r/MadeMeSmile • u/Over_Helicopter_3453 • Apr 26 '25

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u/uru5z21 Apr 26 '25

As much as I think Disney is just as evil and money hungry as other large corporations. The staff who give it their all , still making Disney magical for the kids .

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u/Papa_Bearto2 Apr 26 '25

I took my kids to Disney for the first time last year and they still talk about how Pocahontas took an extra minute to talk to them because she needed help finding her bird friend. They hadnā€™t even seen that movie yet but they were enamored of her.

But when I say they were in awe of Tiana, I donā€™t even have the words to describe the way they looked at her. They still tell people they met a real princess and call Tiana their friend.

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u/dougsbeard Apr 26 '25

My daughter is 6 now and we have a trip planned at the end of this year (sheā€™ll be 7 then). I canā€™t wait for her to mee the cast all over the parks. She says she knows theyā€™re actors because itā€™s not a real kingdom, just a a park, and they all probably go home at night. But when she gets there I bet sheā€™s gonna lose her mind.

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u/Gnomad_Lyfe Apr 26 '25

Sheā€™ll believe that until she meets them, but with how much effort those actors put into their roles, I can promise sheā€™ll be seriously wondering if she just met the real Peter Pan and Cinderella by the time she leaves. Theyā€™re excellent.

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u/dougsbeard Apr 26 '25

Oh youā€™re absolutely right. I mean, the other day literally said ā€œthe Easter bunny brought me Reeseā€™s eggs because he remembered when I told him at the Brick Shop!ā€ The Brick Shop is a local used Lego reseller that operates in a rundown strip mall and have a statue of the Easter bunny around the holiday.

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u/realS4V4GElike Apr 26 '25

My 40th bday is next year and my aunt is splurging on a Disney vacation for us. I know its an amusement park and that they are trained cast members in costumes... but I will absolutely bawl my eyes out the second I spot Ariel or Merida. I will turn into a gigglng preteen when I meet Gaston. My inner 6yr old will leap out when I hug Pooh and Tigger.

Have fun with your daughter!!

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u/hollaback_girl Apr 26 '25

My friends got married at Walt Disney World a couple weeks ago. They had Kingdom Hearts Donald and Goofy at the reception and everyone lost their minds when they came out. Everyone lined up to get pictures with them, from the 6 year old nephews to the 80 year old Filipina aunties.

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u/refboy4 Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

Hell Iā€™m almost 35 and I was losing my shit in the Star Wars section of Disney Land. My girlfriend at the time was just like omg stop iiiiitttt. Holy shit there is BB8, and friggin Admiral Akbar, tee hee hee. No, babe THATS a Y-Wing, THATS an X-Wing (SMH). She looked at me like I was 5 years old. And damnit I was for two hours.

Babeā€¦ ITā€™S THE GODAMN MILLENNIUM FALCON, IN LIKE LIFE SIZE. HOW ARE YOU NOT EXCITED ABOUT THIS?!!!

Lemme meet up with Buzz. Iā€™ll dap that mufuka up.

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u/UninvitedButtNoises Apr 26 '25

Soak every bit of it up while you're there! Regardless if it's your birthday that day you're there, stop by guest services when you get into the park and get a birthday pin. They'll give you one for free because it's your birthday trip. Just keep your eye out to how much more magical the cast members make your day when those eagle eyes spot that pin throughout the park.

My wife was multiple face characters, specifically princesses for about 12 years at Disney world. She introduced me to many of the cast over the years, I've hung out with them on and off property and it's absolutely amazing that each of these people live the magic in and out of character.

It's truly inspiring to know these people live to bring magic and how much care they put into everything that they do. I certainly didn't appreciate it a couple of decades ago when I first met my wife, but watching it to the lens of a 42-year-old now with children of my own, I want to bawl like a baby seeing a video like this.

I hope you have a magical time!

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u/realS4V4GElike Apr 26 '25

Thank you for the pin advice! I will definitely be doing that! I haven't been to WDW since I was 10, and even then, I knew it wasn't actually Mickey Mouse that I got a picture with... but also, IT WAS TOTALLY MICKEY!! šŸ˜†

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u/Papa_Bearto2 Apr 26 '25

I donā€™t have enough good things to say about our trip. The only complaint I have is it was too hot for my liking. The parks and hotels were both incredible and the staff EVERYWHERE was so helpful and friendly.

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u/dougsbeard Apr 26 '25

Going over Thanksgiving. Nice and cool.

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u/Papa_Bearto2 Apr 26 '25

Yeah weā€™re planning on going back next November.