Duffy
the Disney Bear is a source of much debate among Disney Fangirls and boys on
the Internet because some people do not consider Duffy to be a real Disney
character. For me, Duffy has been
a wonderful addition to the pantheon of Disney characters that inhabit all of
the Disney Parks. Although Duffy
the bear has been a relatively new character in WDW, he has been around for
quite a while. Several years ago,
Duffy was introduced as just the Disney bear, and he did not have a name. He was not very successful, and alas,
he went by the wayside.
This
Disney Bear did not perish; he received a new life in Japan as Duffy the Disney
bear. He has been wildly popular
in Tokyo Disney, and as a result, there is so much Duffy merchandise in
Japan. There is also a Duffy stage
show, where Duffy has a bear friend named Shellie Mae as well as a bird friend
named Tippy Blue. Again, there is
a huge amount of merchandise for these characters too. The Japanese park guests all carry
around Duffy stuffed bears as well as Duffy bags, pin straps, and even wear
Duffy jackets.
I
love Duffy, and if I could take a trip to Japan to buy all of this merchandise,
I would. However, I do have access
to the Internet and eBay, so I can solace myself with my purchases from Japan
via eBay. My most recent addition
has been a Duffy phone case. I
also have a 17 inch stuffed Duffy bear, a keychain Duffy, and a magnet Duffy. My Duffy is dressed in his signature
sailor suit, but you can purchase many different outfits for Duffy so that he
can look his best.
In
Epcot, you can even go and meet Duffy and visit the Duffy store. Duffy even has a back-story, in which
Minnie made a stuffed bear for Mickey so that he would not be lonely on his
many journeys. This bear is
Duffy. All in all, I enjoy Duffy
and all of the extremely cute merchandise that is available for this
character. One day, I will travel
to Tokyo, and I will buy even more!
Until next time, have a magical day, and keep moving forward!
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