It's a Fat World After All

Small World?Disney is sayin' they're renovating the "It's a Small World" ride at Disneyland to introduce new characters, but what they're really trying to do is trim the fat ... people.

The boats on the ride are the same old ones when the ride first debuted at the World's Fair in 1964. Here's the prob -- 44 years and 20 billion Mickey D burgers later, America has become all blubber, and it's effing up the ride.

Two hundred pounders and up were populating the boats, which increasingly began bottoming out and stopping the ride dead in its tracks. And anyone knows you can become certifiable listening to "that song" for more than three minutes.

It became too embarrassing to escort passengers to dry land, explaining that the girth was just too much to bear.

Disney previously has denied the renovations have anything to do with weight issues.




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46. Make that nutrition, lol.

Posted at 3:53PM on Apr 15th 2008 by linda

47. Hogzilla -

I hope you return to read these comments because I've got (hopefully) some good news for you. I have been around 105 pounds my entire adult life. I work out 4 times a week at a gym. I see very obese people at the gym now and again and you know what comes to my mind? "Good for YOU!" I so want to say something to these people because I cannot imagine how hard it must be to go to a gym when you are that overweight. But I keep quiet because I'm not quite sure what to say to encourage and not patronize. But believe me, I ADMIRE those people. They are DOING something and they are TRYING. You can too!

Posted at 3:56PM on Apr 15th 2008 by YouCanDoIt

48. It's about time-Thank you Disney!!

Posted at 3:57PM on Apr 15th 2008 by RD

49. linda and Dallas, I think you two are falling in love.

Posted at 4:01PM on Apr 15th 2008 by Quarter Pounder

50. Go to any amusement park, especially in the south, like Dollywood, and there are fat people being escorted off rides all the tims, since the bar wont come down on their lap all the way. I always find this amusing, especially since you see the same folks eating fried twinkies a few moments later.

Posted at 4:02PM on Apr 15th 2008 by sandyduncansglasseye

51. I think it's that time a day when fat people get their lunch break and would start posting comments defending obesity!

Posted at 4:02PM on Apr 15th 2008 by Walrus

52. I am the walrus.

Posted at 4:05PM on Apr 15th 2008 by J. Lennon

53. Disney should change the boats. All the rides for that matter. I think it is really sad for everyone
that is effected heavy or not... my belief is it is high cortisal
levels (the stress hormone). The more stress the higher the cortisal
level. Parents have alot of stress. I think that's why we see heavy
people at fairs, carnivals, and amassment parks. Poor eating is just a
part of the problem. Hormones in our food, is a big part of the
problem. Not every one can afford the organic foods and the poorer
you are the more you are effected. I have battled this problem
personally and I will say that calories in have to be less that
calories burned. I've lost alot of weight in a 3 year period of time
and it was really hard. Harder than just working out and dieting for
3 times a week. I had to want to change everyday for what felt like
eternity. I don't think people have the time or the will to make this
change. I hate waiting in lines. It doesn't matter how big or small
your kids are, holding them in line is horrible for whatever reason.
I'm glad Disney is making the change. Makes for a much pleasurable
experience, for a high priced day.

Posted at 4:09PM on Apr 15th 2008 by Roe

54. Most guys under 200 pounds are weaklings....


seriously 200 pounds is your cut off? hahahaha

Posted at 4:15PM on Apr 15th 2008 by The Criddler

55. Is amassment park a freudian slip? That's the funniest thing I've seen in a week!

Posted at 4:16PM on Apr 15th 2008 by linda

56. I'm an overweight person, and I should have the same rights as thin people. I work full-time, have post-graduate education, and am not a "drain" on any aspect of the government (I receive healthcare through employer-provided insurance). I have as much right as a thin person to enjoy carnival and/or theme-park rides, which should be able to adequately (and safely) support my weight and size.

Posted at 4:23PM on Apr 15th 2008 by America = Equal Rights

57. "America=Equal Rights", I agree with you...but only to a point. Should Disney keep a crane on hand to lift extremely heavy people onto the rides?

Posted at 4:35PM on Apr 15th 2008 by Double Meat Bacon Cheeseburger

58. I agree with equal rights up to a point. The only time I think it's absolutely fair to discriminate is on an airplane. I have had a person spilling over on my seat to the point where I was wedged so hard, I had a rut on my side. I could tell the attendant was sorry about it, but there was nothing she could do.

Posted at 4:39PM on Apr 15th 2008 by linda

59. They have height limits for rides. "If you're shorter than this (line) you can not ride." How about having weight requirements, too? If you're over 250 lbs or whatever, you can't ride because you'll break it.

Posted at 12:39PM on Apr 16th 2008 by Lola La Pistola

60. Hey #55--you do have the same rights as everyone else. The right to squeeze into places that are big enough.

Posted at 5:37PM on Apr 15th 2008 by Anti-Society

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