Matt_Black
Well-Known Member
If it's in Northern Italy, then that's Alps territory, which would mean that the occasional German would not be unheard of thanks to visiting Swiss.
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If it's in Northern Italy, then that's Alps territory, which would mean that the occasional German would not be unheard of thanks to visiting Swiss.
seahawk7
Well-Known Member
It looks like haus is German but Pinnochio takes place in Italy so maybe Magic Kingdom messed up with the naming of that restaurant or we don't know the entire story.
And I just read the post above from @Matt_Black which explains it.
PhotoDave219
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Pinnocchio used to be PM town square. Herc? Never seen him out. Prince Eric? MNSSHP. Ursula? Ha! Cruella? She pops up occasionally but usually MNSSHP. Kristoff/Olaf? Good question. Be a blogger?
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Wish I had a chance to see the Disney Dreamers Everywhere character group..They have the rarest of rare characters that you'll never ever see..Like these for example..
They also pay a very serious price for the privledge.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
It is certainly German. Haus is the German word for House.
As far as I know, Casa is Italian for house (as it's a Romance language, German is not).
And, the design of the building is certainly Germanic.
That said, Northern Italy has a lot of Germanic roots, more so than middle or southern Italy, and the tale is certainly Northern Italian.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Yeap, exactly.
myhappyplace
Crazy Cat Lady
I met Meg at MGM in 2002 and Hercules in MGM in 2004. Also Pinocchio in MK Town Square in 2008 I believe. Cruella was also flouncing around Main Street in 2008, she almost ran into us, and it turned into quite the funny M & G.
cfry06
Well-Known Member
Randomly encountered Pinocchio on the side of American Pavillion in Epcot last September. I believe it must have been some CMs in training as it was unannounced and we saw Mickey, Donald, Stitch, Pluto, Pooh, Pinocchio and Goofy. Was awesome, and barely anyone there! Having never met Pinocchio we were super excited.
Agree- would love to see random characters here and there more often. I kind of like the idea of them not being announced...just rare, Diamond in the rough finds. But more frequent than they currently do that now.
Agree- would love to see random characters here and there more often. I kind of like the idea of them not being announced...just rare, Diamond in the rough finds. But more frequent than they currently do that now.
FrankLapidus
Well-Known Member
I remember the days when you could meet Stromboli, Foulfellow and Gideon as well as Pinocchio and Geppetto. The randomness that was probably the best part of M&G's at WDW is long gone, now you have to pay for the privilege of meeting characters that used to be readily available across the resort.
I was surprised at the amount of characters there are at the Paris resort, far more and varied than WDW has been for years.
I was surprised at the amount of characters there are at the Paris resort, far more and varied than WDW has been for years.
Brer Panther
Well-Known Member
If you want to see rare characters, THIS SITE IS YOUR FRIEND:
http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Theme_Park_Characters/Atmosphere_Characters
http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Theme_Park_Characters/Atmosphere_Characters
asianway
Well-Known Member
WDW has just as many available as Paris probably more. To give an idea, Horace & Clarabelle recently debuted in Paris. At neither resort will you see them on a normal day these are mostly pictures from private events
tenchikiss
Active Member
For the 24 hour party last year Pinocchio was out where Marie usually is on Main Street. We were quite surprised and tried to ask a CM where other rares might be. I don't think many knew or they were kept under wraps in case things fell through. A lot of villains were out during the late morning hours of the party but the lines were super long, especially the disaster that was the Maleficent and Hercules lines.
I have been to the past 4 MNSSP and there has been no Prince Eric. The other Princes were out though. The past one I was disappointed there was no Hans.
Kenny the Pirate is a great place to find out about rare characters and such. The Palooza at Hollywood Studios is easy to attend but for some other rares you sorta have to be lucky and at the right place at the right time. Or know the right CM.
I have been to the past 4 MNSSP and there has been no Prince Eric. The other Princes were out though. The past one I was disappointed there was no Hans.
Kenny the Pirate is a great place to find out about rare characters and such. The Palooza at Hollywood Studios is easy to attend but for some other rares you sorta have to be lucky and at the right place at the right time. Or know the right CM.
iYazmo
Member
I've never met Pinocchio. I did meet Mary Poppins when she was at MGM. It was so many years ago, I don't remember when it was. You walked into the park and she was immediately on your left in front of the Antiques and Curios Store. Then she got moved to World Showcase a few years later.
asianway
Well-Known Member
Due to recent ops changes RobinHoodis now a possibility at Fantasmic sets aka "palooza"I'd love to see Robin Hood, but even if there is a Long Lost Friends week this year I'm sure I wouldn't be able to go...
Fox&Hound
Well-Known Member
I still think Disney missed an opportunity with Pete's Silly Sideshow. Get rid of the characters in circus attire (always seemed random and unrequested) and make it a spot to meet rare characters. Also, why can't you meet a random dwarf by the new mine train ride? Switch it up every now and then! "I really want to meet Daisy dressed as a fortune teller" said no kid ever.
