Evolution of Stitch At Disney Parks - DIStory Ep. 51

[@Gomezfamilia2007]

He's one of those rare Disney characters who reminds us that it's ok to just be ourselves, he's cute he's fluffy and flawed. And for a lot of people myself included it hits something special inside .

[@Gomezfamilia2007]

Also another great video, thanks for all you do!!

[@hannahslife2010]

Yes ma'am ❤️‍🔥

[@TEETLES_FunnyMoments]

This is why Stitch is my fav

[@jessicamatias9196]

That's sow true 👍

[@belladonna4765]

I think what makes Stitch awesome he sorta like a Anti-Mickey. He's weird, he can be gross at times but still funny and adorable and has really cool powers and that's what makes him special.

[@poego6045]

Modern Mickey. Stitch is basically early Mickey, and there's a reason Mickey was the most popular character to begin with. And it's why Donald became so popular, cuz Mickey got more tame, and Donald came along and filled that slot (flawed and loveable as he is too). People just like scrappy characters, especially if they're also cute.

[@Choujifangirl]

He really is the anti-Mickey isn’t he and that’s why I love him because you know what main character favoritism is bullshit and I will take that to my grave

[@nisarojas2869]

@@Choujifangirl I like and relate to the tall goofy side characters all the time.

[@Choujifangirl]

@@nisarojas2869 exactly to me Mickey does not have any defining characteristics that click with me he never did which is why I gravitate more towards stitch than any of the other characters he’s genuinely a kind character that has a mischievous streak and is known for being destructive and I feel that’s a little bit of my personality as well I can be a bit destructive when I’m angryBut I genuinely love and care for the people around me and try to be as kind as possible like stitch :3

[@robwilson438]

I just think he is cute😊

[@Bowling_Dude]

fun fact. stitch is the second most tattooed disney character behind mickey

[@djarinriduur]

For a second I was really confused, and I was like, ‘But neither of them have tattoos … ‘

[@Bowling_Dude]

@@djarinriduur 😂. I supose in that case, Maui has them beat.

[@Clem_momo]

I thought that was Jack skeleton

[@Bowling_Dude]

@@Clem_momo Jack comes in as a close 3rd

[@Clem_momo]

@@Bowling_Dude oh ok I get it

[@NipahDUBS]

Lilo and Stitch is about the beauty of found family and Stitch/Lilo both represent the outcasted kid, the one "who can never belong" as Jumba puts and its wonderful to see them find each other and build a small family, its little but still good. It gives hope to people in those same situations from broken families or those without them and shows validation that found families are real families and is one of the first children media to do so. These along with many other reasons are why people love Stitch/this movie. Also hes cute and fluffy lol.

[@belladonna4765]

That is so perfectly true and always love watching the movie because it's message.

[@Mdbrocks]

My favorite Disney movie ever! It’s absolutely precious.

[@TheCommonGentry]

Ohana! Ohana means no body gets left behind! .. or forgotten.

[@TheCommonGentry]

sorry. just love the film. and your post made me cry. ..HUUUUUUUUUUUUGS... thank you.

[@WalmartJedi]

This is also the reason that a lot of children on the Autism Spectrum identify with Stitch, because he basically is us. He's the "one that doesn't belong, but finds his family anyways"

[@ThatChadWithTheAnchorArms]

9:22 Allow me, Disney Dan Back in the 2000s, Lilo and Stitch had a TV Series similar to other movies like Hercules, Aladdin, and Emperor's New Groove These guys are fellow experiments made by Jamba! Like Sticth, all of them have special abilities Like the yellow one at 9:55 controls electricity or how the orange one can create supersonic waves

[@zekelinderman3970]

Yellow one: Sparky - electricity, orange one: Sample - copies sounds it hears and plays them back in a funky beat, green one: Felix - like a vacuum, red one: 627 (he was never given a name) - very evil and can never be turned to good like the other experiments, and Angel - sings a special song that can turn the experiments from good to bad, but if she sings the song backwards, it turns them back to good.

[@exp6134]

This is my show. I followed this instead of Pokémon

[@Jaheartsjonas]

Not to mention, those characters are also in the sequel movies as well as the other Stitch animated series (there's a lot). There's literally a Stitch franchise/universe

[@Tuesona]

627 is named evile all he can say

[@missybarbour6885]

Aloha, come on by!

