Recent content by mattpeto

I 100% agree with you on simple answer, but I do believe at the heart of it for MV3D and others is the attractions aren’t as popular as we think they are with the common guest.

It’s kind of ironic the crowd here wants more nuance on “intentional neglect” and “sabotage” but couldn’t give an inch of argument space to additional reasons why they closed MV3D and the timing around it.

Well why did they close Muppets?

I agree Disney isn’t a hive mind — but the sabotage argument does require some level of coordinated intent.

I'm a massive Star Wars fan and I enjoy the sequels. But I agree that Galaxy's Edge needs a signficant boost. When I first visited in February 2020, the land did feel more alive at the time, maybe because it was still new to me? I just remember seeing people walk around lightsabers (and you...

There wasn't much "neglect" with MV3D, so it's even harder for anyone to make an argument that anything was intentional there at all.

That's still not an example of intentional neglect. Why didn't they just rip off Big Al's head then and leave him there? Why didn't just push Big Al over?

@FigmentsBrightIdeas, I don’t think anything in your recent posts shows that Disney wanted those experiences to actively fail. Reaching back 27–30 years and treating those situations as directly relevant today doesn’t really strengthen the argument. If I’m being honest, the sabotage theory kind...

Interesting theory: https://diservations.com/sightlines-monsters-inc-coaster-being-built-below-grade/

Looks like you nailed it! I just hope they find a way to make a fireworks viewing backdrop in this new VL. The hub is going to need the help.

TSI had some work done in 2021: https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/repainted-refurbished-harpers-mill-unveiled-at-magic-kingdom/ MV3D adding new projector effects in 2023: https://blogmickey.com/2023/10/video-photos-muppetvision-3d-adds-new-projection-effect-at-hollywood-studios/

I'm generally not a fan of conspiracy stories and intentional neglect sounds like one.

I think that's a little unfair as I've had plenty of posts on this. But this is what Jeff Vahle thought: We know that everything at Walt Disney World is somebody’s favorite, so we were extremely thoughtful about that. These lands and attractions will deliver some incredibly creative...

It's very interesting and at least to me, it's an indicator that they were just done with MV3D. This gets back to main point earlier, that the members of this forum are different from the casual guest, where the attraction was simply under-utitilized from an operational perspective. They have...

I think there's more to that story but still going back 3 decades. I don't remember seeing graffiti and cigaretta butts in the caves.