A Word

Before I get into this, I want to admit that I've been caught up in things, too, so I understand how people were caught up in this. I just wanted to say a thing or two, and hopefully, it will come out intelligently. A week or so ago, I came across this post in social media and, like many others, wondered if there was something going on there. It was a conversation between a frequent Disneyland guest and the Evil Queen speaking about how she needs to be year-round and not taken away after Halloween. It really sounded like something was happening that those of us who didn't go often weren't aware of, but then we have to remember these are skilled actors, who can make things believable, and they are good at it. 

For those who don't know, The Queen is normally around the park through most of the year. This Evil Queen is often referred to as the Viral Evil Queen. Many people watch the character interaction videos just to see her. As social media vloggers like to do in order to get views, they sensationalized the conversation by spreading rumors and false information. I may have wondered about the conversation but concluded that it was another playful conversation, and that if there really was going to be a change, we'd hear from a company representative, so I waited to hear from Disney before believing anything. It's really vital this day and age to make sure you're getting your information from the right places!

I saw in comments to some of these "rumor" videos was that many people were complaining that they were planning on going to Disneyland for the main purpose to see the Queen, this one in particular. Pardon me for being extremely direct: That is not a wise motivation! I say that for a couple of reasons. Firstly, there are more to Disneyland than the Queen. Take care you don't miss out on those things, because you're so obsessed with trying to track her down. Secondly, you can't guarantee when you'll see her, since her appearances aren't announced on the app. Thirdly, it's not a guarantee that it will be her when she appears since they cycle the actors who play The Queen.

Lastly, I want to spread a little love and give credit to the others who play the role as well. The Viral Queen is indeed very entertaining and fun to watch, and I'm not sure after our little interaction that she will ever know that there are many times she has made me smile, but I'm also entertained watching the others' representation of the character as well. Some are serious and some are witty. It's a nice variety. I hope that this little faux pas doesn't affect their hard work. I have had enough performing experience to know that there's more work behind the scenes than we realize. All of these ladies have worked hard to get to where they are, so they deserve the credit when it's due.

*The following is an animated photo I created using the Evil Queen at Disneyland standing in front of the Magic Mirror and posted on YouTube. Some of this was made in Photoshop, but a few of the detailed effects were from a program that sadly no longer exists.