[@JenKunoichi351]

I'm always amazed at seeing how loved Stitch is over in Asia. He has a really cute segment in the Tokyo DisneySea version of Fantasmic where he just kind of hijacks the show for a couple of minutes.

[@intelligentwolf]

I love Stitch for many reasons, the movie came out during a time when I was starting to be bullied and, looking back now, I really related to Lilo and Stitch as being outsiders but finding their place together (And the subsequent theme of the TV show is "finding stitch's cousins one true place") Stitch is also blue (my favorite color) and he's so cute and fluffy and fun! I love seeing him in the parks because he's so energetic and fun and unpredictable! I can't wait until we can see him in the parks again!

[@kailavogt8512]

I love lilo! She is the most accurate representation of a young child

[@MadBunny1010]

"Why do you guys like Stitch so much?" CAUSE HES SHAPED LIKE A FRIEND.

[@manuelramirez4067]

Dan understood the greatness of Stitch by the end! Stitch represents those of us who do not automatically have a place where we belong in society. But it just takes one person to notice we're there and to love us and then we can feel like we belong. Love him. When I would go to Disney World he would usually be at the entrance to Epcot where the old millennium photo memorials would be, happy to start my day by seeing him.

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

3:36 They're spines that make his ball-form into more of a buzz-saw design, allowing for more destructive potential.

[@coffeecal1997]

I love Stitch because he represents how a creature that was made just for destruction can have good inside when given the chance to experience family. Lilo changed him for the better and even he tried to doubt himself sometimes which can be relatable to anybody who feels that they can’t be good even if they tried. Also, he’s CUTE AND FLUFFY!💙💙💙

[@tarynowen3822]

Stitch Is cute and fluffy and he shows that despite your beginnings you can change for better, and that you CAN be loved❤😊

[@jadelynnparmenter8468]

The Elvis Stitch has to be my favorite version of stitches costume. Also all you need to do is watch the Stitch TV Show . It literally introduces all those characters

[@ohana6263]

Stitch is the best!!! He's my favorite character cuz he's funny, loves his ohana and he's cute and fluffy :D I met him at Disneyland at the PCH Grill in 2019, best day of my life!!! He walked me to the table, came over 3 times, gave lots of hugs and danced with me. I was in Heaven :D my room is dedicated to him, my closet is full of Stitch shirts, I have multiple Stitch pins and plushies. I may love him a little too much but that's ok ^-^

[@sarahmcmann5253]

My brother loves Stitch too, and he also has a lot of Stitch merchandise

[@jaimeeshivers5001]

this comment is so fucking cute and good

[@ohana6263]

@@jaimeeshivers5001 Awwww thank you so much!!!!! ^-^

[@scrambled5948]

I wish I had an ounce of joy this man has

[@Baysidemom2]

that laugh though 💕

[@amandapratt1851]

Stitch is my spirit animal. Period.

[@nintendoangel2478]

Why do I love Stitch? Because he’s a lovable rascal. He’s mischievous but has a heart of gold. Plus, he’s cute. Isn’t that enough?

[@theprodigiousspiderstarTM]

I think it’s because or I like him so much Because for how Adorable and Adorably chaotic and funny he is. But also how he’s ALMOST perfect and yet still imperfect, he’s meant to be Indestructible and all but yet he’s still Flawed and underneath all the chaos there’s some good , some humble ness and Some Innocence to him

[@Mikethekingboss]

Stitch is my favorite Disney character he’s so cute and funny

[@Zeldagirl86]

Cause Stitch is a favorite topical cute alien with a non prefect mixed up family. Plus him being fluffy and rock and roll lover helps a lot too.

[@AwesomeArcanine22]

The reason I love Stitch (and Lilo) so much is because when the movie first came out I was Lilo's age and identified with her SO MUCH. I was the weird, nerdy girl in school that no one liked and had a hard time making friends. I saw so much of my frustration and loneliness in Lilo even at that age. I love Stitch so much because he represented what I wanted too: a friend and someone who would accept me, just like Lilo. As I grew up I gained friends that have become closer than family, and to me now the movie mostly speaks to the love of found family.

