A Disneyland Resort guest and social media personality has ignited a firestorm of controversy after showcasing a Disney Bound inspired by the recent Los Angeles wildfires. The outfit, shared as a creative nod to the natural disaster, has been widely criticized online as “offensive” and “tone deaf.”
What Is A Disney Bound?
Disney Bounding allows Disney Parks fans to express their creativity and love for Disney characters, lands, and attractions through fashion. Unlike costumes, which are prohibited for guests 14 and older, Disney Bounds use everyday clothing to emulate beloved Disney characters or themes without violating the theme park dress code.
While Disney Bounding typically garners positive attention for its inventiveness, some interpretations push boundaries. In this case, Instagrammer Liz Carroll (@dark_darlin) chose Disney Bound as the Los Angeles wildfires, sparking backlash from the online Disney Parks fan community.
The Controversial Outfit
Carroll, reportedly part of a Disney cosplay group called D3Darlins, shared the wildfire-inspired Disney Bound on Instagram. The group promotes “fashionable themed clothing everyday and in the theme parks,” and encourages creativity without strict guidelines.
However, Carroll’s outfit struck a nerve with many Disney Parks fans. She reportedly drew inspiration from the devastating wildfires that recently ravaged the Los Angeles area. While Carroll’s account is now private, Redditor u/chaotic-magic shared a screenshot of her controversial post, writing, “Was coming here to ask if anyone saw the rest of the group lol. Only saw hers though 💀.”
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Social Media Reacts
The outfit quickly attracted criticism from social media users.
“Wow! So insensitive! That’s one sick person to do that at this time,” Reddit user u/Negative-Earth-108 wrote.
“Big yikes!!! How tone deaf can you be!?? People have lost everything,” u/SoraBunni added.
“What a Disgusting person,” said u/unfortunatesoul_13. “People lost everything, people died! I genuinely can’t believe some people.”
Carroll’s Response
Though Carroll hasn’t publicly addressed the backlash, she updated her private Instagram bio, seemingly in response to the criticism:
“Not a content creator
Not an influencer
Not a cosplayer
Just a weirdo having fun with her friends.”
Her profile photo features another angle of the wildfire-inspired outfit:
Other than the changes to her Instagram account, Carroll hasn’t responded publicly to criticism about her Disney Bound.
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