Klingons and Romulans have landed!
About ten years ago I took my boys to King's Dominion for the day. At the time it was owned by Paramount, so there were all manner of tie-ins with movies and TV shows all over the place. This particular day the park was full of people dressed in character for some reason.

As we walked through one area there was a Klingon in full garb standing there, makeup and prosthetics perfect. I looked closely, admiring the detail in the costume, and he grinned and said in a basso profundo voice, "Would you like your picture taken with me?"

I grinned back. "I would, but I don't have a camera. That's a great costume." My sons were hanging back a little, awed by the appearance of a Klingon in their midst, so they never noticed the Romulan who came up behind them and placed a hand on each of their shoulders. They squeaked and ducked behind me again. I said, "Come on, guys, show the Romulan captain a little respect."

He replied, "It's Commander, but thank you." And he bowed slightly.

"Commander, then. So what brings you here today, Commander?"

"I am here to negotiate the surrender of Earth to the Romulan Empire. Why does your government not listen to me? Don't they realize that I have five quantum torpedoes aimed at the planet at all times? With one command I could obliterate-"

"You know what the problem is?" I interrupted. "You're not happy enough."

He looked a bit stunned.

"Come, I'll teach you to be happy!" And I began singing "Happy Happy Joy Joy" from Ren & Stimpy and dancing, trying to do the butt bump with him.

The twentysomething kid in the outfit started to blue screen as this idiot started singing and capering around him, and I could see him struggling to come up with an appropriate response as my sons giggled and the Klingon was struggling not to piss himself. Finally he roared, "Go away! You're evil!" and stalked away, leaving the Klingon with tears streaming down his cheeks as he gave in.

Fun times.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Sat 11 Jun 2011, 18:19, 1 reply)

I want to do that job.
You know, dress up in costumes and work at a theme park. That would be awesome.
( Bats, Mon 13 Jun 2011, 8:15, closed)