Autographs @ Disney World & Tips On How To Get Certain Characters

If you have been following this blog, or even if you have a pulse, you realize that Disney World is a magical place. It is a place where adults can feel like children and children can feel like royalty. The park just seems to be a cut above. Everything about the park and the experience involved with it is special. Part of that special experience for children often involves character interactions and autographs. Getting the characters to acknowledge them is magical for the children. The character taking time to sign is incredibly spectacular for the kids.

I was not sure my oldest son would be able to appreciate autographs yet, so we were planning on holding off on them. Boy was I wrong. We started an allowance system with him shortly before we got passes again. The 1st thing that he bought with his own $$$$ was.....a character autograph book. He loves that book and adores getting signatures. He also has/had a very specific pattern he wanted to get their signatures in Mickey Mouse, then Goofy, and so on....we try to cross a few off each time so that he can enjoy these interactions and make it a point of emphasis before we go. So I thought we wouldshare some of those tips with our readers......

Tips for autographs and where characters currently are in the parks

Aladdin

Aladdin meets @ Frontier Land in Magic Kingdom and in Morocco @ Epcot
I have never been to either meet as my children aren't that into Aladdin, but maybe someday soon. I have not seen long lines for Aladdin during any visit. I know that Aladdin meets with Abu during the Not So Scary Halloween Party and Very Merry Christmas Parties. If we do one of those, we might try to meet Aladdin.

Alice

Alice meets @ Mad Tea Party Early in the Morning
By noon Alice is gone so go in the morning to meet her. She also meets @ 1900 Park Fare Character Breakfast. Haven't meet Alice yet, but we will be doing the character breakfast in the next year and can give an update at that point.

Anna and Elsa

Meet @ The Frozen Section in the Norway Pavilion @ Epcot
Lines will be extremely long. Book Fastpass+ if available.

Army Men

Meet Outside Toy Story Mania! @ Hollywood Studios
Expect Little to No Wait!

Baloo

Meets @ Upcountry Landing @ Animal Kingdom
Expect a wait between 5-20 min. One of our favorite meet and greets

Bolt
Meets near the Great Movie Ride @ Hollywood Studios
This is a newer meet and greet, but lines aren't too bad. Not sure why Bolt is meeting of all characters, seems like a waste of a meet to me....

Baymax
Meets @ Character Spot West in Epcot
Does not Sign

Buzz Lightyear
Meets next to Buzz Lightyear Ride in Tomorrowland of Magic Kingdom
Great meet with waits typically under 20 min.
Also Meets w/ Woody Across From Toy Story Mania!
A meet that is always packed and I haven't seen less than 30 min
Note: Buzz Lightyear stamps and does not sign

Chewbacca
Meets @ Star Wars Launch Bay @ Hollywood Studios
I have typically seen wait times around 20 minutes when I have been

Chip n' Dale

Meet in all 4 parks
In Tomorrow @ MK
At Rafiki Planet Watch @ AK
Great Movie Ride @ HS
Land Pavilion @ Epcot
Also Features in Several Character Breakfasts
None of the lines are too long
I personally prefer the Animal Kingdom meet and the Magic Kingdom meet
We had no wait @ Magic Kingdom last time!

Daisy Duck
Meets in all 4 Parks
Meets @ AK Character Breakfast
Character Landing @ AK
Pete's Silly Sideshow @ MK
World Showcase Pavilion @ Epcot
Great Movie Ride CY @ HS

Doc McStuffins
Meets in Disney Jr. Courtyard @ Hollywood Studios
Lines are not long

Donald Duck
Meets in All 4 Parks
Pete's Silly Sideshow @ MK
Cretaceous Trail @ AK
Great Movie Ride @ HS
Mexico Pavilion @ Epcot
Also Meets @ Several Character Breakfasts
Some of the lines get long, but nothing too bad typically.
We prefer the Mexican Pavilion or a character breakfast.

Doug and Russell
Meet in Animal Kingdom
We don't like Up so we skip this meet and are unsure of lines.

Eeyore
Only available for meet @ Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom.
Also available @ Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Very Merry Christmas Party

Flik
Started this year meeting across from Discovery Trail in Animal Kingdom
We have yet to participate in this meet, but will at some point in the future. Lines aren't long.

