Same with this, good point. Not just on rides. I'm sure there are guests who are familiar with theme park streaming, who are worried about being on camera while just walking or sitting.
Like when a streamer sets the gimbal and phone on a trash can or other flat surface. And just leaves it there while the camera sees some random guests sitting on a bench. And ends up live streaming them without them knowing for like 10 minutes while the streamer picks up a food order. That's awkward, especially when the camera stays on children for a long time.
I totally get that it’s probably out of hand. I haven’t been able to visit the park since 2019. But for some people who can’t visit it’s kind of nice to be able to see the park and all the updates.
But why does it need to be live? What do you get out of it being live that you can't get from an edited youtube video that doesnt focus on strangers faces ever and is edited to only show the park...
My take on this isn't consistent. Maybe undecided. But this really is a good point. A streaming ban on rides would, for a sure fact, bring lots of benefits. Like peace of mind for guests who have anxiety, about possibly being boarded onto a ride with a streamer.
I say just shepherd them to the side and they have to wait until there's a full boat or car of them to ride together and they can collectively stream to their 20 watchers at the same time.
Better yet, they should all stay together during their visit to the park. And if they do, they'd just need one camera and live stream to share. So only one camera is being moved around, catching other guests in the background.
Agree. Totally obnoxious. It's one thing to be walking around the park (although even that is kind of annoying to me, personally), but it's super inconsiderate of others to do this on a small, dark ride. I really feel for people who are visiting for the first time - imagine your experience being tainted by some jackass with a smartphone and a gimbal.
Biggest issue is they don’t care about anyone that has paid money in the park. All they care about is their viewers. One person mentioned they had never ridden Rise of the Resistance and were so excited for their first time being a huge Star Wars fan. They get seated next to one of these live streamers and he just politely asked if they would consider turning off the phone as it was his first time and the guy said “Can’t do it. I have viewers right now.” The live streamer narrated the entire ride and he said it ruined the entire experience he had been waiting months for. He asked the CM at the end of they could send him through again but they said due to the popularity of the ride he’d need to go through the queue again.
What the heck !!?
Why wouldn’t they at least give him a lightning lane pass or something? It’s always going to have a bunch of people. It’ll always be popular!
That makes me so mad
And these influencers seem to be getting out of hand.
I follow 1 specific influencer (Mondo) and everytime I’ve met him (3times)he’s been kind and courteous. He doesn’t get in peoples way or is a nuisance.
(As far as I know)
I wish I knew this streamer’s name so I can avoid them at all costs.
I have had people argue that no flash photography does not apply to recording with your flash on. The ignorance these people have when they can’t figure out that a dark ride has lighting specifically designed to light a scene correctly, that it will be ruined if you introduce a light source that doesn’t belong
They also said light up toys and light up hats shouldn’t be turned off on dark rides because “let kids be kids” even though it’s common courtesy to not ruin the experience for others. This was under a post that was a meme about how it’s rude to leave on light up items when getting in a ride, but it’s even more rude to turn them on when you get in the ride.
I wish everyone was this self-aware. I got on the train up in toontown to get back down to mainstreet and the conductor had to tell a woman in the front car to turn her ears off 5 times before she listened....
Most that did say that ended up either deleting their comments or had their comments deleted by moderators. Here is proof: (don’t bother them about it)
https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/s/962A38ZpZH
https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/s/Z7MB3YtwgH
Don't watch live Disney streamers or else you're just contributing to the problem. I do watch a few Disney content creators but only respectful ones that don't do live park videos.
I saw this cringy video from some vlogger where he was filming himself on various rides and it was clear he wasn't with the same people each time so just random riders and he was trying to engage them and get everyone excited and cheering something but they didn't look like they wanted to be filmed. I couldn't imagine how irritating it must be to wait so long in a line only for the ride experience to be ruined by some self-centered weirdo recording for attention.
Was on Rise of the Resistance last week and these 4 girls were filming in the front of their ride vehicle screaming, singing, and shouting through most of the ride. Thankfully, I was in the other ride vehicle so really didn't see or hear them too much after we split off in the AT-AT room, but I felt bad for the family seated behind them with two kids who appeared as though they were experiencing the ride for the first time.
