Disney Denies Entry to Teen in Tinkerbell Costume

[Seifer]

^ This is the issue rather than worrying about Pedobear. If say someone decided to dress up as Mickey and go and be a drunken dickwad in the park in front of children, it would hurt Disney's reputation and could even get them sued.

This girl needs to get a life, stop being such a whiny crybaby and grow the fuck up.

A drunk Mickey would be a huge issue, but also, just think of the normal stuff a 15 year old girl might do with her boyfriend. I'm sure Disney (and parents) might get a bit pissed off if someone dressed as a princess or Tinkerbell decided to have a heavy make-out session on a bench on Main Street. Not saying all teens would be that stupid or irresponsible (no one should hold heavy make-out sessions in public - save that for the bedroom), but you know there's at least one couple out there who wouldn't be bashful about it.

[draco664]

^ This is the issue rather than worrying about Pedobear. If say someone decided to dress up as Mickey and go and be a drunken dickwad in the park in front of children, it would hurt Disney's reputation and could even get them sued.

Doubt it. About getting sued, I mean. Their reputation would take a temporary hit, but the incident would soon be forgotten. Bringing legal action against Disney takes a bit more than someone getting their feelings hurt. I wouldn't be surprised if the number of lawyers on the payroll was larger than some countries' armed forces.

[fireheart17]

Doubt it. About getting sued, I mean. Their reputation would take a temporary hit, but the incident would soon be forgotten. Bringing legal action against Disney takes a bit more than someone getting their feelings hurt. I wouldn't be surprised if the number of lawyers on the payroll was larger than some countries' armed forces.

There's a couple of cases apparently where people have tried to sue Disney because a costumed character did something to them.

-One case involved one of the Three Little Pigs supposedly running up to a woman, grabbing her breasts and screaming "mommy! mommy!" She sued for damages, but dropped the case after she was shown a photo of the costume, which had inoperable stub arms.

-The other case involved someone dressed up as Winnie The Pooh supposedly smacking a girl in the head causing brain damage or similar. The cast member in question actually wore the Pooh costume on the stand, showing the jury that it was impossible for him to smack someone of the victim's height because of the arms.

[HYHYBT]

A drunk Mickey would be a huge issue, but also, just think of the normal stuff a 15 year old girl might do with her boyfriend. I'm sure Disney (and parents) might get a bit pissed off if someone dressed as a princess or Tinkerbell decided to have a heavy make-out session on a bench on Main Street. Not saying all teens would be that stupid or irresponsible (no one should hold heavy make-out sessions in public - save that for the bedroom), but you know there's at least one couple out there who wouldn't be bashful about it.

THANK you for the image of Bashful and Snow White making out.

[Rapscallion]

He's waist high to her. I can see the advantages from her perspective.

Rapscallion

[Hyena Dandy]

There's a couple of cases apparently where people have tried to sue Disney because a costumed character did something to them.

-One case involved one of the Three Little Pigs supposedly running up to a woman, grabbing her breasts and screaming "mommy! mommy!" She sued for damages, but dropped the case after she was shown a photo of the costume, which had inoperable stub arms.

-The other case involved someone dressed up as Winnie The Pooh supposedly smacking a girl in the head causing brain damage or similar. The cast member in question actually wore the Pooh costume on the stand, showing the jury that it was impossible for him to smack someone of the victim's height because of the arms.

Yeah, but in both of those cases, the people were demonstrably lying.

[SongsOfDragons]

There's a couple of cases apparently where people have tried to sue Disney because a costumed character did something to them.

-One case involved one of the Three Little Pigs supposedly running up to a woman, grabbing her breasts and screaming "mommy! mommy!" She sued for damages, but dropped the case after she was shown a photo of the costume, which had inoperable stub arms.

-The other case involved someone dressed up as Winnie The Pooh supposedly smacking a girl in the head causing brain damage or similar. The cast member in question actually wore the Pooh costume on the stand, showing the jury that it was impossible for him to smack someone of the victim's height because of the arms.