Gaston
Meets near Gaston's Tavern in Magic Kingdom
Lines vary throughout the day. However, they have gotten long and we have been turned away before because they are too long.

Goofy
Meets in All 4 Parks
Dinoland USA @ AK
Pete's Silly Sideshow @ MK
Movie Ride CY @ HS
Character Spot @ Epcot
Character Spot is longest wait time, but is short early in morning. Others are not bad waits.
Also meets @ Several Character Breakfasts

Jack Skellington
Meets @ Halloween & Christmas Parties
This is one of the most popular meets @ those parties

Jake
Meets in Disney Jr. Courtyard @ Hollywood Studios
Lines are not long
Also appears @ Hollywood and Vine Character Dining

Jasmine
Jasmine meets @ Frontier Land in Magic Kingdom and in Morocco @ Epcot
I have never been to either meet as my children aren't that into Aladdin, but maybe someday soon. I have not seen long lines for Jasmine during any visit. I know that Jasmine meets with Genie during the Not So Scary Halloween Party and Very Merry Christmas Parties. If we do one of those, we might try to meet Aladdin and/or Jasmine.
Jasmine also appears at Cinderella's Royal Table Character Dining and Akershus Character Dining

Jessie
Appears w/ Woody in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom
Lines can get long best to arrive just before 10am when their 1st set starts

Jiminy Cricket
Appears @  Animal Kingdom for Earth Day

Joy and Sadness
The Inside Out characters meet @ Character Spot West near Baymax
Lines can get long, but are short early in the day

King Louie
Meets @ Upcountry Landing @ Animal Kingdom
Expect a wait between 5-20 min. One of our favorite meet and greets
King Louie does not sign autographs, but there are rumors that Baloo does sign

Kylo Ren
Meets @ Star Wars Launch Bay in Hollywood Studios
Personally not a fan of this character, but the times I have seen posted are <30 min

Lilo
Meets @ The Great Movie Ride CY in Hollywood Studios
Also Meets @ Ohana Character Breakfast
Both meets are fantastic and I'd recommend them. I would assume the HS meet is short term, but Ohana will likely stay.

Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter meets @ Mad Tea Party Early in the Morning
By noon Mad Hatter is gone so go in the morning to meet him. He also meets @ 1900 Park Fare Character Breakfast. Haven't meet Hatter yet, but we will be doing the character breakfast in the next year and can give an update at that point.

Mary Poppins
Meets @ Magic Kingdom Fireworks Viewing Plaza

Also Appears @ 1900 Park Fare Character Breakfast
Again with boys typically skip this

Max

Not a regular meet, but often seen @ Hollywood Studios in the Summer Time

Mickey Mouse
Meets @ All 4 Parks with Fastpass+ Available for most
I'd recommend getting the Fastpass for most meets. Talking MM appears only @ Magic Kingdom. However, he does not always talk. Still, I'd recommend possibly meeting him @ Magic or Epcot depending on line. Hollywood Studios is the only park that does not offer Fastpass to meet Mickey, but the line is typically pretty short. Epcot is a short wait in the morning and Goofy and Minnie are right next to him at this meet.
Also appears at many character breakfasts.

Minnie Mouse
Meets @ All 4 Parks
I'd recommend Epcot meet, but Magic Kingdom meet has a short line
Mickey and Minnie are also typically available at the Disney Visa Special Meet @ Epcot.
Character Breakfast Opportunities also available.
The most chances to meet any characters are the mouses and Pluto.
Here my son is w/ main four @ Epcot. This is where he got these 4 to sign!

Olaf
Meets in Hollywood Studios
I'd assume the lines are long, but he started meeting this summer and we haven't been

Peter Pan

Meets in Magic Kingdom by his ride
Lines are long!!!!

Piglet
Appears @ Crystal Palace Character Breakfast
Occasionally appears @ 1900 Park Fare
Occasionally Appears @ Pooh's Thotful Spot

Pluto
Meets @ All 4 Parks
Longest wait is Main Street Flagpole in Magic Kingdom. Shortest Wait is typically Dinoland  USA in Animal Kingdom with Goofy.
Also appears at just about every character breakfast.
Pro Tip: Pluto cant see past his nose and has to sign close up to his eyes. Be careful when handing him the pen/marker. He marked up a page in Jr.'s book accidently.

