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MC43 (Tomorrowland Space Couple deserves respect)
@midcentury43.bsky.social
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Guy that likes 50s stuff. Disneyland enthusiast. Favorite Disney characters are the Tomorrowland Space Couple (they’re out of this world!) and Pepper Ann (she’s like, one in a million!)
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Hee hee ha ha funny number
hee hee ha ha funny number
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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@jason.parkendium.com Jesstasmic says hi! She’s got some imagination, huh?
Me with Jess (we talked about a certain pair of space travelers that need no introduction at this point) Candy cane snake made by Jess, inspired by “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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fully defrosted tomorrow(land)
The night before finding out if Disneyland is gonna use that specific song loop from Christmas 2023 (they won’t)
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Fittingly, it’s 70 days until this is a year old 😭
Tomorrowland Space Couple/Michael and Mary at the inaugural Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite on January 21, 2025
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Fantastic Family Feud, who wins?
And most importantly, what will Lydia say about this??
Comic IP Disney bought that, 15 years later, they leveraged and took the Space Couple’s land away from them The pressure gets to Pepper Ann as she scolds Michael, Mary, and their friend Tom Morrow (all of whom she’s usually chill with), saying, “I’m sorry, but if we get one answer wrong here, we’re screwed! They get all the love, public adoration, and attention you and your predecessors (Space Man and Space Girl) yearned for while Mr. Iger’ll have us packing our bags, out of a home, out of a job, out of a life, back in the ‘vault’ wallowing is sorrow next to Teamo Supremo! You understand?!”
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Only Disney super fans have any idea who this is. Do you miss them?
Michael and Mary (Tomorrowland Space Couple) as they appear at their debut during “Disneyland After Dark: Throwback Nite” (2023)
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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As someone who is a fan of characters Disney “accidentally” introduced me to and continues to ignore (see alt), I heavily related to Elio’s themes of loneliness and the desire to belong. So glad I watched it when I did!
Tomorrowland Space Couple, rebooted as Michael and Mary for the “Throwback Nite” event after a 60+ year absence, and with lore and fine-tuned personalities not given to their predecessors. Despite their prominent ties to the park’s history and opening day, they and other “Throwback Nite” elements were ignored entirely in favor of pushing “Fantastic Four” in Tomorrowland instead to promote that film. Historically, the Space Couple has gotten barely any merchandise or acknowledgment compared to other original parks characters like Figment or Hatbox Ghost; because of the created scarcity by Disney, barley anyone knows what it is unless you went to “Throwback Nite” (or subsequent “Sweethearts’ Nite” events) or met the originals in the 1950s “Pepper Ann” a 1997 TV series created by Sue Rose for ABC; it became available to stream on Disney+ in 2021. Unlike the Space Couple, a sizable amount of merchandise was made when the show was released but is difficult to find nowadays. The series characters also make small cameos on “House of Mouse,”Amphibia,” and “Chibiverse”
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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His name is LITTLE BROTHER (and he’s voiced by stitch)
Image of Little Brother as he appears in Mulan, voiced by Chris Sanders (Lilo and Stitch)
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Why is this getting traction all of a sudden

Anyway I draw cartoons of things I like, one of which happens to be space astronauts Disney ignores
Michael and Mary, a reboot of Disneyland’s vintage “Tomorrowland Space Couple” park characters Michael and Mary drawing done by me Michael, Mary, and Pepper Ann Disneyland sketch by me Space Girl/Mary x Pepper Ann crossover by me. It is edited to look like a Disney Channel taping of the episode
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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I have no clue, Meeko/Pocahontas are there bc recently Disney is more comfortable crossing them all over in merchandise (this is part of a pin btw)
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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no but seriously why?
(they have stock art of this too but I was only able to find the pin atm
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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I should seek help 😭
Fake Disney+ account named, “he took my Space Couple away,” with a profile picture of Reed from Marvel’s “The Fantastic 4: First Steps.” In May, Disneyland started its 70th anniversary celebration; two years prior, their “Throwback Nite” event reintroduced many vintage opening-day characters to a new generation of Guests, including the Tomorrowland Space Couple, who were given extensive, original lore and charming personalities not present in their original 1955-1965 incarnations. A week after the actual 70th anniversary of the park, the Fantastic Four received merchandise displays, a meet & greet, and a projection show in Tomorrowland, while the Space Couple and other “Throwback Nite” elements were not even acknowledged in any form. As the Space Couple is OPs favorite character, he is greatly disappointed and bitter that Disney listened to people who wanted a retrofuturistic “Fantastic Four” Tomorrowland instead of utilizing the Space Couple, as OP saw tons of promise in them upon meeting them at “Sweethearts’ Nite”
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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they took tomorrowland, let’s hope hazelnut isn’t next
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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they gave them pfps but NOT pepper ann 😡
main characters from the movie that took my space couple away 😭
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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they’re all defrosting as we speak
cookie look away snowflake skater watch the road olaf you’re melting “A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort” for search/tag purposes
November 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Btw if anyone dressed up a them for halloween just know I have nothing but the utmost respect for you for keeping them alive

