A-Z of Characters - The Letter Q!

Q is for....

Nobody :( as I haven't met any characters beginning with Q. I saw the Queen of Hearts from a distance when I was 3 but was too scared to go near her!

The Least Favourite Questionnaire

In the spirit of keeping with the Disney questionnaire theme, I came across this one and thought it was unusual. It is all about your least favourite Disney things, this one is going to make me think. Here goes!

1) What is your least favorite Disney movie?

I feel like out of the ones I have seen, Home on the Range was my least favourite. I wouldn't watch it again, and usually I'd be desperate to watch a Disney movie again. It had no real storyline, I didn't connect with any of the characters and quite frankly I was bored around 20 minutes in.

2) Who is your least favorite Disney heroine?

Tough one, probably would have to say Go Go Tomago. I liked her but I find her rather cocky and opiniated, which isn't always a good thing. 

3) Who is your least favorite Disney hero?

Don't kill me, but I'd have to say Bing Bong. I found him a very useless character who was aimed at the younger audience and was the one thing stopping Inside Out from being perfect. Yes, he did sacrifice himself to save the day. But I found him very annoying and would have preferred Riley to have saved herself.

4) Who is your least favorite Disney sidekick?

I think it has to be Ray the firefly from the Princess and the Frog. Again, he does sacrifice his life to help Tiana and Naveen, but he just isn't a very interesting character and spends the entire movie fawning over a star.

5) Who is your least favorite Disney villian?

Clayton is my least favourite Disney villain. He's from Tarzan and has the most gruesome death of any Disney character (in my opinion.) And, he definitely deserves it. He is first and foremost a poacher, who is trying to kill the gorillas in the jungle, and doesn't even care if humans get in the way of his rifle either!

6) Which is your least favorite Disney couple?

This one was really hard but I have come up with an answer. Fix-it-Felix Jr and Sergeant Calhoun from Wreck it Ralph. I know that opposites often attract but these two just seem like such an unrealistic couple. He is so positive and bubbly and she focuses her life around death and destruction. I feel Felix deserves better.

7) Which is your least favorite Disney dance scene?

Okay, I am really struggling now, all of the dance scenes are flawless and beautiful. Alright, I am going for the scene in the Emperor's New Groove where Kuzco dances and does all these really weird funky moves while he is showing off. I just don't like a show off, ok!

8) Which is your least favorite Disney kiss?

How can you not like any of the romantic kiss scenes.....Ooooh! My least favourite kiss is when Tiana has to kiss Naveen in frog form. Who wants to kiss something that's green and slimy?!?

9) Which is your least favorite Disney family scene?

The scene where Quasimodo is with his mother and she's running through the streets with him as a baby. It just breaks my heart knowing that this is the only time they spent together as a family before she is murdered and he is abandoned.

10) Which is your least favorite Disney emotional scene?

Mufasa's death? I mean I feel sad and everything but it is so overrated. It's not the saddest thing to happen in Disney movies you know. Haven't you seen Up or Hunchback of Notre Dame?

11) Who is your least favorite Disney child?

Lampwick from Pinocchio. He is the epitome of what a Disney child should NOT be. He is violent, he smokes, he drinks, he smashes windows and makes fun of Pinocchio. I don't like him one bit...well only when he turns into the jackass that he is inside. ;) 

12) Who is your least favorite Disney animal?

This answer belongs to two animals, but they do come as a pair. Roscoe and Desoto from Oliver & Company. They are just so mean and injure fellow dogs throughout the movie. Big bullies!

13) Which is your least favorite Disney song?

Can you feel the love tonight from the Lion King. It is overrated, and just drones on for what seems like forever! Plus I used to have to sing it at choir every week and I really got sick of it from then on, even had to sing it at a wedding!

14) Which is the least beautiful Disney scene?

The scene from the Black Cauldron where all the skeletons come back to life. There is nothing beautiful about that scene at all. All the colours are dark and dull and it's seriously creepy.. That Horned King is scary!

15) Which is your least favorite Disney ending?

Pocahontas! She finds the love of her life but they are separated by cultural differences. She wants to stay with her people, and he wants to go back to indoor plumbing. One of them should have compromised for true love. As well as that, I still can't get over Pocahontas II where she actually travels to England to fall in love with a completely different John!!!

So those are my answers, if you'd like to do this too then leave it in the comments below!

Meeting Disney Characters

Meeting characters at any of the many Disney parks around the World is one of the most fun things to do. Each character has their own personality which they are eager to show off to you through chat, photographs and video. Where else can you meet your favourite childhood characters? Whether it's the more modern characters such as Elsa and Anna, or you prefer the traditional Mickey and Minnie Mouse, they are all available to meet in one way or another. However, there are some rules of etiquette that should be taken.

1. DO NOT push in the queues.

The amount of times I have seen rude parents shoving their kids to the front of lines is ridiculous. Everyone wants their child to be able to meet their character and no child (or big kid) deserves that right more than other. So wait your turn, be courteous to other people in the queue, even chat to them, you never know you could make a new friend.

2. DO NOT push autograph books into characters faces.

Once you finally get to the character do not shove an autograph book in their face without saying a word. You have not been waiting a considerable amount of time to just get one signature and no interaction, and neither have they.

3. DO NOT shove or hit characters.

This one should be obvious, but trust me when I say I have seen this first hand. Rowdy children or clever adults who think they can push or pull tails of characters are just plain rude. So don't do it.

4. BE Prepared (yes a little Lion King pun)

Make sure that your children (or yourselves) have your autograph books open to the correct page and the pen ready and turned on. Especially if you're meeting a character like Pooh who has stubby little cubby chubby fingers, hand him the pen in between his thumb and palm, this will help him greatly. Also make sure your cameras are at the ready if you're taking a selfie or if someone is taking a photo for you, characters don't have time to wait around while you faff with your camera settings. And if you are using a photopass, have it handy for the photographer to scan.

5. THINK about poses or conversation

To get the best character interactions you should really think about the character you're meeting. For example, if you're meeting Rapunzel maybe ask her where pascal is or whether Maximus is still keeping away all criminals from the kingdom. Or if you're meeting Tinkerbell ask her about any of her fairy friends etc. Also think about poses, this makes it fun for you and the character. For example if you are meeting Peter Pan maybe you two can crow together, or if you're meeting Ariel, maybe bring along a Dinglehopper (a fork) and brush your hair together. The possibilities are endless and there are always new and inventive ways of interacting with your favourite characters. They will make the best photos and the best memories.

Here are a few of my favourite character photos. Feel free to post your own.