{"id":487976,"date":"2026-10-07T11:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/487976\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T11:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:18:33","slug":"10-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-disney-fan-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/487976\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things you should never say to a Disney fan \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in Southern California, we all know people who are obsessed with all things Disney. Maybe you are one of them. And, no wonder. The Walt Disney Co. spends every waking minute thinking up new ways to keep you hooked, from new rides to the latest spirit jerseys.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a happy Disney freak, you probably hear things from your misguided friends, family and co-workers that can dampen your happy place.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how to respond.<\/p>\n

Q:\u00a0You\u2019re going to Disney again? Isn\u2019t this like your thousandth trip?<\/p>\n

A: Yes. Yes, it is. What\u2019s your point?<\/p>\n

Q: Aren\u2019t you too old to be obsessed with Disney? It\u2019s just for kids.<\/p>\n

A: No, no, no. Walt Disney<\/a> imagined it as a place for adults and kids. There are plenty of adults there all the time.<\/p>\n

Q: You\u2019re going to Paris and wasting an entire day of your vacation at Disneyland Paris<\/a>? Why? We have Disney here.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Frozen Ever After boat ride in the World of Frozen themed land in the Disney Adventure World theme park at the Disneyland Paris resort in France. (Courtesy of Disney)<\/p>\n

A: It\u2019s not the same. At Disneyland Paris, the castle has a dragon cave. You can buy crepes on Main Street. There\u2019s a World of Frozen<\/a>. And the tickets are cheaper.<\/p>\n

Q: Can you talk about anything besides Disney?<\/p>\n

A: Yes, but I don\u2019t want to.<\/p>\n

Q: You drove all the way to Disneyland and stood in a long line just to buy a popcorn bucket? And then never put popcorn in it? Don\u2019t you think that\u2019s crazy?<\/p>\n

A: Well, maybe, but everyone has hobbies. You think it\u2019s fun to sit staring at sports on TV for hours every weekend. This is my fun.<\/p>\n

Q: Seriously. We have so many theme parks here. What\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n

A: You\u2019re making my head explode. Disney is nothing like the other parks. It\u2019s my happy place. Stop pestering me.<\/p>\n

Q: Why don\u2019t you go somewhere different?<\/p>\n

A: You\u2019re right! I should! I could check out the Disney parks in Tokyo<\/a>, Shanghai<\/a> or Paris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Q: Is it worth seeing the Harry Potter<\/a> area at Disneyland?<\/p>\n

A: No, because it\u2019s at Universal Studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Q: I bet the Star Trek land is fun.<\/p>\n

\"MillenniumMillennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

A: You mean the imaginary one? Because the one at Disneyland is Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge. No Star Trek<\/a>. No Captain Kirk. Live long and prosper.<\/p>\n

Q: My favorite Disney movie is \u201cThe Iron Giant<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

A: It\u2019s not a Disney movie! Not every animated film was made by Disney! That was made by Warner Bros.<\/p>\n

Q: But, wait. What about \u201cShrek<\/a>\u201c?<\/p>\n

A: Nope. That was a Dreamworks<\/a> production.<\/p>\n

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