SixteenFeet
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2012
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- 85
Disney is picky for all their non-masked characters. It's part of the "quality" they guarantee. Even for completely costumed characters, they are picky on height. And they train all the characters extensively. They don't have them there just for the purpose of being there like some character greetings at parks, they have them there in a way so that you can actually believe they might be real, even as an adult.
Yeah, this totally makes sense. I was really impressed with Elsa & Anna. Anna was SPOT ON. She was bubbly, spunky, never really stopped talking, and really expressive. Elsa was more reserved, stood more still, etc. They were just as I would've imagined the characters in real life. I would love to be a fly on the wall during the non-masked character training.
Even the masked characters - it's really amazing how much they're able to convey without words. I fall in love with Minnie EVERY time.

At least I "only" waited 2 hours instead of the people towards the back who were looking at 4 hours. DH took DD around to ride a bunch of rides, and I made some line buddies, so it was survivable. DD was so happy to meet them (and both Anna and Elsa were there, thank goodness).
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