rant · moment 12 of 30
Costumed Characters' Suffering and the Missing Disney Exposé
from 159 - Bomb Disney World · #159
2 min
Tim speculates about the miserable working conditions of costumed Disney employees and wonders why no documentary has exposed the dark side of Disney.
- Jared Logan's point: Disney is a good introduction to culture as a child, but shouldn't be the last thing you consume.
- Tim's friend Michael refuses to watch movies or TV because he thinks it's all fake, insisting sports has superior drama.
- Tim recalls meeting a couple on his tour bus who didn't just enjoy Disney World—it was their entire brand and identity.
- The person in the Goofy costume is actually someone dying in 100-degree heat, poorly paid, probably without health insurance, and potentially facing serious health issues.
- Tim calls out the absence of investigative journalism into how many people have been forced to leave Disney due to predatory behavior in costume.