Pocahontas
Appears @ Discovery Island in Animal Kingdom
Typically a fairly short wait

Princesses

There are two princess character dining experiences, Cinderella's Royal Table in Magic Kingdom and Akersaus in the Norway Pavilion @ Epcot
There is also a Princess Fairytale Hall meet with Fastpass+ in Magic Kingdom

Rafiki
Jr.'s favorite person to meet thus far
Meets @ Rafiki's Planet Watch in Animal Kingdom
Meets in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom
Expect short lines in Magic Kingdom

 Hugs

 More Hugs

 w/ Rafiki

 Posing

The Autograph

Scrooge McDuck

Uncle Scrooge appears with Donald @ the Christmas Party

Stitch

Appears @ Magic Kingdom Flag Pole (Long Wait)
Appears in Great Movie Ride CY (Unknown Wait, Temp Spot)
Appears @ Ohana Character Breakfast (Great Opportunity)

Tarzan

Meets in Animal Kingdom

Tigger

Meets @ Pooh's Thotful Spot (lines can get long)
Meets @ Crystal Palace Character Dining
Meets @ 1900 Park Fare Character Dining

Tigger w/ mommy and Eli

Winnie the Pooh

Meets @ Pooh's Thotful Spot (lines can get long)
Meets @ Crystal Palace Character Dining
Meets @ 1900 Park Fare Character Dining

Eli meeting his favorite w/ mommy

Woody
Meets w/ Jessie in Frontierland @ Magic Kingdom
Meets w/ Buzz @ Hollywood Studios Across from Toy Story Mania!
Lines can get long for both meets. Especially @ Hollywood Studios. I hope they offer Fastpass+ for the HS meet soon!

More Opportunities
There are random character meets at Hollywood Studios (called Character Palooza) and Epcot (called Training Meets). Locations and times are unknown, but hopefully you can run into these. They are super neat.

-Noland

Winnie the Pooh is the Best

My family absolutely adores the character Winnie the Pooh. He is my second favorite character,in Noland's Jr.'s top 5 (his favorite was Pooh when he was 1 and 2), and Jenna and Eli's favorite. As a family, he is our favorite character. We love the movies, the books, the stuffed animals, and mostly experiencing Winnie at the Disney Parks. Before we get into the parks though, let me tell you that the 1st stuffed animal each kid got was a Pooh character. Noland Jr. being the fantastic boy that he is gave Eli his baby stuffed animal of Tigger on the day that Eli was born!

Look @ that sweet baby and his new stuffed Tigger cuddling him!

It is a point of ours each time to ride the ride, whether we do a Fastpass+ selection or hit it early in the day. We just love the character and all of his friends and think that Disney did a great job with this character. If there could be any more with him, we would surely enjoy it!

Let's start with what they do have, before we get into what was lost.....

First, the Crystal Palace!
This is the single greatest character breakfast we have tried at the Walt Disney World Resort. It is absolutely phenomenal. I cannot believe how great this breakfast experience is. Reservations are hard to come by though, so we have only been able to do it once for breakfast. Dinner is also available, but at $12 more per person is not an option we have explored. This is the only non special event where you can meet Piglet and Eeyore and something my family will be doing again! We will certainly give Eli the opportunity to experience it!

Noland Jr. meeting Eeyore @ Crystal Palace w/ Mom (2 years ago)

Now, the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride!
Many Disney purists are upset that the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride took over for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. I am not one of those people, although I did enjoy the classic. Winnie the Pooh is far more marketable and has a great deal more fans than J. Thaddeus. My kids barely know about the Wind and the Willows, but I did expose them to it. However, they absolutely adore Winnie the Pooh. The bear is timeless. The toad is practically unknown by an entire generation. While it would be cool to reserruct that ride at say, Epcot, I rather enjoy that Winnie the Pooh got some more love at the Magic Kingdom.
This ride was one of the 1st rides to have an interactive queue, where kids could play while they wait for the ride. This fantastic idea makes waiting in line not such a bad thing. The pictures below are from the front of the queue and out in front of the ride. Noland loves the little Pooh house....

