This past Wednesday (6/26) was one of those classic Disney holidays that hundreds of Disney fans cannot let go unnoticed. It is known as "Experiment 626 Day", and it's just the right time to honor the crazy and adorable little blue alien that conquered our hearts around the peaceful beaches of Hawaii. Of course, we're talking about Stitch!
Unfortunately, I'm a terrible person with timing, especially in terms of remembering any dates of special celebrations (birthdays, national holidays, release dates, you name it!). This caused me to join the Experiment 626 Day festivities quite late (on Sunday, to be exact). Furthermore, you see me posting this today, practically a week after the day in question. I've been especially busy raising my very own Experiment 626 - a.k.a. Nugget the puppy-. But, since Stitch is my favorite Disney character, it simply feels mandatory for me to commemorate him somehow. That's why I've taken this opportunity to showcase my modest -but growing- Stitch collection! So, I gathered all my Stitchy items (at least all the ones I could remember) and prepared these lovely photos.
As I said before, Stitch is my absolute favorite Disney character. I think he's a perfect mix between a rebellious soul, a brave explorer, a kind spirit and a funny friend. Plus, he's incredibly adorable and has some amazing battle skills! I especially love how he looks dressed up like Elvis, whom I also adore... though that's a story for another day. Stitch is simply darling to me, but I had another favorite prior to his addition to the Disney family.
Before Lilo & Stitch came out in 2002, I had been a fervent fan of Spongebob Squarepants, my favorite non-Disney character ever. (Fun fact: When I was even younger, my favorite character was Tweety Bird). I still adore Spongebob, but I share my love with Stitch as well. Anyway, I had started to collect lots of different Spongebob-related items, a collection of which I'm proud of to this day. Mug and cups, LEGO figurines, t-shirts, games, toothbrushes, a fleece blanket and many more are part of my treasure loot. You can see some of my collection below, but I missed quite a few items in this photo... which I realized way past taking the pictures.
There's a funny and curious thing about these two characters. Stitch and Spongebob share a connection that could have somewhat influenced me to adopt them as my favorite characters: both are related to Hawaii one way or another! Needless to say, I'm a huge fan of anything Hawaiian and tiki. Lilo & Stitch obviously takes place in Hawaii, specifically inspired by a town in Kauai, and it showcases many things about Hawaiian culture (like hula dancing!). Spongebob Squarepants, on the other hand, is set in Bikini Bottom, an underwater town hypothetically located below Bikini Atoll, one of the many islands that comprise the Marshall Islands, which in turn are located between Hawaii and the Philippines. Although it doesn't physically take place in Hawaii, the series does have lots of elements that imprint a Hawaiian style on it, such as the music and part of its decor. I really love Spongebob's goofy and innocent personality, and the fact that he has a kind spirit... just like Stitch!
I don't know if Spongebob and Stitch would get along wonderfully (especially since they live on opposite sides of the ocean), but these two tropical friends have been coexisting in my life for quite a while now, and I like to think of them as really good buddies. What do you
think about this duo: friends or foes?
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