Mr Potato Head at Toy Story Midway Mania

[goo83]

this is by far one of the most impressive audio animatronics Disney has created. hope to see more like this in the future.

[TheHyde55]

Gotta love Rickles!

[LittleXRepoXFan]

I remember when i was in Disney world riding this for the first time the broke after he like took off his ear xD it was just standing there for like 10mins with out and ear then he dropped it!

[uruseiranma]

I could have spent an hour watching him interact back in 2008.

Though you know what would be a real moneymaker? If they made Toy Story Mania-exclusive Mr Potato Heads, with that special packaging and the hat, arms and feet as the carnival barker.

Of course he wouldn't move or talk, but I love that outfit.

[daming7562]

Ya i can't stop thinking how they make him interact with people so accurately. I'd hate to admit there's a operator behind it but if not, it'll be hard to believe that DIsney's got one of the greatest AI in the world!...I went with a friend last week and he actually pointed him out saying "you, you in the black shirt!" and that totally trip me out!

[BCSpore]

I know how they make him do it. They use a new State-of-the-Art "Guest Recognition Program" that is able to focus in on certain guest features such as words, color, movement, and even facial expressions. And this is just a prototype. You'll be seeing this technology everywhere soon!

[Ehiguy102]

very nice motion action!

[duckfan814]

haha this guy is hilarious he kept teasing my sister

[Invaderjes]

Wow. That's an amazing piece of work! I wanna see it in person!

[rollercoastersrock]

dhs' potato head keeps losing his ear

[ericndens]

Its open all ready open over here because I live in Califorina.

[StarmanPhantom]

To ericndens:

Lucky, I'm in VEGAS... *Whirr*

[xkaykake]

i rode the ride yesterday! it was awesome! the camera ppl had the camera on me and my sis so i might be on tv! the ride is awesome you have to ride it!

[CptBingo]

I just went on this ride...it is nothing short of AWESOME!

[jhhpdmr1]

The banners aruond Down town Disney is saying Grand opening for toy Story is June 14th 2008

[disneyluver07]

its actually June 17 :]

[jhhpdmr1]

vegasguy21 Mr Potato head is fully full animatronic it is Disney's newest animatronic that they created. there is a video clip on you tube that shows the entire animatronic's of mr. Potato Head

[porgua]

he also sings a song about midway mania

it's the cutest thing ever (:

and when you walk by the wall, you can hear him on the other side talking

I can't wait until the ride officially opens

it just sucks that they aren't doing fast pass =/

[coasterfreak10]

i went on that ride before it opened its great!

[hockeydane9]

I heard that mr potato head alone cost over a million bucks.

[ASC2175]

That's a big leap for disney

[zerodatguy]

the eyes look really cool on that. is that the same effect that they used for buzz in the buzzlightyear astroblaster?

[eresgaytu]

yes they do its something like a projection but its tooo coooooool xD

[vegasguy21]

The arms of Mr. Potato Head are a performer's, who wears the costume around their torso and head and shoulders. They swivel left and right (the legs are concealed in his platform.

[disneyluver07]

haha you have no idea what you're talking about do you?

[bmcj199]

you are wrong. I saw a video about them programming Mr. Potato Head. Inside the arm and head and the whole thing is all wires and gears.. No costume. Full animatronic.

[ASC2175]

He's right ya know

[sonylox9]

Thats true! He is the first Disney audio - animatronic that can engage in conversation with people! I was blown away when i saw him pull out his ear!!

[SorcererGoofy]

He can pull out his ear, and he is by far one of Disney's greatest AA's, but he cannot converse with Guests. All of his audio is prerecorded, but there is A LOT of it, so the chances of running into the same lines is reduced.

[Coastergeekperson04]

I think that they might have an operator, so when he tells you to raise your hand, he could see how many actually responded, which is probably what he said "Oh, it looks like we got a wise guy here," when asking "Raise your hand if you can't hear me."

[hotpink910]

that's so cool! it kinda tripped me out when he refered to the guy who raised his hand.

[jhhpdmr1]

what Disney park is this, as this ride is not open yet at Disney's California Adventure

[crazycoasterider]

Yes the one at DCA is not open yet, and yes, this is at DCA. Probably about a month ago they mad a gap in the walls so that Mr. Potato Head could be tested but they closed up the gap the next day.

[CutesyBubblez]

wow. how cool is that!

[DisneyFreakToTheMax]

i bet you the guy wearing the black at the left is a cast member waiting for someone to jump over the fence :P

[vegasguy21]

yes it is!

incidentally, this isn't a full animatronic - the main potato head face is a costume, the arms are a live performer's whos been instructed to act in a robotic, audio animatronic way. the rest is basically the same as Turtle Talk.

[porgua]

he is (:

[goofy8765]

OMG this is the most amazing a incredible audio animatronic the imagineers have ever created... the ear being pulled out... OMG

[JackLORDofTOASTppl]

yea i like the living characters like this, they're really fun, and what is good about this one is he actually sound a lot like Mr. Potato Head in the movie

[hypnodude]

He should, because he is voiced by the same actor who voiced him in the movie! :) (Don Rickles)

[disneyluver07]

In fact, that voice is actually Don Rickies! (the original voice of Mr.Potatohead)

[goofy8765]

Thats because the voice of the Mr. Potato head in the move did vocie overs for the audio animatronic....

[hypnodude]

BTW, this ride will open in June 2008.

