Recent content by James Alucobond

Pretty sure the exhibit space, meet and greets, and service counter (mobile ordering?) are permanent, obviously with the potential for some seasonal content. But there’s space reserved for three or so booths opposite the stage.

Do we know if the CommuniCore booth slots under the awning are also intended to be festival-tied? Interested to see if they just leave that empty until Food & Wine.

No problem. I probably wouldn’t have bothered to say anything except that it generally connotes a malice I don’t think exists here.

Mostly agreed, but still not gaslighting. You’re just describing dissonance as an occasional unfortunate side effect of rethemes that aren’t perfectly realized. I wasn’t gaslit by Up just because I didn’t expect to be sad after the first five minutes. I didn’t question reality.

This suggests certain ride mechanisms have one correct emotional response and that any attempt at subverting expectations is a nefarious form of psychological manipulation. First, it’s not, and second, if we’re somehow trying to be sensitive to children, you have literally no idea what will set...

He's joking.

I have criticized many things in this thread and have never been attacked for it. I have had conversations. What I haven’t done is drop in every few pages to post the same tired joke with nary a care for the actual construction progress. What I haven’t done is claim that features that are...

Certain genres, sure. I think Mario (platforming), Pokémon (monster collection), and Zelda (exploration and puzzle solving) are going to be especially challenging. However, Donkey Kong and, like, Sonic, for example, could be easier because they often have speed-oriented on-rails sections that...

Today I learned no one knows what gaslighting means.

Looks like lots of additional queue decor is on site today, including more of the wooden utility poles, doors for the barn, and additional railing.

I was actually surprised by the General Tso salad when last I went. Very good portion, nice quality for QS, and actually better than any of the QS in China (sadly).

I don’t understand it, but that is definitely the attitude people have about this and some other attractions. I criticize things myself. As you said, this is a forum. If you want to be ignored, write it in your diary. Otherwise, people will discuss why they think your criticisms do or don’t...

The characters addressing guests is definitely a newer paradigm and not one I’m entirely sure I love. However, the general quality of these mere two lines of dialogue (which I can’t hear very well in the clip anyway and so will only judge based on the transcribed content) are not especially...

Wanting and caring are two different things. Are they actively clamoring for it? No. Do they care when it happens as long as they get the characters and songs they like? I imagine not. We'll see how TBA fairs in terms of popularity since it goes a bit farther in its alteration. Frozen Ever After...

I don't really see Peter Pan as a book report. You do fly by some scenes, but it's more about the sensation of flight itself than it is about any of the disjointed vignettes you pass, many of which are staged such that there's very little action; it's more about the illusion that you're high...