Evolution Of Tigger In Disney Theme Parks! with DEFUNCTLAND Guest Star! DIStory Ep. 16

[@MatthewCobalt]

Finally, Kevin can finally talk about the court case. Woohooo!!!!

[@crazydiamond1146]

John / DDFusion it feels like I’ve waited ages for him to talk about it.

[@MovieFan1912]

He finally found a platform to talk about it, so help him Go-(Roll Credits)

[@Funni-guy99]

Defunctland got what he wanted

[@Funni-guy99]

I never knew you would see this thanks for the ❤️

[@YourHighwayInTheSky]

i'm confused

[@South06]

Exactly!

[@smashedgravy]

First Buster1999 yep he did

[@JenniferMenendez522]

YES!!! 🤣 I will say, I can relate to what the Tiger did best... As a "friend" of Chip / Dale at the Fort Wilderness Campfire Show, the guests enjoyed being a bit problematic towards the costumed characters. Random creepers groped, pulled, and hit the costume. Apparently not realizing that a human is inside of the costume?!? I, did, smack my manager (by accident) because I didn't see her in my blindspot when in the costume. I knocked out her contacts, but she forgave me/Chip. 🍪

[@kalublah]

Lol, thanks for letting Defunctland cover the Tigger cases! I still can't believe that back on his channel a lot of people didn't know about them at all as it was a big deal for a while.

[@leamonsaresweetnotsouryt9209]

Mhm

[@TheChibiGingi]

OKAY, SO, I just want to weigh in on my own personal Tigger experience, as a cast member. In 2005, I was part of the college program and I worked in the Magic Kingdom, so I constantly rode the bus that dropped cast members off at the backstage entrance- there was also a stop off at Toon Town, where costumed characters would be loaded in and dropped off, of which was Tigger (it was usually one of two different actors, one around more often than the other and so we became used to seeing one another). Backstory aside, I was walking down the underground on Halloween day, exhausted and anemic as all hell, with a coworker at my side, when all of a sudden, Tigger LEAPS from around the corner, holding Winnie's head and starts making cutthroat gestures at us. We screamed, of course, and watched as he bolted off around the corner, ready to scare the next victim. AH, good times. Later, I asked the usual Tigger is that was him that scared us, and he confirmed it was so. I hope he's still around...

[@quintariusgooch]

How terrifying was that

[@alexis4000]

Who were you? Unless you were just a worker cast member

[@ColumineMiette]

What a great story! I love that!

[@nicholasgawler-collins5754]

Mascot heads can make pretty scary props. Imagine a kid seeing Tigger holding Pooh's head. Actually, maybe not.

[@BrandeeMack]

I know this comment is 2 years old...but that whole visual of Tigger making cutthroat gestures with Winnie's head is HORRIBLE--and by horrible, I mean HYSTERICAL XD

[@icyplays9081]

Lol defunctland must love talking about tigger going to court LOL

[@TPMvids]

Wonder how often Tigger serves popcorn in the parks like he did at 08:51

[@DistoryDan]

NOT. OFTEN. ENOUGH.

[@mememkyu]

TPMvids I love your videos!

[@w00ble]

OMG I USED TO HAVE THAT DISNEY SING ALONG DISC!!! THE MEMORIES!!! 🤤

[@dghsdjk44]

jessegoodwin2635 I have a VHS I love it to this day, gotta bunch of Disney VHS's I’ll never give em up

[@landongaming0074]

TPMvids OMG TPM VIDS I LOVE YOUR VIDS!!!!

[@ApatiteSupernova46]

I don't think I've ever heard Kevin more excited than when he was about to cover the Tigger court case in my life.

[@JutlandAngel]

Yay, another Disney Dan video. **looks at the thumbnail** Wait, that's the court case picture!

[@lizbethalfaro7538]

Jutland Angel what court case?

[@JutlandAngel]

Lizbeth Alfaro The one Kevin talks about at 9:30

[@Esdeath_0001]

Jutland Angel why's there a MAL Site Staff Channel and why are you subbed to it?

[@JutlandAngel]

1337Pwny Cause of April fools, and I wanted to see if they made more videos.

[@Esdeath_0001]

Jutland Angel I see no videos though, April fool's 2017?

