Seriously, I'm grateful for any hope that at least the WDW PATF overlay might be scrapped. Perhaps someday (with more a more sensible and competent TWDC and WDI behind the wheel) they can revisit a PATF ride. But it deserves a new location that doesn't come at the expense of an existing classic.
I can't add much to the discussion about the layoffs. While i'm glad some of the more incompetent and corrupt people in executive leadership (and even imagineering) might end up being removed, I'm sad this will likely hurt front line cast members. I have a high degree of respect and admiration for most of them. They'll likely be hit the hardest, and don't deserve it.
I also wonder how this mess is going to affect general upkeep of the parks. Basic cleanliness, attraction maintenance etc. Especially safety. Back the Disneyland dark age, the park operators operated the parks so cheaply that several people were killed via neglect of safety regulations. Hopefully we don't see a repeat of this.
And while this is all interesting, I wonder what the aftermath of all of this will be. If Iger and Chapek eventually get the boot, who will end up taking their place? Someone who cares about TWDC and wants to try and salvage and restore its former glory, or yet another bean counter that only views it as a cow to be milked dry and shot when it has served its financial purpose to them?
R version of this mess- Iger and Chapek represent tracks A and B respectively of Mr Toad's Wild Ride. Instead of vehicular homicide, it's corporate implosion. Both sides still ending in a trainwreck and the Bobs are sent to hell. That about right?
