Rare Characters

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Aside from Disney having a big amount of Rare characters I've noticed Universal has a few that they don't seem to bring out that use to roam around when the park first opened...I remember when they had the Grand Opening special and they showed quite a few characters...Such as..

Zero & Beetle Bailey

Rocky & Bullwinkle

Bimbo

And I'm dissapointed they decided to do the Face Character Route to Popeye & Olive..IMO The Character versions were Much better...

But, was there any more? I'm referring to Seuss, Lost Continent, Marvel Super Hero island and the Studios Face & Fur characters..Etc...I've checked Kennythepirates site but, only had a few..

 

[Kit83]

Not sure if shes rare but Betty Boop is a favorite of mine . We saw her briefly but sadly we were in too much of a hurry to get a pic. Anyone got one ?

 

[Skip]

They still bring out Bullwinkle occasionally. I don't see Winnie Woodpecker much anymore.

They used to have "Guy" (the gray other character from Green Eggs and Ham). There was a face character version of Betty Boop at one point. Chilly Willy hasn't been seen in over a decade. Crash Bandicoot was an interesting character out in the mid-2000s, when Uni acquired the property.

Other rare but actual chance-of-seeing ones include the expanded Scooby gang (Fred, Velma, Daphne) and Marty McFly. They have a fabulous Lucy that I believe is only portrayed by a single actress.

Obviously there are characters we aren't ever going to see again - stuff like the non-Scooby Hanna-Barbara and Nickelodeon characters.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Not sure if shes rare but Betty Boop is a favorite of mine . We saw her briefly but sadly we were in too much of a hurry to get a pic. Anyone got one ?

Found this on google..Face Character & Costume versions...

 

[TubaGeek]

I'm pretty sure Rocky, Bimbo, and Bluto are permanently gone.
Let's see... Bullwinkle, Winnie Woodpecker, Beetle Bailey and Zero, Marty McFly, Ricky Ricardo, Guy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma, Boris and Natasha... I think that's it. I suppose, if there were demand, Ian Malcolm, John Hammond, and Dr. Grant could pop up again, but it'd take some doing.

 

[Coaster3001]

I saw these guys earlier this year. Just happened to get a tip from a friend that they were out that day.

 

[Jwhee]

Beetle Bailey made an appearance not to long ago at IPW

 

[brb1006]

They still bring out Bullwinkle occasionally. I don't see Winnie Woodpecker much anymore.

They used to have "Guy" (the gray other character from Green Eggs and Ham). There was a face character version of Betty Boop at one point. Chilly Willy hasn't been seen in over a decade. Crash Bandicoot was an interesting character out in the mid-2000s, when Uni acquired the property.

Other rare but actual chance-of-seeing ones include the expanded Scooby gang (Fred, Velma, Daphne) and Marty McFly. They have a fabulous Lucy that I believe is only portrayed by a single actress.

Obviously there are characters we aren't ever going to see again - stuff like the non-Scooby Hanna-Barbara and Nickelodeon characters.

I remember seeing Woody Woodpecker waving outside the entrance to Universal Studios in Spring 2015. Winnie on the other hand.

 

[brb1006]

Does the Pink Berets from "Hop" come out often besides the daytime parade?

 

[cheezbat]

This is an area where I feel Universal lacks. I think the toon versions of Dudley, Popeye, Olive Oil and Bullwinkle should be common.

Also wish we'd see Ian Malcolm and Marty McFly in the parks more often.

 

[champdisney]

Watched Ted 2 for the first time last night. Hilarious movie, I highly recommend it. However, back on topic. There is a scene in the movie where all the characters wind up at Comic-Con. Everyone knows that Comic-Con is the place where fans go to cosplay, though, I did notice that there were some great quality-theme park costumes. All of which were characters you'll expect to see at Toon Lagoon. Such as Bluto, Beetle Bailey and Dennis the Menace among others. (I may have to rewatch to see if I missed any others) Still, all the characters looked fresh and ready to use and... it's a Universal film.

 

[TubaGeek]

Does the Pink Berets from "Hop" come out often besides the daytime parade?

*Do
Also, yes. Each of the parade units does three shows with meet-and-greets after in addition to the parade itself.

 

[Jimmy Thick]

Number of character permanently retired?

Zero.

 

[TubaGeek]

Number of character permanently retired?

Zero.

That would assume that there is such a thing as "permanently retired". Old characters don't get the dignity of being retired, just shelved indefinitely.

 

[Twilight_Roxas]

I think Rocky & Bullwinkle might return since NBCUniversal aquire Dreamworks Animation.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Another face character was reintroduced recently out on the Studio side and that is Marilyn Monroe. She does a small musical number and dance followed with a M&G over in the New York Section of the park

A small preview of the show

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Turns out that USJ Has also rare characters roaming about..Like The Pink Panther

Chilly Willy

 

[JoeCamel]

Turns out that USJ Has also rare characters roaming about..Like The Pink Panther

Chilly Willy

Look how perfectly the PP is framed. Just got the stars on the ears!

 

[SonnyEcipse]

I think a GREAT addition to this list was the Orange Bird at WDW. If they brought him back, I would lose my mind.

 

[JoeCamel]

I think a GREAT addition to this list was the Orange Bird at WDW. If they brought him back, I would lose my mind.View attachment 627434

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