Front of Pooh's House

Pooh's mailbox and honey

Inside the house with Jr. and a photo bomber

The ride itself is incredibly fun and features scenes from the movie The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. The actual ride focuses on the 2nd part of the movie, the Blustery Day. As I said, this ride is a ton of fun and has playful scenes. Another fun thing about this ride is it has a picture in Owl's house of Mr. Toad handing the deed of the ride over to Owl.

Ride getting ready to start!

Next, the Thotful Spot Meet and Greet!
Right next to the ride is a wonderful place to meet Pooh and Tigger. This spot is one of the most popular meet and greets in the entire Magic Kingdom. It is recommended to come at a time the two have taken a break and will be back shortly, this will decrease your wait time. This strategy also increases the chances that the duo will remain throughout your time waiting in line instead of stepping out for a break. These guys are really fun. This meet and greet occasionally features Eeyore and/or Piglet although that is rare. I have even seen Rabbit in here before with Pooh Bear. Below are some pics from our favorite meet and greet.

 Eli Meets Pooh

 Jenna and Tigger selfie w/ Eli who just wants to look @ Tigger

Noland Jr. w/ two of his favorite characters

Finally, the character breakfast @ 1800 Park Fare @ The Grand Floridian Hotel!
This is an experience we have not done yet, but are looking to try this summer! Winnie the Pooh and Tigger are a part of this character breakfast at Disney's fanciest hotel (at least that I have seen). I am sure it is a pretty epic experience to try.

There are also special meets at the Halloween and Christmas Parties!
I have said before that these are overrated to pay extra, but they are fun and I am glad we did each once to get the experience. The Halloween meet and greet with all four characters was almost worth it to do it by itself. When Eli is a little earlier, we will probably do it again. That way we  can see these characters in the best parade at Disney World and get to meet them all again as well.

Maybe a chance at the Epcot Training Meets or Character Palooza!
I have only gotten to see an Epcot Training Meet once, but I seem to remember that Piglet was in there. I have not seen any characters from Winnie the Pooh at the few Character Paloozas we have been to, but I have heard some rumors that it happens.

Rare rabbit sightings!
I have seen Rabbit @ the Thotful Spot meet and greets, and there are rumors of him being at Epcot Training Meets on occasion. One of our goal characters to meet this year is Rabbit and we will definitely be waiting in line if we see him again. Personally, I think he should be part of the Garden Grille character breakfast with Chip and Dale. Seriously is there a character you associate with gardens more than Rabbit?

They used to have him in 3 parks. Then regretfully moved him out of Epcot and Animal Kingdom. The Epcot experience was awesome because it was practically empty. You got to meet him in the setting of Christopher Robin's room and most people didn't know about it, so it was a great place to meet Pooh and Tigger. Since most people didn't know about it though is probably why they moved him out. The Animal Kingdom one is frustrating though. It was a great locale for them and it was the 1st meet and greet experience that Noland Jr. had at Disney World (pic below). It made little sense to move him out of that park where he was so beloved.
We need more Winnie! Pooh Bear in every park!!!!

I hope you enjoyed my bragging on Winnie the Pooh and talking about how you can experience him at the Walt Disney World Resort! This is our absolute favorite consistent Meet and Greet experience (Character Palooza isn't always consistent). I hope you soon get to meet him too, especially if you have children.

Join me next week as we discuss ........Continue to keep checking up for more Disney tidbits, tips, and other great tips to #LoveFL and cool things to do all over the country. Have a great week!

- Noland

2015 Disney Character Rankings (80-1)

We are once again back fans of the blog! Sorry it took us so long. With Eli's baptism and Noland Jr.'s 3rd birthday, we fell a little behind on writing. However, have no worries because we are back to it now!!! We also have some updates from his birthday coming next week along with some zoo reviews in the near future!
This is the 4th and last portion of the Disney Character Countdown for our Disney loving family. I decided to just include all of the characters and a link to their bios in this piece. I did that because we are running out of 2015 dates and I wanted everyone to see how the characters rankings changed. Feel free to comment to get a rationale for the rankings! Our previous countdowns are preview, 102-91, 90-81. Now, enjoy the rest of our countdown contained here...

