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  1. Amidala

    Anyone know when CM get their first paycheck?

    Yup. The phone number for casting is (407) 828-1000 in FL and (844) 559-2278 in CA (assuming you're a CA CM if by Magic you mean Step into the Magic? MK's is Once Upon a Time is Now), and the handbook should be included in your new hire paperwork
  2. Amidala

    Epcot’s Upcoming Disney themed Nighttime show, is that a final straw?

    Agree w/ a lot of what you've said here, but I do think focusing on recent movies more than classics would actually strengthen this show...at least, if it still intends to draw on the themes of World Showcase. Some of the classics are attached to specific locales, but it's usually incidental to...
  3. Amidala

    Epcot’s Upcoming Disney themed Nighttime show, is that a final straw?

    Me too. Easily my favorite fireworks show currently at WDW, and I usually enjoy the globe section in spite of that complaint. Thinking the tech for the new show will be fantastic, it's mostly the content I'm concerned about.
  4. Amidala

    Epcot’s Upcoming Disney themed Nighttime show, is that a final straw?

    Interesting! I wasn't aware of any of this. But the intent is similar enough to a projection show that I think the point stands...it's a very small sphere in the middle of a huge 360° showcase. It's hard to make out properly at the best of times, at least IMHO.
  5. Amidala

    Epcot’s Upcoming Disney themed Nighttime show, is that a final straw?

    Low tech is a little much, but I do think it's kind of insufficient. Projections work well on facades like the castles, but to project on something so small...at least in my exp. it's harder to make out than it should be, and this coming from someone who loves Illuminations & likes the...
  6. Amidala

    Rumor Entertainment Cuts Coming

    Adding to this, my friend just started at Land and has said she's been getting very short hours & has been ER'd (Early Release) from work multiple times w/o ever requesting to do so. We've both worked WDW before and found this odd, since there always seemed to be a very "all hands on deck"...
  7. Amidala

    OK, I'll Admit it...Disney Prices Are Out Of Control

    I don't know...it sounds to me like maybe your kids are just very worldly, content with one trip to Disney & would rather explore new places on subsequent vacations. That isn't by any means a bad thing, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it's the norm...and certainly not true of the kids I've...
  8. Amidala

    Beaches & Cream Dessert Advice

    Seconding that Ample Hills is fantastic. And right across the way, on the Boardwalk side. There's more variety with the flavors and toppings there, so if you want to try something really unique and a bit more indulgent, definitely check out AH. But if you just want the experience of Beaches &...
  9. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    If I had a nickel for every time someone unironically used the term "PC" in this thread I'd be a billionaire and I could pay out of my own pocket to bulk up Disneyland's security team. No one is saying this and you know it...just asking that you think critically about what you say before you say it.
  10. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    Look, you can all assume whatever you want but profiling guests based on their appearance, speech & other factors is not an ethically sound business practice. Disney does not do this, and will never do this. And if you agree that fights break out everywhere between all kinds of people, then this...
  11. Amidala

    News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

    FoN feels like the only "true" loss to me out of everything confirmed for demo, so it's comforting to hear they'll be building another one...But the placement of FoN was perfect & I'm a little disappointed to hear they want to stick this fountain out front. Spaceship Earth adds more than enough...
  12. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    'Smart' and 'educated' aren't synonymous. Fights break out on college campuses all the time.
  13. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    This kind of attitude IMO really prioritizes egos over the actual safety of the victims involved. Unless you are professionally trained or have a large enough group to overwhelm the attackers (like the guests who confronted the man in the pink shirt at the end of the video) your big brave...
  14. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    People are saying Retail/Custodial/Attractions/QSFB/etc. CMs are not permitted to intervene...not Security CMs who are hired with that exact purpose in mind. This video was taken specifically because security failed to respond, and the fight escalated. If security had arrived on the scene ASAP...
  15. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    I really doubt this has...literally anything to do with the lack of response from security. Disney security is very far removed from broader, cultural discussions about abuse of power from police. It's the job of security to get involved, and both the onlookers and victims expected security to...
  16. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    We were always told to call/radio Reedy Creek in the case of an emergency, not call 911. WDW essentially has its own medical & emergency response team which can be deployed and on the scene much faster than the Orlando police. I'm assuming there's no equivalent over at DL, and know security CMs...
  17. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    There is a dress code. Not sure where you guys have been. "Proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times. The parks are a casual, family-oriented environment. Ensuring that the parks are family friendly is an important part of the Disney experience. In that spirit, we ask...
  18. Amidala

    News Crazy fight in Toontown

    If someone in the crowd hadn't "tapped at their iPhone" we would have no video proof of the fight, and this discussion wouldn't be happening right now. The blame is on Disney for providing inadequate security and endangering its guests AND its CMs. Disney's upper management cuts corners on...
  19. Amidala

    OK, what could Disney do in the parks that you would actually like?

    I'm not against all or even most of the current plans. I only take issue with a couple of decisions (agree that the GOTG coaster in FW is a travesty, but feeling very positive about both SW:GE and the gondolas) but that being said... Magic Kingdom Tomorrowland: Speedway should receive...
  20. Amidala

    Epcot’s Upcoming Disney themed Nighttime show, is that a final straw?

    My God, you guys are so depressing sometimes. It took a while for ROE to grow on me but once it did, I really fell in love. It's a kind of simplistic approach to something way too complicated to be summed up with fireworks, lasers and a few projections...but the music just hits all the right...
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