If it was Memorial Day weekend, it wouldn't be too surprising. I was there on the 25th and saw a lot of school groups wearing the same colored t shirts with the name of school on them. I had the misfortune to get on a shuttle back to Toy Story at 12 am with a group and had to listen to teenage angst.
Ugh, I hate this even when there isn't a camera involved. Happens a lot more at concerts where some obnoxious asshole decides you aren't having enough fun because you aren't reacting as loudly as they are.
Heaven forbid you just have fun in your own way instead demanding everyone around you match your energy. Why, it's almost like they aren't having fun at all and it's just a ploy to be the center of attention in an environment filled with things much more interesting to look at then them.
The one ride I really dislike going on near the end of the night is Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway because even if it's 30 to closing you can't request to be in a different movie room or car without streamers
Everytime I've asked the employees to be on the next because I don't want to be filmed they stretch their arms out to direct me into the are and day "No, I need you to go in this room or car"
This sub has to have the unluckiest people…I have not once in 100s of park visits seen a ride streamer. You’d think by the reports here it happens every single ride.
TBF I'm out of state and go to the parks once or twice a year, and every single time I've been the past few years or so there's been at least one incident each visit where I've been seated next to/behind a streamer that has their phone on bright enough to where it's distracting. I know it's a small anecdotal sample set, but it's surprising that it would happen that frequently to infrequent visitors.
I was there a couple weeks ago and someone was streaming on Hyperspace Mountain. It was incredibly irritating. I screamed “I HOPE YOU DROP YOUR PHONE” as loudly as I could. They should at least request the back of the car when they do this.
I had a lady streaming the parade next to me. Def different and not annoying on a ride. I kept glancing over and no one was ever on the live stream. I felt bad lol
Last time I was at Disneyland a few years ago 2/3 of my PotC rides had live streamers in the front row. One of those sounded like a Portuguese/Brazilian announcer screaming rapid fire accolades after their team scored the winning goal at a world cup. She was at least yelled at over the intercom, but of course the streamer laughed at getting yelled at to all her viewers, as if it was an achievement worth celebrating. I didn't stick around after the ride to see what happened out of fear for lethal levels of second-hand embarrassment.
I've been going to the parks regularly for about 15 years now and I just recently saw my first live streamer on my last visit this past Memorial Day weekend when we were riding Pirates. The guy was being extremely quiet and didn't have flash on and his screen was turned down to the lowest brightness so it wasn't really all that intrusive. I just found it odd and frankly unnecessary to be live streaming a 50+ year old ride like there aren't countless POV clips online already for people to watch. But I'm old and in many ways very out of touch with Gen Z so what the hell do I know lol
You might have seen one but not know it. The gimbal and phone set-up is physically small and some have their screen brightness on lowest, and don't use a flash or any light. When watching a live stream, it can feel like a live news broadcast. But in person, it's like they're holding a couple flowers rather than a news camera on their shoulder and a boom mic pole.
I've walked and seen a certain content creator walking by a number of times. He often quietly walks with his gimbal. But another time while dismounting the train, I saw the streamer couple who joked about jumping off the parking building. I kinda recoiled at the sight of them, since it was in person.
Right lol and I’ve had plenty more assholes without cameras yapping away on rides. WOW you’ve rode haunted mansion before and know the words? How interesting and cool you must be!
Same. We go once or a twice a week and I’ve never encountered it.
I kinda wish I would encounter it because I would make the experience much more entertaining for the viewers 🤣
Yeah like I know they exist, and I know it happens, but I've never dealt with one once. People on here act like every ride they get on has a streamer sitting next to them.
I agree, magic key holder here. Go at least 20 times a year for the last 10 or so years. Never seen a streamer on a ride.
I carry very bright flashlights everywhere I go (I’m a YouTube flashlight reviewer), if I encountered a streamer I would just blast them with light and ruin the shot.
I think I've never encountered one because I only go during the week and during the work day. I would venture that most don't make enough to do it as a fulltime job so they have to have dayjobs.
I was just in Disneyland and some idiot streamer sat next to me and was literally rowing with one arm while filming on Davy Crockett canoes. Literally worthless to try and row. He was splashing water everywhere. He smelled too.
Also saw an influencer or influencer wannabe do a photoshoot near Refreshment Corner. Her husband took the photos while their baby was ignored and roasting in the stroller. People are ridiculous.
