New Mickey and Minnie heads - how we feeling?

[TP2000]

I think these new heads are a big improvement over the old ones. Like so many other folks here, it's the much better eyes that make the difference. If they could have these also be the talking version of the character, so much the better.

Although personally, my favorite era of Mickey and Minnie is about 1957-1961 when they looked like this and they used to just wander around wherever. Even outside the park out on the curb at the Disneyland parking lot, like this February, 1960 photo.

Love that back flap on Minnie's head. Because, Walt.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I think these new heads are a big improvement over the old ones. Like so many other folks here, it's the much better eyes that make the difference. If they could have these also be the talking version of the character, so much the better.

Although personally, my favorite era of Mickey and Minnie is about 1957-1961 when they looked like this and they used to just wander around wherever. Even outside the park out on the curb at the Disneyland parking lot, like this February, 1960 photo.

Love that back flap on Minnie's head. Because, Walt.

Could you imagine if Minnie walked around "topless" now? So many special snowflakes would be RUINED.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Has Lola gotten an update speaking of Looney Tunes and Six Flags or even Marvin? I haven't seen Lola (At least at Six Flags Great Adventure since 2002) she might be seen in other Six Flags parks.

Not that much on the US Parks...Which is normally this and has not changed...

There is 2 other versions for Park Warner & Warner Bros Movie World However...

 

[JustInTime]

It's interesting as they Did this to Bugs Bunny for the Six Flags Parks...My park Six Flags Great America was the Testing ground for the new versions that came in about 2001....
During the time I was "Good Friends" With Bugs He looked like this....

Spoiler

Yes This is Me in this outfit...

Then....Came...*Sigh* The new Versions they rolled out and are still using in the Six Flags Parks today.....

Th updated Bugs is WAY better and closer to the animation style.

 

[Hula Popper]

I may just be getting old because I don't see a difference. Maybe my eyes are going. Soooooo.. They look great! Or... They are awful!

You aren't the only one! After studying the comparisons, I could tell there's a difference, but certainly nothing that, for me, makes a difference.

 

[Mickey5150]

They look god awful. It looks like someone ran over Mickeys face and now it's as flat as a pancake. And why are they so tan???

With as much time as Minnie and Mickey spend in Southern California and Florida you would expect them to be much more tan.

 

[TheOrangeBird01]

In my opinion, the new ones look a little too "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" -ish. Maybe if I saw them in their normal parks clothing I might warm up to them a bit, but for now, I hope they stay in Shanghai.

The nostalgia is strong with this one

 

[PhotoDave219]

It is a big change and humans as a rule fear change. I think most people will come around, eventually.

Take away the lighting and there's not much of a change at all beyond the eyeshadow and Minnie's bow.

 

[TheOrangeBird01]

I made a quick photoshop of the new Mickey and Minnie heads on the classic US park bodies. I have to say, I kind of like the new heads now ... Especially Mickey's!

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Now that its been a day, are there any videos of the Shanghai event that they were at? That I'd like to know.

 

[180º]

Mickey's nose should be wider. Other than that, they look pretty good to me.

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

I don't dislike them, but there's something about them that doesn't look quite right. A bit of tweaking I think is in order.

 

[SCB502]

Smooth out the hairlines and they are good. They both look like they are wearing toupees.

 

[RSoxNo1]

If this thread didn't exist. I definitely would not have noticed this difference.

 

[Magenta Panther]

The new Mickey and Minnie heads have more oval-shaped eyes. That's the main difference, I think. What puts me off is the flesh-tone color on the faces. It's kinda...uck.

 

[brb1006]

In my opinion, the new ones look a little too "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" -ish. Maybe if I saw them in their normal parks clothing I might warm up to them a bit, but for now, I hope they stay in Shanghai.

The nostalgia is strong with this one

At least Minnie no longer wears eyeliner and lipstick.

 

[brb1006]

Smooth out the hairlines and they are good. They both look like they are wearing toupees.

I actually didn't notice that both of them look a little bit hairless until I did the comparison.

 

[Piebald]

They look so much better. I think Goofy and Pluto needed this more desperately, though.

 

[brb1006]

They look so much better. I think Goofy and Pluto needed this more desperately, though.

Pluto really deserves a makeover along with Chip and Dale

 

[Fantasmik]

Apologies if this has been mentioned, but I finally figured out what's been bugging me about these. They don't appear to be capable of the talking/interactive experiences. I would have strongly bet that if new heads were introduced, they would be an upgrade of that technology; not just a cosmetic change of the traditional static. I suppose it's not to say that the same design won't be used in interactive experiences... I just thought things were leaning toward interactive-only with the fab 5, etc.