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Duffy meet and greet location nears completion
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Atomicmickey
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Nothing says human innovation, progress, and world culture quite like Duffy, the Disney Bear.
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Could there be a worse place for this??
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Could there be a worse place for this??
Yeah, I'm not getting this one either......:shrug:
dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
I read the initial post to be that they were setting it up over by the Millenium Village building. Which was kinda out of the way. But having actually seen where they put it, how the heck are they gonna handle that line? (If there is one) And where will Duffy go for coffee breaks? I don't really think there is anywhere other than Odyssey nearby where he can get a good rest. It does seem like a very odd location.
Duffy will get breaks in an area at the back of the nearby gift shop.
BrerFrog
Active Member
I don't think that would be possible. One of Disney's shallowest characters of all time sitting in EPCOT. That is not something most of us would call a treat.
sweetpee_1993
Well-Known Member
Soft & cuddly Teddy bear haters UNITE!!!!
:ROFLOL::ROFLOL:
What happened to these people to make them despise harmless, sweet little Teddy Bears??? :shrug::shrug:
Thanks to the sweetest most wonderfullest friend a girl could ask for, I got my first Duffy. I love how soft & cuddly he is.
Not sure how I feel about "meeting" him in his character form. It's sorta like meeting Lotso aside from the fact that he's evil incarnate. Teddy Bears in that giganto-form come off slightly odd & uncomfortable to me. Weird, I know.
Seriously, I can sorta see why some folks have this hate thing going on for the concept of Duffy. But let's think this thru:
1. Duffy is not based on any of the "classic" stories. Nope. He sure isn't. All "characters" start somewhere. There are plenty of characters that aren't the Fab 5. They didn't all appear out of thin air as adored friends. At some point we all had to get to know each of them. Golly, I hope the Duffy-haters don't meet new people and hate 'em before they've gotten to know them at least a little. That would be just awful! And tragic!
2. Duffy doesn't have a long history that long-time fans can really connect with. Again, all characters were introduced at some point. They came along in a cartoon, a movie, a book, an attraction (ie. Figment!), etc. Just because Duffy's story isn't one from back in the day or doesn't have some deep-seated secret meaning doesn't make him garbage. Did you hate Figment from day 1? And seriously, if Walt and company had stopped thinking up new stories and ideas after their first handful of successes think of all the wonderful stories, characters, attractions, etc. we WOULDN'T have today.
Having Duffy poised to "travel" around the world, however, makes perfect sense to me.
It fits his story. Perhaps I spent too much time hanging around with the Dreamfinder and Figment when I was a kid (prior to the first raping of the awesomeness, of course). Using my imagination became a way of life... 
Other greats have lived by their imaginations and we're all the better for it. Keep that in mind, y'all.
Those who still can't open their minds & hearts to Duffy should use their imaginations to consider his possibilities for others. Children will be able to connect to him (because they aren't biased enough to automatically hate him). Duffy & Little Johnny will be able to "travel" around the "world" together seeking out adventure in each "land". They'll be able to get their passport stamped, take pictures, look for special things to collect in each country, and make memories together. Duffy creates opportunity for interest and learning about each country in World Showcase. Think of his possibilities if incorporated into the other parks! If nothing else, Duffy encourages kids to use their imaginations and engage in a little make-believe. Give that some thought. Kids these days don't have to go outside and create their own pretend stories & games like we did.
Yes, Disney is poised to make a buck or two off the selling of merchandise & trinkets specifically for Duffy. Guess what? That's what big companies do! They create stuff to spark interest then use that interest to make some money. It's a win/win, really. Disney's gonna make some money that will hopefully bring about more of the TLC we all would love to see lavished more upon our happy place.
I just don't see why all the hating. Why not give something a chance? What does it hurt?
I *heart* Duffy!
