Penguin Waiters

The Penguin Waiters are characters from Disney's 1964 musical film Mary Poppins who sing Jolly Holiday and dance with Bert in the animated sequence.
==Background==
===Physical appearance===
They, as their names imply, are a group of anthropomorphic gentoo penguins who appear in the animated sequence. Each one wears a black bowtie. 
===Personality===
Three of them are cheerful, but their leader appears cynical.
==Appearances==
===Mary Poppins===
They are seen in the animated sequence when Mary Poppins and Bert, specifically during the part where the song "Jolly Holiday" pauses for a bit and then resumes. They serve them and enjoy a dance with Bert. Later, he offers Mary to dance with them just as they join him and Bert. They are not seen again for the rest of the film.
===Who Framed Roger Rabbit===
They serve people at the Ink and Paint Club in this film. According to the trivia subtitle track on the film's 2003 Vista Series DVD release, this is the job that the Penguin Waiters did for a living before being given a part in Mary Poppins (which explains their appearing here, as the film takes place 17 years before Mary Poppins was released). Eddie Valiant orders a scotch on the rocks from one and adds, "And I mean ice!" The penguin returns with his drink with a rock in it (taking the statement literally), upon which he replies, "Toons." Two of them appear at the end of the film alongside the other cartoon characters.
===The Little Mermaid===
A different group of penguins wearing the same bowties from Mary Poppins makes an appearance in the episode "Save the Whale". They are a group of performing penguins that perform in Pettigrew's Penguin Park. When they feel like they want to escape it just like Spot, Ariel, Flounder, and Sebastian, they manage to do so along with Spot.
===House of Mouse===
They serve as waiters for the House of Mouse and are seen in nearly every episode as well as both House of Mouse movies.
===Saving Mr. Banks===
In this film, they remain a point of contention between P.L. Travers and Walt Disney, as Travers is adamant about refusing to have them in Mary Poppins since it feels they would dumb down her books. When Travers cries at the premiere, is it ambiguous whether she's sad about them being left in Mary Poppins (as she claimed both in this film and in real life) or about how Mary Poppins reminds her of the tragic relationship with her father.
===Mary Poppins Returns===
In the sequel, they make a reappearance still in an animated sequence at the Royal Doulton Bowl where all the inhabitants are anthropomorphic animals. They dance along with Mary and a cast of animals during the song "A Cover is Not the Book". They look somewhat different from their original versions as they are heavily redesigned with larger eyes, more distinct appearances from one another, and a more elaborate costume (their bowties being supplemented by hats and evening wear) — casting doubt on whether they are the same ones as their original version, although they certainly appear to know Mary.
===Once Upon a Studio===
In this short, one penguin appears inside the studio, walking past Moana while holding a plate of spaghetti. All four of them then join all of the Disney characters as they take a group photo to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
===Disney Parks===
They are semi-rare characters. They only make occasional meet and greet appearances and are often seen with Mary. They are also seen in Fantasmic! on certain nights and featured in One Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On!.
===Disney games===
They make a possible role in 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue, as one of the toys that Cruella's factory makes. They try to attack either Domino or Oddball by sliding toward them.
==Trivia==
*Their theme is a kazoo played by Richard Sherman, one of the film's songwriters.
*They resemble s.
*They were going to be four human waiters like in the book, until Walt Disney said that waiters reminded him of penguins.
==Gallery==
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Jh01.jpg|The penguins set Bert and Mary.
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WaiterPenguinsinBeachPartyatWaltDisneyWorld.jpg|Penguins in Beach Party at Walt Disney World
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Who-framed-roger-rabbit-disneyscreencaps.com-1719.jpg|Their appearance in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Savethewhale114.jpg|A bunch of penguins who look like them in "Save the Whale"
Fantasia-disneyscreencaps com-6575.jpg|A couple of penguins with a very similar design in Fantasia 2000.
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Mary Poppins Returns (27).png|A penguin in Mary Poppins Returns
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STYLIN PENGUIN.png|As the "Stylin’ Penguin" in Disney Heroes: Battle Mode
Disney park character group including pete.jpg|A Penguin Waiter in a group shot of Disney characters featuring a rare appearance by Pete
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==References==
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