Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>They still had AoD last time I was there. :shrugs: I got Jungle and Mansion<<< When was this? How much? >>>For what it's worth, walking to Air Supply two nights in a row, it seemed every kid had a color-in Duffy on a stick.<<< Gag
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<When was this? How much? >> Well I saw the kiosks in July. I bought them last January during CM holiday discounts so they were only like 30 bucks each. Still too expensive, but not bad compared to what they could have been.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Well I saw the kiosks in July. I bought them last January during CM holiday discounts so they were only like 30 bucks each. Still too expensive, but not bad compared to what they could have been.<<< Eh. It'll be the Holidays in Dec...maybe. LOL. >>>I don;t know why you hate him so much, haha.<<< I don't. I just don't GET him...Which bothers me.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan (In my best Ludwig Von Drake, PhD voice): You zeem to hate him becoz Duffy is not like ze otha crrreatures in ze Disney realm. All of zem orrriginateded vit dere own movies und TV shows und stories. Duffy ist a horse offa different color! Or a bear offa different color. Mostly brown und tan. Ha! Ha! Anyvay, vat botherz you abowt dis new bear is that he is purrrrely marketink. Marketink. Zounds like Tinkerbelle's sister named Marky. Ha! Ha!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer You are on a roll, today, Kar2oon!!! Must...not...crack...up...in....library....LOLOL.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^He's not totally marketing. He was an original character created for Tokyo Disney Sea.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ...And now being used by marketing. For Plush (TO CLUTCH!) sales. At least he IS original....you are right, Hok.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Why would Disney Sea have a bear? How about Cleo the goldfish from Pinochio
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 I truely don't understand the bear being at epcot either. They picked the wrong park for it. Do I mind the bear? NO. But it dosen't belong in Epcot. The bear would do better in Mickey's toontown in Magic kingdom if anywhere.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I truely don't understand the bear being at epcot either. They picked the wrong park for it. >> Nah, he makes the most sense in Epcot. He's supposed to be what kept Mickey company as he sailed around the world. So he fits World Showcase.
Originally Posted By Christi22222 Okay, that is such a stretch. There has to be some sort of connection that the rest of us can feel and understand. And Mickey sailing the world with him doesn't do it. I feel blatantly marketed to.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>He's supposed to be what kept Mickey company as he sailed around the world.<< : /
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Okay, that is such a stretch.>> That's his story from Tokyo. Take it or leave it.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Why would Disney Sea have a bear? How about Cleo the goldfish from Pinochio<<< Minnie made it for Mickey when he sailed around the world to the different ports/lands of TDS. He's a memento. Come to life through the magic of Disney. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*MAGIC!!!~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I like this story better: One day, a Tickle Me Elmo and the Snuggle Fabric Softener bear met and fell in love. (cue Barry White music)
Originally Posted By Christi22222 I hear ya, Hokie. And I appreciate the info because I had no idea. But the story and the bear need to stay in Tokyo, imo!
Originally Posted By disney pete Don't think i'll be in a rush to stand in a huge queue to get a pic with Duffy.