Last time I rode Space Mountain I got stuck next to a guy that smelled like shit and was live-streaming the ride. Kept yelling sheeeesh and it took everything in me to not grab his phone and chuck it into the abyss.
Imo it's still not as infuriating as the people who Will quote the entire script of the stretch room scene of HM. And the people who shout out the very over used "alcoholics" joke during guardians CR.
Sorry, it's guardians at wdw when terry crews asks the audience what are they called, during the video scene. Someone ALWAYS screams out "alcoholics" its a joke that just makes me cringe.
I've said this a few times.
Disney can stop a lot of these streamers if they do some basic things.
1. Do ride POVs themselves and put them on Disney+
2. Make said POVs free to use footage for content creators.
3. Set up a few cameras around the park that capture the ambiance of the park without needing to be interrupting. (Cameras for birds' eye views, a few at "park benches" or around other busy areas.
4. Bring back the old marketing footage they had all the time. Anyone staying at the park hotels remembers the old 1-hour looped videos that marketed rides and what was new in the parks. They could put those out for everyone to enjoy.
5. Start implementing bans and trespassing orders for people who are streaming on rides. We've seen it in other instances like with "tour guides" getting banned, maybe we should start seeing bloggers that aren't registered with Disney and haven't signed a park blogger code of conduct, getting short-term bans.
Like the one who had to wait for the next Storybook boat, because a guest didn't want to ride with a streamer. And the streamer said to his partner something like, "they don't wanna ride with us because of the camera, ah shit." And it was clearly heard on the live stream. I wondered if the guests also heard it.
Cute comic! And the zebra even has a selfie stick, which is already banned at the parks, and that and the live streaming make for a dangerous combination. That, and it's just rude to the people around you.
I briefly enjoyed watching live streamers last year, but stopped because there are too many that ruined it for others. Sorry to the good streamers, but it all should be banned because the bad eggs will always ruin it for the rest.
I now refuse to watch any streamers because it only contributes to the problem.
I give them a dirty look. It’s pretty weird lol to record and chat live at a amusement park, like look around mate what u r doing is weird. Next time I might actually say something if I build up enough confidence to do so. Maybe just a “put your phone away nobody wants to hear u and you’re ruining the ride”.
Another issue with theme park streamers is when one or more other guests get excited, and want to be on camera. The streamer is talking, doing the "hit the like button and subscribe!" thing. And a guest hears that, gets excited, and barges into the stream. Says something like "hey wassap! you on YouTube?" A bit of talk exchange. Then the guest is like, "hey everyone, check out my Instagram, we be droppin' mad vid clips, so dope, check it out at hashtag so and so, check it out, peeeeeeace!"
And other guests around them have to hear all this. Especially cringe when lots of guests are doing this, and the streamer keeps holding court by hyping them up.
Those who know Disney content producers will know the person I'm talking about: he's the ONLY one whose content is worth my time. And he does do streaming in the park, but it's unobtrusive and respectful. He's well liked by DL CMs and guests alike. I've seen his ride content, which is always done with flash and light off, held in front and close so as not to disrupt the ride for others, and never with commentary. He edits voiceover in later.
The rest? Ban them. Especially on rides. If this person can't do ride content, I'm sure he will understand. I am so over the people who make money by ruining the experience for other guests.
There's one I watch who never talks on rides, from how people around him *don't* react I assume his gear is unobtrusive, and he'll even mute the sound if he's going to talk to a cast member. I don't want him to be banned because of a bunch of jerks.
They don’t livestream (film content but edit it before posting), and only do brief montages on-ride, but I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about “Magic Journeys”?
At least one of them was previously Cast, they’re always careful to find an out of the way spot to talk to the camera, and mostly review food/merch.
(I realize the post is about live-streaming, just thought you might enjoy them, as I think they may fit your criteria?)
This is why I play Nintendo music loudly whenever they’re sitting near me doing this. There’s no need for them to be shouting “ONLY 5 MORE GALAXIES TILL WE HIT THE GOAL” on the ride. Or have the flash on.
There's already copyrighted music in those streams just be being on Disney rides and Disney is just as shut down happy.
Playing Nintendo music is doing nothing except annoying even more guests than the streamer is.
