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A Theme Park Tradition

THE DISNEY POINT
by Whatsits Galore

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Have you ever noticed, while vacationing in the Disney theme parks, the way the cast members point? Disney cast members are called upon to point out a lot of things for guests, and they are required to use a very specific method of pointing, employing two fingers instead of one. Not only is it easier for the visually-impaired to see, but pointing with a single finger is considered rude in some cultures. As visitors to Disney's theme parks come from everywhere in the world, pointing with two fingers instead of one eliminates some risk of offense.

Even Disney characters, while not cast memebers, are getting into the act, as you can see by the pictures below.

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prince

Prince John
Robin Hood, 1973

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frollo

Frollo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996

point

shanyu

Shan Yu
Mulan, 1998

point

incredibles

Mr. Incredible
The Incredibles, 2004

point

moana

Maui
Moana, 2016

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moana

Mini Maui
Moana, 2016

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baymax

Yokai
Big Hero 6, 2014

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ralph

Surge Protector
Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet, 2012, 2018

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goob

Bowler Hat Guy
Meet the Robinsons, 2007

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robinsons

Cornelius Robinson
Meet the Robinsons, 2007

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zootopia

Nick Wilde
Zootopia, 2016

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toy

Sarge
Toy Story, 1995

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xandra

Xandra, Goddess of Adventure
Legend of the Three Caballeros, 1995

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newsies

Jack "Cowboy" Kelly
Newsies, 1992

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reinhardt

Dr. Hans Reinhardt
The Black Hole, 1979

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lily

Lily Moscovitz
The Princess Diaries, 2001

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sharaman

King Sharaman
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, 2010

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santa

Mr. Whittle
The Santa Clause, 1994

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ducks

Coach Riley
The Mighty Ducks, 1992

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island

Sir Anthony Ross
The Island at the Top of the World, 1974

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mack

Mack
The One and Only Ivan, 2020

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walt

Yes, even Walt himself
Saving Mr. Banks, 2013

point

Some non-Disney characters are also getting into the act:

kuiil

Kuiil
The Mandalorian, 2019

point

hobbit

Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 2013

point

sherlock

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes, 1964

point

sherlock

Inspector Lestrade
Sherlock Holmes, 1954

point

gilligan

The Professor
Gilligan's Island, 1964-66

point

quest

Dr. Quest
Jonny Quest
Pirates from Below
, 1964

point

trek

Capt. Kirk
Star Trek, 1966-69

point

voyager

Capt. Kathryn Janeway
Star Trek: Voyager, 1995-2001

point

voyager

Lt. Tuvok
Star Trek: Voyager, 1995-2001

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talaxia

Dexa
Star Trek: Voyager
Homestead
, 2001

point

scooby

Freddy
Scoob! 2020

point

shield

Agent Fitz
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 2013-20

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ralph

Ralph Hinkley
The Greatest American Hero, 1981-83

point

monk

Adrian Monk
Monk, 2002-09

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monk

Capt. Stottlemeyer
Monk
Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty
, 2002-09

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hulk

David Banner
The Incredible Hulk, 1977

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hawaii

Wo Fat
Hawaii Five-O, 1968-80

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hardcastle

Judge Milton C. Hardcastle
Hardcastle and McCormick
It Coulda Been Worse, She Coulda Been a Welder
, 1993-94

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jeeves

Bertie Wooster
Jeeves & Wooster, 1990-1993

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ellery

Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen, 1975

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brisco

Socrates Poole
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Brooklyn Dodgers
, 1994

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balki

Balki Bartokamous
Perfect Strangers, 1986-1993

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quark

Palindrome
Quark, 1977

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rotten

Bertram
When Things Were Rotten, 1975

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battlestar

Commander Adama
Battlestar: Galactica
Lost Planet of the Gods
, 1978

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logan

Rem
Logan's Run, 1977

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wizards

Vector
Wizards and Warriors 1983

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warriors

King Baaldorf
Wizards and Warriors 1983

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hogan

Kinch
Hogan's Heroes
Operation: Briefcase
, 1966

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fantastic

Varian
Fantastic Journey
1977

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cash

Cash Conover
The Barbary Coast
1975

point

sinbad

Sinbad
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, 1973

point

epic

Leafman
Epic, 2013

point

grawl

Gen. Grawl
Planet 51, 2009

point

bionic

Minonee
The Six Million Dollar Man
Straight On Til Morning
, 1974

point

grawl

Paran Dul
Justice League Unlimited
Hunter's Moon
, 2004-06

point

baghdad

The Caliph
The Thief of Baghdad, 1978

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