[ASC2175]

Wow that is so awesome. can't wait to ride it.

[Andiana]

WOAH! that is cool. too bad it isn't live interaction like turtle talk.

[hypnodude]

He actually will be able to interact with people.

In the same way that Roz interacts with people at the end of the Monsters Inc ride.

He can pick people out, like "You, in the red."

[rubberalli]

Haha I remeber at the end of monsters Inc I thought Roz was programmed to say something until she started describing me. It creeped me out! lol

[disneyluver07]

it actually is live interaction like Turtle Talk. There are certain things that Mr.Potatohead has to say to advertise the attraction, that's what he was initially designed for.

[goofy8765]

It is when the ride opens he will talk to the grounds and such and such...

[Depplvr1]

thats awasome

[zacswimgal]

omg that thing is absolutly crazy and cool!! so lifelike!! Its soooo creepy!

[WOAHgroup]

hes tellingf every one to ride it BUT ITS NOT OPEN?!?! or is it??

[hypnodude]

Nope, its not open yet.

[Antiporcupine]

How did they do those eyes?!?! O.o

But wow. That AA puts Stitch to shame.

[zeekslider]

The eyes are actually TV monitors.

[zeekslider]

Hey Mint! Long time!  Thanks for uploading this video! That's actually a very nice AA they have there. I like how he's able to remove his ear, which surprised me!

[disneylandx123]

that thing rite there is very expensive its in the millions

[Harikou]

That's a pretty neat animatronic, but it's also kinda creepy. xD But it's cool that he can take his ear on and off.

It would be really cool if he were a living character like the Mobile Muppet Lab or in Turtle Talk with Crush, but Disney probably doesn't want to waste paying an actor on something in a queue line.

[hypnodude]

Good news;

Mr. Potato Head IS a living character. :)

In the same way that Roz is in the Monsters Inc ride.

[hypnodude]

Currently, Mr. Potato Head is back behind the construction wall and hidden behind tarps.

[Depplvr1]

this is cute do they have this at disney world to?

[hypnodude]

Yes, the will have this ride at Walt Disney World, except that Mr. Potato Head will be inside, so people will not be able to see him from the outside.

[kevkev44]

Yes, once the ride opens at the studios at WDW Mr. Potatohead will make an appearence there as well.

[fartonmeharder]

omg he scares me

[Chunkymount]

His eyes are slightly green

[Vidude12]

So Waiting for this ride...I like how he can pull out his ear and move it out a long distance away and still put it back in the right way.

[O8CATRINA8O]

yes :)

[Thunda39]

pretty cool. will they have one of these at hollywood studios?

[hypnodude]

Yes, but at Hollywood Studios, he will not be able to bee seen from the outside.

[Mykel1985]

thats awesome! Disney has come along way since the Enchanted Tiki room and pirates!

[PrivateGingerbread]

They did a great job!

[CarolinaMouse]

wow that looks incredible,Disney does it once again. im so looking forward to this one

[veggiegirl87]

that cast member shouldnt be leaning

[stemikger]

I thought the same thing. Looks very unprofessional. He or she (can't tell) almost seems like a guest and not a CM.

[JordiekinsxxReal]

i didnt realize it was a castmember until i read this.

[Guitarattict]

that is amazing! Disney is really advancing in AA's.

[Nymo]

Looks great!

But even though it's all pre-recorded with Don Rickles, that seems to be the problem for me: Might be a bit repetitive.

still, Very awesome to see and can't wait for Midway Mania to finally open!

Thanks for sharing!

[hypnodude]

Nymo--

Well, as I understand it, they haven't finished fully programming Mr. Potato Head at the time of this video. So that might account for it being repetitive.

[klpeekl2000]

This is only a tiny bit of what has been recorded. When it opens and the queue wraps around it, it will pick guests out of the crowd and interact with them.

[slugworth99]

awesome!

[PirateGirl121]

this is so cool when is it supposed to open?

[jopeth1]

It will probably soft open in mid June and will officially open in late June (the California version).

[studyaid]

Hollywood Studios has a passholder opening in early May, and the grand opening later in May.

[D8735]

INCREDIBLE... Disney is truly the best.

[KlayMan2007]

Woah, that is awesome! I can't wait for Toy Story Mania to open up in May/June! :)

[TheFabsLV]

How fun!! Excellent animatronics!!

[jamesterrules]

AHHH! THat's awesome!! I can't WAIT to see it. That's so cool he can pull out his ear.

[RankoAnime]

That's so exciting! How does he pull his ear off like that? Plus, his movements are so fluid. I'm really excited to see this attraction as soon as it opens!

[atomicbear]

Very impressive. I like how the eyes are a video projection.

[pineapplewhipaddict]

That...is awesome!

[rextony22]

wow thanks.

[steelesurfer]

holy ds;afkldf! Yeah, Ill be there tomorrow to take pics for sure!

[DIsneylandfreak07]

Wow Mint great job again. I wonder how you knew they were testing *wink wink* :D

[DarMar106]

Sweet

[surfurgy92]

wow that looks really cool[:

i cant wait for the whole thing to open!

[CptBingo]

Ooh...a wise guy huh?

[rollercoaster92]

That is sooooooooo cooooooool!

[coasterfreak14]

Man, Mr. Potato Head looks so cool!

[hypnodude]

Cool!

[MagicObsessed1]

That is so cool! I can't wait for it to open!