Originally Posted By MinnieSummer My husband said there was an article in the Orlndo Sentinel yesterday about new Muppet Characters that were circulating the Studios. They were audio-animatronics and from the way he described it they sounded like Lucky the Dinosaur that was at AK for a brief time. Does anyone know anything about this?
Originally Posted By brotherdave I believe they're referring to the roving "Muppet Labs" vehicle with Dr. Bunson Honeydew and Beaker which first appeared at Disney's California Adventures. From what I understand, they're currently found in Future World at Epcot instead of the Studios for a very limited time.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Yes, it's Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker -- characters that made an appearance at Disney's California Adventure last summer. They did a story here on LP.com about them, complete with video et al. Let me see if I can find a link for you...
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Here's the link to the story that ran on LP.com <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-376.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L otion-View-376.asp</a>
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer So is this going to be permanent at Epcot, or like Lucky will it go away? It looks really cool and I would love to see it when we go in September as I missed Lucky by a few days.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 where is Lucky now ? I was fortunate enough to see him in his run at AK - and being a dino freak, really enjoyed him
Originally Posted By MPierce From what I understand the MML will only be at Epcot for a couple of weeks. What I have read Lucky is getting an upgrade out in California. Don't know that for a fact. If he is it's been going on for a very long time. I didn't get to see him on his short stay at AK. I would much rather see him or the MML rather than some kids playground in the parks. I'm with you vbdad55, and can you think of any other Disney Park in the world that fits Lucky better than AK.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I'm with you vbdad55, and can you think of any other Disney Park in the world that fits Lucky better than AK.< I really thought with DInoland it is where he would end up after his world tour -- now none of us knows where he is ?
Originally Posted By figment1986 <<^^^I guess he's in "Yesterland" right now!>> I read somewhere he is in Glendale, some say getting upgrades, others day getting fixed at least of some problems that have cropped up. He would be a perfect fit for AK... Regarding MML: Someone said they are at Epcot rather than studios because of all the construction and space limitations, which makes sense as they can test the labs better at Epcot by going further around and even going through inside to see how well it can put up with the variety of different FLA elements end of summer beginning of fall. I hope to see it, but might not if he does leave sooner than later because of scheduling conflicts.
Originally Posted By Friar Tuck and Roll MML is a very nice little show. I saw it Saturday at Epcot. I only found out where it was being held by listening to one of the Disney survey research people asking someone outside the Land what they thought about the Muppets. I went and asked the researcher about it and they told me the Muppets would come out "from the orange building at 3 o'clock." The orange building meaning JII. And yes Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker did come from between JII and Soarin'. We followed the MML from there, through Innoventions, to the Fountain of Nations where there was a short demonstration. It was really a very cute and funny little show. Two things of note, no guest was allowed closer than about 10 feet to the MML, and the Fountain of Nations is a horrible location for this type of show in summer as there is no shade in this area. Also Bunsen and Beaker fit the theme of Epcot much better than if this was at the Studios.