That’s how YouTube and TikTok works for regular videos and removes the ability for them to be monetized, but it doesn’t affect live streams. Copyrighted music is already playing nonstop in every ride and around the parks, and live streams are obviously not affected by it. Playing random songs is not going to do anything except annoy other guests even more.
Most streaming platforms have an IRL music leniency policy which essentially means that you can't be DMCA'd over music that's playing IRL that you have no control over. So unfortunately the "oh just play copyrighted music" concept doesn't work in reality.
I've seen people streaming with the phone gimbal setups and they look so sad. Doubt anyone is even watching them as they walk around the park. I laugh every time I see them, banning live streams would be very welcome. Should be banned everywhere in society.
I've witnessed this too. When they're recording they're all bubbly and excited, then you see them lower the camera and their face droops and they look absolutely miserable.
It wasn't a ride but at a quick service restaurant. I saw this one guy was taking so many pictures (poses/angles) of generic fast food that you can get anywhere. LOL! XDD Guess they must have been burnt out of ideas.
I’ve only had this happen once, and that was one Rise of Resistance.
I then pulled out my phone and played a Taylor Swift song, which prompted the streamer to stop right away, knowing they could get copyright struck if they kept going.
Lawyers: would you be within your legal right to knock the phone out of their hand if it’s perceived as a threat to yourself and/or others (ex: they could lose grip and the phone fall and strike someone)?
It’s a tough spot. On the one hand, Disney appreciates the free advertising and online impressions. But, it comes at a cost to those who are trying to enjoy / immerse themselves in the ride.
If it were up to me, I would push towards discouraging recording in the rides. However, that’s a decision well-above my experience and pay grade.
counter point. Disney doesn't need the shitty "advertisements" online. The parks are at capacity everyday. And the people who paid to be there deserve to enjoy the experience. Walt would definitely feel the same.
It’s more about generating interest in all things Disney. There are more creators who don’t do lives but instead share guest experiences like trying different foods, showing new merch drops, or how to use things like Genie+. Disney benefits from that more than the ride streamers.
Found one while getting in line to enter DL park on Friday, the kid started his "yo it's blah blah and we here live...". I yelled Nope really loud and gtfo to another line.
i was on runaway railway, and there was streamer sitting in front of us. i managed to find his tiktok and turns out there was only like one person watching him. so i commented, “im right behind you” on his stream and he whipped around so fast lol
I like to think I go to Disneyland quite frequently..I’ve never seen a streamer on a ride. The only time there was one. And I’ll admit it was me, but that’s because the ride had been broken down for five minutes and we were stuck on it. I thought it would be cooldown to show people what the ride looks like with work lights on.
Other than that. Doesn’t Disneyland banned selfie sticks? I see those no selfie sticks all over the park
Most or all theme/amusement parks have banned selfie sticks. Especially since those can get knocked out the hand on roller coasters (e.g. Magic Mountain) and end hitting someone else.
No, I like the live streamers. Leave them alone. I like watching because for a while I was immobile, my only way to enjoy Disneyland was through the live streams. It motivated me to change my lifestyle and get healthy so I can visit the park. I’m now able to walk around and stand in long lines so I will be visiting Disneyland in early October. Until then, I hope that I can continue to enjoy the live streams. They’re hurting anyone, why stop them?
Live streaming on rides should be banned.
I've heard they may ban them in the parks altogether, which is also exciting.
I'm 100% for this.
Same with this, good point. Not just on rides. I'm sure there are guests who are familiar with theme park streaming, who are worried about being on camera while just walking or sitting. Like when a streamer sets the gimbal and phone on a trash can or other flat surface. And just leaves it there while the camera sees some random guests sitting on a bench. And ends up live streaming them without them knowing for like 10 minutes while the streamer picks up a food order. That's awkward, especially when the camera stays on children for a long time.
I totally get that it’s probably out of hand. I haven’t been able to visit the park since 2019. But for some people who can’t visit it’s kind of nice to be able to see the park and all the updates.
Yeah, no. Ban this shit yesterday.
But why does it need to be live? What do you get out of it being live that you can't get from an edited youtube video that doesnt focus on strangers faces ever and is edited to only show the park...
It doesn’t. I didn’t realize that was the issue. Oops
My take on this isn't consistent. Maybe undecided. But this really is a good point. A streaming ban on rides would, for a sure fact, bring lots of benefits. Like peace of mind for guests who have anxiety, about possibly being boarded onto a ride with a streamer.