[@Ravethecat12]

I think the kid getting punched was justified. I've worn fur suits before and it's hot and you're probably tired by the time you've been outside for an hour or two. The last thing you'd want is some bratty teen pulling on you.

[@littlesongbird1]

I think it was just an accidental reflex. The kid was pulling on the tail and that started to choke the performer who was probably just swinging his arms as a reaction and hit the kid by accident.

[@khfan4life365]

Ravethecat12 It looked like he was trying to pull the zipper down. The zipper is located in the back and Tigger probably acted on reflex.

[@Ravethecat12]

Reflex or not the punch was deserved regardless. I feel bad because the guy wearing the suit no doubt got in trouble.

[@Ash-op2ql]

Isn’t being out of character a big no no for cast members too? He could possibly have gotten in trouble if the kid had unzipped him

[@nisarojas2869]

PillowPanda or girl

[@jamieaiken919]

I love how happy Kevin was to finally get to talk about the Tigger case lol.

[@puggycool]

It's strange how rabbit doesn't bounce even though he's a rabbit but tigger bounces but tigers don't bounce

[@nisarojas2869]

Puggycool it’s a cartoon. Don’t overthink it

[@AprilBytheBay]

Tigers sure do pounce around while playing. Rabbits do hop I guess but hop equal or less than squirrels

[@hoppedscotch]

a “Tigger” is its own species, you can search up clips of the character saying so lol, looks like a tiger but in the cartoon universe it’s not

[@BabyLambCreations]

Tigers don’t bounce but tiggers do. And the most wonderful thing about tiggers is that Tigger’s the only one.

[@CrimsBacon]

Just stumbled across this video and it reminded me of my encounter with a Tigger. Back when I was in high school, my friends and I went to a con where there was this Winnie the Pooh cosplay group, and by the Saturday of the con, Tigger had been arrested for kicking down at minimum 2 hotel doors because he was looking for a party. if I remember right Eeyore was his lawyer.

[@sketchnotes2246]

Its funny, with a lot of these costumes, the older version looks unsettling and creepy only to be massively improved later on. But here, they had a great design and they (for the most part) stuck with it! There were minor changes over time but the basic structure remained the same.

[@Ayden_B]

So this is where Kevin gets to talk about that Tigger Court case!

[@Ayden_B]

Yea boiii

[@mememkyu]

Defunctland's in this? BEST EPISODE OF DISTORY EVER!

[@chippydippy1530]

"A now certified walk around Tigger expert" are words I never thought I'd hear ever.

[@nicholasgawler-collins5754]

Tigger's my favourite of all the costumed characters. I've never met him, but I'd absolutely love to.

[@SpiritKitten]

Oh! You should do the evolution of the Tremaine Family because disney just released new dresses for them and the stepsisters look gorgeous. Also if you look closely at the embroidered embellishment of the stepmother there is a upside-down lucifer. The prince also has clock tower faces brilliantly embroidered into his jacket

[@DistoryDan]

Hit us up with some photos so I can get a starting off point on twitter and facebook and I will add it to the list!

[@disneyqueen6319]

The last one is my favourite, for some reason I feel he looks happier.

[@WonderlandTeaDragon3]

wow fascinating although compared to the other characters his costume does not gain that big a change and has never really been super creepy looking. I am glad I could hear the court case :3 I mean I could have just looked it up but I rather have waited to watch it XD.

[@maxordman4100]

Tigger will always be one of my favorite Disney characters ever! So crazy to hear that one of his actors was once in a court case! Wild Collaboration with Kevin for sure!

[@MikesTOONTOWN]

I see Defunctland got you to do this.

[@RetroWinnipeg]

Considering that Tigger (and Piglet) first appeared in 1968's "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day", no surprise he wasn't originally part of the theme park.

[@berrypie11]

If only I had it on me, but I have a picture of my brother and I with Tigger when we went to Disney back in I believe was 2002. Little me was so excited to see the Winnie the Pooh characters. XD

[@michaelbilgen2976]

My cousin used to work at Disneyland where he dressed up as Tigger.

[@2026_Productions]

So, i was at disney a couple years ago, I saw the walk around the character, and said "How's court for ya", He gave me a thumbs up, and whispered "Shhhh."

[@childofdemonicwind24]

Geeze... I used to watch Pooh Corner all the time. Knowing it came out three years before my birth sure makes me feel old.

