If I grew up not knowing much about the Disney parks, but knowing most every character in their movies, imagine my confusion with these three: I just know there’s at least one parent screaming at some poor cast member, demanding to know why their child wasn’t asked to be involved. In the final scene, we finally see everyone skipping by a sizable throng of parkgoers. There’s a part late in the song where you can see the kids way off on the left side of the screen near Swiss Family Treehouse, and you can see Donald painstakingly rushing to get to the front.ģ. This kid is WAY too old to be skipping through Disneyland in a bout of “Follow the leader” with a cartoon duck.Ģ. It fits so well, considering the jungles the Darling boys and the Lost Boys patrolled. He brings them aboard the Ganges Gertie and the kids get to gawk at all the animals along the riverbank. This was in direct homage to Disneyland Fun, singing the beloved Peter Pan song as Donald Duck led a troop of eager kids skipping through Adventureland. When I was a Jungle Cruise skipper, I would pull up to the dock to load, often singing over the mike: Despite the infusion of the British characters (And Roger Rabbit dressed as a Fire Chief), there definitely is a reflection of the past in a romanticized era, much like Main Street itself. Americans at its finest, representing the Midwest values with…Mary Poppins and Alice? The idyllic charm of a bygone century, deep in the heart of America. I’m Walking Right Down the Middle of Main Street U.S.A.Īh yes, Main Street U.S.A. I’m not going to lie, this one pulls the heartstrings hard for me, and I don’t know why. Scooters, wheelchairs, and strollers are unleashed, much to the terror of ankles everywhere. Everyone at that time of day is desperate to be first in line, or at least want to wait no more than five minutes, for Space Mountain. But rope drop can also be intense, heart-pounding, and a little bloodthirsty. It’s madcap, chaotic, fast-paced, and playful (Makes sense, the song was based off a raucous pub song). Now, the up-tempo Mary Poppins song is a fantastic choice for this part of the day. Mickey, of course, welcomes the guests, the rope goes down and away they go. Here, we see Chip and Dale (And zero children flocking to get their attention) at rope-holding duty. The parks open partway and have a rope set up to stop guests from going onto the rides before the park’s official opening time. Holy cow, those strollers look super uncomfortable. ![]() I’m pretty sure that’s not on the checklist, Donald. ![]() Then the tempo picks up, and everyone starts hustling…except Donald, who just throws Mickey plushes all over the floor to set up Donald plushes. I get a kick out of seeing the White Rabbit rushing in to provide his usual gimmick: announce lateness. In fact, despite being released in 1990, you won’t find Ariel anywhere in this video, even though her movie came out in ’89. People forget he was the hottest Disney thing for a while after his movie came out in 1988. The first thing I always notice is the presence of Roger. Although Goofy doesn’t help anything by yanking scarves out of a hat outside the magic shop. Mostly this involves dusting a dry rag on random surfaces or pushing a broom without actually sweeping up stuff. In the opening segment, we see our friends Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, Dale, And Roger Rabbit all getting park ready. If you so desire, watch the whole thing here! Watch it first, then come right back here. ![]() After spending seven years in Walt Disney World as a cast member, I’ve decided to take a glance at it, review it, snark on it, and offer a little insight. It was basically karaoke for kids, though I question the rationale of a video basically meant to keep your kids occupied for a half hour, but its intent was to get kids singing, quietly and on-key optional.Īnd now, this video, originally released in 1990, has come to my attention yet again. Long before YouTube videos or looking up lyrics online, this was your best shot at learning your favorite Disney songs. As much as I loved my Disney cartoons, I had no real exposure to the parks, except through one particular VHS: a Disney Sing-Along called “Disneyland Fun”.įrom 1986 to 2006, Disney released VHS cassettes and DVDs celebrating their greatest songs in their canon. We couldn’t really afford trips much further beyond the boundaries of New England, not to mention my family was never real keen on Disney or theme parks. I was raised in New Hampshire, about as far away as you can get from Anaheim and Lake Buena Vista. Confession time: I grew up not really knowing Disney parks existed.
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