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[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 90 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I would be shocked if this was from an official Disney theme park.

They are cult like with their costumes and performers. No way they'd let you smoke in costume, let alone in a place where pictures could be taken.

This is probably a performer from a touristy street somewhere in the world with the obligatory knock off disney characters busking pictures for tips.

There's always a Mickey and Minnie on Fremont street here in Vegas, for example, right next to the topless nuns with nipple pasties.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Good call. I looked up the official version of this Minnie costume and they all looked this this one:

Right away you can see differences: no lipstick, her arms are black, the bow color is wrong, no buttons, the white spots on the arms of the dress are wrong...definitely a knock-off.

EDIT: You were right on the money, it's from Vegas.

[–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Lol I love how this article censors the picture of the guy smoking because "think of the children" and"we must preserve the magic* or whatever, but leaves Minnie's severed head just sitting on the ground.

[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Lucky guess, I'm not sure why other commenters in this post are going "of course its vegas."

I've been to Times Square, they have the knock offs. I've been to the real Eiffel Tower, they have the knock offs. I forget where in London, but they were there too.

Anywhere on Earth tourist trappy enough to be in any proximity to an M&M store, and you'll likely find mutant Disney characters in costumes of wildly varying quality appealing to your kids for a $20 picture.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I've been to all three places you mentioned as well and never saw any costumed characters. I sure did when I went to Vegas, though. Maybe they're even more ubiquitous in Vegas than in other touristy places, or maybe it's because I was in Vegas in 2016 while New York was 2002 and Paris and London were in the late 80s.

[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Its always interesting to me to see how horrifying they are based on the location.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They all manage to be uncanny valley even though it's a cartoon character, but the middle one in particular reeeeally didn't try.

[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, when you cross the pond, there be monster Mickeys

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

"Here there be monsters! Ha-ha, ha!"

[–] makuus@pawb.social 7 points 2 months ago

Not only that, but, I feel like dude there is over the 4’8”-5’2” height requirement for Minnie. Like, that’s hard to prove from a photo like this one. But, given his proportions in relation to the railing and other features in that photo, my first impression would not be to think him short enough.

[–] XOXOX@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Taking a break after fucking Goofy.

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

From*

It's a job, after all.

[–] MagnyusG@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

my first guess would've been Vegas.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

That's probably correct.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 14 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I’m surprised Disney would let a sight line slip like this.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This ain't a real Minnie. Not enough dots on the shoulders and disney actors wear black arm sleeves.

Edit- the bow isn't color coordinated either. Lazy, fake ass Minnie.

[–] MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

It's a knockoff in Vegas

[–] Thorry84@feddit.nl 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah that dude was fired the moment that picture hit the internet. The mouse doesn't fuck around.

[–] YaDownWitCPP@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Minnie Mouse smelling like cigarettes taking pictures with kids 🤣

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 months ago

That's a mood for sure

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

(For those who haven't played Yakuza, he's a knock-off of:)

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Which one of you did this?

[–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

I mean, Chemical Wonka and Rhynoplaz, it says it right there

[–] Sparky@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This would be a great meme format

[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago

I can't look at this picture without laughing 😂😂

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Apparently all costume actors are male.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Not all costume actors, just the ones in costumes that completely hide their face (like the one pictured). Some costume actors, like Snow White, Cruella DeVille, etc are still female.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Picture taken moments before being fired

[–] somnuz@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

My brother called this one: „Hijo de Pluto”