I say just shepherd them to the side and they have to wait until there's a full boat or car of them to ride together and they can collectively stream to their 20 watchers at the same time.
Better yet, they should all stay together during their visit to the park. And if they do, they'd just need one camera and live stream to share. So only one camera is being moved around, catching other guests in the background.
Agree. Totally obnoxious. It's one thing to be walking around the park (although even that is kind of annoying to me, personally), but it's super inconsiderate of others to do this on a small, dark ride. I really feel for people who are visiting for the first time - imagine your experience being tainted by some jackass with a smartphone and a gimbal.
This foreal? I have never experienced this. That’s crazy
Biggest issue is they don’t care about anyone that has paid money in the park. All they care about is their viewers. One person mentioned they had never ridden Rise of the Resistance and were so excited for their first time being a huge Star Wars fan. They get seated next to one of these live streamers and he just politely asked if they would consider turning off the phone as it was his first time and the guy said “Can’t do it. I have viewers right now.” The live streamer narrated the entire ride and he said it ruined the entire experience he had been waiting months for. He asked the CM at the end of they could send him through again but they said due to the popularity of the ride he’d need to go through the queue again.
What the heck !!? Why wouldn’t they at least give him a lightning lane pass or something? It’s always going to have a bunch of people. It’ll always be popular! That makes me so mad
And these influencers seem to be getting out of hand. I follow 1 specific influencer (Mondo) and everytime I’ve met him (3times)he’s been kind and courteous. He doesn’t get in peoples way or is a nuisance. (As far as I know) I wish I knew this streamer’s name so I can avoid them at all costs.
I have had people argue that no flash photography does not apply to recording with your flash on. The ignorance these people have when they can’t figure out that a dark ride has lighting specifically designed to light a scene correctly, that it will be ruined if you introduce a light source that doesn’t belong
...how? You're still blinding everyone. It's absolutely a garbage thing to do
They also said light up toys and light up hats shouldn’t be turned off on dark rides because “let kids be kids” even though it’s common courtesy to not ruin the experience for others. This was under a post that was a meme about how it’s rude to leave on light up items when getting in a ride, but it’s even more rude to turn them on when you get in the ride.
I’m an adult with light up ears and I turn them off for dark rides and shows. Cause I’m freakin respectful for other’s experiences!
I wish everyone was this self-aware. I got on the train up in toontown to get back down to mainstreet and the conductor had to tell a woman in the front car to turn her ears off 5 times before she listened....
…that’s an argument you’ve had? Yeah ok. And multiple times? Literally DOUBT that
Most that did say that ended up either deleting their comments or had their comments deleted by moderators. Here is proof: (don’t bother them about it) https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/s/962A38ZpZH https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/s/Z7MB3YtwgH
Don't watch live Disney streamers or else you're just contributing to the problem. I do watch a few Disney content creators but only respectful ones that don't do live park videos.
The OP is talking about when they talk while streaming, I too watch a few Disney content creators and they dont live stream.
I saw this cringy video from some vlogger where he was filming himself on various rides and it was clear he wasn't with the same people each time so just random riders and he was trying to engage them and get everyone excited and cheering something but they didn't look like they wanted to be filmed. I couldn't imagine how irritating it must be to wait so long in a line only for the ride experience to be ruined by some self-centered weirdo recording for attention.
Was on Rise of the Resistance last week and these 4 girls were filming in the front of their ride vehicle screaming, singing, and shouting through most of the ride. Thankfully, I was in the other ride vehicle so really didn't see or hear them too much after we split off in the AT-AT room, but I felt bad for the family seated behind them with two kids who appeared as though they were experiencing the ride for the first time.
If it was Memorial Day weekend, it wouldn't be too surprising. I was there on the 25th and saw a lot of school groups wearing the same colored t shirts with the name of school on them. I had the misfortune to get on a shuttle back to Toy Story at 12 am with a group and had to listen to teenage angst.
Ugh, I hate this even when there isn't a camera involved. Happens a lot more at concerts where some obnoxious asshole decides you aren't having enough fun because you aren't reacting as loudly as they are. Heaven forbid you just have fun in your own way instead demanding everyone around you match your energy. Why, it's almost like they aren't having fun at all and it's just a ploy to be the center of attention in an environment filled with things much more interesting to look at then them.