[@memethyst]

id like to see an evolution of a face character thats been around a while like snow white or alice or peter pan

[@Horseprincess259]

memethyst your dream came true

[@ironchefcheezsteak]

Great use of the old how to videos! And DEFUCTLAND!

[@andrewvickers1992]

Don't MESS with the Tigger!

[@nyanpirethecat2257]

Do an evolution of Thumper or Marie from The Aristocats next.

[@rodneyda96]

Can you do Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, Jiminy Cricket, Baloo, Stitch, The Beast, Eeyore, and Dopey, please?

[@SuperstarCandy]

9:09 this is from Tokyo Disneyland (i think)

[@gablings]

It is from Tokyo Disneyland.

[@jaschabull2365]

Really loved the presentation here, the timeline card with the bouncing Tiggers was a great touch. Also, that "Long Live The King" moment with Timon was funny. Speaking of Tigger and Timon, I seem to remember noticing the visibility mesh in Tigger's nose when I went to Disneyland as a kid. I seem to remember meeting Tigger and being asked for a kiss, so I kissed him on the nose and he made a honking noise (very humorous for little kid me at the time). I must've figured it was that visibility mesh nose that made him honk like that, because later on that trip, I came across Timon, who had a similar nose which had visibility mesh, so I gave him a kiss too. He was one puzzled meerkat that day!

[@DistoryDan]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@jaschabull2365]

Is there a new Distory episode in the works? I can't wait to see a new one!

[@ChibiTheFloof]

5:13 - Pooh: I’m dead inside.....

[@robloxiancitizen4500]

Chibi The Floof that’s you tho Since you are a furry

[@slyfox3750]

My Favourite character is Nala(from the Lion king) but I love Tiger! Great video!

[@kyoko2752]

One of my favorite childhood photos is of me and Tigger. Til my dying day he will be in my top 5 favorite Disney characters.

[@timrob12]

I love Tigger and I remember seeing his movie, The Tigger Movie in cinemas. Still one of Disney's best.

[@babygirl8250]

Liked this bc of the tiger court case 😂

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

Tigger has been of absolute favorites since I was a kid

[@ASimpsonsfanaticforBurns]

My fav Tigger is the first, 1966, he just looks so amazing.

[@crispybutterballs1294]

Oh man I just love the very first original costumes of Winnie the Pooh and the others. They all look so sweet and cuddly. I'm enjoying the current look too though :) very cute and character like. Makes me wonder what they do with the old costumes though :0 I know most are usually remade or reused for other events but I'd hope none are simply thrown away. Great vid, btw! Always happy to come home from school with a new episode of Distory!

[@brendanthetankengine21peep30]

Tigger is one of my favorites!!! He's so cute!

[@negavenom]

Why does the winnie the pooh characters look less creepy than mickey and pals

[@CrystalSanchez094]

Nega-Venom: yeah very good question.

[@darwinwatterson4734]

Probably because Winnie-the-Pooh came around the 1960s and Mikey came around the 1920 and 1930s

[@mariafox9226]

Simple. The majority of the characters in Winnie-the-Pooh are toys.

[@DarkArceus20]

I literally screamed when Kevin came up-- I watched the defunctland video with him mentioning he wanted to talk about the case before watching this video, and Kevin has never sounded happier

[@cassm3428]

I saw that court case referenced so many times on defunct land but never knew the story😂

[@Thomasmark92]

Very interesting how that first tiggeris practically the same as the one used today. Ive been "friends" with tigger in the parks and that's literally the same way tigger puts his outfit on today. Tail, hands, feet everything.

[@MasterSpud]

So, what have we learned today kids? Don’t fuck with Tigger. Or he’ll give you his mean left hook.

[@JacobArnold]

Well the mortal of this story is DONT MESS WITH TIGGER

[@loro9385]

Love Tigger. 25 years ago a Disney TV promotion team came to our Iowa town. Many of the costumes had been poorly made so I was hired to rework them. I did not have the certification required by Disney but I was all they had and had tons of experience costuming for local theater. Tigger's tail was broken. I wedged a wooden doorstop into the PVC pipe to connect the two sections and wrapped it with duct tape. The show must go on.

[@ScarletJeskaRose]

It's sad to know that Tigger costume was hard to see in and lead to so much trouble. When I went in 2003, we went to the restaurant where the pooh characters were! Tigger and all the other characters were great! We got great pics with them too, Ill show you on Twitter!

