Or: Look, I’m Not the Most Insane!
Over the past couple days, Disney made what most non-Disney-obsessed people might assume was a small and insignificant change. They’ve decided that the merry-go-round in the Magic Kingdom will get a new name. It is no longer “Cinderella’s Golden Carousel”. As of June 1, it will now be known as “Prince Charming Carousel”.   That’s it. Nothing else is changing about the attraction. It’s not getting longer or shorter, they’re not redecorating, they’re not adding or removing characters or horses. It’s not even getting a new paint job. Just a change in name. Nothing else. So, who cares, right?
Wow. The Disney nutcases care, that’s who. Take a look at the comments on the Disney Parks blog and the Facebook page. People are going batshit insane about it. “Terrible decision, don’t change the name please!” “WHYYYYYY?” “Maybe they’ll get the message if we all boycot the ride!!”. Seriously, this is what people are saying. Because of a name change.
So the next time you get annoyed at me for ranting or raving about some minute detail of my Disney obsession, please keep in mind:Â I could be much, MUCH worse.