Costume History of Figment In EPCOT - DIStory Dan Evolution Ep. 84

[@user-Superduper]

Dan needs to get a figment costume for himself!

[@AlolaMaskedYT]

Let’s hope Figment is here to stay, Dan! I know how much he means to us

[@Xtremeinfla2008]

Agreed

[@OneSparkSpeedstorm]

Figment must stay! He's even my favorite!

[@Ragan31687]

Agreed, although I’m greedy. I want Dreamfinder and the original Journey Into Imagination back.

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Dreamfinder is like the Santa Claus of Imagination

[@shinyagumon7015]

I think my favorite part of the inflatable Figment is that the harshell suitcase seems to be part of the costume, so not only do you have to meet Figment with him squatting on a suitcase, but he was probably hard to move too.

[@clarktooncrossing3975]

I have been waiting for this moment ever since they released footage of the new costume at D23. I'm here for that lovable purple dragon and his bush! For the record, I agree with the statement that peeps remember Dreamfinger and Figment so strongly due to how unique the experience was. Fun as meeting Mickey and Goofy is, it's not like you can have a full blown conversation with'm. It's the same reason I think folks love Jack and Sally when they're around for Halloween or the Grinch during Christmas (please do his evolution next, pretty please). Heck, Ron Schneider himself stated in his book that he didn't want Dreamfinder to be another photo-op, he wanted the character to be truly alive interacting with fans. Thank goodness he maintained that mindset otherwise we wouldn't have the hilarious story of some poor kid mistaking him for Jesus. XD

[@TheCatOfObjectShows]

The perfect example of the one little spark of great joy and imagination! Figment is such an amazing little guy and I loved seeing how he came to be!

[@NathanSpies]

Here’s hoping Dreamfinder comes back one day! Even though figment is also here.

[@OneSparkSpeedstorm]

Figment is that one character that even I love so much! He is such an adorable little dragon with such a creative personality! Eversince I heard about him, my heart melted. I'm so happy to see this little purple dragon get the love it needs! But we just need the return of The Dreamfinder! We need a Reunion!

[@boogiebear3027]

Visiting the Imagination pavilion at EPCOT in 1991, was the highlight of our whole first trip to Orlando from the UK. Experiencing the original ride, playing in the interactive Image Works and actually meeting Dreamfinder and Figment outside the glass pyramids by the pavilion sign, are still vivid memories I treasure. Looking back now, I realise just how lucky I was to experience the Imagination pavilion at that point in it's history ❤

[@Blaze-zt3gz]

We need to start a petition for Dan to become the next Dreamfinder! He’d be perfect for the role, like he said!

[@Sephiroth1204]

"Have you ever seen Figment's bush?" is definitely a sentence I didn't think I'd hear

[@Alberto_Tellez]

I love the recent version of Figment for EPCOT. Like you said, Dan, he looks like the exact same cartoon Figment especially in that ride AND HE DOES SO BY LOOKING EXACTLY ONE WHOLE PIECE!!! Even the choice of having his limbs one piece each and having his mouth opened up for a happier look was a brilliant idea BEYOND imagination. IT WAS SIMPLY FIGMENT FOR SURE!!! Also I believe that you would make a WONDERFUL Dreamfinder, Dan, and you have the expression, the energy, AND the heart to be the best portrayal for any version of Dreamfinder.

[@RPena98]

I clicked so fast!! The ride deserves justice and needs an update so bad with updated technology. Hopefully one day I can meet him! He's so precious and will always be my favorite! I have the weighted plushie of him and it comforts me so much

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Disney needs to make a show with Figment

[@michelleneal6860]

Figment is great! He reminds me of Elliot from Pete’s Dragon. Maybe they’re related.

[@TheVideogirl9]

At 10:28 you know what Dan, you are probably right about that. Figment got taller than Barney which is almost like a costume made of sandpaper or fabric.

[@amitmeir8109]

4:00 That trick is of commonly known for being used in Little Shop of Horrors with Seymour and the plant during "Ya Never Know"

[@CheeseManSonicFan]

Figment NEEDS his own movie. Oh, and we can’t forget the DreamFinder.

