We saw Crush right after the attraction opened. IIRC, CMs at Sea Base Alpha were trying to direct people into the theater so as to draw a crowd. We went in not really knowing what to expect. WOW! We wound up having one of the most magical moments ever.
Crush swims up to DD (then 7), asks here name and starts talking to her, singing a little song making a rhyme with her name. She blushed and thought it was the coolest thing. Crush asked for questions, and DS (there celebrating his 5th bday) raised his hand. Crush didn't get to him (which is OK by us cuz we know our kids can't get picked for everything). Anyhow, show ends and unbeknownst to us DS has been sniffling and teary-eyed ever since Crush ignored him. The theater empties and we are all walking out explaining that Crush is a busy turtle... yada yada yada. All of a sudden a CM catches us from behind at the door and says Crush wants to see us.
The look on DS' face was precious. He dashes up to the aquarium. Crush says some silly self-deprecating stuff and then asks DS what his question was. DS asked him Crush if he liked to sleep on his back or his tummy. Crush answered and then invited DS to come up the the "aquarium" and "give him some fin". OMG! It was as if DS was the most special little boy in the world. That memory has meant so much to me over the last couple of years.
We left Living Seas and marched straight over to Guest Relations. I filled out a compliment card for all the CMs working Crush attraction that day. IT truly made our vacation.
Much much better than Stitch, I agree!
