean. I did not read the article but it was recently posted here on LP news. I just googled it and it is very detailed. So it should have a very restrictive patent because it looks expensive to have created for the specific needs of actors assigned this performance. I apologize. I am sorry. I rarely joke around or criticize. I should report myself to moderator once again.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Interesting that it's so specific to this costume, since the costume is actually a copy of one used in TDL's 30th anniversary parade that debuted about a year ago
Originally Posted By Alltwelve Good thing TDLfan isn't around to hear you say that the two-dwarf costume is a WDW cost-cutting move since it originated at Tokyo Disneyland; he'd blow a gasket!!!