[@namefaceageirrelevant]

I went on the soulless 1999 ride and it was genuinely tragic. My mom bought me the very last Figment plush they had in the store (on SALE to be discontinued) and I cried happy tears. It was the last vestige of the ride I loved as a little kid.

[@zacharymccoy7091]

I honestly used to think that Figment was pretty annoying when I was a kid, but it was thanks to this channel specifically that I grew to appreciate him and his history.

[@SecretUser2000]

Figment really is an annoyance.

[@MakinMemoriesMagical]

That’s me at 12:34! It was so nice meeting you that day, Dan! Hope to see you in the parks again soon!

[@EthanCrossMedia]

Wow, in my confession, I never saw a Figment costume in person, but nice evolution video on the Figment mascot walkaround costume, Dan! 😀👍🏽

[@nodesire9291]

here's hoping Figment's here to stay

[@AlolaMaskedYT]

Yes!

[@abbymiller2403]

What’s it like meeting Figment? I think his wiggle butt makes me laugh! Your amazing Disney Dan! 🐉🌈

[@muppetsretrofan8873]

Even though I didn't grow up with Figment [not only am I a 2000s kid, but Disney World is also rather far], my mom told me so many stories about how fun EPCOT was, and she even met Figment and Dreamfinder! I'll have to show her this video, she'll love it! Also, I'm glad they changed the name from Marvel to Dreamfinder, because the sadly defunct Houston Six Flags location had a similar character named Marvel Mcfey from 1972 to 1984. Instead of a dragon though, Marvel Mcfey had a whole cast of animals, with my personal favorites being the baseball player lion Lester, and the flower skunk Samantha. Rolly Crump, also known for his Disney and Knott's Bear-y Tales work, designed the Marvel Mcfey characters based on Micki McClelland's original concepts. This is just the Houston Six Flags location, the Six Flags chain in general has a HUGE rabbit whole of pre-Looney Tunes mascots, each of them very unique!

[@ZeroExperiment]

FIGMENT’S BUSH 🫣

[@ArtBySilver]

The first time I ever went to Disneyworld at 12 years old, my Grandma came with, and we were near the dancing fountains playing. Out of nowhere fuzzy teddy bear style Figment came out of a side door to the imagination pavilion and we practically had a private meet and greet with him. He gave my Grandma a kiss on her forehead (she was in a wheelchair) and we got a picture~ she was smiling so big. Was one of my most cherished memories of Disney! (Best part was we hadn't ridden the ride yet, so we had absolutely no idea who this dragon was haha)

[@user-Superduper]

Dan. I need you to poke fun at frozen the musical at the Hyperion Theatre. And I love this video

[@anubispaws]

Figment was my all time favorite Character at Disney, well Epcot, when I was a kid. I rode the original ride at least 50 times. I remember when I was 9 my parents bought me a Figment Plush back in 1984. I took Figment with me everywhere and he was my best buddy. I was a quiet and shy kid, so I did not have many friends back then. Flash Forward to today and I still love Figment. I came out of my shell and am totally opposite of that kid. I have lots of friends. Figment helped me with this, because with imagination you can do anything, go anywhere, be anything. And I followed my dreams with being an professional entertainer in the mascot and character field. Thank you Figment for not giving up on me.

[@kaseyshay]

Just met new Figment today, very enjoyable. Also, for a new dream finder, VOTE DAN!

[@DisneyADDICTED]

Disney Dan, your contributions to the world of Disney content are outstanding! Your voice brings a new level of immersion to the channel, and your versatility in various roles is truly impressive. Keep up the fantastic work, and I can't wait to see more of your collaborations and content. You're a gem in the Disney community! 👏🐭✨"

[@MiladyMacabre]

A good friend and co-performer of mine was one of the Dreamfinder walk-around characters.

[@haileyhammond9216]

Mickey will always be 1# for me!😊🐭

[@user-go3jf7vb5w]

Figment is so underrated

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

I love these Disney costumes!

