News Disney World’s Tigger gets investigated, revealing tough character job at the Most Magical Place on Earth

[Comped]

Many have better vision and better spatial awareness... or at minimum fingers. Geppetto and the Green Army Men were the best for me in that regard.

The Green Army Men have gotten better vision over the years, especially once they stopped having the mesh over their faces. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who remembers that anymore...

 

[mkt]

The Green Army Men have gotten better vision over the years, especially once they stopped having the mesh over their faces. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who remembers that anymore...

Wow, that’s amazing. Their vision was never bad at all.

 

[Lilofan]

Wow, that’s amazing. Their vision was never bad at all.

Maybe Disney reacted to cast member feedback - You said, We listened ?

 

[mkt]

Maybe Disney reacted to cast member feedback - You said, We listened ?

That'd be nice. But the cynic in me says that Disney realized that they could save $1000/yr on the mesh.

 

[GhostHost1000]

imagine the lawsuits when people realize Donald doesn't wear pants while hugging guests

 

[larryz]

While some may feel especially sensitive about inadvertent touches, I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who would pay EXTRA to get groped by Tigger.

And out of a sense of propriety, I won't single out anyone I might have in mind here...

 

[Comped]

That'd be nice. But the cynic in me says that Disney realized that they could save $1000/yr on the mesh.

Frankly it also looks more accurate to the movies without the mesh.

 

[Lilofan]

imagine the lawsuits when people realize Donald doesn't wear pants while hugging guests

Don't give hints to the guy self retaliating against Disney.

 

[DisneyCane]

It's an odd one. I see the guest's perspective, but I also know from firsthand experience that the Tigger costume's visibility is horrible.

My rule of thumb was keep my hands high up, so they could be seen. The flipside was that one time a guest accidentally complained about Tigger saluting the third reich. My manager thought it was hilarious, since she was there and saw what I was doing (purposely keeping my hands high up).

I'm surprised that with modern technology for cameras and screens that they don't embed cameras in the costume and have the performer wear VR goggles to see using the cameras instead of the old school trying to see through little slits. With the size of cameras available they could probably even set it up so that there is eye tracking and head position tracking so it would be like the costume was invisible.

 

[flynnibus]

I'm surprised that with modern technology for cameras and screens that they don't embed cameras in the costume and have the performer wear VR goggles to see using the cameras instead of the old school trying to see through little slits. With the size of cameras available they could probably even set it up so that there is eye tracking and head position tracking so it would be like the costume was invisible.

And they'll put the computer on their back.. and the batteries to run it all in their feet. It will be marvelous!

 

[Lilofan]

I'm surprised that with modern technology for cameras and screens that they don't embed cameras in the costume and have the performer wear VR goggles to see using the cameras instead of the old school trying to see through little slits. With the size of cameras available they could probably even set it up so that there is eye tracking and head position tracking so it would be like the costume was invisible.

That requires spending $$$

 

[DisneyCane]

And they'll put the computer on their back.. and the batteries to run it all in their feet. It will be marvelous!

I'd think it could be done relatively easily with an occulus quest pro and an app. You don't need to strap on a server and a car battery to accomplish this.

That requires spending $$$

That's the fly in the ointment. I wasn't giving proper weight to that issue! I forgot what company I was dealing with for a second.

 

[mkt]

I doubt that very much could be stimulating through that costume.

With those gloves on, an an autograph book and a cutting board would feel the same.

I'm surprised that with modern technology for cameras and screens that they don't embed cameras in the costume and have the performer wear VR goggles to see using the cameras instead of the old school trying to see through little slits. With the size of cameras available they could probably even set it up so that there is eye tracking and head position tracking so it would be like the costume was invisible.

The technology is there.

Now cool it so a human can perform it safely without making enough noise to be distracting, and package it so it is both invisible and ergonomic.

And finally, and make it affordable enough to create thousands that are essentially disposable due to the fact that they'll be worn and washed every single day.