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Just who IS in those costumes? AND are they coached how to act?
- Thread starter MIKETFROMRI
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Phonedave
Well-Known Member
About the only characters I can qualify for is Darth Vader or Sweetums.
It could be a girl or guy inside any costume, but think about it, many of the fur characters are shorter, woment tend to fit the costumes easier.
As I said, me and my 6' 4" frame are not going to be jammed into a MIckey costume - that would be one big mouse.
-dave
It could be a girl or guy inside any costume, but think about it, many of the fur characters are shorter, woment tend to fit the costumes easier.
As I said, me and my 6' 4" frame are not going to be jammed into a MIckey costume - that would be one big mouse.
-dave
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
I worked at Six Flags and I can say it was pretty common that girls did play male Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera or Animaniac Characters at my Park.
Perhaps a Muppet of a man. :lookaroun
:veryconfu If you already know there's a person inside the costume, isn't the "illusion" already spoiled?
captainkidd
Well-Known Member
When I'm there, I lose myself in the fantasy. Don't know how else to explain it.
Ravenclawdia
Member
You're taking a picture with them, not joining them in holy matrimony.
captainkidd
Well-Known Member
Like he said, it's personal preference. It's an illusion and some of us like to get completely lost in the illusion. If you don't want to, I don't understand why you'd want to have your picture taken with a character to begin with. We all have our own thought process.
Sharkreef11
Well-Known Member
My wife and I know someone who is best friends with a woman plays Mickey at WDW. I guess she plays mickey during Fantasmic. She said that there are certain levels for the characters meaning they have to pass some level of training and become certain level certified to play that character during the specific event. Such as Fantasmic or parades. Rather than standard meet and greets. Not anyone who is Mickey can play Mickey just anywhere. We are from Minnesota and the friend of ours apparently used to play snoopy at the Mall of America before it was converted to Nickelodeon Universe. I would say majority of smaller characters in costume are typically women.
I can understand that. I just don't understand how the knowledge that the person inside might be a different gender than the character makes it harder to lose yourself in the fantasy.
That is, in order to lose yourself, you have to pretend that there isn't a person in there, so why does the gender of the person you pretend isn't there even matter?
copcarguyp71
Well-Known Member
Hold on here! Minnie a man?and I said to her/him last visit " Hey Minnie,you look beautiful today "and she/he smiled and gave me a hug.If my DW finds this out,iam done for.:ROFLOL:
I am less worried about gender and more worried that you think a plastic head smiled at you!!!!! I think your Dole Whip has spoiled in the sun :ROFLOL:
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
Exactly.
real mad hatter
Well-Known Member
Eh,Hmmm.
No,it's a plastic head ,OMGThats it,iam gonna have nightmares,where's Ma dole whip.:wave:
No,it's a plastic head ,OMG
Thats it,iam gonna have nightmares,where's Ma dole whip.:wave:
olinecoach61
Well-Known Member
This thread has been a great read! Funny stuff!
Pitchforkman
New Member
It was great until the PC police attacked a person for stating his preference.
Disneydreamer23
Well-Known Member
mickey is most likely always a girl not many guys under 5-4 and under 120 pounds
Pitchforkman
New Member
Is it bad that i have a boss right now that could be Mickey?
DisneyDebNJ
Well-Known Member
Yep, same here! Once I pass though those gates, reality ceases to exist!!! To this day when I see Pluto in Disney, I cry, and I wouldn't want it any other way! When we were at the Ohana two years ago, for breakfast, I told *Pluto*, the reason I came was to see HIM!! The rest of our meal, he blew me kisses LOL.
Rowdy
Member
I understand what you're saying. It's just sad people are trying to offend themselves using your comment. You said nothing wrong, and I totally understand and agree with what you're saying.