[@Sonicfan4eva]

And Figment is in Disney speedstorm and he looks adorable in his racing outfit

[@graceskalniak4835]

I found a video from the early 2000s with a version of the DF/Figment meet and greet from the 80s, but it was an Institute employee carrying around a plush.

[@maddielynn5402]

where did you find it? pls share !

[@kylekeller3398]

I love Figment! 🐉💜🌈

[@afluker6757]

My favorite meeting with Dreamfinder & Figment was when I was in my early 20s. My younger sis told Figment I wanted to go on a date with him. Figment opened his mouth wide (like the Muppets), looked at Dreamfinder & nodded excitedly. Best. Meeting. Ever. ❤ I’m so glad Figment is back, and dream of the day Dreamfinder will join him again. No matter what happens, tho, the ride can never be as amazing as it’s original rendition. Heavy sigh.

[@Jackelope17]

Love love love Figment! Didn’t stand in line for the popcorn bucket but I remember standing in line for almost 5 hours for the funko pop and not able to get it lol Thank you for another awesome video Dan!!! Side thing, costume characters and their auditions would pertain to Disney Live Entertainment, Yellow Shoes is Disney’s marketing. 🙂

[@726berkshire]

Figment will forever be thee mascot of Epcot. Really hope to see his meet and greet when I get down there over two weeks from now. ^^

[@lindseysteward7736]

The first time I went to Disney World was in 1995 when I was a kid, and I remember meeting Dreamfinder and Figment. At the time, I thought Dreamfinder was some sort of wizard.

[@Taydar]

Dan doesn't just like Dreamfinder, he wants to BE Dreamfinder.

[@theprodigiousspiderstarTM]

I still want that Figment popcorn bucket. I love every second and moment of this evolution and Anything with Figment. Also little to known fact , I think his claws click so there’s something in the hands maybe. #DisneyDanforDreamfinder #YellowShoesCallDan

[@nicholasbarbera3879]

No but really I'd LOVE to see Dan be the Dreamfinder at the parks!

[@Genieruler6348]

I love figment very much thanks Disney Dan you made my day

[@emily91303]

Journey To Imagination w/ Figment was a family-favorited attraction at Epcot for 4 decades!

[@lovethenightair]

Thank you for another wonderful video Dan, I'm sick right now but your jolly laugh and fun content always puts me in a good mood.

[@cyndeagnew6386]

I know if I go digging, I have a video of when we had a chance to meet the walk around Dreamfinder and Figment. It was almost 30 years ago. (Yikes) It was really sweet to watch Dreamfinder asking my little cousin about where we were from (Massachusetts) and he told her how figment and himself spent a whole year on the Cape in one day, just going around the rotary. (Those from this area will understand) 😉 I truly miss the original Imagination Pavilion.

[@masanorininomiya720]

Epcot, 41th years anniversary 💐🥳🎂!!!

[@briannetroyer4931]

I love figment and the original ride so much. I only rode the original once and then imagine (ha) my confusion when I returned to EPCOT and it was freaking Nigel Channing.

[@TheOneTrueDragonKing]

Honestly Figment reminds me so much of my favorite dragon, Spyro.

[@Xtremeinfla2008]

They need to bring back the Dreamfinder!! Not even revamp the ride at least bring him back to the park for festivals #bringbackthedreamfinder

[@clarktooncrossing3975]

...Dangbait Dan! Now I can't stop noticing Figment's weird star nipples! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!? And why would you not turn #figmentstarnips into a hashtag? That could've been right up there with Bowl Helmet Scar!

[@gracekim1998]

Go Figment🥳

[@LucasStephens-z3g]

Omg figment was everywhere

[@thejordanfcompany3355]

They did have a canceled show that was for the disney channel.

[@jaynefeeney]

My fiancé is Ron Schneider, the original Dreamfinder. I don’t know if he has seen your video, but I will share it either way him. He always gets a just knout of seeing “Figzilla”!

