Video: Tigger goes upside young punk’s head
posted at 12:48 pm on January 8, 2007 by Allahpundit
He’s going to come into Tigger’s house and disrespect him? Nuh uh. Like Ace says: keep the pimp-paw strong.
Eh. That’s just how big cats show affection.
Update: Man With Black Hat says there’s more to this story than meets the groin.
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We need to see more of that. Let me guess…kid sues Disneyland for millions…never has to work for anything in life, therefore ends up voting Democrat. No life lessons learned here…move along…move along.
StoutRepublican on January 8, 2007 at 12:52 PM
I blame George Bush.
Did he cause it? No, but it happened on his watch.
Slublog on January 8, 2007 at 1:00 PM
I agree Slublog…except this is obviously Rove manipulating Bush to manipulate the tiger through social engineering…Halliburton I say! Where is the investigation?!
StoutRepublican on January 8, 2007 at 1:03 PM
When plushies attack. He could probably make alot of extra cash just larketing to that freak show nirch.
bbz123 on January 8, 2007 at 1:03 PM
If Tigger were a cornerback, he’d be flagged for pass interference. Check out how he grabs the kid’s arm before he “face guards” him.
Mallard T. Drake on January 8, 2007 at 1:05 PM
The wonderful thing about Tiggers
Is Tiggers are wonderful things
Their tops are made out of rubber
Their bottoms are made out of springs
They’re bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy
Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!
vcferlita on January 8, 2007 at 1:06 PM
Jeez. You gotta be kidding, right?
Holy Mary!
Beats all I ever slept with!!!!!!!!!!!
hillbillyjim on January 8, 2007 at 1:09 PM
Hey. This is a step in the right direction for Tigger.
A few years ago, Disney hired a child molestor to be Tigger.
Better to hit kids than to hit-on kids, that’s what I always say!
lorien1973 on January 8, 2007 at 1:09 PM
Looks more like Tigger’s arm swung around to try and prevent falling backwards as the kid pulled on the opposite side of the character.
So basically the kid was yanking on Tigger (maybe trying to pull off the mask during the photo op) and Tigger lost balance and swung around to stop a fall. Another non-story. Hooray for viral video!
Neo on January 8, 2007 at 1:12 PM
The hit looks like the guy inside the Tigger suit was trying to regain his momentum and grab the kid, not slap him in the face. Those costumes don’t allow for much dexterity.
I had to wear a Winnie the Pooh costume once at a job, and I’ve got to say that kids are brutal. I can’t tell you how many little demonspawn thought it would be funny to plant a fist or an elbow into Winnie’s b__s. Some were unintentional hits, but others?
I saw the glint in the eyes…
Slublog on January 8, 2007 at 1:13 PM
Kid’s lying. If he “just had his arm around his back,” why did he lose his balance when Tigger started rotating? He was holding onto something on the back of the Tigger costume, probably the seam/zipper or the area underneath the mask.
spmat on January 8, 2007 at 1:16 PM
I had a young guy work for me years ago right out of USC. Had spent his summers working at Disney. He had horror stories about being bitten, spat on, peed on, pinched etc by little darlings while en costume.
This guy obviously was at his breaking point!!!
honora on January 8, 2007 at 1:16 PM
Eh, they call that a hit? They make it sound like it was a Rick James pimpslap. If he and his brothers don’t hit each other harder than that then there’s something wrong with them. Plus they’ll grow up to be p*ssies. But considering that the person inside that costume can barely see anything, especially if it isn’t directly in front of them, I’m guessing it was an accident.
ReubenJCogburn on January 8, 2007 at 1:18 PM
The “Diverter” wasnt there by any chance was he ?
William Amos on January 8, 2007 at 1:25 PM
how do you spell slow news day?
T-I-G-G-E-R
One Angry Christian on January 8, 2007 at 1:27 PM
You know, if you can’t whip the Tigger’s ass, don’t step to him and open the can. What a wimp, what a puss. A stuffed animal gives him a pat and he whines and threatens legal action(you know that’s coming). And the father, my God, if that had been my dad he would have been pissed at Tigger for not whipping my ass. My dad would have whipped the Tig’s ass for not whipping my ass….what a story that would have been……and a lot of ass whipping..
ritethinker on January 8, 2007 at 1:31 PM
Those costumes have a very narrow field of vision. It looks to me like “Tigger” was reaching around to pat the kid on the head and missed his aim. Certainly not a slap by any means.
SWLiP on January 8, 2007 at 1:47 PM
Call Nancy Polluteski. She is in charge of taking care of the children and it is about time someone is taking care of the children. Just ask her.