80. Brer Fox (77)

79. Brer Rabbit (69)

78. Timothy Q. Mouse (73)

77. Marie (80)

76. Kanga (99)

75. Bruce (75)

74. Terk (74)

73. Sven (90)

72. Remy (66)

71. Oswald

70. Owl (86)

69. Slink (68)

68. Abu (71)

67. Wreck-It Ralph

64-66. Huey, Duey, and Luey (33-35)

63. Bullseye (60)

62. Magic Carpet (89)

61. Zurg (55)

60. White Rabbit (72)

59. Lady (63)

58. The Tramp (62)

57. Pascal (48)

56. Perry the Platypus (53)

55. Squirt (50)

54. Jessie (49)

53. Kaa (46)

52. Mushu (45)

51. Tick Tock Croc

50. Thumper (44)

49. Mufasa (39)

48. Scuttle (37)

47. Rabbit (54)

46. Bagheera (41)

45. Bambi (43)

44. Marlin (40)

43. Roo (32)

42. Flounder (20)

41. Shere Khan (38)

40. Nala (42)

39. Lightning McQueen (81)

38. King Louie (26)

37. Mike Wazowski (31)

36. James P. Sullivan (29)

35. Pete (52)

34. Rex (51)

33. Crush (24)

32. Stitch (30)

31. Genie

30. Ursula

29. Dory (19)

28. Olaf (22)

27. Lumiere

26. Baloo (8)

25. Scar (25)

24. Nemo (23)

23. Sebastian (16)

22. Eeyore (21)

21. Jiminy Cricket (14)

20. Rafiki (18)

19. Dumbo (15)

18. Beast

16, 17. Timon & Pumba (9,10)

15. Piglet (7)

14. Simba (11)

13. Woody (13)

12. Buzz Lightyear (12)

11. Pluto (36)

9, 10. Chip & Dale (30, 31)

08. Daisy Duck (17)

07. Tigger (5)

06. Tinkerbell

05. Winnie the Pooh (2)

04. Goofy (6)

03. Minnie Mouse (4)

02. Donald Duck (3)

01. Mickey Mouse (1)    

                                     

-Noland

Use of Disney Characters in the Theme Parks

As much as I love Walt Disney World, I must admit that the park could do a better job of incorporating its characters. Having never been to Disneyland I don't know exactly if that is the same case, but I hear it often. It says a lot that many people's favorite thing to do at Walt Disney World (including mine) was to see those more rare characters @ Character Palooza @ Hollywood Studios. The demand and desire from this event became so popular that Disney ended up cancelling character palooza last month.

First, let me say booo to that decision. I do understand Disney trying to protect this magical experience and moving it around. However, it should tell Disney that it is in high demand and that guests want to meet more characters. They can move it around and spread it around, but make it more frequent. Nobody wants to roam the park all day wondering when, where, and if character palooza is going to happen. They just want to meet their favorite characters. If my favorite movie is Pinocchio and I want to meet the title character, then I should be able to know where he might be. I shouldn't have to wonder around the whole park looking. This is my one gripe with Disney in that they don't incorporate their characters in the best way possible.

Here are 10 changes I'd immediately do if I was in charge!

1) Make sure you could meet each of the following in every park, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, Dale, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Jiminy Cricket

2) Add more character dining (Details of which to be released in a future entry)

3) Rotate some rare characters through the parks every other hour and have the selection of characters change weekly.

4) Replace the meet and greet at town square with characters from the movie that most recently released from the vault

5) Animal Kingdom Entrance you can meet the Three Little Pigs

6) Hollywood Studios Entrance you can meet Handy Manny and Bullseye

7) EPCOT Entrance you can meet Lewis and Wilbur Robinson (these can rotate to other characters after about a year)

8) Outside of Mexico guests can also meet Jose Carioca and Panchito Pistoles with Donald Duck

9) In Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom add a meet and greet spot to permanently have Abu and the Genie.

10) Instead of meeting Dug and Russell, you should be able to meet two animal characters in ANIMAL KINGDOM. My choices would be Jiminy Cricket and Flik since it is right outside of the Bug's Life area.

Bonus: I'd also put into action a new park which I'll describe in a later entry.

