I don't think I was hoping for much WRT the statues. You gotta look at it from the POV of Bob and Josh. It's a lot cheaper than having a M&G for each of those characters. The stuff they're doing at GE seems to be more interesting. But, they could do something like that here too. Missed opportunity.
Back when the transition was moving forward, all we heard was how great Chapek will be as CEO. Don't get me wrong. Chapek inherited Iger's leadership and direction for all of Disney. He's just continuing to turn that crank. Iger made two major steps forward for the parks in his investment in...
How popular was it, really? Why would they yank it if it was a well performing venue?
I do think there's a place somewhere for an Adventurer's Club style place. Just not sure they have the vision to do something like that again.
I remember when MSEP was at MK. It was magical! I have no illusions of it coming back though. Afterall, they killed the Trolley Show and CoH. Those going to WDW today have trained TDO that you'll take the parks any way you can get them, sinking logs and all.
I guess relative is, well, relative... ME started in 2005. I got all my kids from diapers to college by the time it ended. Sad to see it go, myself. But, on top of the other cr*p TDO has pulled over the last 3 years, I'd say it's low on the list of complaints.
Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded. -- Yogi Berra
Seriously... I continue to be amazed at where the tipping point is. We certainly haven't reached it. Was looking at photos from our last trip in 2017. I'm glad we went then and got to see HEA, The Trolley Show and CoH for the last time...