It's a Small World - Frowning Clown

[DisneyChick09]

Anyone know why the un-smiling clown, holding a 'help' sign on 'It's a small world' was taken out of the ride? And does anyone have a picture of it? I was trying to show my brother, since I can't seem to find any images on google.

 

[bigAWL]

Anyone know why the un-smiling clown, holding a 'help' sign on 'It's a small world' was taken out of the ride? And does anyone have a picture of it? I was trying to show my brother, since I can't seem to find any images on google.

There's a photo here: http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/WDW/MagicKingdom/Secrets/FL/SmallWorld.html

And also found this on Allears.net in their "Interesting Facts" about the ride...

A clown figure in a hot air balloon in the "Finale" scene was the only frowning figure in the entire attraction -- it was apparently removed during the latest renovation of the ride.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

All of the AAs are pulled on a rotating basis for routine maintenance. This includes painting and whatever else needs to be done. There are always a few of the AAs out, but normally most Guests will not notice the absence of them.

 

[DisneyChick09]

Thank you very much

 

[BebopBaloo]

Ohhh..I had forgotten about that, but I definitely remember him now that OP brought it up and then there was the follow up picture. Poor sad clown..I wonder where he is now..

 

[SDSorority]

OMG I've never seen that clown before!

.... if I was stuck on iasw, I too would be frowning with a HELP sign.

 

[stinkpickle]

That was the only reason we rode that ride...to point and laugh at that clown.

 

[blabbermouth]

Ahh! How did I miss this? So funny, I love it. Too bad he's gone.

 

[Peachkins]

OMG I've never seen that clown before!

.... if I was stuck on iasw, I too would be frowning with a HELP sign.

Completely agree. I've never seen this either- I would definitely have gotten a picture if I had!

 

[2012bella13]

Just got back from DW, It is a Small World was the only ride we had to wait,
I would have helped him out of there, I could not wait for it to end, the ride was okay, a one time thing but will not go again. I hope that they put him back, it would have made the ride if I had got to see him.

 

[Evi Horemans]

I went to disneyland yesterday, in France. The clown was there but without the sign. Here's a picture.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Given the age of this thread, closing.