[@anetamichniak7483]

He’s my spirit animal. I remember the first time at 15 years ago when I met him at Disney World. Cause he’s cute as a dog.

[@ThatChadWithTheAnchorArms]

I always remember this one video where Stitch woke somebody up in his pirate outfit on a Disney Cruise Hilarious

[@nodesire9291]

I'm not fully sure of WHY I love him, but when I started getting sick (kidney stones, then fibro) he became my literal comfort character. I'd bring plushies of him when I went places because squeezing them made me feel a bit better. and he's the perfect shape for cuddles and snuggles. I have like an ARMY of Stitch plushies, most of them in storage. I was (and still am) super attached to the movie. I was a weird kid who had a hard time making friends, so I related to Lilo a lot. it ticks me off that Angel (the pink one) gets more merch than Lilo. IT'S LILO AND STITCH, NOT ANGEL AND STITCH.

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

[@nodesire9291]

@@justanerdyhobbitgirl dude I'm so sorry. I hope you are doing ok. it gets hard sometimes

[@Patricia_Morticia]

Finally someone else calls out the crazy amount of Angel merch and lack of Lilo stuff!

[@cheyannepreuitt8759]

Your parade breakdowns and character evolutions are some of my favorite videos on this channel and I'd love to see some more of those. Whenever you get the chance of course! Thanks for all the laughs and good times Dan and Company!

[@MrMrjjk3]

Would love to see the stitch parade in a video. I’ve seen the interactive show in Disneyland Paris, they have some shows in English and others french throughout the day.

[@fanaticdisney1115]

Ever since I was younger I just loved Stitch, he is one of my fav characters. I will never forget all the time my twin sister and I put in working on his voice. And many many many years after the first time we went to Disney we went to meet him and spoke to him speaking like him and I still remember that experience when he freaked out and grabbed his cast member and pointed to my sister and me. That is one of the best memories I will never forget. Stitch is just funny and I just love him.

[@chavyoda2865]

Stitch is so cute and fluffy. That is why we love him.

[@mortthechicken8639]

I went to Disney World as a kid in 2005 during the Stitch takeover. I fell in love with the character and it was one of the best vacations I ever had. I love his cuteness and the troublemaking personality!

[@WaitJake]

Dan! Can you please do an evolution of Sesame Street costume characters? They have such a rich history with Sesame Street Live, SeaWorld, etc. I think it would be very fascinating!

[@ryananderson9114]

yes!!!

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

That would be the best!

[@carlosdiner729]

That would be Awesome!

[@WakoDoodle]

Many people know of stitch and his 627 cousins and for those that stuck around until the end, they also know his oldest brother experiment 628 also known as Leroy. But did you know about Experiment 621? He first appeared in the ps2 game "experiment 626" where you play stitch escaping from prison and travelling between planets to collect data for Jumba, before leaving with him in a ship; which leads into the movie where they are both captured by Gantu. In the game you are stopped constantly by Experiment 621 who has all the powers of stitch, but is less capable at using them but can also absorb Dna to improve himself. He was released among the other experiements in the tv series and was named "Chopsuey". He was also credited in "Leroy and Stitch", meaning unseen; he was there from the start.

[@hannahschutzler569]

Stitch is my favorite because he’s adorable and very funny

[@ADDturtlebear]

When I was a little kid, I was one of the only kids around that loved Elvis, and when Lilo and Stitch came out I fell in love!

[@pink-a-palouza7888]

Hey my grandma and mom met Elvis when he was filming Blue Hawaii Some of Us Hawaiian really love Elvis so you’re not alone

[@mackenziecompton4587]

The teletubbies are actually the other experiments from the tv show. 625 (the yellow one with low hanging ears, not the tendrils) is the sandwich experiment!

[@christine132]

"Stitch is eating the concept of music" lol he's playing the music out of his mouth like in the movie!!! I love it!

[@hey-its-liana]

i absolutely love stitch! he is my absolute favorite character! this video is like gold to me!

[@bee-beargaming]

I love Stitch because he's so cute & I grow up watching the movies & tv series

[@toysvilltvstudios7576]

Why we love Stitch? Cause he's so heckin' ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Yes, but this Franchise lays bare and broken.