Here is the list of characters that Disney has a costume for that are virtually unable to meet (non-face)

Abby Mallard

Abu

Agent Oso

Annie

Atta

Big Bad Wolf

Bolt
Bowler Hat Guy

Brer Rabbit

Bullseye

Captain Hook

Carl Fredrickson

Chicken Little

Clara Cluck

Clarabelle Cow

Clarice

Darkwing Duck

Emile

Fiddler Pig

Fifer Pig

Flik

Foulfellow

Friar Tuck

Judge Frollo

Genie

George Sanderson

Gepetto

Gideon

Goliath

Gov. Ratcliffe

Gypsy Moth

Hades

Handy Manny

Horace Horsecollar

Jiminy Cricket

JoJo

Jose Carioca

June

Kenai

Koda

Launchpad McQuack

Leo

Lewis Robinson
Lotso
Louis the Alligator
Lucky the Dinosaur
Ludwig Von Drake
Lumiere
Miss Bunny
Mittens
Mr.Potatohead
Mushu
Needleman
Oogie Boogie
Panchito Pistoles
Perla
Pinocchio
Practical Pig
Prince John
Queen of Hearts
Quincy
Rabbit
Remy
Rhino
Robin Hood
Roger Rabbit
Roxie
Sebastian
Shaker
Shan Yu
Sherif of Nottingham
Slim
Smitty
Terk
Thumper
Timon
TRex
Tweedles
WallE
Wendell
Wilbur Robinson

That is quite the impressive list and I am sure that people would love to meet the majority of the characters on it.

Next week I will start an updated countdown of the Disney characters. Have a great weekend!

-Noland

The Top 101 Disney Characters of All-Time Recap

Following, this spectacular list of Disney Characters I wanted to post the links to each and every countdown post I did.

101-91

90-81

80-71
70-61

60-51
50-41

40-31

30-21

20-11
10-1

Additionally, I wanted to say that the countdown was difficult and not perfect, but I tried to go with rankings based on impact. The impact of the character shaped those rankings. Biases usually get into rankings, but I tried to keep mine out the best I could. However, in the interest of full disclosure and for comparison purposes, I posted my favorite 101 Disney Characters below. Since these are just my favorites though, I posted them all and did not post any write-ups. Included by their rank on my favorites list is their rank on the actual countdown. All of these characters were either on the countdown or an honorable mention on the countdown.

101. Pete

Countdown Rank 52

100. Goofy

Countdown Rank 6

98, 99. Chip & Dale

Countdown Rank 27,28

97. Jessie

Countdown Rank 49

96. Perry the Platypus

Countdown Rank 53

95. Thumper

Countdown Rank 44

94. Rabbit

Countdown Rank 54

93. Slinky Dog

Countdown Rank 68

92. Iago

Countdown Rank 78

91. Magic Carpet

Countdown Rank 89

90. Tod

Countdown Rank 88

89. Lots-o’-Huggin’Bear

Countdown Rank 82

88. Kerchak

Honorable Mention on Countdown

87. Tick Tock the Crocodile

Honorable Mention on Countdown

86. Gosalyn Mallard

Honorable Mention on Countdown

85. Ratigan

Honorable Mention on Countdown

84. Basil

Honorable Mention on Countdown

83. Kala

Honorable Mention on Countdown

82. Basil

Honorable Mention on Countdown

81. Uncle Max

Honorable Mention on Countdown

80. Marie

Countdown Rank 80

79. Special Agent Oso

Countdown Rank 79

78. Terk

Countdown Rank 74

77. Ed the Hyena

Honorable Mention on Countdown

76. Rama

Honorable Mention on Countdown

75. Don Karnage

Honorable Mention on Countdown

74. Sarabi

Countdown Rank 94

73. Sven

Countdown Rank 90

72. Eeyore

Countdown Rank 21

71. Zazu

Countdown Rank 76

70. Hamm

Countdown Rank 65

69. Thomas O’Malley

Countdown Rank 85

68. Bruce

Countdown Rank 75

67. Negaduck

Honorable Mention on Countdown

66. Jose Caroica

Countdown Rank 84

65. Abu

Countdown Rank 71

64. Bushroot

No Mention on the Countdown (Other than the prank)

