Mr Limpett in the Little Mermaid ride.

[LavenderPeach]

Oh, I loved Mr. Limpett when i was little! Thanks Dreams for that explanation. I didn't realize he was in the LM movie! I'll have to look for him on the ride whenever I manage to make it back over to DLR.

 

[tinkcollector]

Thanks for the explanation Disney Dreams. Maybe we can get more about the story of how they got to use him from an imagin"ear" at the D23 Expo.

 

[Disney Dreams]

Glad so many of you enjoy the "backstory."

As for how they "got" to use him, that I don't know, but I would be willing it was more of just another "easter egg" placed by an animator as a tribute to Don Knotts. There are LOTS of hidden things in "The Little Mermaid." It is a film that has more than any other Disney film to my knowledge.

Some of you may remember the original VHS case artwork had to be redone, tapes were recalled, and reissued due to some animator "fun." (I have one of the original covers --- it's on the shelf behind me as I type.) Of course, some argue there is nothing intentional on the cover, but nonetheless, Disney revoked them all and reissued.

Among other hidden things in "The Little Mermaid," if you know just where to look, you can spot Mr. Limpet, Mickey, Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Kermit, and an older man that some will argue is meant to be Walt himself. There is also a person wearing mouse ears and a Mickey balloon.

Lots to hunt for in "The Little Mermaid."

- Dreams

 

[Caseystigger]

Glad so many of you enjoy the "backstory."

As for how they "got" to use him, that I don't know, but I would be willing it was more of just another "easter egg" placed by an animator as a tribute to Don Knotts. There are LOTS of hidden things in "The Little Mermaid." It is a film that has more than any other Disney film to my knowledge.

Some of you may remember the original VHS case artwork had to be redone, tapes were recalled, and reissued due to some animator "fun." (I have one of the original covers --- it's on the shelf behind me as I type.) Of course, some argue there is nothing intentional on the cover, but nonetheless, Disney revoked them all and reissued.

Among other hidden things in "The Little Mermaid," if you know just where to look, you can spot Mr. Limpet, Mickey, Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Kermit, and an older man that some will argue is meant to be Walt himself. There is also a person wearing mouse ears and a Mickey balloon.

Lots to hunt for in "The Little Mermaid."

- Dreams

Wow that's really cool! Thanks for all the info. I guess I need to LM again. Can't wait to look for Mr. Limpett in Sept.

 

[PinkBudgie]

The only version I have of Little Mermaid is the afore mentioned very first VHS version. Somehow I must have missed when it came out on DVD. Guess I'll wait for the blue ray now because our VHS machine hasn't been hooked up in a long time.

 

[starshine514]

Glad so many of you enjoy the "backstory."

As for how they "got" to use him, that I don't know, but I would be willing it was more of just another "easter egg" placed by an animator as a tribute to Don Knotts. There are LOTS of hidden things in "The Little Mermaid." It is a film that has more than any other Disney film to my knowledge.

Some of you may remember the original VHS case artwork had to be redone, tapes were recalled, and reissued due to some animator "fun." (I have one of the original covers --- it's on the shelf behind me as I type.) Of course, some argue there is nothing intentional on the cover, but nonetheless, Disney revoked them all and reissued.

Among other hidden things in "The Little Mermaid," if you know just where to look, you can spot Mr. Limpet, Mickey, Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Kermit, and an older man that some will argue is meant to be Walt himself. There is also a person wearing mouse ears and a Mickey balloon.

Lots to hunt for in "The Little Mermaid."

- Dreams

And all I had heard about was the erection...

 

[MrsPinup]

Cool little story. The only secrets I knew of in LM were the cover (which I have - it is the one VHS tape I refuse to get rid of) and the erection. Where can you find a list of all the easter eggs?

 

[DVCRocks]

That is very cool! I love Mr Limpett. We will definitely look for him. Thanks for the heads up!