[@emilybuxton8135]

When Pooh “trips” and just empties the popcorn onto the floor. That kills me.

[@ZoraCatone]

While not a full blown costume, I think it was still worth mentioning. The Playhouse Disney live show featured a Tigger puppet based on his appearance in the Book of Pooh.

[@spicedch4i]

So are you employed? Yes, I'm a a certified walk-around Tigger legal expert 10:39

[@bagofgroceries]

geez, how did Kevin convince you?

[@Brian-rh7ws]

8:50 BRUH I GOT THAT SING ALONG DISC ON DVD AND IT WAS MY CHILDHOOD AND WHAT SHAPED ME.

[@Th3RayShow]

Disney Dan I really enjoy your videos, thank you for making videos about my favorite film company

[@oswaldtheluckyrabbit1569]

Hmmm... I wonder if I call Dans name he will respond. OH DAN!!

[@DistoryDan]

Oh hai Oswald.

[@oswaldtheluckyrabbit1569]

Disney Dan Hai Dan

[@KeaneJ123]

Oswald The Lucky Rabbit ur name says it all “The *Lucky* rabiit”

[@jayent.848]

Haha!

[@fatebreakerproductions]

"The now-iconic Bedknobs and Broomsticks" This is the first time I'm hearing about this XD

[@goofygoober4901]

the tigger suit is so cute, the first version and tv version are probably my faves

[@BebeLush2]

The vintage film footage is incredible. Thanks for this!!

[@majormana1]

It looked to me like teen asked Tigger to punch him and that was weak as punch no harm was intended by how Tigger punched

[@Imagineerlover]

I'm so happy Kevin finally got to talked about the court case!! Hahahaha

[@ASimpsonsfanaticforBurns]

heh I giggled when you said "The wonderful thing about this Tigger.". XD

[@queenlibra1343]

Defunctland has waited his whole career for this moment...

[@SpiritKitten]

Umm...actually that tail is not pinned. There is a very strong small magnet in the pocket of the costume. A very very strong annoying magnet.

[@DistoryDan]

So it's pinned with a magnet! hahah I figured it had to be something that could easily be taken on and off because the tail waist strap is still a thing, and it's still a separate piece. Thanks for the info!

[@SpiritKitten]

I can also say that there is one character who has the worst vision...Piglet! Can you guess where the performer sees from?

[@BrightWulph]

How strong is the magnet?

[@BrightWulph]

The mouth?

[@jaschabull2365]

+Foxy The Pirate Fox Well, at least they didn't bite anybody, right?

[@alexsnightmare]

God i love the little quotes you sneak in there, and that sort of thing

[@IMVADER2]

Tigger's great, easily one of my favorites, but his most modern walkaround one is REALLY neon. Makes him look like he takes baths in orange highlighter fluid. Personally not a huge fan of it, but the outfit itself looks great.

[@veronical6964]

I was hoping they would mention this, haha. It’s so neon! 😳

[@Moonbeam143]

My favorite is the 1994 one, because it was the one I've met when I went to Disney in 1995. I even have a picture!

[@kaidouken_]

i think i like the new tigger best, too!! so bouncy! my only complaint is that im unsure about the texture of it? in the still picture it looks like twine. maybe that helps the actor to breathe and move better, but i’d be sad if walk-around tigger became less huggable :’0

[@Hewylewis]

Please do Kanga! I can help you out with the two Pooh Corner costumes if you want!

[@shrubbery8644]

this series is amazing!! love how you find the footage, must take ages to get it! can't wait for the next episode

[@sethsmith2161]

you should do a "how its made" for Diney customs

[@evancalawor1055]

I agree with you, Tigger from 2004 is my personal favorite too

[@andywap3]

Yes. My favorite Disney character.

[@m.hreels9822]

Don’t mess with Tigger! and that’s today’s lesson boys and girls! Lmao 😂

[@lucyd.4978]

THEY MAD A EVOLUTION OF THE WALK AROUND TIGGER TO TALK ABOTU THE COURTCASE

[@BH-zd2px]

I performed as Tigger when I worked at Disney. Very hot costume but extremely fun character to play. Everyone loved him. Can't say I miss that tail though.

[@befanibruin]

I LOVE Tigger!! All versions of Tigger!