(PICS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS, I OWN NOTHING)
Pepper Ann Halloween costume (not my pic) Space Girl Halloween costume (not my pic)
November 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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This has been driving me mad for two years. Dare I say it’s leagues better than the one they’ve been using unchanged for 20 years at this point
Text reads: EVERY SONG IN THE 2023 HOLIDAY LOOP (listed in the order played to the best of my ability): - This Christmas - Boney James - Sleigh Ride - Boney James - Angels We Have Heard On High - Fourplay - Feliz Navidad - Tom Scott - Christmas Song - Luther Vandross - Jingle Bells -Boney James - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Jessica Simpson - Hark, the Herald Angels Sing - Russ Freeman - Little Drummer Boy - Dave Koz - Silver Bells - Kenny G. - Sleigh Ride - Debbie Gibson - Angels We Have Hearn On High - Don Grusin - Louisiana Christmas Day - Aaron Neville - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Rob Douglas - The First Noel - George Howard - Winter Wonderland - Rockapella - Let it Snow - Aaron Neville - Angels We Have Heard On High - Vanessa Williams - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Russ Freeman - Deck The Halls - SheDaisy** - Winter Wonderland - Ringo Starr** - Christmas Time Is Here Again - Ringo Starr** - Donny Hathaway - This Christmas** - Silver Bells - Gloria Estefan NOT FOUND: Covers of "Someday at Christmas," "Merry Christmas, Baby," and "Good King Wensclas" exist but the artists themselves have not been identified; the first two are sung by what I assume is Stevie Wonder or someone similar-sounding, the latter is instrumental with heavy usage of xylophones and saxophones throughout. **Dubious because they were heard at Downtown Disney who may use their own loop. This specific loop was heard primarily in tram load/unload and the Esplanade. Only played during the last half of the Company centennial (Disney100). No other instances of this loop being used exist so far.
November 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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“You’re insane, absolutely insane!”
#SignageFriday
@jason.parkendium.com
1958 Disneyland marquee rose up from the dead and is at its former location in disorientation and disgust.
November 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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I’m NOT crazy
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Is this Mickey Mouse actually possessed…

…or is it your imagination, hmm?
Happy Halloween everybody, and please don’t accept want ads that offer $999.99 for “a mindless day’s work!”
A jack-o’-lantern is carved to look up in horror as his renowned namesake is possessed by the beastly Julius, inspired by Chris Bailey’s 1995 Mickey Mouse short, “Runaway Brain.” Surely the real Mickey (in Julius’ body) isn’t far behind to save the day! Disney has historically distanced itself from the horror comedy and its macabre, twisted elements, much to the dismay of fans like myself, but who knows? “The Nightmare Before Christmas” had a redemption arc, and genuine horror movies became available to stream on Disney+ after its absorption of Hulu… perhaps “Runaway Brain” will get a second life as a Halloween classic?
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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(a kid would always make this “joke” in elementary school)
ae (american eagle)
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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WhAtS yOuR nAmE wItH oNlY tHeSe LeTtErS??
keyboard but all the letters except those that spell “Michael,” “Mary,” and “Pepper Ann” are crossed out
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Johnny and a title card!
Witch Johnny model sheet. “Bewitched Bravo” has never been released in full, but rumors circulate that before the end of the episode, he takes Samantha’s place as a gag and twitches his nose while saying, “Yeah, whatever,” having it “magically” fade to black. “Bewitched Bravo” title card, mimicking Gary Hartle’s lineless artwork from Tingblad’s run.
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Model sheets! (This is very obviously inspired by Tingblad’s run; Samantha shares a lot of visual cues with the generic woman design in his seasons)
Samantha model sheet. She is intentionally similar in design to Johnny Bravo. (notice the hair part) Darren model sheet. He is influenced by both Carl and Pops in his design. Tabitha model sheet. Her design is a riff on Suzy’s design early on; it was revamped mid-season to what was used the rest of his run until creator Van Partible’s return. To the left is an image of Tabitha from the series, meant to serve as a visual guide for the animators. Endora model sheet. Her design is based of of Bunny Bravo.
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Infecting Bluesky with “Bewitched Bravo,” the stupidest thing I’ve made thus far in my career.
Happy Halloween, pretty mamas!
“Bewitched Bravo” art, made to mimic promo art that would have used officially by Cartoon Network. The style is a mashup of Ed Benedict’s work for the 1964 “Bewitched” intro and Kirk Tingblad’s run of Van Partible’s “Johnny Bravo.” (Psst… I’ve only ever watched like 2 episodes of “Bewitched” because Amazon Prime kept putting ads in mid-sentence or a second before a transition)
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM