reacting to your controversial disney opinions *yikes*
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 พ.ค. 2021
- I asked over on instagram and you guys came through wow...let me know your thoughts on what I discussed!!!
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there's too much hate on the classic princesses smh!! they're not meant to be the overtly feminist stories of today, they were made at a different time but each classic princess still has her merits. being kind and hardworking like cinderella and snow white are absolutely important skills that are strong and inspiring too! I feel like modern feminism often overlooks traditionally feminine skills or traits as "not girl power" :(
Exactly! Very important traits!! I think we need a balance of both (enter Queen Anna 😉)
Lilo is the most accurate depiction of a child in any animated movie
I agree!!
Emily: stitch is so overhyped I don’t get it
Emily 5 minutes later: I hate when people hate on things that are overhyped, they’re overhyped for a reason
Love it 😂😂😂😂
Wow you really called me out there 🤭
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Honestly, I think the difference is that Tangled has a natural fan base that popped up without much help from Disney marketing. I honestly believe there are many Tangled fans who loved the movie and thus clamor for more Tangled stuff. I don't think Disney is giving undo attention to Tangled.
Stitch, on the other hand, seems to be a character that Disney is actively pushing on people, trying to make him a star. Sure, he has a few natural fans, but I don't think crowds of people were clamoring for more and more Stitch merchandise, and shows, and Stitch sticker on the WDW monorails, and castle decorations, and an attraction, and so on. (OK, the Ohana breakfast is super popular. That's one point where my argument breaks down.)
I think the Tangled fan base is bigger and more devote than the Stitch fan base, but Disney pushes Stitch more trying to make him more popular or acting like he is as popular as Rapunzel when he isn't. Just my opinion.
I think Figment is more for Gen X and up! The love for him makes more sense when you factor in the old version of the ride/80s family vacation nostalgia.
Figment is my fave Disney cultural icon, it’s THE representation of ‘the magic’
Gen X :)
The old EPCOT was so innovative, it was like every inventors, dreamer, reader, intellectual, scientist paradise. It was MAGIC but like real magic, like magic you could actually dream about and see come to life and at the pinpoint was Figment. Saying that our world of progress and science was built upon Figments of imagination. And the cast members would ask about your dreams as you got off the ride and you could get special cards for idea creation!
As a person that grew up to be a scientist, the EPCOT of the 80’s and Figment were like my personal magic happy place. They have RUINED EPCOT. Yes its still a fun place but absolutely nothing like its original self. Its a shadow of its glory :(
If the only ‘Figment’ you know is the sort of lame in comparison ride character you are basing him on a shadow of what he represented!
Great video. I will say influencers cannot always speak on topics due to backlash. I think it depends on your niche and audience
I think that shows they value their followers more than that social issue then 🤷🏻♀️
Also on the splash mountain topic, should be Moana themed and then Tiana should have her own restaurant! Still excited though
That would be soo cool!
even though Moana would be really cool for splash mountain I feel like it wouldn't fit Frontierlant tho, but it would be really cool
I want a tiana restaurant so badly!! I feel like it’s such an obvious idea!💛
One of my hot takes is that It's a Small World in WDW should be moved into Epcot and then that space in Fantasyland should be re-themed to a Tangled boat ride where the final large room is the lantern scene. This would make sense in the park as well since the Tangled bathrooms are right beside It's a Small World. And Small World would fit perfectly with the World Showcase if it replaced The American Adventure 🤔
I get the Aurora criticism (although I'll always have a soft spot for her because she was my favorite princess when I was little), but I feel like it's an unfair criticism because people always forget that she's not even the main character of her movie--the fairies are! And I could write an entire essay on why Flora, Fauna, and Merriweather are absolute feminist ICONS. I mean, Philip, we love you, but they low-key did all the work👀👀
I would love to see you do a Disney Would You Rather video! I think it would be fun to have your followers suggest ideas on Insta and you answer on here
I did that video a few months back!!
The ears are so cute:) love your videos!!!
