Thinking about Characters who blink.....

MrDisneyfan1 · 10-31-2007

I have read that during the new show at the MK, the characters blink and have moving talking mouths.
Has anyone else had a concern on how to explain this to their children why they do it on stage, but when we meet and greet they do not?
I know with younger children it would not be a problem, but I have 9 year old who asked a lot of questions last time, like how is Mickey on the Cruise, and then EPCOT and then with us at breakfast, now it's going to be ..."Why's he blinking up there!"

Just curious on other thoughts...

**Dopey** · 10-31-2007

Oh please... I think you're over thinking this stuff and are putting ideas in the kids heads. It's magic

MrDisneyfan1 · 10-31-2007

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Oh please... I think you're over thinking this stuff and are putting ideas in the kids heads. It's magic

Wow, not the response I was looking for, I was just curios - and if any overthinks "this stuff", it's every one on this site, thats why we are here in the first place - we enjoy it. 9 year olds have a way of creating their own thoughts in their own heads.

LURK · 10-31-2007

Manny's just being Manny. Err....I mean Dopey's just bein' Dopey.

I bet Rowdy has the answer. (may be the same as Dopey's, but I'll like the way he says it better!)only 10 more days to pick on her!

**Dopey** · 10-31-2007

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Originally Posted by MrDisneyfan1

Wow, not the response I was looking for, I was just curios - and if any overthinks "this stuff", it's every one on this site, thats why we are here in the first place - we enjoy it. 9 year olds have a way of creating their own thoughts in their own heads.

Oh, don't be mad. That question just struck me as odd. Didn't mean to offend. I should have stayed home this morning

**Dopey** · 10-31-2007

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Originally Posted by LURK

Manny's just being Manny. Err....I mean Dopey's just bein' Dopey.

I bet Rowdy has the answer. (may be the same as Dopey's, but I'll like the way he says it better!)only 10 more days to pick on her!

Well, Rowdy may not speak with an accent (I don't either, by the way, only people think so) I just sound like I can't say it as well as he

rlb · 10-31-2007

I think the best answer is it is magic for the show. I hadn't even thought of this question coming up, but you are right some kids will analyze this one..

Daisee · 10-31-2007

Just tell them it is Disney Magic! You can answer a lot of those kind of questions with Disney Magic. After all.. I'm a big kid and I still believe in Disney Magic. To me.. it is magic to provide the kind of entertainment they do.

RowdyRAider · 11-01-2007

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Originally Posted by MrDisneyfan1

I have read that during the new show at the MK, the characters blink and have moving talking mouths.
Has anyone else had a concern on how to explain this to their children why they do it on stage, but when we meet and greet they do not?
I know with younger children it would not be a problem, but I have 9 year old who asked a lot of questions last time, like how is Mickey on the Cruise, and then EPCOT and then with us at breakfast, now it's going to be ..."Why's he blinking up there!"

Just curious on other thoughts...

GLAD YOU ASKED!!!

Well, since I'll be doing the articulations for Christmas this year, and we'll have 4 shows doing articulation, I've been thinking all my answers up on how to explain to children. As a captain and an attendant I've gotten the question before. My answer?

"Mickey doesn't talk when you meet him because he's saving his voice for the shows and parades. He doesn't blink because he gets so many pictures taken of him when he's meeting his friends he doesn't want a picture to be taken of him with his eyes closed."

So that's why. Characters are real.

LURK · 11-01-2007

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Originally Posted by RowdyRAider

"Mickey doesn't talk when you meet him because he's saving his voice for the shows and parades. He doesn't blink because he gets so many pictures taken of him when he's meeting his friends he doesn't want a picture to be taken of him with his eyes closed."

So that's why. Characters are real.

Well, Sportsfans, this one's now a final:

ROWDY 1
DOPEY 0

**Dopey** · 11-01-2007

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Originally Posted by LURK

Well, Sportsfans, this one's now a final:

ROWDY 1
DOPEY 0

MrDisneyfan1 · 11-01-2007

Thank you Rowdy -

RowdyRAider · 11-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Best 2 out of 3 Dopey?

lovemysons · 11-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Well, Rowdy may not speak with an accent (I don't either, by the way, only people think so) I just sound like I can't say it as well as he

I always read your posts with a German accent. Sometimes, I picture you sitting there with a tin of sardines too.

**Dopey** · 11-01-2007

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Originally Posted by RowdyRAider

Best 2 out of 3 Dopey?

I'm game...bring it on people...

10-31-2007	#1 (permalink)
MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	Thinking about Characters who blink..... I have read that during the new show at the MK, the characters blink and have moving talking mouths. Has anyone else had a concern on how to explain this to their children why they do it on stage, but when we meet and greet they do not? I know with younger children it would not be a problem, but I have 9 year old who asked a lot of questions last time, like how is Mickey on the Cruise, and then EPCOT and then with us at breakfast, now it's going to be ..."Why's he blinking up there!" Just curious on other thoughts... __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

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LURK Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: not in Kansas anymore Posts: 584	Re: Thinking about Characters who blink..... Manny's just being Manny. Err....I mean Dopey's just bein' Dopey. I bet Rowdy has the answer. (may be the same as Dopey's, but I'll like the way he says it better!)only 10 more days to pick on her! __________________ 1981 MK Christmas offsite 2000 DL Summer offsite 2004 Thanksgiving POFQ 2007 Thanksgiving CSR LURK fan club: posted by Dopey on Nov 14, 2008: I think, blah blah blah, LURK is correct. posted by pumouse on Nov 13, 2008: Is it just me or do you just love this guy!! posted by mickeyspal on Nov 12, 2008: Lurk, you're a treat! Last edited by Erni : Hours Ago at 04:12 PM. Reason: LURK really is my most favorite!!!!! Thanks, Princess. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The WDW world trip we've been planning since '07 2597 days 5 hours 37 minutes

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MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	Re: Thinking about Characters who blink..... Thank you Rowdy - __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

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