New Mickey and Minnie heads - how we feeling?

[brb1006]

Also from yesterday featuring Minnie

 

[Ag11gani]

Characters don't roam in Hong Kong, they are almost all in locations. DLR and DLRP have some roaming characters and TDR is almost all roaming.

Don't characters roam at Disneyland

And I have a question, can head pieces for the heads be interchanged? Obviously there held on with something but it seems like a huge hassle to make a new head, if they just want Minnie to have a gold bow per say.

 

[Tinkrbell]

Don't characters roam at Disneyland

And I have a question, can head pieces for the heads be interchanged? Obviously there held on with something but it seems like a huge hassle to make a new head, if they just want Minnie to have a gold bow per say.

Of course Minnie can change her bow to match her outfit, no different than how you would change your accessories to match your outfit.

 

[brb1006]

Here's a comparison photo for those that still have a difficult time telling the newer looks apart.

Here's a comparison

The most notable would have to be there pupils,mouth shape, and Minnie no longer wearing eyeliner and lipstick.

(1988/1989)

(Mid 2016)

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Also from yesterday featuring Minnie

Nice to see Brother Bear getting some recognition in the parks.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Mickey does seem taller and lost his pudgy budge stomach thing..

 

[brb1006]

Mickey does seem taller and lost his pudgy budge stomach thing..

Minnie also no longer has to sorry about wearing a long tart colored dress.

 

[TheOrangeBird01]

Mickey does seem taller and lost his pudgy budge stomach thing..

Which makes him look kind of floppy and baggy. I wish they would have kept his stomach to make him more round.

 

[brb1006]

Which makes him look kind of floppy and baggy. I wish they would have kept his stomach to make him more round.

At least he's going on a cheese diet.

 

[COProgressFan]

Also from yesterday featuring Minnie

Thanks for posting that. I love how Disneyland still has lots of little entertainment performances, that are small, simple, and fun. No one is lining up for hours or getting Fastpasses or planning their day around it...but you're on Main Street, and then boom...the band appears, puts on a little show with Mickey and Minnie and its a wonderful surprise.

The last time I was in Disneyland a few years back, we were eating breakfast outside at the Carnation Cafe when Mickey came up the street leading the band. It was exciting, I felt like a little kid. It was exactly what you would expect from Walt's park -- not a showstopping "event" but a charming little thing you'd see on an old "Disneyland" special from the early years of the park.

Sometimes those little spontaneous (at least to guests) events can be a highlight, and sadly WDW seems to have fewer and fewer of those little touches as of late.

 

[mikenatcity1]

Nice to see Brother Bear getting some recognition in the parks.

He is usually part of the character breakfast at Storytellers Cafe in the Grand Californian Hotel

 

[mikenatcity1]

Thanks for posting that. I love how Disneyland still has lots of little entertainment performances, that are small, simple, and fun. No one is lining up for hours or getting Fastpasses or planning their day around it...but you're on Main Street, and then boom...the band appears, puts on a little show with Mickey and Minnie and its a wonderful surprise.

The last time I was in Disneyland a few years back, we were eating breakfast outside at the Carnation Cafe when Mickey came up the street leading the band. It was exciting, I felt like a little kid. It was exactly what you would expect from Walt's park -- not a showstopping "event" but a charming little thing you'd see on an old "Disneyland" special from the early years of the park.

Sometimes those little spontaneous (at least to guests) events can be a highlight, and sadly WDW seems to have fewer and fewer of those little touches as of late.

YES! I was trying to explain this to someone

We were in front of the castle last June (2015) and randomly we heard a band and it turned out to be the Disneyland Band...they played Mickey's fanfare (the same music they used to play on the buses when approaching the Magic Kingdom)...it was such a wonderful moment hearing that live and seeing Mickey come through the castle...something I wish they would do at WDW (or little memories like this).

 

[discos]

Here's a comparison photo for those that still have a difficult time telling the newer looks apart.

Looking at those two pictures it seems in the old look Mickey and Minnie's face tone seemed a bit more realistic in coloring, with a bit a shadow and blush on the cheeks. The new look has a more 2-D cartoony feel with a single color used on the whole face.

 

[brb1006]

Thanks for posting that. I love how Disneyland still has lots of little entertainment performances, that are small, simple, and fun. No one is lining up for hours or getting Fastpasses or planning their day around it...but you're on Main Street, and then boom...the band appears, puts on a little show with Mickey and Minnie and its a wonderful surprise.

The last time I was in Disneyland a few years back, we were eating breakfast outside at the Carnation Cafe when Mickey came up the street leading the band. It was exciting, I felt like a little kid. It was exactly what you would expect from Walt's park -- not a showstopping "event" but a charming little thing you'd see on an old "Disneyland" special from the early years of the park.

Sometimes those little spontaneous (at least to guests) events can be a highlight, and sadly WDW seems to have fewer and fewer of those little touches as of late.

The last time live entertainment was seen at Walt Disney World at it's best would have to be in the mid 90's and early 2000's.

 

[brb1006]

YES! I was trying to explain this to someone

We were in front of the castle last June (2015) and randomly we heard a band and it turned out to be the Disneyland Band...they played Mickey's fanfare (the same music they used to play on the buses when approaching the Magic Kingdom)...it was such a wonderful moment hearing that live and seeing Mickey come through the castle...something I wish they would do at WDW (or little memories like this).

I remember the characters from Alice In Wonderland not only joined the old Disneyland Band in the past but were able to ride with guests on the carousel.

 

[brb1006]

He is usually part of the character breakfast at Storytellers Cafe in the Grand Californian Hotel

The song was also the theme for the 50th Anniversary parade.

 

[brb1006]

Looking at those two pictures it seems in the old look Mickey and Minnie's face tone seemed a bit more realistic in coloring, with a bit a shadow and blush on the cheeks. The new look has a more 2-D cartoony feel with a single color used on the whole face.

And no more lipstick for Minnie.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

He is usually part of the character breakfast at Storytellers Cafe in the Grand Californian Hotel

I know. Disneyland has a much more diverse array of characters than present day WDW.

 

[brb1006]

I know. Disneyland has a much more diverse array of characters than present day WDW.

I remember WDW used to give this to characters straight up until the mid 2000's.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Mickey does seem taller and lost his pudgy budge stomach thing..

That is literally the only thing I don't like about the new version. While I haven't seen it in person, Mickey seems to have lost much of his shape. I'm assuming this was done for performer safety, but I hope they can find middle ground in the near future.