I totally see Snow White as having girl power. After fleeing the castle to save her life, she moves in with 7 guys and basically takes over running the place. Remember the wash your hands before eating scene? OK yes, she cooks and cleans vs turning into an engineer or lumberjack or whatever, but I don't see her as letting any guys boss her around. And why can't she be strong and also cook and enjoy cleanliness?
Cinderella wasn't craving getting married to a rich guy. She just wanted a night of fun to get away from all the chores and mistreatment loaded on her by her step mother and step sisters. Plus, it was a period piece and a kids movie, so to fit the theme it's not like she could have won her freedom by taking her step mom to court or by, um, doing away with her step mom and step sisters in the middle of the night or poisoning their dinner or whatnot. Instead, she went to the ball, just acted like her normal good self and earned the admiration of the prince who was also rightfully disgusted by the toxic behavior of Lady Tremaine, Drizella, and Anastasia. By the way, I would say those last 3 are the characters in that movie most lacking "girl power." It was those three who were chasing after the Prince. Cinderella just wanted a night off from work and a nice change of scenery and got something extra as a reward for being a good person.
My only problem with the splash mountain retheming is I don’t think princess and the frog makes sense for Frontierland theming. So it would of been better with something like Pocahontas or Brother Bear
I actually think splash falls under the critter country area? And in that sense Princess and the Frog does make sense for that land
@@issy.tws18 critter country is Disneyland. So I think it makes perfect sense there but not in Disneyworld
Princess and the Frog Mtn does make sense for Disneyland in California since the ride is on the boundary of Critter Country and New Orleans Square. I agree, Princess and the Frog Mtn doesn't really fit in WDW Frontierland. I hadn't thought of Brother Bear; I think that would fit thematically, but I don't know of any memorable show scenes that could be installed in the ride.
Pocahontas maybe in terms of theme, music, memorable scenes to recreate... But I think Disney is trying to avoid the kinds of controversy linked with further fictionalizing a real Native American person these days. So I don't see that happening.
I think Disney figured Princess and the Frog Mtn would be a great fit in California and decided to save some cash reusing the idea at WDW vs. doing a different redesign in each park. That and to promote Tiana a bit more.
@@ilovemusicals256 ah yea, I’ve never been to WDW so it never even crossed my mind lol
My unpopular opinion is that I like the parks better than the movies they’re based off of 🤷♀️ I’m not a huge fan of any Disney movie but I think the parks and rides are so fun, I almost prefer the attraction-based lore and stuff rather than the actual movies
That’s very fair! I think you need the nostalgic attachment to fully appreciate the parks though
@@emilyswanderland very true, I’d definitely love to have more Lion King themed stuff in the parks, a ride would be awesome
omg completely agree. I hate that they're making all the rides based on movies now. my favorite rides are the classic attractions that aren't based on anything!
I think we would both agree that many of the best Disney attractions were original and not based on movies. Some possible examples: Pirates, Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, The Matterhorn, all of the original EPCOT Center and much of Epcot today, Dinosaur at DAK, etc.
Parts of Disneyland on opening day in 1955 were themed in part to recent Disney movies and TV shows, so it isn't like theming the parks to other intellectual properties is completely new. And I have a sentimental attachment to some of those, especially Peter Pan's Flight and Dumbo. (Maybe Tower of Terror as well, but Twilight Zone isn't Disney IP.) But Disney can and does make some great rides not based on
I do like Disney movies, but I have always liked WDW better.
Love your thoughts on diversifying the dcp! I definitely agree.
In regards to the live action Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, the live action Cinderella with Lily James is my favorite adaptation of Cinderella! I do like the animated one because of So This is Love and nostalgia but if I'm putting Cinderella on it'll usually be the live action.
“I just needed a reason to put ears on” 😂😭 girl same
It’s been a long year 🥺✌️
I feel like Tiana should’ve had her own ride or area from scratch versus replacing splash. I have no attachment to the ride, but I can’t really imagine splash being a Tiana ride. Plus the timing of when they announced this during BLM just didn’t sit well with me.
Agreed, minus the no attachment to the ride. It's like they did it to be "politically correct."