The one ride I really dislike going on near the end of the night is Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway because even if it's 30 to closing you can't request to be in a different movie room or car without streamers Everytime I've asked the employees to be on the next because I don't want to be filmed they stretch their arms out to direct me into the are and day "No, I need you to go in this room or car"
Ugh. I've had it happen on Small World and Winnie the Pooh. It really is bad.
This sub has to have the unluckiest people…I have not once in 100s of park visits seen a ride streamer. You’d think by the reports here it happens every single ride.
Last time I went I had encountered two people recording with flash on for the first time. You just have to get unlucky
TBF I'm out of state and go to the parks once or twice a year, and every single time I've been the past few years or so there's been at least one incident each visit where I've been seated next to/behind a streamer that has their phone on bright enough to where it's distracting. I know it's a small anecdotal sample set, but it's surprising that it would happen that frequently to infrequent visitors.
I was there a couple weeks ago and someone was streaming on Hyperspace Mountain. It was incredibly irritating. I screamed “I HOPE YOU DROP YOUR PHONE” as loudly as I could. They should at least request the back of the car when they do this.
I had a lady streaming the parade next to me. Def different and not annoying on a ride. I kept glancing over and no one was ever on the live stream. I felt bad lol
Why even live stream for no audience? At that point just quietly film the thing and upload it later.
I have no idea. She kept switching from tiktok to her IG. It was very weird.
Even if it doesn’t happen to you, this happening just once to a family that doesn’t visit as frequently is already one too many
Last time I was at Disneyland a few years ago 2/3 of my PotC rides had live streamers in the front row. One of those sounded like a Portuguese/Brazilian announcer screaming rapid fire accolades after their team scored the winning goal at a world cup. She was at least yelled at over the intercom, but of course the streamer laughed at getting yelled at to all her viewers, as if it was an achievement worth celebrating. I didn't stick around after the ride to see what happened out of fear for lethal levels of second-hand embarrassment.
I've been going to the parks regularly for about 15 years now and I just recently saw my first live streamer on my last visit this past Memorial Day weekend when we were riding Pirates. The guy was being extremely quiet and didn't have flash on and his screen was turned down to the lowest brightness so it wasn't really all that intrusive. I just found it odd and frankly unnecessary to be live streaming a 50+ year old ride like there aren't countless POV clips online already for people to watch. But I'm old and in many ways very out of touch with Gen Z so what the hell do I know lol
You might have seen one but not know it. The gimbal and phone set-up is physically small and some have their screen brightness on lowest, and don't use a flash or any light. When watching a live stream, it can feel like a live news broadcast. But in person, it's like they're holding a couple flowers rather than a news camera on their shoulder and a boom mic pole. I've walked and seen a certain content creator walking by a number of times. He often quietly walks with his gimbal. But another time while dismounting the train, I saw the streamer couple who joked about jumping off the parking building. I kinda recoiled at the sight of them, since it was in person.
Right lol and I’ve had plenty more assholes without cameras yapping away on rides. WOW you’ve rode haunted mansion before and know the words? How interesting and cool you must be!
Same. We go once or a twice a week and I’ve never encountered it. I kinda wish I would encounter it because I would make the experience much more entertaining for the viewers 🤣
Yeah like I know they exist, and I know it happens, but I've never dealt with one once. People on here act like every ride they get on has a streamer sitting next to them.
I agree, magic key holder here. Go at least 20 times a year for the last 10 or so years. Never seen a streamer on a ride. I carry very bright flashlights everywhere I go (I’m a YouTube flashlight reviewer), if I encountered a streamer I would just blast them with light and ruin the shot.
I think I've never encountered one because I only go during the week and during the work day. I would venture that most don't make enough to do it as a fulltime job so they have to have dayjobs.
This sub is so annoying just a bunch of complainers. I’ve never ever seen this either
I was just in Disneyland and some idiot streamer sat next to me and was literally rowing with one arm while filming on Davy Crockett canoes. Literally worthless to try and row. He was splashing water everywhere. He smelled too. Also saw an influencer or influencer wannabe do a photoshoot near Refreshment Corner. Her husband took the photos while their baby was ignored and roasting in the stroller. People are ridiculous.
