Originally Posted By SuperDry From our friends at The Onion: <a href="http://www.theonion.com/articles/disney-finds-dozens-of-unauthorized-characters-app,31939/" target="_blank">http://www.theonion.com/articl...p,31939/</a> <<< Walt Disney World officials acknowledged Wednesday that several dozen unauthorized characters, none of which have ever appeared in a Disney film or cartoon, had been found in recent weeks wandering throughout the theme park. ... “If you are taking your picture with Chompers the Iguana, for example, you are not taking a picture with an official Disney character,” Aldridge continued. “That’s just a man in an iguana suit. That man does not work for Disney. He doesn’t belong here.” >>>
Originally Posted By phruby I once meet a guy dressed up as ObiWan Kenobi while waiting in line at the Jungle Cruise.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I loved this part "we would like to make it abundantly clear to visitors that no licensed Disney character will ever chew tobacco or wear an orthopedic back brace on the job." Good to know
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I wonder if the author realizes that in DL's early years, there were non-Disney characters in the park. Look no further than the 10th anniversary special to see some generic characters like witches and poodles (requiring 2 people to fill the costume); I assume that some of them also made regular appearances in the park, but I'm not positive.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Actually, Ferret, the 3 witches you saw in that 10th anniversary special were supposed to represent Flora, Fauna & Merryweather. But they didn't look a thing like they did in the movies. They also had Princess Aurora represented, along with Prince Phillip, but they weren't dressed appropriately, either. Aurora was wearing a yellow/orange dress with a dark green cape. Prince Phillip wore a hat with a white plume in it and didn't look anything like he should have. Back then the character department was struggling to find costumes for characters that weren't out on a regular basis so they would throw things together--hoping no one would notice. ORWEN: And I believe the poodles were supposed to represent dogs from 101 Dalmatians. Here, again, they did some bizzare costuming back in the earlier days. At least, now, the costuming department at the theme parks has come a long way for the better with what they put together.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I think The Onion is pretty funny. I always like to see how many people fall for there fake stories.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Is ya kiddin' me? That's what 95 per cent a Laughin' Place is all 'bout! Over-thinkin', over-talkin', over-squawkin' things ta death! That's why I hardly says a word! Got better things ta do--like ketchin' frogs!!!
Originally Posted By TheRedhead "I always like to see how many people fall for there fake stories." This is my favorite website: <a href="http://literallyunbelievable.org/" target="_blank">http://literallyunbelievable.org/</a>
Originally Posted By TheRedhead "I always like to see how many people fall for there fake stories." This is my favorite website: <a href="http://literallyunbelievable.org/" target="_blank">http://literallyunbelievable.org/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros In high school I took AP English, and one of the essays on the AP exam at the end of the way was about an article from The Onion. It was one of those occasions where it was very important to read everything on the page, since you could easily overlook the source and not get that it was satire. It was a very strange article about the healing power of magnets, without a whole lot to actually analyze, other than repeatedly say that it was a farce. Needless to say, all of the teachers were furious after the exam when they finally had a chance to look over the promts.
