I've been reading the snark here for the past year, and some of you are so creatively vicious - I love it.
I actually ended up going to Disney World back in January, somewhat 'influenced' by Adam and Gary. No, I didn't go 'because of them', but I did find their videos amusing, and it helped expose me to the parks, and what a 'Disney Vacation' could be. So, I guess they are successful in their 'money making venture' to some extent.
Ironically, I was in Magic Kingdom the same day as Adam on his 'late January' DVC trip. I was joking with my partner that we'd see him - little did I know... I likely walked right by him. I don't know how people regularly 'walk up and say hello' to him while filming - I mean, Disney World is so fucking busy - do people just stare at everyone? Pretty pathetic, honestly.
ANYWAYS... a few random thoughts on the vlogs, and relationship:
- For all the hate here - Adam isn't nearly as insufferable as some of the other Disney vloggers. I mean, most of them have the 'dead eyes' look - in particular the vlogs where it's a husband/wife going together. Usually, the guy either looks suicidal with a fake "kill me now" smile, or he's obviously gay/in the closet, and is way too into dudes dressed up like characters..
- Adam and Gary seem to actually like each other - but like any gay men - they can be bitchy towards each other. I mean, traveling with anyone for a week+ at a time is tiring/frustrating - I think we sometimes see that in their videos.
- I don't know how Gary affords all his pins/merchandise. I also don't understand why they buy so much junk. I was in the park for a week, and bought one 'souvenir' as a memento.
- Their "we're tired and going back to the room' routine where they spend like 25% of their time actually in the park, and the rest at the hotel or looking for pins... yea, it's odd. I think people like this (that go to Disney every other month...) take pride in not going on rides, and 'making the most' of the park. It's like, "Yea, I go to the parks regularly - I usually take it easy at the parks, because I'll be going back.". It's a classist thing.
- I don't know how people can go to Disney World this often. The place literally doesn't change from decade to decade, beyond a new ride or two.
Anyways, random thoughts, feel free to bitch at me for them.