:ROFLOL::ROFLOL:
What happened to these people to make them despise harmless, sweet little Teddy Bears??? :shrug::shrug:
Thanks to the sweetest most wonderfullest friend a girl could ask for, I got my first Duffy. I love how soft & cuddly he is.
Not sure how I feel about "meeting" him in his character form. It's sorta like meeting Lotso aside from the fact that he's evil incarnate. Teddy Bears in that giganto-form come off slightly odd & uncomfortable to me. Weird, I know.
Seriously, I can sorta see why some folks have this hate thing going on for the concept of Duffy. But let's think this thru:
1. Duffy is not based on any of the "classic" stories. Nope. He sure isn't. All "characters" start somewhere. There are plenty of characters that aren't the Fab 5. They didn't all appear out of thin air as adored friends. At some point we all had to get to know each of them. Golly, I hope the Duffy-haters don't meet new people and hate 'em before they've gotten to know them at least a little. That would be just awful! And tragic!
2. Duffy doesn't have a long history that long-time fans can really connect with. Again, all characters were introduced at some point. They came along in a cartoon, a movie, a book, an attraction (ie. Figment!), etc. Just because Duffy's story isn't one from back in the day or doesn't have some deep-seated secret meaning doesn't make him garbage. Did you hate Figment from day 1? And seriously, if Walt and company had stopped thinking up new stories and ideas after their first handful of successes think of all the wonderful stories, characters, attractions, etc. we WOULDN'T have today.
Having Duffy poised to "travel" around the world, however, makes perfect sense to me.
It fits his story. Perhaps I spent too much time hanging around with the Dreamfinder and Figment when I was a kid (prior to the first raping of the awesomeness, of course). Using my imagination became a way of life... Other greats have lived by their imaginations and we're all the better for it. Keep that in mind, y'all.Those who still can't open their minds & hearts to Duffy should use their imaginations to consider his possibilities for others. Children will be able to connect to him (because they aren't biased enough to automatically hate him). Duffy & Little Johnny will be able to "travel" around the "world" together seeking out adventure in each "land". They'll be able to get their passport stamped, take pictures, look for special things to collect in each country, and make memories together. Duffy creates opportunity for interest and learning about each country in World Showcase. Think of his possibilities if incorporated into the other parks! If nothing else, Duffy encourages kids to use their imaginations and engage in a little make-believe. Give that some thought. Kids these days don't have to go outside and create their own pretend stories & games like we did.
Yes, Disney is poised to make a buck or two off the selling of merchandise & trinkets specifically for Duffy. Guess what? That's what big companies do! They create stuff to spark interest then use that interest to make some money. It's a win/win, really. Disney's gonna make some money that will hopefully bring about more of the TLC we all would love to see lavished more upon our happy place.
I just don't see why all the hating. Why not give something a chance? What does it hurt?
I *heart* Duffy!
Bravo 229
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I'm having a hard time figuring out what country Duffy is. Must be a small place in Europe or Asia :hammer:
Seriously, were Dreamfinder and Figment busy when they came up with this whole 'Duffy invades WS' idea?
Atomicmickey
Well-Known Member
I have nothing against Duffy.
Well, maybe I do, but that's beside the point.
The point is, a stuffed cuddly bear has NOTHING TO DO WITH EPCOT.
Fantasyland? Toontown? Main Street? Go nuts.
Heck, even Animal Kingdom. He's a bear.
But World Showcase? :hurl:
Well, maybe I do, but that's beside the point.
The point is, a stuffed cuddly bear has NOTHING TO DO WITH EPCOT.
Fantasyland? Toontown? Main Street? Go nuts.
Heck, even Animal Kingdom. He's a bear.
But World Showcase? :hurl:
Tigger1988
Well-Known Member
Damn, better get Pooh and friends out of England then.
And before you reply with "but Pooh is English!!" it's been well established that the back story for this bear is that he travels the world. Which, seems to fit in just fine with World Showcase.
