Originally Posted By thenurmis Thinking out side the "box" here , but how many people really know who Oswald is, or know what part he played in the life of Disney. I am sure that most every one on these boards knows, how ever. we ( meany the royal LP we) are but a mist in the bucket when it comes to the people through the turn still. My bet would be most people would not have a clue as to who the "funny looking rabbit " was /is / could have been. Befor he makes any sort of stage entrance, he really is going to need an introduction to the 99% of park goers that are not Disney nuts. I am stoked that Disney has him back, and I do wonder if they will use him in some sort of way, but I just think that he would be a bit of a odd bunny at the parks....at least right now.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros He was Walt's first successful animated character, Just after getting recognition for the fame, Universal took most of Walt's animators, and the rights to Oswald. Obviously this happened a very very long time ago, so not many people know who he is, but I think it would be neat to see something in DL for him. I would like to see a black and white bourough of some sort in Toon Town, with an area for Oswald, along with some other old timers, like Alice (who could again be a face character), Clarabelle Cow, Horrace Horsecollar, and Lady Cluck. They seem to have all played an important role in Disney's history, and I think it would be fitting to see something for them in the park.
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Now THAT would be space well used in Toontown. Outstanding idea. If the company went through the trouble of reclaiming the rights, you can bet they plan on getting a return on that investment. The mind boggles.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Mickey had a downright mean streak in his early shorts. Watch them some time at the Main Street Cinema. He squeezes the life out of baby pigs, tears the tail feathers off a turkey, and stretches the neck of a duck to force it to play high notes. He is also rather obsessed with Minnie's voluminous panties, as well as cows udders. Clarabelle Cow has been a regular in the Diseyland Christmas Parade for the last few years. And it was Clara Cluck who greeted guests at Reindeer Roundup.
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Those shorts RULE. Just about any pre-Hayes Commission animation has a streak like that since they were intended for general audiences, especially some of those 1920s silents Felix the Cat defined surrealism in animation. Look what happened to Betty Boop. Risque little flapper one moment; bland, so-what "cute character" the next. Felix the Cat came off even worse when Amedee van Buren got hold of him. I guess it must have been easier to tame an anthropomorphic mouse than a 1920s flapper or surrealstic cat.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Oswald deserves some place in the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland if, for nothing else, his historical imporance alone. It may have 'all started with a Mouse', but that mouse owes an unending debt to a rabbit.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I agree with post #19. I just think he needs an introduction first. I would say 98% of the population has no idea who he is. I'm sure people would even recognize Feliz the Cat and Betty Boop before Oswald.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Oh brother...FELIX the Cat, LOL!! I guess maybe he could be "happy" the cat, LOL!
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation So Disney buys the rights to Felix the Cat and introduces them both! Problem solved. No, don't thank me...