Oh yes! Totally thought Onward felt like a DreamWorks movie!
I can’t quite put my finger on why but it just does !!!
Agreed
I completely agree that Disney bloggers should use their platforms to speak up on important issues/events. If you have any sort of platform at all, you should use it for positive change!👏🏻
Maybe a fun video idea I thought of while watching this would be reacting to/reviewing some of the "straight to home video" Disney sequels (especially if you haven't seen them). I know growing up I really liked some of them a lot, especially "Little Mermaid 2 Return to the Sea," "Aladdin and the King of Thieves" and "Lady and the Tramp 2 Scamp's Adventure."
LOVE little mermaid 2 but haven’t seen the others so I’ll give them a watch and see!!
Great video! Balanced opinions expressed beautifully!! Thank you for sharing xxxx
YYYAASS Emily!! Speak your truth!
I love Snow White and Cinderella! They are both so kind always and they were what was needed during the time period. I recommend watching this video if you don't like Snow White. It really changed my perspective: th-cam.com/video/oGGv7WCNK-s/w-d-xo.html
I love them both too!! But I just don’t think snow’s character is as defined as the more modern day ones
@@emilyswanderland Yes definitely
Live action Cinderella is so well done - the costumes, the added touch of "have courage and be kind," and no annoying critters. I have never liked Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, Belle... always been obsessed with Aurora. I know only about 5 people like her. I loathed the live action Beauty & the Beast and Maleficent 😶 I also am confused why Stitch is everywhere!
I was gonna heart your comment but then the Belle hate...sis that ain’t it
11:20 they ruined it by getting rid of OG CP housing. It will never be the same without Chatham Square wich is where I lived and I really wanted to do a second program and live in Patterson Court.
That housing needed to gooooo!! It was so fun down - yes it holds memories but it wasn’t great 😂
I AGREE there is something so magical about the live actions!!! LA Cinderella >> Animated Cinderella! I feel like the two BATBs are equal though!
It’s the costumes and background soundtrack for me I think!!
I really think raya and the last dragon would have been way more hyped had it come out in cinemas the way it usually would, missing out on that experience just changes our perception of new Disney I think
I like the live action Cinderella but not the live action Beauty and the Beast. I’ll take the animated Beauty and the Beast any day.
I LOVE Hall of Presidents!!! Its like all your childhood stories came to life :)
Hollywood Studios was better when it was Roger Rabbit centered and making movies.
Totally agree on Stitch. I’ve never seen the appeal
The Figment slander :(
I love the Live Action Beauty and the Beast and apparently that is an unpopular opinion? Also I do wish Tiana got more than just a rethemed ride but I am going to be first in line for it because she is my favorite!
I really would’ve loved to see them make a Tiana’s Place
Yes! Stand up for Winnie the Pooh!
I love controversial Disney opinions lol! I have one myself and I know I'm in the minority: I'm not so sure about bringing politics into it however. It may just be me, but I think there is a time and place for everything. The Walt Disney Company is free to share their opinions and stances, as most large corporations do, but for Disney influencers, I disagree. And this is coming from someone with a degree in political science. I spent four years studying and analyzing every current event, the good, bad, and ugly, and Disney was usually the best outlet to get away from it. Politics and activism can be a good thing, but sometimes it needs to stay in certain arenas and not infiltrate others :)
i hate frozen😂😂so i didnt agree w/ frozen II being good lmao
Totally agree on Stitch. If I never saw him again that would be just fine. Dumb character and kids don't relate to Elvis.
unpopular opinions
- Toy Story is overrated
- Ratatouille is the best Pixar movie
- Mickey bars are gross (sandwiches are where its at)
- Frozen 2 was better than the first one
- Tangled isn't that good (don't kill me)
- Snow White is my favorite princess
- Anna > Elsa
also Stitch is amazing and iconic and the cutest creature to ever exist sorry i dont make the rules
Do u need to be vaccinated to go to Disney... n yeah stitch is whack.
Unpopular opinion : Zootopia sucks
I agree with you, it’s very pro-cop