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Alan Bersten and his celebrity partner, Elaine Hendrix, had a little fun the other day, recreating one of the funniest and gratitude-triggering moments from Disney Night on ‘Dancing With The Stars’, from ‘The Parent Trap.’ The duo shot a tribute video to Elaine’s iconic role as Meredith Blake, the gold-digging fiancée, which obliterated all social media expectations with a surprise appearance from a lizard.
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The clip, shared by Bersten, sees Hendrix almost perfectly back in character as Meredith, retelling the lines herself with great comedic effect: “One more trick from you too, and I promise I will make your lives miserable from the day I say I do.” The grand finale was the appearance of a full costume lizard-a direct reference to the famous prank scene in the film where the twins put a lizard on Meredith’s shoulder.
Hendrix, cast as the mean villain in the 1998 remake starring Lindsay Lohan, perhaps wears the very same costume from the original movie, adding much realism that no eagle-eyed fanlet can ever ignore. The caption for the post read: “Does it get anymore iconic than this??? Make sure to support us next week!!! #teamPartnerTrap. Also stay till the end for a massive surprise 😂”.
The immediate reaction of the fans was a massively positive one, with many acknowledging their childhood memories and excitement for the forthcoming performance. One user perfectly spoke for every single one of them: “I knew exactly the scene before I turned the sound on! 😍😍😍.” Along those lines, another stated, “I was obsessed with this movie as a kid! And that scene and the mattress in the lake were my favorites 😂.”
Comments increasingly mentioned the show-stopper lizard costume reveal, with speculations written in many of them on whether Bersten was in the suit or not. “Tell me it was Robert in the lizard costume 😂,” begged a fan in reference to Bersten’s fellow pro dancer, Robert Herjavec. Another replied, “The lizard 😂!! Such an iconic moment!”
Probably the most precise goes: “What more iconic than this is Elaine aka Meredith actually wore the exact outfit she wore on The Parent Trap. 😍 Iconic.” Such attention to detail is just one example of the thoughtfulness that went into making this goofy promo.
The comment section additionally became a workplace of praise for the timeless Hendrix, with a fan gasping, “HOW ARE YOU STILL LOOKING 22 😭😭😭” And the next declared, “Gosh she already looks gorgeous she’s going to look amazing in the frocks and styling 😍.”
Almost every comment quoted classic lines from the character, with countless repetitions of Meredith Blake’s iconic retort, “Being young and beautiful is not a crime, you know!” One quite devoted fan even typed out the whole scene from the film verbatim, completely embodying how much this performance has touched audiences through the years.
Employing this viral moment, the entertainers certainly have created enough clamour around their Disney Night performance. Therefore, Bersten and Hendrix stand as some serious contenders for the Mirrorball trophy with a little bit of 90s nostalgia tethered to quite accurate renditions of a beloved scene from a dearly cherished movie. With their leading-notch dancing skills, comedic brilliance, and audience charisma of gargantuan proportions, this is one couple to keep a very close eye on as the show progresses.
This sort of clever marketing illustrates exactly how Dancing with the Stars continues to lean heavily on pop culture nostalgia to churn out fresh, worthy content for the new viewers and the ones who have been with the series from the beginning. If audience anticipation from a single post is any indicator, then Team PartnerTrap’s Disney Night might well be the most hyped moment of the show.
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The event celebrates this nostalgic tribute, creating a renewed interest in timeless classics.
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