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I like it. Starts off slow (compared to Illuminations’ unbeatably epic start) but picks up as it goes. I don’t love the arrangement of When She Loved Me, but—overall—it feels like a cohesive story rather than a clip show. The finale is spectacular. I get some beautiful Rivers of Light vibes...

Disney learned that "Future World" — like the original Tomorrowland concept — requires too much updating. They're smart to shift away from that original idea. I think JOW makes sense and is a nice addition.

PJ Morton is excellent. Feels like a surprisingly out-of-the-box choice for Disney, but I'm really excited to see what he comes up with.

This is another Dinoland USA situation. Sure, the theming is authentic: Dinoland really looks like a crummy parking lot carnival, and Roundup Rodeo BBQ really looks like a shoddy cardboard box. The problem is that—no matter how painstakingly Imagineers build a crumbling parking lot or a...

Professionals generally feel annoyed when asked to do things that don't make sense. After working remotely for nearly 3 years, many professionals know that working in an office four days a week does not make sense for them. It wastes their time (commuting), is worse for their health (office...

It certainly can be. Employees often leave jobs when they don’t feel respected by management. I guess if you’re a low-skill employee with no options, you may swallow some insulting management behavior. But most Disney professionals have other options and would rather work somewhere that...

I said that "many" employees—not all—are more productive remotely. I don't think a one-size fits all approach is correct in either direction. If you need to sit in an office to focus, be my guest. If there's data backing up this decision, the impetus is on Iger to share that data. He certainly...

Well, that’s a quick way for Iger to blow all of his employee goodwill. Many employees know—from years of firsthand experience at this point—that they are more productive remotely. They also know that it majorly improves their quality of life. It’s insulting to be forced to work in an...

I'm not totally against this, but maybe they should build out all of the empty Tomorrowland show buildings before embarking on expansions?

Rohde doesn't have a 100% success rate, but he's definitely created some phenomenal rides that go beyond mere moods and settings: Flight of Passage, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest, Mission Breakout...

Once they decided to build a 14-story gravity building, painting it "go-away-blue" was the best option. There's just no way to theme a building that big without totally overshadowing Spaceship Earth. The decision to build a 14-story gravity building may have been a bad one. But once that...

I'm confused. I thought Disney was trying and struggling to hire additional, necessary workers to staff the parks and resorts? And now they're cutting?

I hope Disney doesn't build this type of coaster. Disney attractions should aim to be enjoyable for the whole family, from relatively young children to grandparents.

Always impressive when the idea and the execution are equally terrible!

I hope the Mouse Boats / Sprite Boats return next.