I've been a theme park fanatic my entire life, but I was never one for character meet-and-greets. It's not that I dislike them, nor do I have any hard feelings toward anyone who enjoys them. I just remember, even as a kid, seeing long lines to meet Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World and thinking, "Well, at least they're not in line for a ride," and speed walking past them to find hopefully shorter lines at nearby attractions.

So, color me surprised that the most memorable moment from my recent visit to the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, was a costumed character interaction. And one that I definitely didn't plan.

I previously visited Universal Orlando Resort's newest theme park during an early media preview, where I was very impressed by what I experienced. But a press eve

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