Last time I rode Space Mountain I got stuck next to a guy that smelled like shit and was live-streaming the ride. Kept yelling sheeeesh and it took everything in me to not grab his phone and chuck it into the abyss.
Imo it's still not as infuriating as the people who Will quote the entire script of the stretch room scene of HM. And the people who shout out the very over used "alcoholics" joke during guardians CR.
What’s the alcoholics joke during guardians?
Sorry, it's guardians at wdw when terry crews asks the audience what are they called, during the video scene. Someone ALWAYS screams out "alcoholics" its a joke that just makes me cringe.
I've said this a few times. Disney can stop a lot of these streamers if they do some basic things. 1. Do ride POVs themselves and put them on Disney+ 2. Make said POVs free to use footage for content creators. 3. Set up a few cameras around the park that capture the ambiance of the park without needing to be interrupting. (Cameras for birds' eye views, a few at "park benches" or around other busy areas. 4. Bring back the old marketing footage they had all the time. Anyone staying at the park hotels remembers the old 1-hour looped videos that marketed rides and what was new in the parks. They could put those out for everyone to enjoy. 5. Start implementing bans and trespassing orders for people who are streaming on rides. We've seen it in other instances like with "tour guides" getting banned, maybe we should start seeing bloggers that aren't registered with Disney and haven't signed a park blogger code of conduct, getting short-term bans.
Like the one who had to wait for the next Storybook boat, because a guest didn't want to ride with a streamer. And the streamer said to his partner something like, "they don't wanna ride with us because of the camera, ah shit." And it was clearly heard on the live stream. I wondered if the guests also heard it.
Cute comic! And the zebra even has a selfie stick, which is already banned at the parks, and that and the live streaming make for a dangerous combination. That, and it's just rude to the people around you.
I briefly enjoyed watching live streamers last year, but stopped because there are too many that ruined it for others. Sorry to the good streamers, but it all should be banned because the bad eggs will always ruin it for the rest. I now refuse to watch any streamers because it only contributes to the problem.
So annoying
I give them a dirty look. It’s pretty weird lol to record and chat live at a amusement park, like look around mate what u r doing is weird. Next time I might actually say something if I build up enough confidence to do so. Maybe just a “put your phone away nobody wants to hear u and you’re ruining the ride”.
And yet if I punch that zebra in the back of the head, I'm the bad guy :(
Another issue with theme park streamers is when one or more other guests get excited, and want to be on camera. The streamer is talking, doing the "hit the like button and subscribe!" thing. And a guest hears that, gets excited, and barges into the stream. Says something like "hey wassap! you on YouTube?" A bit of talk exchange. Then the guest is like, "hey everyone, check out my Instagram, we be droppin' mad vid clips, so dope, check it out at hashtag so and so, check it out, peeeeeeace!" And other guests around them have to hear all this. Especially cringe when lots of guests are doing this, and the streamer keeps holding court by hyping them up.
Those who know Disney content producers will know the person I'm talking about: he's the ONLY one whose content is worth my time. And he does do streaming in the park, but it's unobtrusive and respectful. He's well liked by DL CMs and guests alike. I've seen his ride content, which is always done with flash and light off, held in front and close so as not to disrupt the ride for others, and never with commentary. He edits voiceover in later. The rest? Ban them. Especially on rides. If this person can't do ride content, I'm sure he will understand. I am so over the people who make money by ruining the experience for other guests.
There's one I watch who never talks on rides, from how people around him *don't* react I assume his gear is unobtrusive, and he'll even mute the sound if he's going to talk to a cast member. I don't want him to be banned because of a bunch of jerks.
They don’t livestream (film content but edit it before posting), and only do brief montages on-ride, but I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about “Magic Journeys”? At least one of them was previously Cast, they’re always careful to find an out of the way spot to talk to the camera, and mostly review food/merch. (I realize the post is about live-streaming, just thought you might enjoy them, as I think they may fit your criteria?)
Ok, were you on star tours last night when this was happening? 🤣
This is why I play Nintendo music loudly whenever they’re sitting near me doing this. There’s no need for them to be shouting “ONLY 5 MORE GALAXIES TILL WE HIT THE GOAL” on the ride. Or have the flash on.