MAF
Well-Known Member
Oh it has has it? Well then why haven't I ever heard of this Bear and his "backstory" if its so "well established." Sounds like the marketing geniuses at Disney added the "travels the world" garbage so they could add some random character meet and greet in World Showcase to satisfy the childrens. Just my two cents though! :wave:
Tigger1988
Well-Known Member
Pretty sure that Duffy's backstory included him traveling the world since his beginnings in Tokyo DisneySea, it's nothing new. The full backstory has been posted in nearly every thread here regarding the bear (which oddly enough, all include you whining about him) do some searching and I'm sure you'll find it :wave::wave::wave:
Seriously, I can sorta see why some folks have this hate thing going on for the concept of Duffy. But let's think this thru:
1. Duffy is not based on any of the "classic" stories. Nope. He sure isn't. All "characters" start somewhere. There are plenty of characters that aren't the Fab 5. They didn't all appear out of thin air as adored friends. At some point we all had to get to know each of them. Golly, I hope the Duffy-haters don't meet new people and hate 'em before they've gotten to know them at least a little. That would be just awful! And tragic!
2. Duffy doesn't have a long history that long-time fans can really connect with. Again, all characters were introduced at some point. They came along in a cartoon, a movie, a book, an attraction (ie. Figment!), etc. Just because Duffy's story isn't one from back in the day or doesn't have some deep-seated secret meaning doesn't make him garbage. Did you hate Figment from day 1? And seriously, if Walt and company had stopped thinking up new stories and ideas after their first handful of successes think of all the wonderful stories, characters, attractions, etc. we WOULDN'T have today.
Having Duffy poised to "travel" around the world, however, makes perfect sense to me.
Those who still can't open their minds & hearts to Duffy should use their imaginations to consider his possibilities for others. Children will be able to connect to him (because they aren't biased enough to automatically hate him). Duffy & Little Johnny will be able to "travel" around the "world" together seeking out adventure in each "land". They'll be able to get their passport stamped, take pictures, look for special things to collect in each country, and make memories together. Duffy creates opportunity for interest and learning about each country in World Showcase. Think of his possibilities if incorporated into the other parks! If nothing else, Duffy encourages kids to use their imaginations and engage in a little make-believe. Give that some thought. Kids these days don't have to go outside and create their own pretend stories & games like we did.
Yes, Disney is poised to make a buck or two off the selling of merchandise & trinkets specifically for Duffy. Guess what? That's what big companies do! They create stuff to spark interest then use that interest to make some money. It's a win/win, really. Disney's gonna make some money that will hopefully bring about more of the TLC we all would love to see lavished more upon our happy place.
I just don't see why all the hating. Why not give something a chance? What does it hurt?
I *heart* Duffy!
Right on, right on.
Mammymouse
Well-Known Member
Unless Duffy is in cartoons or a movie the kids won't get it anymore than I am getting it. Sorry, because he really is cute. As I said in a previous post a month or so ago when I first heard about him, I always thought Mickey was an older teen or young adult, seeing he lived on his own and had a girlfriend and all, so for Mickey to have a teddy bear seems odd to me. Just my take on it.
Atomicmickey
Well-Known Member
I guess we'll just have to leave it as some people like it, some people don't. We'll see how long he lasts--he'll either be a flash in the pan, or an enduring part of the Epcot landscape.
I "sorta" get how he could make Epcot more "kid friendly" in the same way that Kim Possible was added. Loved Kim Possible when I was there last time.
I "sorta" get how he could make Epcot more "kid friendly" in the same way that Kim Possible was added. Loved Kim Possible when I was there last time.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Sadly though as they continue to make it kid friendly, its also dumbing it down more and more. Gran Fiesta Tour???
I dont think Duffy will have the impact it does in Tokyo, but could have been worse things added I suppose. I dont get why they couldnt have done this same concept with Figment, and have a backstory of Figment traveling the world or something like that. Its all a merch thing when you get right down to it.