[@katherineelizabeth7177]

I love how we have so many photos w Lilo & 0 mention of how terrifying she is

[@natalieshields4391]

When you said "why do people like Stitch?" And I literally go "Because he is cute AND FLUFFY!"

[@Oofboy-04]

Wow Stitch has evolved his mascot costume over the years

[@elizabluestein3051]

stitch makes me happy he is a great snuggle buddy

[@xoxochar_]

Stitch is so cute I love him so much and he reminds me that you don’t have to have that many friend like he says this is my family it’s small but perfect that’s how I see my friend it’s our family and it’s small but perfect

[@joe88john]

Definetly a deep dive into the stitch parade! Those are always appreciated.

[@glendisney3538]

You forgot Stitch Live! at Disneyland Paris, it's the same as the other ride (similar to Turtle Talk) but then in English and French! And another fun fact in Paris he didn't throw toilet paper on our castle but he was the start of 3 halloween seasons were the storyline was that Stitch wanted to paint the whole park orange and they actully had live performaners painting some parts of Main Street orange.

[@happilyeverafterhanna]

The “Stitch Variants” are Stitch’s cousins from the lilo & stitch tv show. Its on Disney+ each episode focuses on a different experiment made by Jumba AKA Stich’s cousins

[@Parzival_Z98]

Stitch shows how important family is and how Family means that no one gets left behind. No matter what that person, never leave that person behind. Ohana means family, family means no one gets left behind.

[@israelsanchez2695]

Your sponsored segments are one of the few that I actually watch all the way through and not just seek forward until it's over.

[@ljmerrittproductions3188]

I used to have a stitch tower of terror bellhop plush that i loved so much. It was my favroute piece of Disney merchandise. Its also surpsing to see how popular stitch is in the asian Disney parks and asia in general since there is a stitch anime series and a stitch chinease animated series. You also forgot to mention Stitch live at Disneyland paris. I was lucky enough to get chosen to talk to stitch when i was a kid.

[@kisonyt]

Why do I love stitch? He’s funny, expressive, and come on, it’s Chris Sanders. His designs and art style are among my favorites. He also voices stitch and gives a very unique and funny voice for the character. The guy’s talented.

[@TheEmoCat]

Stitch is by far my favorite Disney movie character.

[@haileykramer8017]

YES FINALLY, I've been asking for this for months. Stitch is my favorite Disney character and I love him

[@AnnettaSongstress]

That parade looks so cool!! I'd love a deep dive into the Stitch parade!

[@KimaniStallings]

BECAUSE HE’S ADORABLE. IF STITCH WAS REAL, ME AND HIM WOULD BESTIES 🥰

[@CrystalMAD17]

I love stitch so much! the movie is so amazing & Stitch is so cute! I also loved getting hugged in the park by the classic stitch, he's just a giant teddy bear.

[@amabooker5122]

Stitch is my favorite cuz he's so different from other Disney characters he has flaws and isn't perfect that's why I love him

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

1:16 He's an adorable powerhouse inside a ball of blue fluff. What's not to love? His pre-Lilo history aside.

[@invaderpez12]

Those are Stitch's cousins! In the Stitch cartoon he finds a bunch of other experiments who basically join his Ohana. Theres a LOT of them!

[@naadeiashie6053]

Early 2000's baby here. My love for Stitch began when I saw the movie (and their sequels) and the corresponding TV show which aired on Disney Channel. I own at least 3 different Stitch clothing items lol

[@brentparker7359]

I remember the first time I saw the trailer for "Lilo and Stitch," which was at the Drawn to Animation show in California Adventure. (In the space that is now used by Animation Academy.) At the time I thought, "Oh no! What the heck is this?! I can't believe how far Disney has fallen!" Today, Stitch is one of my favorite Disney characters. He's really grown on me over the years.

[@brianburkhardt2638]

After a long day at work, I am grateful that you uploaded this today. Bless you Dan and keep doing what you’re doing.

[@moonlightbunnny6842]

I don’t remember when I first saw lilo and stitch. I was a little kid. But like, he instantly became a character that’s important to me. Like a friend. I’ve been depressed since second grade due to a medical condition and moving away. I don’t get happy a lot. I’m mostly just numb or just panicked. But like, Whenever I see stitch I get excited and happy. He reminds me of just happier times, and a childhood innocence I just let go of. He makes me happy. He makes me feel like a friend that I would cuddle with, and I don’t even like hugs. He’s comforting.