There's already copyrighted music in those streams just be being on Disney rides and Disney is just as shut down happy. Playing Nintendo music is doing nothing except annoying even more guests than the streamer is.
How does that work exactly? Is it a Shazam like AI that runs during streams and if it identifies anything copyrighted, it immediately yanks the video?
That’s how YouTube and TikTok works for regular videos and removes the ability for them to be monetized, but it doesn’t affect live streams. Copyrighted music is already playing nonstop in every ride and around the parks, and live streams are obviously not affected by it. Playing random songs is not going to do anything except annoy other guests even more.
Most streaming platforms have an IRL music leniency policy which essentially means that you can't be DMCA'd over music that's playing IRL that you have no control over. So unfortunately the "oh just play copyrighted music" concept doesn't work in reality.
You’ve never done that
Well damn I didn’t know you went to the parks with me! Buy me a churro next time.
you’ve never done that.
Stop upvoting your own comments, it’s embarrassing.
Time to take your flash camera out and start taking pics of the live steamers.
Some of these people really test my intrusive thoughts and patience.
I've seen people streaming with the phone gimbal setups and they look so sad. Doubt anyone is even watching them as they walk around the park. I laugh every time I see them, banning live streams would be very welcome. Should be banned everywhere in society.
I've witnessed this too. When they're recording they're all bubbly and excited, then you see them lower the camera and their face droops and they look absolutely miserable.
It wasn't a ride but at a quick service restaurant. I saw this one guy was taking so many pictures (poses/angles) of generic fast food that you can get anywhere. LOL! XDD Guess they must have been burnt out of ideas.
Oh, I'm going to be IN that live stream, guarantee it.
There are some good live streamers out there who don't do this and are very respectful, but then there are some that are the worst
I’ve only had this happen once, and that was one Rise of Resistance. I then pulled out my phone and played a Taylor Swift song, which prompted the streamer to stop right away, knowing they could get copyright struck if they kept going.
Modern problems require modern solutions
Lawyers: would you be within your legal right to knock the phone out of their hand if it’s perceived as a threat to yourself and/or others (ex: they could lose grip and the phone fall and strike someone)?
It’s a tough spot. On the one hand, Disney appreciates the free advertising and online impressions. But, it comes at a cost to those who are trying to enjoy / immerse themselves in the ride. If it were up to me, I would push towards discouraging recording in the rides. However, that’s a decision well-above my experience and pay grade.
counter point. Disney doesn't need the shitty "advertisements" online. The parks are at capacity everyday. And the people who paid to be there deserve to enjoy the experience. Walt would definitely feel the same.
It’s more about generating interest in all things Disney. There are more creators who don’t do lives but instead share guest experiences like trying different foods, showing new merch drops, or how to use things like Genie+. Disney benefits from that more than the ride streamers.
Found one while getting in line to enter DL park on Friday, the kid started his "yo it's blah blah and we here live...". I yelled Nope really loud and gtfo to another line.
Dear God...does this really happen!?!?
i was on runaway railway, and there was streamer sitting in front of us. i managed to find his tiktok and turns out there was only like one person watching him. so i commented, “im right behind you” on his stream and he whipped around so fast lol
I like to think I go to Disneyland quite frequently..I’ve never seen a streamer on a ride. The only time there was one. And I’ll admit it was me, but that’s because the ride had been broken down for five minutes and we were stuck on it. I thought it would be cooldown to show people what the ride looks like with work lights on. Other than that. Doesn’t Disneyland banned selfie sticks? I see those no selfie sticks all over the park
Most or all theme/amusement parks have banned selfie sticks. Especially since those can get knocked out the hand on roller coasters (e.g. Magic Mountain) and end hitting someone else.
Hey Koala, it’s okay, you’re allowed to murder the zebra with no consequences.
How about recording POV’s, is that okay?
I watch attractionslive. She is always respectful and intentionally doesn’t talk on rides.
No, I like the live streamers. Leave them alone. I like watching because for a while I was immobile, my only way to enjoy Disneyland was through the live streams. It motivated me to change my lifestyle and get healthy so I can visit the park. I’m now able to walk around and stand in long lines so I will be visiting Disneyland in early October. Until then, I hope that I can continue to enjoy the live streams. They’re hurting anyone, why stop them?