[@gr33ngirlsea]

Wow, how cool! 😮

[@iamchristian1129]

Can you do the Evolution of Disney Princesses video, from them being Damesl in Distress to independent Strong woman

[@MaryS2022]

What a great tribute to Figment. :)

[@stephenkostiak3929]

Rest in peace, old version of Journey Into Imagination: 1983-1998.

[@TheFilmguy450]

I have been watching you for a few years now and up until this video I always thought Chuckle Kingdom was you joking. I did not realize it was a real thing.

[@broadway331]

I was at that first weekend of Festival Arts and my sister and I wanted one of those fancy grilled cheese sandwiches! But we didn’t want to wait in line that long. We went to EPCOT another day for early park guests opening and my sister got the popcorn bucket quickly but the kitchen wasn’t open yet so we weren’t able to the sandwiches. We’re still salty about all of this. 😢

[@marveldu14]

''thats just like me, I'm joyfull chaos'' I've never seen a comparison so right before 🤣 that should be you're chanel's description

[@CelestialDarkness45]

#FigmentsBush I really wish they'd hurry up and redo the ride completely and do Figment and Dreamfinder justice. maybe loosely base it on the Marvel comics or something. JUST BRING THEM BACK! with the technology they have now, they could do something really amazing with it.

[@ThemeSnark]

I'll box you for that inflatable Figment when you find it. Or you can have him every other weekend.

[@randomuser2468]

I was in the 8 hour bucket line. They were so unprepared for the crowds. It took me 15 minutes to find the end of the line. They kept selling the buckets out of the food stand using only 2-3 cash registers. I still have my 2. They brought it back the next year and it never sold out. I think they probably still have hundreds of them in a warehouse. It was the same bucket with a different neck band. They better not bring it back for a 3rd time.

[@josecrane4132]

That's a butterfly.

[@markthomas6236]

I love what you do

[@Blank-n7c]

13:17 The living Figment finally 13:00

[@trickshot_katebishop7612]

Great video Dan! Maybe you could do a costume evolution on Bugs Bunny. 🙏🏼😉

[@stephenkostiak3929]

Chuck McCann, who voiced the Dream Finder character, passed away.

[@Gamerboss40YT]

:(

[@billbolton7108]

He’s unique because he’s not Barney who is a ripoff off Figment.

[@tutti-frutti1429]

One of my favorite facts to throw at my friends is that Figment and Gonzo are played by the same man and half the time they don’t know what I’m talking about-

[@Blank-n7c]

The new figment looks better than the original

[@appletrain1007]

I love this one ❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😊

[@djlatouf5779]

I like you Disney Dan 😁🤩⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Xtremeinfla2008]

I want inflatable Figment!!! #BlownUpFigment

[@stephenkostiak3929]

Can you please make a video of the evolution of the Super Readers from Super Why as onstage and meet and greet characters? You already covered Barney the Dinosaur and Big Bird from Sesame Street on your channel.

[@nickmoney]

What would happen if Figment met Bing Bong?

[@vegetafan9922]

Between Figment and Spyro, what is it with dragon who were green in their concept phases becoming purple?

[@maryanndickman9200]

Yo dan, love the vid! But....is tmnt next?😊😊😊😊😊😮😮

[@mayaharrison3138]

coooool

[@kisharidley7451]

I love it’s

[@josemanish]

8:09 at a family park??

[@holliegoulish2104]

Can you do an evolution of eeyore plz plz plz 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@texaspoontappa9653]

How can I call you about the inflatable figment?

[@SecretUser2000]

Why exactly does Figment not want to wear any pants?

[@danielvandersall6756]

DREAMFINDER! DREAMFINDER! RELEASE DREAMFINDER! BRING BACK DREAMFINDER YOU-- seriously, we need to bring him back.

[@movieguy546]

is it me or does figment and spryo have similar color schemes?

[@Zac629]

Figment in 2002, coming back to the insttuite what have you done!!!!!like jesus turning tables al witch ways and with a misson sent straight from dreamfinder him self and says do what yuo must to return IMAGINATION!

[@Snoopyfan2023]

Play Disney dance could you do a Snoopy mascot history Snoopy's a very popular mascot and there are no KZbin videos of a history of Snoopy mascot