what was wrong with pleasure island????

[Chi84]

Anything new that justifies bumping a 13-year-old thread?

 

[danlb_2000]

Anything new that justifies bumping a 13-year-old thread?

Well, it does make me wonder what happened to RonAnnArbor, he hasn't posted since 2021.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It’s a shame we couldn’t keep comedy warehouse and adventurers club. Both could have survived with separate admission charges.

Kungaloosh!!!!

 

[mergatroid]

Anything new that justifies bumping a 13-year-old thread?

Better than starting a new one? I've always wondered why people frown on older threads being bumped? If somebody wants to talk about something already discussed before (happens multiple times, weekly if we're being honest) there's no complaints but people always comment when an old thread resurfaces. If there's no interest in the topic anymore if will just fade away, if there is then surely that justifies the bump?

 

[Tha Realest]

It’s a shame we couldn’t keep comedy warehouse and adventurers club. Both could have survived with separate admission charges.

Kungaloosh!!!!

I don’t disagree. But by many accounts The Adventurer’s Club became intolerable as the years went on. I couldn’t imagine the locals camping out there each night thinking they were part of the act.

 

[mergatroid]

I don’t disagree. But by many accounts The Adventurer’s Club became intolerable as the years went on. I couldn’t imagine the locals camping out there each night thinking they were part of the act.

I went towards the ending of it's life a few times and there were definitely guests there who tried to be funny and just made it a bit cringey. I have no way of knowing how often they went or whether they were local but some certainly thought they were part of the act. Perhaps it was just bad luck and I just was there on the nights they were and it was coincidental, though it did feel like a shift in behaviour

 

[John park hopper]

Wife and I always enjoyed Pleasure Island ---Now never go---now outdoor mall

 

[WDWmazprty]

Definitely miss Pleasure Island! Those were the days!

 

[Chi84]

Better than starting a new one? I've always wondered why people frown on older threads being bumped? If somebody wants to talk about something already discussed before (happens multiple times, weekly if we're being honest) there's no complaints but people always comment when an old thread resurfaces. If there's no interest in the topic anymore if will just fade away, if there is then surely that justifies the bump?

Not my idea. The TOS says older threads shouldn’t be bumped unless you have something of value to add. I’m assuming that doesn’t mean repeating what’s already been said.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Wife and I always enjoyed Pleasure Island ---Now never go---now outdoor mall

It's attractive to us for the dining, the sometimes decent entertainers who play around the area, the Aerophile baloon and the Lego store and World of Disney. Disney certainly could have done something more to bring more variety to the site for those who aren't interested in shopping. But I'm certain it brings in tons of money from the shoppers cleaning out their wallets.

 

[mergatroid]

Not my idea. The TOS says older threads shouldn’t be bumped unless you have something of value to add. I’m assuming that doesn’t mean repeating what’s already been said.

Well in fairness the post added was offering a unique and personal experience to the topic

I was a member for years. As you know, Pleasure Island (PI) was an ADULT-ONLY Disney, open from 9PM to 2AM - - until Disney started allowing those under 21 years old (NOT adult age) to enter unaccompanied. These punks destroyed everything and thought it was funny to run into people and knock them down. I got knocked down 2 or 3 times ... after that, I never went back, as did many regulars. PI was my favorite Disney place, and I went 2-3 times a week. My favorite places were the Jazz Club, Mannequins, the Comedy Club, and the outdoor staging areas. I once danced the twist on-stage with Chubby Checker. Saw many musical stars there - all in person and walking around. Whatever Disney says, they do not tell the whole truth - - that being they allowed under-adult-age kids in - totally against their own rules - who were frustrated that they could not get into most of the venues as they were too young - - so they destroyed the place... and then Disney shut it down. so sad. I truly miss Pleasure Island!!

I think the moderators are capable of deciding whether the thread should have been bumped or started afresh. I only say this as the other day I was looking forward to my upcoming trip in September this year and fancied discussing using a boat at Disney and chatting about it with anyone interested.

I knew I'd made a thread about it a few years ago and thought will I upset other posters if I start a new thread about boating at Disney. I couldn't think of a reason why it would as it can be ignored by anyone not into boating but then thought will I get a snarky remark from anyone remembering my completely uncontroversial thread about it previously and say "Didn't you post about boating 10 years ago"?

Instead I thought I'd bump my previous boating thread in the hope somebody would be interested in chatting about it with me and by not starting a new thread it would mean if anyone in the future searched for a boating thread that they wouldn't find two by me and get angry thinking "Who is this monster starting two boating threads in a ten year period". As it was I got one response this time and realised that in fact nobody was interested in talking boating at Disney and so sadly resorted to talking to my cats about it who looked bored and slunk off into another room and so have let the thread die a reasonably dignified death since then.

