Episode 152 Polynesian Fire Dancer

Ep. 152 Polynesian Fire Dancer This week we preview the Disney Villains themed Robots 4 series. We also have a hearty debate about the practice of re-releasing figures with updated designs on the current Mickey platform that were previously on the old one.

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Tokyo 2013 Halloween Vinylmation Revealed

Continuing the tradition of Tokyo dressing Disney characters in costumes for the Halloween Vinylmation, 2013 will see the release of a Witch Minnie Mouse and Mummy Donald Duck. Thank you to @Vinylmat0n for the photos.

The Minnie for sure glows. The Donald looks like he is made of the material to also glow. I love the idea, but like with many of the Tokyo vinyls, the designs fall a little flat in my opinion. It also seems like the production quality might differ from DDG products. But I'll still have to pick up the Donald. The expression and mummy wraps and accessory pumpkin (trick or treat bucket?) make a fun design. Minnie has a nice sculpted cape and hat.

These are set for a September 3rd release at the Tokyo Disney Parks for 1200 Yen.

New Black and White Mickey and Minnie

Another hidden figure inside a video. Disney just loves to do this sort of thing. Go to the Sketch to Shelf video and watch until 48 seconds in. There you will find the above imagine. Now this does nto appear to be the "Classic Minnie" we saw that is going to be for sale at D23, however the video says these are D23 items. Interesting....

What do you think? I personally really enjoy the fancy Mickey. I'm gonna have to try to get one of those for myself!

Preview Center: First Look at the Vacation Kingdom

The Preview Center was where many people saw Walt Disney World for the first time. Here is some background info on the Preview Center that we hope to see recreated for the upcoming Florida Project event at Walt Disney World. We will also take another look at the FREE gift for guests to the Vinylmation Day.

Screen shot taken from WDW film

On display at D23

This Minnie Mouse Vinylmation above is the FREE gift guests to the Vinylmation Day of the Florida Project will receive. Minnie is designed with the clothing the "Disney Girls" wore at the Walt Disney World Preview Center. The Preview Center opened on Jan. 16, 1970, and was the first building to open on Walt Disney World property. Located on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, today the building is home to the Amateur Athletic Union. More than 1.4 million people visited the Preview Center to check out what was to become the Vacation Kingdom of the World. The Disney Girls were on hand to answer all the questions people had. Guests could also buy Disney souvenirs, like pennants and guidebooks.

Preview Center Photo owned by Chuck Schmidt

I like the idea of this figure, the history behind it and the clothing is perfectly captured, but the complaints about the face are valid. It doesn't look right. It's not because it's Minnie on new mold. She looks great on the new DCL figure. I also think a generic female's face would have worked. Kind of like the Cast Member Exclusive Ambassador figure from awhile back.