Wade on January 8, 2007 at 1:47 PM
Yup.when the Tigs starts to move ,the kid is clearly holding onto his costume and the move pulls the kid with it,if he were merely hugging him he would have remained more stationary. Kid is lying.
bbz123 on January 8, 2007 at 1:48 PM
I wonder what happens in the next 30 seconds. Is there more tape than this, or did the parents only provide this snippet. In the next 30 seconds do Tigger and the kid reclaim their balance and put thier arms around each other, or does the kid go crying to mommy?
Mig on January 8, 2007 at 1:53 PM
Tigger Sunni or Shite ? Looks like jihaid in Disney. Kid provokes it, look at him or show complete video.
bones47 on January 8, 2007 at 1:54 PM
One more thing: The paw is soft. Tigger would have to make a real effort to hurt anyone with a swing. I’ve met Tigger at WDW, taken my picture with him and my nephew.
Mig on January 8, 2007 at 1:56 PM
/comments
Tim Burton on January 8, 2007 at 2:02 PM
Just off-camera is Michael Richards, screaming, “Look, it’s a Tigger! He’s a Tigger!”
Jim Treacher on January 8, 2007 at 2:03 PM
he should have taped up his nose like jerry springer before talking to the press. perhaps a whiplash collar as well.
when you’re going for a nuisance suit, you can’t pile it on too thick.
jummy on January 8, 2007 at 2:05 PM
sorry, i mean geraldo.
jummy on January 8, 2007 at 2:06 PM
We’ve got to do something!!!
It’s for the children, you see
Seriously, Where’s the rest of the tape? That’d show what happened. Did tigger try to catch the kid? Did he try to stomp him when he was down?
Chuck on January 8, 2007 at 2:08 PM
If i were this kid, I’d STFU.
his story amounts to “hey, i got hit by a chick in a plush tiger suit and i am so hurt, i have to sue.”
If my dad saw that happen to me, and I complained about it, he would tell me that I was being a pussy and to suck it up.
amf
assmasterflash on January 8, 2007 at 2:11 PM
yea. it looks like he was trying to push the headpiece foreward. you can see that simultaneouslu as the performer clamps down on the kid’s arm, he almost goes to adjust the head with his left hand before reaching over and pushing him away.
gypsy trash
jummy on January 8, 2007 at 2:14 PM
They suspended the employee? Paint me incredulous. Man, the dickster shot a man in the face and his employers, namely us, didn’t even bat an eyelash. Disney are such wimps since they were taken over by the liberal homosexualists.
THeDRiFTeR on January 8, 2007 at 2:17 PM
Back in about 76, I hadda wear the Chicken suit for Chik-Fil-A. It was, I think, my first job that wasn’t on a farm or ranch. It was harder than hell to see or do anything inside those suits except stand still and hold the tray of samples. I don’t even want to think of all the time that my (*sob*) tail was tweaked or otherwised abused.
The thing that sucked was, after 3-4 hours in a chicken suit, I still hadda go in the back and pick the little bones left in the chicken breasts out so we could serve our sandwiches.
Great food, great Christian-owned company(no Sundays),
Sh***y job
If I NEVER see raw chicken again, it’ll be too soon.
When I was a kid, it was lots easier; catch the slow one and where’s the axe?
I have to tell you, there’s nothing grosser than a 50 pound pile of raw chicken blob breast meat waiting to have the tiny bones picked…..
Hell, I’d rather shovel sh*t in a feed yard(which is what I did to get out of the mall)
Lonevoice on January 8, 2007 at 2:18 PM
I forgot to mention; if more kids today got out and hit a lick of REAL work, the world’d be a better place.
JMHO
Lonevoice on January 8, 2007 at 2:20 PM
Judging by how suddenly Tigger reacted, it was provoked. It wasn’t like Tigger was refusing the arm over the shoulder routine, they had been doing it, but suddenly Tigger reacted with a arm lock and then the pawing to something the boy did behind Tigger’s back. The news report didn’t say the father was blind but that sure is up for debate.
I buy a zipper pull or some such by the kid.
But, whatever, this is the age of the instant internet vid and everyone is still learning that posting vids isn’t always just the capture of a story for history but the start of the story. My guess is the kid will go down as a liar (I didn’t do anything) and wuss (can’t take a fluffy paw to the cheek) while Daddy looks to be a whining weenie looking for a free ride.
Dusty on January 8, 2007 at 2:22 PM
Here’s my prediction…
Kid and Dad get lifetime passes from Disney and a written apology from the poor kid who had to wear the Tigger costume.