I was not aware that I was breaking any rules and ironically was trying to save upsetting people by not starting a new thread, apologies to everyone all round including to our two cats.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

But by many accounts The Adventurer’s Club became intolerable as the years went on.

I went towards the ending of it's life a few times and there were definitely guests there who tried to be funny and just made it a bit cringey.

While I absolutely loved this style of comedy - it would also be an issue with social media and cell phones. The nature of improv means you’ll end up saying things that cross the line sometimes.

One of the reasons I loved Disneys style of improv is - the standard was G rated with the occasional crossing into pg or pg-13.

But posting clips online would definitely be an issue I think :-/

 

[mergatroid]

While I absolutely loved this style of comedy - it would also be an issue with social media and cell phones. The nature of improv means you’ll end up saying things that cross the line sometimes.

One of the reasons I loved Disneys style of improv is - the standard was G rated with the occasional crossing into pg or pg-13.

But posting clips online would definitely be an issue I think :-/

Hmmmm possibly it could. Although the Citizens of Hollywood were often filmed and didn't refrain from some 'adult humour'. Betty Shambles would often remark about how she'd like to "Land him like a 747" when playing the blind date game and referring to a male from the crowd. There's also a "99 somethings went into a bar" video on Youtube when somebody suggests 'crabs' and one of the cast pretends to start itching his groin area. Another time a man is sat down on a chair playing the blind date game and his young daughter has her head in his lap only for Betty Shambles to shout "I want to do that" and points to his daughter

I really miss the COH myself, I used to look forward to seeing Betty Shambles and Evie Starlight the most.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Although the Citizens of Hollywood were often filmed and didn't refrain from some 'adult humour'.

Oh for sure! But social media is very different now vs. pre-Covid.

Sometimes the COH would even say “I’ll probably be working at sea world tomorrow” - after they knew they crossed the line haha.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I used to look forward to seeing Betty Shambles

One of the reasons I try to see the frozen sing along show! If you get her or Lisa from Comedy Warehouse you’re in for an extra good show!

 

[JIMINYCR]

While I absolutely loved this style of comedy - it would also be an issue with social media and cell phones. The nature of improv means you’ll end up saying things that cross the line sometimes.

One of the reasons I loved Disneys style of improv is - the standard was G rated with the occasional crossing into pg or pg-13.

But posting clips online would definitely be an issue I think :-/

Stand up comedy has gained in popularity to the point that one can find venues everywhere. In our city there are spots that feature comics weekly and there are groups that promote comic nights for fund raisers. Everyone is hoping to be " discovered" and get their big break and land a special on HBO or other site. No longer is your big break coming from an appearance on Johnny. The quality varies greatly.
I don't think people are as offended now as before because it's normalized that stand up contains this. Heck, even our politicians on both sides are using vulgarities that were once used only in bars by drunks.

 

[Ayla]

Not my idea. The TOS says older threads shouldn’t be bumped unless you have something of value to add. I’m assuming that doesn’t mean repeating what’s already been said.

Then threads past a certain age/date should be locked. Otherwise, they are fair game to post on.

 

[John park hopper]

What was wrong with pleasure Island-----nothing other than maybe it wasn't making Disney enough money

 

[Chi84]

Then threads past a certain age/date should be locked. Otherwise, they are fair game to post on.

Like I said, it’s not my idea. I assume they’re still open for those who may have new information or something of value to add other than repeating what other posters said decades ago.

 

[cbarry26]

I seem to be in the minority here but I walked through it once, hated it and vowed never to go back, and I never did. We were in the midst of our first family trip, my wife and I and our 4 year old. It was dare I say the most magical perfect trip. We were dining at Portobello, which is now gone- I think Terralina is in its place. After dinner my daughter was sleepy and asked for a stroller. The stroller rental was on the other side of PI. So I chose to cut through to go get the stroller and left them on a bench outside Portobello.
It’s like I completely left the Disney bubble and entered some horrible other place entirely. Loud. Tons of drunks. Bad cover band blasting music. I couldn’t wait to leave and get back to the relative calm and magic of our Disney trip.
I get it. I’m not some stuffy prude. As a young adult I partied like the best of them, but, to me, it just didn’t fit the rest of the vibe that we had instantly fallen in love with. Good riddance. We’re still not all that crazy about going to Disney Springs for that matter. I can go to Anthropologie and Sephora at a local mall, when I’m at WDW, that’s the last thing I want to see.