GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Looking back at Easter 2012, I'm wondering.... is there another time besides Easter to get a picture with Mickey Musket (without his musket)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Maybe the powers in Washington, D.C. Think his musket in an assault rifle and banned it! LolCute pix! I've never seen musket Mickey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 He was going to carry his musket, but then he found out that he would be suspended from school! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Maybe the powers in Washington, D.C. Think his musket in an assault rifle and banned it! LolCute pix! I've never seen musket Mickey.That's what happened only at DISNEY. After 9/11 it wasn't politically correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4mickey2 41 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 aww. that's a very nice pic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I think it had more to do with practicality than anything else.Mickey had to rest the musket somewhere or give it to the handler in order to interact with the kids. With the bulky gloves that he wears, it's very difficult to handle or carry anything in his hands. Look at how awkward it is for the characters to sign a simple autograph.My guess is that over time, they said, why bother, what's the point, make it easier on the CM, lose the musket. As for it being PC and that it happened after 911, is that known to be the case? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 As for it being PC and that it happened after 911, is that known to be the case?Direct quote from Jeff Martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Direct quote from Jeff Martin.Well that verifies it, it isn't known.A direct quote from a former Fort IM is about one notch higher on the credibility scale than a quote from a bus driver and we all know how much credibility they have.I wish I was kidding, but I'm not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Well that verifies it, it isn't known.A direct quote from a former Fort IM is about one notch higher on the credibility scale than a quote from a bus driver and we all know how much credibility they have.I wish I was kidding, but I'm not.Here is another article dated Sept, 2011 and this is only one of many, there were also numerous references on Voldy as well. So when Jeff said the same thing after seeing the decal that I had, it put more credence into the statements/articles floating around.Being Disney fans and of "Fort Wilderness" this symbol was once part of the campground since it's opening, but no more.... While visiting the "Hoop Dee Do revue" years ago, I asked about the removal of "Musket Mickey" from all over the campground.... The "cast member" explained that shortly after the 911 tragedy, disney started to slowly remove this icon from around the campground and replaced Mickey's musket with a hiking stick, the reason being.... disney was concerned about it's image with it's favorite character holding a firearm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YodaGirl 13 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I thought they had to do away with musket Mickey due to PC, which is why he has a walking stick, now. Of course, the reason that Lou gave for Mickey to not carry around anything does seen pretty legit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Here is another article dated Sept, 2011 and this is only one of many, there were also numerous references on Voldy as well.References on Voldy and what a CM says in an article, come on Dave? Have Linda slap you for meAsk 5 CMs the same question and you'll get 5 different responses.Show me an official Disney announcement as to why no musket and I'll be sold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 References on Voldy and what a CM says in an article, come on Dave? Have Linda slap you for meAsk 5 CMs the same question and you'll get 5 different responses.Show me an official Disney announcement as to why no musket and I'll be sold.It's been almost 12 years. Do you think DISNEY would make an official announcement about a decision like that anyway? It was not something that happened overnight it was done gradually.On this particular subject I've heard the same answer consistently every time it's been brought up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 On this particular subject I've heard the same answer consistently every time it's been brought up.And they're building a fifth park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 And they're building a fifth park.That is one I have not heard..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Very interesting. All have interesting points but they will throw a Star Wars Blaster in Micky's hand in a heart beat. At the same time Disney is all about image. No one knows the true reasons except the one's who did it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 but they will throw a Star Wars Blaster in Micky's hand in a heart beat. But that is something that doesn't really exist. Or does it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 But that is something that doesn't really exist.Yes, well as much as a cartoon mouse with a musket does? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 MICKEYS JUST A CARTOON?Nooooo! Say it isn't so! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 MICKEYS JUST A CARTOON?Nooooo! Say it isn't so!Sorry Ray, he's real. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YodaGirl 13 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Good point about blasters... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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