63. Pegasus

Countdown Rank 70

62. Zurg

Countdown Rank 55

61. Flik

Countdown Rank 58

60. Panchito

Countdown Rank 83

59. Brer Bear

Countdown Rank 100

58. Brer Fox

Countdown Rank 77

57. Mike Wazowski

Countdown Rank 31

56. Kanga

Countdown Rank 99

55. Piglet

Countdown Rank 7

54. Woody

Countdown Rank 13

53. Scuttle

Countdown Rank 37

52. Dory

Countdown Rank 19

51. Cri-Kee

Countdown Rank 92

50. Mushu

Countdown Rank 45

49. J. Thaddeus Toad

Countdown Rank 64

48. Nala

Countdown Rank 42

47. Scrooge McDuck

Countdown Rank 56

46-48. Huey, Dewey, and Louie

Countdown Rank 33-35

45. Launchpad McQuack

Countdown Rank 57

44. Minnie Mouse

Countdown Rank 4

43. Timothy Q. Mouse

Countdown Rank 73

42. Flounder

Countdown Rank 20

41. Hathi Jr.

Honorable Mention on Countdown

40. Daisy Duck

Countdown Rank 17

39. Brer Rabbit

Countdown Rank 69

38. Sully

Countdown Rank 29

37. Stitch

Countdown Rank 30

36. Olaf

Countdown Rank 22

35. Nemo

Countdown Rank 23

34. Colonel Hathi

Honorable Mention on Countdown

33. Sebastian

Countdown Rank 16

32. Tantor

Countdown Rank 87

31. Bullseye

Countdown Rank 60

30. Hopper

Countdown Rank 61

29. Rex

Countdown Rank 51

28. Dumbo

Countdown Rank 15

27. Squirt

Countdown Rank 50

26. Marlin

Countdown Rank 40

25. Scar

Countdown Rank 25

24. Maximus

Countdown Rank 59

23. Mufasa

Countdown Rank 39

22. Shere Khan

Countdown Rank 38

21. Gopher

Countdown Rank 96

20. Megavolt

Honorable Mention on Countdown

19. Pascal

Countdown Rank 48

18. Kit Cloudkicker

Countdown Rank 101

17. Crush

Countdown Rank 24

16. Darkwing Duck

Countdown Rank 47

15. Jiminy Cricket

Countdown Rank 14

14. Bagheera

Countdown Rank 41

13. Timon

Countdown Rank 10

12. Rafiki

Countdown Rank 18

11. Simba

Countdown Rank 11

10. Mickey Mouse

Countdown Rank 1

09. Kaa

Countdown Rank 46

08. Roo

Countdown Rank 32

07. Buzz Lightyear

Countdown Rank 12

06.Tigger

Countdown Rank 5

05. King Louie

Countdown Rank 26

04. Pumbaa

Countdown Rank 9

03. Donald Duck

Countdown Rank 3

02. Baloo

Countdown Rank 8

01. Winnie the Pooh

Countdown Rank 2

I hope you enjoyed my Disney character countdown. In a few weeks, I will have the human list for everyone presented in the same format. Get ready for the Disney human character countdown coming soon...

-Noland

The Top 101 Disney Characters of All-Time (10-1)

We have finally reached the Top 10 of this countdown. However, before we get to it, let's recap...

101-91

90-81

80-71
70-61

60-51
50-41

40-31

30-21

20-11

Also remember, no humans!

09, 10. Timon & Pumbaa

The top 10 starts with 2 characters that are always linked. I could easily separate the duo, but why bother. They are both elite and their brilliance together is what makes them elite. There are two questions when it comes to these two being top 10 characters.
1) How are they ranked ahead of the main character (Simba)? These two are ranked ahead of Simba because they have a more lasting impact on the Disney Universe. The duo got their own cartoon off of their popularity. Additionally, they were so popular that Disney came out with The Lion King 1 1/2 based solely on the story of Timon and Pumbaa. Finally, they taught Simba not to worry which helped him move on with life. Without Timon and Pumbaa, Simba is dead and there is no redemption story. This duo made The Lion King.
2) Which one of the duo is better? Many people would say Timon, but it is clearly Pumbaa. He is the 1st character to pass gas on screen and make jokes about flatulence. Pumbaa also comes up with most of the brilliant ideas which Timon always takes credit for. He appears dumb, but has lots of good ideas. Pumbaa is as good as it gets as a character.
However, these two are linked and belong as a package deal. The duo together should start the top 10 because they are just that awesome.