[@SolarFarle]

T.T.F.N Ta-Ta For Now.

[@JoCox4048]

2:38 Tigger’s like: I had nothing to do with this... lol

[@russianboss0378]

T - I - double G - errrrr

[@crazycarlos08]

My favorite version of the Tigger costume is the 1994 version. I'll never forget when I first met Tigger and forced his hands onto me and had me squat down a bit. xD

[@oliverdavis2422]

GREAT WORK I HONESTLY GET SO EXCITED FOR your VIDEOS I LOVE TO KNOW ABT WHERE THE PEFROMERS SEE THROUGH ITS ACCTUALLY REALLY FASINATING

[@DistoryDan]

Thanks Oliver!

[@Nora-sc3wh]

You did it, Defunctland, you finally found somewhere to talk about the court case!🤣🤣

[@yeahim4110]

I really enjoyed this episode of defunct dan

[@jamesandmattsnews9281]

My favorite version of tigger was the fourth one

[@krmiistudios2479]

Tigger feels like the only Disneyland character who doesn’t seem to look different

[@matthewthescienceguy7627]

This was the exact costume I “met” when I was at Disney World back in 2010 when I was 2 turning 3. It was the greatest day of my life then.

[@samanthakennedy9514]

They have bounced up in style !

[@madicampbell1474]

I love all these videos ! The first Tigger looks less terrifying than all the 1st other characters

[@AbsolXGuardian]

4:36 I guess Tigger has finally found another tigger, like he's looking for in that TV special where he almost dies.

[@sharonw5696]

Tigger has always been my favorite I loved all of them but tigger is my most favorite

[@justintai8725]

As a castmember and a personal friend of Disneyland characters. I found this very informative and funny thanks 😉

[@DistoryDan]

Thanks for watching!!

[@MathieuLeblanc1991]

It's Prince John, not King John just to correct you

[@DistoryDan]

Uhhh, yeah but he totally looks like a King. hahaha

[@MathieuLeblanc1991]

He is the Phoney King of England after all

[@jaschabull2365]

Long Live King Richard!

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

In real life King Richard died of gangrene after getting shot by a crossbow while laying siege to the fortress of a rebellious viscount in Normandy. He was a pretty shitty king all things considered as after leaving England to crusade he literally never came back. He was on crusade for 10 years and was captured by Salah ad-Din and England was forced to pay a whole year's worth of income just to get him back. On his way home he was held captive by the Holy Roman Emperor while trying to go through friendly territory in Austria which cost England another entire year of income. While he was gone Phillip II of France had started trying to capture English territory in Aquitaine and Normandy. Richard repelled the attack but had to deal with rebellion in England's Angevin territories. This is when he died. During this whole mess is when John was the regent of England. Yes, the real historical King John did become a king. A real one. Threat of rebellion in the north forced him to sign the Magna Carta. John would spend the rest of his rule trying to fight the French where he embarrassingly lost much of the territory that England had in modern day France and ending up dying of dysentery, that is to say violent diarrhea induced dehydration.

[@Zarastro54]

+IndigoRage I mean, how was he supposed to know an ally would extort him just to pass through his land. It's not like he meant to never come back.

[@cryptid9914]

This reminds me!! My step mom went to Disneyworld(I think) when my step brother was a kid(so late 90s early 00's maybe) and got a picture with Tigger but he apparently totally felt her up.. creeepyyy

[@katp123]

The same thing happened to my mom in the late 80's I think. He also whispered something lewd to her but unfortunately I can't remember what. WTH is wrong with Tiggers...

[@LuigiFreak64]

Kevin finally got to talk about the Tigger case!

[@LadyoftheDreamless14]

Id seen pictures of the tigger court case but was totally clueless on what it was. Glad to finally know!!

[@jason7120]

Idea for a Disney History video... How about the Evolution of the Disney 'Face Characters'? From when they started to do park 'Walk Arounds' to the more common scheduled 'Meet & Greet' setup and interaction we see today. The face characters from Tinker Bell to Queen Elsa have dominated over the parks in recent years, out shining even the 'Fab-Five'. There's also been some controversy around face characters and hiring practices which I am sure Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer might have some thoughts on.

[@allyward753]

very impressed by the research and work gone into all of these videos, and this vid especially. thank u for always giving quality content!!!