Kid goes back home and gets mercilessly tormented by the other kids for whining about the whole thing. Probably get a real a$$ whopping or two in the schoolyard as well.
That video just made the kid’s life a living hell for awhile. Being a crybaby, he deserves it.
BacaDog on January 8, 2007 at 2:42 PM
That video does not appear to show Tigger striking the person hard at all.
Tigger appears to be merely touching the person along the side of the face near the upper head.
If people think that is a strike, they have NEVER watched a REAL fight!
William
William2006 on January 8, 2007 at 2:44 PM
hahahahahahahahahaha
A Dick Cheney hunting reference!
Some people say that stopped being funny a long time ago, but as usual, liberals know what’s best for everyone.
Where is this hit? Tigger barely touches him. The dad looks and sounds like a schemer which probably explains a lot.
Scot on January 8, 2007 at 2:49 PM
Love that caption during the interview…”Attacked by Tigger.” I guess the news station already made up their mind who’s at fault here.
the wolf on January 8, 2007 at 3:39 PM
You right-winged-fascist.
Rick on January 8, 2007 at 3:42 PM
Ain’t that the truth? So many of these little snots today think they’re too good to get their hands dirty, when they don’t know sh*t and haven’t done sh*t in their lives yet. Of course that’s what you get with parents trying to be their kids’ buddies instead of being an authority figure, and giving them everything they want instead of teaching them the value of earning things. As usual, the old-fashioned standards that stood the test of time forever are proven to work the best, and the New Age touchy-feely crap just produces spoiled little ingrates with no impulse control and an overblown sense of entitlement. Color me unsurprised.
And yeah, that kid’s friends–if they’re friends worth having–are gonna make him rue the day this video got posted on Youtube.
ReubenJCogburn on January 8, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Oh you sweet talker you…..Sorry about your Cowboys, better luck next year.
honora on January 8, 2007 at 4:07 PM
Hey, you know those 2 old guys in the balcony on the Muppet Show? Which one are you? The skinny, wizened bald one or the fat, wizened bald one?
My husband always tells me it’s a sign I’m getting old when I get on my “oh these kids today” tear.
Stupid husband…
honora on January 8, 2007 at 4:09 PM
I’d rather not get into it. From here on out, I guess I’ll root for the team I hate the least – Go Chargers.
What’s the word in Steel town? Who is the next coach going to be?
Rick on January 8, 2007 at 4:12 PM
Okay, who are you and what did you do to the real honora?
Rick on January 8, 2007 at 4:20 PM
The slo-mo makes the incident look worse than it was.
JinxMcHue on January 8, 2007 at 4:27 PM
You have got to be kidding me…..THIS is news? THIS was a smackdown? THIS is….well you know. If I was on the jury I would throw the guy who took this story to the newspeople on the first boat to the Bermuda Triangle.
Limerick on January 8, 2007 at 4:31 PM
Exactly right, it looks like he was possibly yanking on tigger’s tail.
Lying little snot.
infidel4life on January 8, 2007 at 4:37 PM
Think this is the Chargers year. The talk is it’s Whisenhut (sp?) because he’s tight with Ben–our QB who has the maturity of an eight year old. Who knows?
It was nice to see a coach resigning without the usual bitterness and finger pointing. Everyone seems to think Cowher will be back in the NFL in a year or two, pretty much get whatever he wants. (You know what they say: when they say it’s not the money, it’s the money!!!)
honora on January 8, 2007 at 4:39 PM
Maybe a nice motorcycle ride with Big Ben will seal the deal.
Rick on January 8, 2007 at 4:46 PM
Dad describing Tigger’s attack, “He clocked him in the face!”
I call bullcrap, Daddy will call a lawyer.
fogw on January 8, 2007 at 4:46 PM
I kinda disagree with this guy’s take. My ex went to Disney once and has seen Mickey get mugged by kids dying to see him. Next time (realizing their mistake), Mickey was against a rail (tied back so they couldn’t knock him over) to let people see him. Same thing. Mickey got mugged, but this time he was tied up and couldn’t defend himself.
Now, they put them all in special areas so people can get signatures. But it is certainly possible to get Tigger or a minor character (yes, Tigger is pretty minor in the scheme of things) alone in a given area and have your way with him or her. In Orlando, I’ve seen Tigger, Pooh and many others wandering around the park completely unprotected. Kids are very aggressive when they want to meet them. I think it’d be a pretty crappy job. 100 degrees with snotty brats hanging on ya all day? Yeah, I’d have a short fuse with a teenager too.