08. Baloo

Baloo is the best character from Walt Disney's last film. That has to get him some sort of bump on this list. Add in that he was the main character in Jungle Cubs and Talespin and you can see why Baloo is a top 10 character. In fact, he is the highest rated character outside of the main 5 and the Winnie the Pooh characters. Want more reasons why he deserves this spot? He always looks for the "Bare Necessities" and finds out what is really important. He is incredibly fun and easy-going. He came up with a top 5 song in Disney history. Baloo is a diverse character that can work in any movie. This guy also has stood the test of time much better than the Lion King and Toy Story characters from 30 years later. Finally, Baloo is the Papa Bear of the elite Disney characters that are not human (and outside the main group and Pooh). In the movies before the Jungle Book, only Dumbo can compete with Baloo's brilliance in that category. Is he a Top 10 character? "You'd better believe it."

07. Piglet

Some of you are thinking "how is Piglet ahead of so many other legendary Disney characters?" I will answer that question for you. Piglet is #7 because of his impact on the Disney Universe. He has his own stand-alone movie and is the best friend of one of the most iconic characters in Disney history. Piglet is one of the main characters in Disney's second most popular series. Outside of the main series' involving Mickey Mouse, the Pooh franchise dominates. In fact, sometimes it gets more popular than those series. There is no doubting its popularity and Piglet is a vital part of that. Piglet is Pooh's best friend. He is the little guy that everyone loves. He has to be in the Top 10 and belongs at #7.

06. Goofy

Goofy is the best friend of Mickey and Donald, but I don't believe he is quite as iconic as either one. He doesn't see to be as popular as the other characters in the Top 5 either. This dog is a fantastic character, but just outside the Top 5. I had him outside the Top 10 for a while, but that is unfair to Goofy because he clearly is a Top 10 character. He fits perfectly here at #6. The only question is, "why does Goofy talk, but not Pluto when they are both dogs?"

05. Tigger

Tigger may be the happiest, most cheerful, most energetic, most fun, and lively character in all of Disney. There are many that believe he is the best character in the Pooh franchise (including some of my family). It's hard to disagree with his energy level or his popularity. The other stuff might be a stretch, but not by much. This guy is a clear top 5 character to me. He is just fun, fun, fun, fun, fun. The most wonderful thing though is that he is the only one.

04. Minnie Mouse

Mickey's love interest has to be in the Top 5. This girl is his fun-loving, sweet, partner in crime and the best friend to Daisy Duck. However, she plays a much bigger role than Daisy in the Disney Universe. Minnie can also succeed as a standalone character and has her own show Minnie's Bow-Toons. She isn't quite as important as the top 3 on this list, but she is close. You can argue Minnie up to #2. She is the most important female character in all of Disney, not including the humans.

03. Donald Duck

This original angry bird is certainly a top 5 character. I love Donald personally as well. He adds so much versatility to the Disney Universe. Sure he is angry sometimes, but he is also best friend to Mickey Mouse, and uncle to Huey, Dewey, and Louie. "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy" there are not many in the Disney Universe that are bigger than Donald. In fact, I can only think of two that mean more to the company.

02. Winnie the Pooh

 Is there any other possible choice for #2? Yes, there is. Is there any other correct choice for #2? No, there isn't. Look, Pooh is the best Disney character that isn't a mouse. Don't believe he is this high? Just wait until you have young kids. Pooh is my favorite character in the Disney Universe. I will get that nugget out of the way before I continue, but he is also the best besides Mickey Mouse. The most series that have been started other than Mickey come from Pooh. He also has a movie featuring his characters every 5 years or so. This guy is a legend! He also happens to be my son's favorite character by far. The honey loving bear belongs at #2 and should be in everyone's top 5.
                                               

And finally the obvious choice for #1
Bushroot

Ok, obviously I am kidding and it is...

01. Mickey Mouse

This had to be the #1. There is no doubt that Mickey is Disney's most important, most popular and most iconic character. He has been a great present to all of us.
"I hope we never lose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney
Mickey is the true #1.

Hope everyone enjoyed this countdown. I will do a recap write up tomorrow and reveal my favorite 100 characters all at once so everyone can see where and if any bias came into these rankings.

-Noland