I've worn one of those big mascot costumes once, when I worked a book fair - they were asking for volunteers and i jumped at the chance ^^. It was one of Maisy the Mouse. It was quite fun and I kept getting my legs glomped by little kids. I couldn't see a damn thing, other than vague light and movement through the mesh of Maisy's 'eyes', and had to be guided around by a helper; I was patting around for heads and things to hug loosely, and I had no idea what I was touching. I may have touched some breasts, I wouldn't know - the paw gloves were pretty thick.

Some of those costumes are just like a suit, your limbs are inside the costume's limbs and you can move them, but the lack of sight and touch gives you no idea what you were doing. I can only imagine what the suits that have internal controls or none rather than operable limbs are like. Unlike someone just dressed up, those suits really defeat many of the senses. It's quite an experience and I'd imagine most people who haven't worn one have little idea what it's like!

[AdminAssistant]

The Disney costumes are made so that the 'characters' can see more or less where they're going and what they're doing. (Source: A friend who spent a year as Chip, Dale, Piglet, etc.) I think that instead of mesh they use a special fabric that can be seen through one way but not the other. Fun Fact: Performers play a variety of characters based almost solely on height.

[BookstoreEscapee]

The Disney costumes are made so that the 'characters' can see more or less where they're going and what they're doing. (Source: A friend who spent a year as Chip, Dale, Piglet, etc.) I think that instead of mesh they use a special fabric that can be seen through one way but not the other. Fun Fact: Performers play a variety of characters based almost solely on height.

One of my college roommates is 6 feet tall and was Goofy and Tigger and maybe a few others...she was the only female Goofy (at least at the time she worked there). She was also Maleficent for the float in one of the parades, and a dancing pagoda in the Mulan parade, and was in the picture in one of the brochures (she sent it to me with her pagoda-self circled on the cover ).

[SongsOfDragons]

I would probably expect Disney's mascot costumes to be of a higher quality than Maisy.

[HYHYBT]

Yeah, but in both of those cases, the people were demonstrably lying.

True. However, they could only be shown to be lying because the park does not allow imitation costumes.

[radiocerk]

Disney has very strict rules for all of its employees, not to mention the characters. No eating, drinking, sitting "on stage", let alone the various things a teenage girl might think are a good idea.

Disneyland doesn't allow costumed adults, whether it's a Disney costume or not. If it could possibly be considered an employee costume, they won't let it in, which could explain the difference in parks. It would be easier to talk you way into the park in a scifi costume if that park didn't have a Tomorrowland, for instance.

[Nekojin]

Disney has very strict rules for all of its employees, not to mention the characters. No eating, drinking, sitting "on stage", let alone the various things a teenage girl might think are a good idea.

Disneyland doesn't allow costumed adults, whether it's a Disney costume or not. If it could possibly be considered an employee costume, they won't let it in, which could explain the difference in parks. It would be easier to talk you way into the park in a scifi costume if that park didn't have a Tomorrowland, for instance.

They do make an exception for this at Halloween, with one important detail: Costumes are allowed, but only children (under age 13, I think) are allowed to have costumes that include masks. I dressed in my Mad Scientist garb last year, and a guy dressed as Captain Hammer mistook me for playing Dr. Horrible. =^_^=

[wolfie]

I'm sure Disney (and parents) might get a bit pissed off if someone dressed as a princess or Tinkerbell decided to have a heavy make-out session on a bench on Main Street. Not saying all teens would be that stupid or irresponsible (no one should hold heavy make-out sessions in public - save that for the bedroom), but you know there's at least one couple out there who wouldn't be bashful about it.

So they'd be Snow White and Doc/Sleepy/Sneezy/Dopey/Grumpy/Happy?

He's waist high to her. I can see the advantages from her perspective.

Rapscallion

Reminds me of the dirty joke that went around when I was in school: Snow White sitting on Pinocchio's face and telling him "Lie to me!"

Of course, one character featured in Disney-fied fairy tales is a two-timing douchebag: Prince Charming. After all, he's running around with both Cinderella and Snow White.

[Canarr]

Of course, one character featured in Disney-fied fairy tales is a two-timing douchebag: Prince Charming. After all, he's running around with both Cinderella and Snow White.

Well, as long as he keeps 'em both satisfied...