Why is DLR Maleficent called 'Murphy'?

[mjaclyn]

I was just wondering why the Maleficent dragon in Disneyland's version of Fantasmic is called Murphy... does anyone know?

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I was just wondering why the Maleficent dragon in Disneyland's version of Fantasmic is called Murphy... does anyone know?

Because of "Murphy's Law" - What can go wrong, will go wrong.

 

[specialks]

Because of "Murphy's Law" - What can go wrong, will go wrong.

That's correct. It was a coined term said in cheek because of all the problems DL had with getting the dragon working properly (and keeping it working). So, Murphy it is.

 

[Disgram23kids]

Has Murphy been there since Fantasmic first opened??? We went the first summer Fantasmic was showing and I just don't remember seeing the dragon. Of course, they say the memory is the frist thing to go with age and I'm getting there quickly.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Has Murphy been there since Fantasmic first opened??? We went the first summer Fantasmic was showing and I just don't remember seeing the dragon. Of course, they say the memory is the frist thing to go with age and I'm getting there quickly.

No, this is a "new and improved" dragon. The Fantasmic show has been going on since 1995, Murphy made his daybue 2010 I believe.

 

[specialks]

Murphy was there in Sept 2009. He debuted sometime that summer.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Murphy was there in Sept 2009. He debuted sometime that summer.

Well he was "supposed" to debut that summer.... I don't think he debuted until the last weekend of Summer Nightastic.

 

[barbaraann]

Murphy is a female. Since it is Maleficent that turns into the dragon, the dragon's gender is female, and Murphy should therefore be referred to as "she".

I have never seen Murphy, and so I am very excited about that possibility during my up and coming trip in just 69 days.

 

[Belle Ella]

Murphy is a female. Since it is Maleficent that turns into the dragon, the dragon's gender is female, and Murphy should therefore be referred to as "she".

Ditto It drives me crazy to see her referred to as a he, lol.

She's had a lot of 'downs' though, hence the name. Like PP's mentioned, for Murphy's Law.

 

[mrsxsparrow]

Poor Murphy. S/he's had such a difficult life thus far

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Sorry, my bad on the pro noun. I do know that she was supposed to be there for Summer Nightastic 2009 but was down most of the summer, I was there in July for Dance the Magic with my DD.

I'm such a goober, I'm thinking its 2011 Good thing we have others who are more on the ball.

 

[specialks]

Sorry, my bad on the pro noun. I do know that she was supposed to be there for Summer Nightastic 2009 but was down most of the summer, I was there in July for Dance the Magic with my DD.

I'm such a goober, I'm thinking its 2011 Good thing we have others who are more on the ball.

It didn't seem weird until I realized we saw HER (geesh, sorry ) on our trip and it was Sept 2009. Feels like forever ago!

 

[Sally_fan]

Thank you OP for asking this!! I always refer to Murphy as "she" because Maleficent is female but always wondered about the Murphy thing as Murphy makes me think~male. Now I can call her Murphy & SHE in the same sentence & not feel wierd about it!!!

 

[Capt Silly]

Why is she called Murphy?

I've been to see F! at least 5 times in the past year and a half, and have only seen Murphy once, dead on stage as they announced the second show had been canceled. Murphy's Law hits her so often that she picked up the name.

BTW, we're going back Dec 17th, so if you want to see Murphy you should plan to go before then. She'll surely break down again before we get a chance to see her.

 

[AMouse&ADream]

The dragon was missing from the F! show while we were there last month, which was a bit annoying because we took family who had never been to DLR before. We caught it prior to that, but wanted the newbies to see it as well.

 

[Disgram23kids]

Why is she called Murphy?

I've been to see F! at least 5 times in the past year and a half, and have only seen Murphy once, dead on stage as they announced the second show had been canceled. Murphy's Law hits her so often that she picked up the name.

BTW, we're going back Dec 17th, so if you want to see Murphy you should plan to go before then. She'll surely break down again before we get a chance to see her.

Then it's a good thing we're going on December 9-13. I'll keep my fingers crossed that she makes it through the entire Holiday season.