Disneyland Trivia

kronk's angel · Post by **kronk's angel** » Apr Mon 04, 2005 8:04 am

kgmadorin wrote:
kronk's angel wrote:
Lion Sleeps Tonight wrote: I don't know the particular incident, but it sounds really painful. It wasn't that one time when Mickey was getting the crap beaten out of him was it?
Close... This particular incident happened in the late 70s, I believe.
Is that the time when Mickey was thrown into the moat?

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

Actually though it was Dopey. The seven dwarfs used to walk along in a line, with Dopey following at the end. Apparently the hearing and vision were highly impaired. Some teen boys grabbed the person in the Dopey costume, and threw him/her into the moat where the weight of the soaked costume threatened to drown the cast member.

But, other CMs found out what happened before anything too tragic occurred.

Apparently, hitting and harrassing costumed characters is not entirely unusual. Ouch! You'd think everyone would recognize that there's a person in there -- duh -- but I guess for some, the illusion is complete. There was a looong expose on this whole subject in the LA Reader around 1982-3 covering the incident specifically, and the general weirdness of being a CM, especially a costumed one.

So, then the dwarfs started wearing bells, so they could hear where the others were, and non-costumed CMs started accompanying them, which quickly turned into the controlled environment viewing situations they have today. Which, IMO, is better for kids, parents -- and CMs!

The only time I have seen a variance to this is during closed parties at Disneyland, when typically there are *lots* of characters walking about, and just a few select guests.

Congrats, Lion!

OK, who's got the next question...

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Apr Mon 04, 2005 4:59 pm

wow Dopey got thrown into the moat? that's really scary...think of the poor children who saw Dopey almost perish in the happiest place on earth, how traumatic.

i have to hand it to the cast members in those costumes, dealing with crap like that.

kgmadorin · Post by **kgmadorin** » Apr Tue 05, 2005 8:22 am

Lion Sleeps Tonight wrote:wow Dopey got thrown into the moat? that's really scary...think of the poor children who saw Dopey almost perish in the happiest place on earth, how traumatic.

i have to hand it to the cast members in those costumes, dealing with crap like that.

Absolutely. I have nothing but respect for the character entertainment cast--putting up with all that garbage, plus braving 130 degree temperatures inside some of those costumes. Not exactly a glamourous role to play...

Denile Princess · Post by **Denile Princess** » Apr Tue 05, 2005 8:44 pm

okay, this one's kinda easy, but I'm just getting my feet wet.

The Jungle cruise's hidden mickey is on one of the boats. Which boat is it, and how is it portrayed?

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Apr Tue 05, 2005 10:34 pm

Ok, that one isn't easy for all of us!

And welcome aboard!

Denile Princess · Post by **Denile Princess** » Apr Wed 06, 2005 10:39 am

Okay, here's a hint. It's not always on the track.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » May Tue 03, 2005 8:44 pm

Ok - in honor of the big celebration... How long did it take for DL to get visitor #1 million?

kgmadorin · Post by **kgmadorin** » May Wed 04, 2005 7:24 am

G2-4T wrote:Ok - in honor of the big celebration... How long did it take for DL to get visitor #1 million?

September 8, 1955. Pretty amazing, when the park was originally dubbed "Walt's Folly" by the media.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » May Wed 04, 2005 8:52 am

Yeah - he really showed them! And the crowds really haven't let up since then...

kronk's angel · Post by **kronk's angel** » May Tue 10, 2005 5:01 am

Denile Princess wrote:Okay, here's a hint. It's not always on the track.

! Isn't there one that's parked for display???

FootballGuy101 · Post by **FootballGuy101** » May Thu 12, 2005 9:50 pm

It used to be...is it still there? I haven't been there since it was reopened, but I'm sure the skipper will tell us soon enough...

jeffiner · Post by **jeffiner** » Nov Sat 12, 2005 9:56 pm

i dont remember the boat's specific name, but i saw a mickey (it wasn't really hidden) on a pot hanging in the inside

AlexLoup · Post by **AlexLoup** » Nov Sat 19, 2005 1:53 pm

Here's one: On the Indiana Jones ride there is a hidden Walt, (at least there was last year) where is he?

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Nov Sun 20, 2005 5:33 pm

Now that's a new take, we all know of hidden Mickeys and occational Minnie, and there is a hidden Stitch in WDW, but a hidden Walt? News to me!

CA Screamin Dude · Post by **CA Screamin Dude** » Dec Sat 17, 2005 1:36 am

AlexLoup wrote:Here's one: On the Indiana Jones ride there is a hidden Walt, (at least there was last year) where is he?

I think I heard of this once -- is he one of the statues in the outside queue?