I’ve almost gotten into a fight with some ass dressed up as that big fat bear from Robin Hood who kept taking my stuff. I wanted to beat him up, honestly. One time, its cute. Second time, it’s annoying. Third time, I’m ready to throw fists and kick his hippy bear ass.
lorien1973 on January 8, 2007 at 4:52 PM
Why didn’t someone interview Tigger?
archon2001 on January 8, 2007 at 4:54 PM
But if you bring it to my hood….
It’s Open season!
This is a quick out of court settlement. Happens all the time. No matter what the kid did. Tigger’s flippin burgers in the Space Port Cafe by now….
CBarker on January 8, 2007 at 4:56 PM
LOL. Though I don’t like to admit Tigger is a minor character. Beats to hell those two weird chipmunks–Chip and Dale? Who in blazes are they???
honora on January 8, 2007 at 5:00 PM
Statler and Waldorf? Heh. I’m not sure which one is which, but I’d have to be the tall one. And I get the same “Honey, you’re ranting again” from my girlfriend, bless her heart. I probably sound older than my actual age when I go off like that, but my upbringing was definitely old-fashioned and it tends to show. “Kids these days” might be less of a sore point if modern child-rearing methods got results on par with the old-school ways, but they don’t. Not even close.
ReubenJCogburn on January 8, 2007 at 5:02 PM
They probably put him to sleep. You know how they are at Disney – heartless.
Rick on January 8, 2007 at 5:04 PM
I see that another trailer trash family found a way to a meal ticket.
Inventive little buggers, aren’t they?
Misha I on January 8, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Do people have no shame anymore? I would NEVER get on camera stating that Tigger “clocked” me–or my children (if I had any). This is the problem in America–NEUTERED. Get over it kid, you probably clock that little brother of yours ten times harder on a daily basis.
I just got back from WDW. The happiest place on Earth! Er, well–unless Tigger bitch-slaps you, I suppose.
robblefarian on January 8, 2007 at 5:16 PM
amen robblefarian
Joe on January 8, 2007 at 6:18 PM
The kid probably said in the embarrassment of the moment something like, “This is so gay” not knowing that the funboy in the Tigger costume was gay.
Coronagold on January 8, 2007 at 6:36 PM
Ok. 2 things. Notice how the tiger arm traps the boy with his right arm before the left hand hits him. Why would a character who can’t see behind him initiate an arm lock first?
Second, Why is the kid who claims to be hugging more than half an arm length away from the tiger. He is just outside the scopre of what a hug would constitute. That puts his hand in the center of the tigers body. Right at the tail.
This is B.S. The kid is lying and the fater should be ashamed.
Egfrow on January 8, 2007 at 6:37 PM
The kid gives a little smirk of self satisfaction when he states he was just hugging. It’s very subtle but it’s there.
Egfrow on January 8, 2007 at 6:37 PM
Don’t call me a Tigger, Wightey!!
gary on January 8, 2007 at 6:55 PM
At about 23/24 seconds, you can hear a voice in the background (I was thinking it was the mom) saying something that sounds like “…he was pulling on his tail…” which goes along with the man in the black hat’s theory – pulling on the tail causes pain between the costume wearer’s legs.
jeannedb on January 8, 2007 at 6:59 PM
someone may have already noted this, but it appears to me that the kid was trying to mess with the “head”…. maybe trying to push it off from behind, but at the very least reaching inside of it.
anyway, that lion picture is awesome.
RightWinged on January 8, 2007 at 6:59 PM
And I’m sure the bloated Daddy b*stard character could have done better in fur suit with his skank kid hanging on him and NO VISIBILITY.
Hunky Husband says that when we were in college (at UGA—GO BUCKEYES!), it was a badge of honor to get drunk and get your @$$ kicked by HAIRY DOG.
***y a w n***
seejanemom on January 8, 2007 at 7:03 PM
AP, check your links. I clicked on the lion pic to view the caption. I got a pic of a kittycat instead.
Shy Guy on January 9, 2007 at 12:59 AM
I clicked on the picture and got this. Not sure what it has to do with lions, but i like it.
Scot on January 9, 2007 at 3:19 AM
I’m guessing if it had been a white Tigger, things would’ve ended much differently. Is the kid’s name Roy?
James on January 9, 2007 at 9:25 AM
Tigger should on a national campaign telling the parents of these kids what little pricks their children are…
retired on January 9, 2007 at 12:01 PM
1. Tigger’s body language wasn’t aggressive; he looked like he was trying to tousle the kids hair.
2. That kid was a tool. He made me want to hit him the first time he opened his mouth.
austinnelly on January 9, 2007 at 6:31 PM