Mickeyboof
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Oh this hit hard. Full of joy today!
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Traditional Meet N Greets Will Return Soon To Theme Parks
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Disney Analyst
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Interesting, I thought the princesses would be back in their normal location.
waltography
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Probably just part of their phased approach to avoid indoor meet and greets for non-fur characters while possible.
Anyways, it's so nice to see Mickey walking down Main Street again. Got me in the feels.
brb1006
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You have no idea how refreshing it was to see this.
MarvelCharacterNerd
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SO EXCITING!!! 
Disney Analyst
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Mickey is GREAT.
waltography
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I'm sure it must be overwhelming for the performers given the overnight change, but Mickey's doing a really great job spreading the attention across a wide variety of folks. Major kudos to that CM!
CaptinEO
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They have to relive their childhood for the 2000th time by ruining someones actual childhood.
Disney Analyst
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As this was right at park opening, it seemed to me Mickey was eager to give out all the hugs and physical attention they could - their first chance in two years!
I am sure they are a CM who really loves their job and missed making that kind of magic!
So moving to watch.
Californian Elitist
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If I had been greeted like this by the fuzzies at the park as a very small child, I don’t think I would have been as scared of them, Mickey included. Taking a photo with Mickey at his house was a big F*** NO for me when I was very young.
This is really nice to see.
brb1006
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brb1006
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Your story reminded me of the days when I used to visit Chuck E Cheese as a kid. When ever Chuck E was close by, I would hide inside the SkyTubes and watch from the ceiling until he left (mainly the section with two windows).
Dear Prudence
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When we were kids we had a magic morning once and we had Toontown to ourselves. Goofy and Pluto came over to Harrass my whiny sister and took her stroller and rode it all over Toontown. They ended up breaking it, which we didn't find out until later. My cream puff brat sister had to W A L K the rest of the trip. It'd one of my all time favr Disney memories.
But MEETING Mickey in that house? That's a nope.
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waltography
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I'm not gonna lie, as a kid I was afraid of meeting characters period. Heck, I was social distancing from Ariel and Cinderella long before it was even a thing; couldn't fathom why my parents wanted me to take photos with these strangers.
Californian Elitist
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Chuck E. Cheese was even worse. I never watched the stage shows. When those started, that was my cue to go and play games. Animatronics freak me out sometimes, even to this day. I was not happy when I was informed that I had been assigned the Fantasyland dark rides when I got hired at the park.Your story reminded me of the days when I used to visit Chuck E Cheese as a kid. When ever Chuck E was close by, I would hide inside the SkyTubes and watch from the ceiling until he left (mainly the section with two windows).
Mickey’s house was almost like a house of horrors. I loved the beginning and middle of the house, but I always knew when doom was waiting for me. I would get so nervous and wanted to make an about face and get the heck out of there. But my mom needed her family photos with Mickey. I distinctly remember being around 3 and having an anxiety attack and screaming at the top of my lungs when that big mouse reached out for a hug. My sister, brother, and family friend, who was with us, all had the same reaction. My mom never got that photo.
Oh, and Pluto and Goofy would have definitely owed me a new stroller. Lol.
For real. I was fine with the face characters, just not the fuzzies lol. I especially loved the princesses. I think I was about 8 or 9 when I started feeling more comfortable with fuzzies. By 10, I was no longer afraid. You eventually learn that many of them are short women in those costumes and it’s really no big deal.I'm not gonna lie, as a kid I was afraid of meeting characters period. Heck, I was social distancing from Ariel and Cinderella long before it was even a thing; couldn't fathom why my parents wanted me to take photos with these strangers.
Californian Elitist
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Me watching Mickey Mouse from the comfort of my home as a small child:
Me meeting Mickey Mouse in person:
Me meeting Mickey Mouse in person:
brb1006
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At least it ain't the Easter Bunny....I'm not gonna lie, as a kid I was afraid of meeting characters period. Heck, I was social distancing from Ariel and Cinderella long before it was even a thing; couldn't fathom why my parents wanted me to take photos with these strangers.
brb1006
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Did somebody say Chuck E Cheese Animatronics?Chuck E. Cheese was even worse. I never watched the stage shows. When those started, that was my cue to go and play games. Animatronics freak me out sometimes, even to this day. I was not happy when I was informed that I had been assigned the Fantasyland dark rides when I got hired at the park.
Mickey’s house was almost like a house of horrors. I loved the beginning and middle of the house, but I always knew when doom was waiting for me. I would get so nervous and wanted to make an about face and get the heck out of there. But my mom needed her family photos with Mickey. I distinctly remember being around 3 and having an anxiety attack and screaming at the top of my lungs when that big mouse reached out for a hug. My sister, brother, and family friend, who was with us, all had the same reaction. My mom never got that photo.
Oh, and Pluto and Goofy would have definitely owed me a new stroller. Lol.
For real. I was fine with the face characters, just not the fuzzies lol. I especially loved the princesses. I think I was about 8 or 9 when I started feeling more comfortable with fuzzies. By 10, I was no longer afraid. You eventually learn that many of them are short women in those costumes and it’s really no big deal.