[@colleenmariek]

I always liked Lilo and Stitch growing up. The obsession began when I went to Disney World after adopting my first dog. I had to leave him with friends but I couldn’t stop thinking about him. I like to say my dog is like Stitch cuz he’s sassy and doesn’t always fit in with the other dogs. He’s my little angel! I think it’s cute and that’s personally why I’m obsessed with Stitch!

[@Powherkrangunch]

Great job covering the different versions of Stitch! He's a wildly fun character for sure! The movie truly touched my heart when I first saw it, and I've loved him ever since. I would love to meet him in the park on a future trip. I hope you'll cover Pluto some day! They're both fantastic Disney dogs in my eyes!

[@matthewrec7543]

People love Stitch because it's their Pikachu

[@leotheyoshi151]

I'm pretty sure the eating music thing is a reference to the first movie, where he could use his claw to play records out of his mouth, so it's less eating music than becoming a living speaker. Still pretty weird though

[@JJ_0134]

OMG I would've loved to have taken a picture with all of them!! 😍9:14 How fun! Also the Lilo & Stitch experiment thing is like Disney's version of Pokémon for me and I love Pokémon so-!! :)

[@Hessed3712]

My best friend has a Stitch tattoo on her shoulder. It’s really cute.

[@chameleoncove]

Could you do an Evolution of The Masked Singer next? The concept alone is very interesting.

[@suspiciousrubberduck3661]

I think the first time I saw Stitch was when he started showing up in other Disney movie. As a kid, it was super funny. Then watched Lilo and Stitch, loved that it was more a family film than romance. Got a bit bored by then of romances. Then grew up and understood more what Nani was going through and I just really appreciated seeing that side of people. Yeah, he is a cute bratty kid alien, that learns to be less of one, but still has his moments

[@userLongHairedGIRL]

I love the movie Lilo and Sitich, it's my favorite Disney movie and I thought the animation was amazing, the story kept me hooked and it was interesting, the music was catchy, especially Burning Love. And Sitich as a character is just super adorable, his blue fur, his mischief personality, and the look of him, I mean... What's not to love about him? He's just so perioucs and a chinimion roll. I love Sitich! Aloha!

[@shaneestes372]

I'm just gonna say, it's about time this came out! Stitch is my favorite character and what you said at the end is EXACTLY WHY he's my favorite! I also actually loved Stitch's Great Escape (yes I'm nostalgically biased) and miss it terribly! I hope someday Stitch gets a permanent prescence in the parks in the US and I don't care what it is but he needs something given the fact that although not loved by everyone, he's popular in EVERYTHING!!! Great job on the video, man! Also, did you know that for a brief period of time they had Hamsterviel and Gantu mascots too? I would die if I met them all at once!

[@Chis64]

Stitch has always been my favourite since 2002. Never met in the parks though. Tried once.

[@ButterPecan37]

I remember meeting Stitch in TomorrowLand while waiting for my dad and sister to get off space mountain.

[@masanorininomiya720]

12:33 Wow #Stitch Encounter, this is my favorite attraction in Tokyo Disneyland!! I have been in almost 5 years ago!!

[@skylarsolar893]

I had recently in 2019 met Stiitch finally, like I was never aloud to meet him when I was young. My grandpa never wanted me to for a while only til I was older that i had finally met him. Honestly I started crying seeing him. Lilo and Stitch was my favorite movie when I was a kid, it made me get more into animation and other things. I’m happy to see a cover of the costume evolution by you Dan! Keep doing what your doing! *Aloha!*

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

0:10 I... wasn't aware it was ever gone.

[@sakurapanda4156]

For me Stitch brings back my love for the Lilo and Stitch movie. So, when I see him in the park I just think of my childhood and smile.

[@twitchyteeth]

I love Stitch for a lot of reasons, but mostly because Lilo and Stitch was the first movie I ever saw in theatres! It sparked a lifelong love for movies, especially animation. I also found a lot of confidence in his ability to be weird and still be loved by his family and friends. Also, he's cute and fluffy!

