BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 From the Disney Parks Blog... Choose Your Side with New ‘Cover Your Ears’ as Part of ‘Limited Time Magic’ at Disney Parksposted on August 2nd, 2013 by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager I think nearly everyone has a favorite Disney hero and villain. Donald Duck is my favorite hero while Hades from Disney’s ‘Hercules’ my favorite animated villain (not surprisingly, Tron and the Master Control Program represent my favorite Disney film characters). This week as part of our continued Year of the Ear celebration, we are introducing a new hero and villain-themed Cover Your Ears base for “Limited Time Magic.” This reversible wrap was designed by long-time Disney Design Group artist Mark Seppala. I spoke with Mark about the creation of this new character-infused item. “A few years ago my fellow artist Brian Blackmore and I worked on a project that featured heroes and villains,” explained Mark. “I pulled character elements from that project for this hat as I thought it would be a neat concept. I’m happy with the final version as the colors and printing really pop! I’m partial to the villain side and included as many characters as I possibly could. There are approximately 34 villains and 61 heroes represented on this base. Now that’s a hat with a lot of character [laughs].” You may recall we first introduced Cover Your Ears during the 30th Anniversary of Epcot celebration last fall (one was also featured for the opening of New Fantasyland). This wrap slips right over your everyday Mickey Mouse black ear hat. The image above shows the front and back of the reversible base. Look for this item in Fantasyland Mad Hatter at the Disneyland park at the Disneyland Resort and Chapeau Hat Shoppe in Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Please note that a limited number of the reversible covers will be available, while supplies last. Who is your favorite Disney hero or villain? Please share in the comments below. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/08/choose-your-side-with-new-cover-your-ears-as-part-of-limited-time-magic-at-disney-parks/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Seriously? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 You realize that if you take them off the ear hat and flip them over they look like little Huggies pull-ups! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 You realize that if you take them off the ear hat and flip them over they look like little Huggies pull-ups!:rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 This is so silly, can't believe how they are pushing this crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I have a theory on this Limited Time Magic stuff. I believe there is an over-eager MBA CM in Park Operations, and the middle managers decided to mess with him by making up a promotion called "Limited Time Magic". They all secretly laughed about it, never thinking any of it would be made public. It was just a way to screw with the kid and divert his misplaced enthusiasm toward a worthlesss "project". Well, it turns out a Senior Manager stood next to the kid at the urinals one day and asked him what he was working on, and the kid mentioned he was in charge of the Limited Time Magic promotion. The Senior Manager, himself being a formerly overzealous MBA protege, loved the ideas and agreed to mentor the kid and help implement the promotion. The middle managers were horrified by what had transpired, but were powerless to do anything about once it was greenlighted by the Senior Manager. Thus, Limited Time Magic was released on the masses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I have a theory on this Limited Time Magic stuff. You're giving the middle managers way to much credit. Stupidity is a monolithic condition among managers.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Should I go ahead and assume that the covers will cost as much as a new hat would? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Should I go ahead and assume that the covers will cost as much as a new hat would?I bet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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