[Question] Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

[JerrodDRagon]

I love the name Bob for the Ghost in Space Moutain Ghost Galaxy, but why is his name Bob? My friends were asking me and I said I had no clue.

[Coheteboy]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Maybe because "Ghostface" was already taken.

[Melonballer]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Named after Bob Iger perhaps?

[MickeyMania]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Smilin' Bob from the "natural enhancement" commercial?

"Space Mountain was looking a little different lately. Nobody in the park could quite figure out why."

[Dan - Tasmic!]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Smilin' Bob from the "natural enhancement" commercial?

"Space Mountain was looking a little different lately. Nobody in the park could quite figure out why."

LOL, :lol:, that is hilarious!! I am wondering about that too!! That is such an odd and random name. There's no story behind it.

[stevo505]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

It could be a Cast nickname like Bucky was for the old dragon.

[PragmaticIdealist]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Shouldn't you be asking yourself why is there a ghost inside Space Mountain, instead?

[Nautilus]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

We're naming projections now? Oh brother...

[mycroft16]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

We're naming projections now? Oh brother...

Well, it is a character in some sense. And it was probably easier and more convenient just to say "Bob" rather than, "the ghostly projection" each time. Though you could have a lot of fun coming up with new ways to say it without ever repeating.

[Ice101]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Shouldn't you be asking yourself why is there a ghost inside Space Mountain, instead?

Some people are just never happy....

[JerrodDRagon]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Sooo no one know? lol
Sounds like Al should put this in his next update, I would really like to know.

[sediment]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Named after Bob Iger perhaps?

Did he have a hatchet in one hand, and Dick Cook's head in the other?

[sediment]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Shouldn't you be asking yourself why is there a ghost inside Space Mountain, instead?

Some people are just never happy....

You think this is some sort of enhancement for an already great attraction?

[ChessurInWonderland]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

I think just 'cause it's funny. My friend asked me the same thing, and we were just laughing about it. xD

[Evan]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

I'm also going to say that it's just a nickname they gave him. No different than Harold in the Matterhorn or Murphy and Bucky in Fantasmic.

[Ice101]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

You think this is some sort of enhancement for an already great attraction?

The attraction is great. But this makes it better in the sense that it is unique. You are whining and complaining that the ride is already great, which it is, but why change anything. Because people want more! Do you honestly think the lines would always be over 90+ minutes if it wasn't entertaining unique and different. It gives people a reason to ride it because it is only here for 1 month. Get over it. Your original version will be back in a few weeks.

[Coheteboy]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

I'm also going to say that it's just a nickname they gave him. No different than Harold in the Matterhorn or Murphy and Bucky in Fantasmic.

I personally HATE Murphy or Bucky being used as a name for MALEFICENT, and while I will be on the extreme side for saying this, would really like to use a sandal to slap whoever cries out "MURPHY!" during Fantasmic!. Harold kinda becomes the character's name. Same thing for Bob I guess.

[ChessurInWonderland]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

I'm also going to say that it's just a nickname they gave him. No different than Harold in the Matterhorn or Murphy and Bucky in Fantasmic.

The abominable Snowman's name is Harold? and actually, it is different from the dragons because the dragon's names are meaningful. bucky is a reference to the buckteeth flamethrowers, and Murphy is a reference to its problems in Summer nightastic 2009

[The Forbidden Eye]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

Well, it could've been worse. It could've been nicknamed: Spacer: The Unfriendly, Scary Space Ghost

[sediment]

Re: Why "Bob" for the name of the Ghost?

The attraction is great. But this makes it better in the sense that it is unique. You are whining and complaining that the ride is already great, which it is, but why change anything. Because people want more! Do you honestly think the lines would always be over 90+ minutes if it wasn't entertaining unique and different. It gives people a reason to ride it because it is only here for 1 month. Get over it. Your original version will be back in a few weeks.

I think differently. Get over it.