[@elizabethrickardes2639]

Please do a deep dive on Stitch's parade!

[@MollyKillers]

Stitch is just the best because he’s got the most important factors. He’s got the cuteness factor (I mean just look at him he’s cute and fluffy), he’s got the heart factor (the whole movie is about family and loving those around you as family), and in the parks he’s got the can kinda do anything and get away with it factor that we all love (like what other character would people actively let burb in their face lol). He’s just a fun character that can give you a wet whilly and you go “oh stitch you’re so funny” and that’s why we love him so. 😂

[@QueenTJ1991]

Stitch is cute, fluffy, fun, crazy, energetic and he gives really great hugs! I LOVE STITCH!

[@lurarolfe1560]

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT STITCH!

[@TheHauntedMansionArchive]

pretty much the main reason i love stitch is because my mom gave me a plush that my uncle had, which was a vintage stitch plush from the disney parks. this was after we lost him in 2017, so stitch heavily reminds me of my uncle whom i was very close to, he's also the reason i got interested in disneyland & haunted mansion in the first place, as he worked there in 1997

[@TravelWithCesarin]

As an Stitch afficionado.. The removal from the store definitively was def bad. Also I guess I need to get to Tokyo Disneyland as well XD

[@Aloha_Cookies]

Oh my god! Yay! Finally! Thanks for doing this!

[@aqua7qt]

Stitch stands out more than the other pride stitches because he built different, literally

[@PirateBobsYourUncle]

About the Stitch "eating the concept of music" parade float... If you look, he's got one of his claws on the record player in front of him. There's a scene in the movie where he does this and Lilo opens Stitch's mouth and the music comes out. Pretty sure that's what the parade float is meant to represent!

[@arielsgrotto822]

Team stitch !!!!!! More stitch ! We can never have enough stitch ! ❤️

[@clarktooncrossing3975]

Wait, eating cereal when you're older is a no-no? Screw that noise! They'll have to pry away the Fruit Loops from my cold, dead hands! Also, spam man. Was really hoping you'd be one of the few Disney Parks YTbers who didn't mess with Stitch. For the record, we love him because his arc in the first movie was really good, he's way more adorable (and tolerable) than a minion, not to mention he's a super-strong little weirdo. The better question is what's not to like?

[@shadychance1647]

Stitch infiltrated the sensational 6 and pretty much kicked Daisy to the curb 😭 it honestly was a very weird time but I did love him as a kid

[@77blaidddrwg]

The stitch cousins/experiments that have appeared in parks as follows, Reuben is the fat yellow one, Sparky is the yellow one with long antennae, Felix is the green one, orange one with the speaker ears is Sample, and the Red one is 627 aka Evile. Angel is the pink one and the most common stitch cousin seen in the parks. Love that you made them representative of pride lol 🌈

[@just___iz2477]

Amazing how he's always so cute!

[@RandiRooBoo]

Stitch was never given a chance at happiness. Until he went to Hawaii and he learned about love and family and acceptance. Made my cold heart grow three times larger. I was born in 96 so I think I was the perfect age when it came out. Still love to watch Lilo and Stitch on Christmas to laugh and cry a little and feel warm.

[@matthewrosenkoetter6351]

Lilo and stitch came out in the theaters in a time where I was in a transition between schools. So I connected with stitch in ways i never had before. In feeling lost in a whole new world where I didn't know anybody and he's been my favorite disney character ever since. Lilo and stitch is my favorite disney movie of all time.

[@ashleysimmons3210]

Can you do a video on the evolution of Phenius and Ferb at the Disney parks? I don’t know if they’ve change a lot but it would be cool to see!

[@rebeccaferguson8271]

To me, stitch represents everything that is weird and different. The ugly duckling scene from the movie is so relatable makes me tear up every time. Stitch will always be special to me.

[@dragonheart2272]

I'm a sucker for characters who start out with an evil streak and slowly learn to love through their experiences. (Love the Grinch for the same reason) Stitch hits home the most since I have an older sister like Lilo, and it's something we bond over.

[@Angelx624]

Stitch has always been my favorite Disney character ever since the movie came out(which is also my favorite Disney movie of all time), I've always heavily related to Lilo and Stitch for being an outcast, being constantly bullied by my peers and those I called "friends" once.