Originally Posted By barboy2 ///Funny how all those ravishing TDLR reviewers never mentioned anything about the Japanese obsession with this random character/// You sound as if we are obligated to report such a phenomena? And by the way there was talk in the Tokyo section about the bear and his following but I don't know if any of that talk spilled into the DLR discussion zones. Observing the Duffy craze doesn't really move me much since I have already seen first hand what those Japanese will do just to get a Gyoza dog. And after seeing some nonsense in the USA like people idiotically lining up for several hours just so they can have an i-phone VII two days earlier than the rest of the population. How about those Cabbage Patchers, Furbie buyers, early wii seekers or Beenie Baby freaks.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Not to mention all of the people paying lots of money for a ticketed event only to wait most of the time in a line to buy merchandise...
Originally Posted By leemac One of the other differentiators in Japan is that the appetite for crazes seems insatiable. Collectors will swallow up everything that is thrown on the shelves until it gets out of control. I can think of several fads that never seemed to abate such as pin trading (that park management had to shut down because they couldn't control the guests) to the collectible keychains/cellphone straps for every special event in the hub to the collectible cake plates. The Japanese can be obsessive "completists" - hence the huge merchandise lineups at the park. TDS has a significant line of Sallie Mae merchandise for Halloween this year from the usual array of plush to the collectible mugs and plates. Almost everything that is available for Duffy is also available for his lady friend. Don't forget that TDS has largely failed in merchandise sales - they have never had a truly marketable product. Duffy is their one and only success so they will continue to ride it until it breaks (if ever). For anyone keeping track too - there is a new Minnie Couture teddy bear too that Disney Consumer Products is pushing outside the parks. No idea how well the bear and her accessories are selling but it is a constant feature in Disney FAN.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I'm personally not going to support the Duff fad and not buy one. If other people want to buy one that fine... but it's not for me.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I guess I just think it's silly that they don't have the guts" Nothing to do with guts. It doesn't take bravery to use the word "Christmas". I promise.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt <a href="http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/08/disney-world-passholder-event-to-introduce-duffy-the-disney-bear/" target="_blank">http://thedailydisney.com/blog...ey-bear/</a>
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I'm trying to find the darn Disney Parks blog and I can't find it anywhere! Anyone have the link?
Originally Posted By dshyates Here ya go: <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/</a>
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^^ When you are over age 25 sometimes people minds go blank. Hahah just kidding CC.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Hans I didn't think about that! Tasha you'll be there soon lady!
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Is this Duffy's illegitimate love child? <a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/ShowPic.asp?ProductID=5465" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore....tID=5465</a>
Originally Posted By tashajilek Awww im just messing around lol. Why on earth is that bear wearing a bib over pajamas?
