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I'm a sucker for non-attraction related AAs. It adds a sense of authenticity, like I'm not just in a theme park but a living fantasy world. Sonny Eclipse, the seagulls at The Seas, the talking trash can in FWW... I just can't get enough. I'm really hoping this rumor comes to fruition. The...

Having read through a lot of the responses, it seems the original Epcot Center attractions follow a similar series of events: Lose sponsorship (Contract ends... have any sponsors pulled out early?) TDO neglects attractions Attendance falls TDO removes all marketing regarding the attraction...

It's like you read my mind. Disney is a for-profit company. It's odd that "cashing in" only applies for a character in an existant movie franchise, and not to a character created for an attraction which clearly was done in part to sell merchandise. The company needs to cash in. Where do we think...

Yes, which seems kind of random (seems like Portuguese or Spanish influences would make more sense), but I think it's safe to say there is nothing like it yet in WDW. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come for the DTD area. Baby steps...

I think it'd be next to impossible for someone to determine how much profit was generated from the TT sponsorship. Last time I bought a car, I don't remember being surveyed regarding where I had seen advertising and what particular advertisement or sponsorship convinced me to purchase. The...

If Toyota gets sponsorship I wonder if we'll see all the managers buzzing around on an i-swing instead of the Segway. :lookaroun Seriously though, I have to think things can only be improved by actually having a foward-thinking automaker sponsoring TT. It might make the post-show showroom...

That would be awesome. Such an underrated movie. I really would like to see them move away from tacking on elements to existing restaurants/attractions, opting instead to build something from the ground up. The core element of a PatF restaurant is that it'd be cajun-style cuisine, which could...

The attraction is the Hall of Presidents. The precedent was set to have the sitting president speak. Why should they have to build some sort of proven track record in order to be allowed to speak? It's not the Hall of Great Presidents, nor is it the Hall of Great American History. The decision...

I'm hoping this may translate to cloned ride systems. Having no clue what kind of blue sky plans are in the works at WDI or how the flow of money worked in the old organizational structure, I'm wondering if there's some cutting edge ride systems that have gotten the shelf because it was too big...

I fail at conveying sarcasm. :rolleyes:

So it was just a refurb?

I think that balance is definitely what they need to go for. I'd love it if they weren't cutting from the park experience. As jakeman pointed out, maybe the cuts they are making now are their only options short of laying off CMs or other drastic options. This type of economic situation is...

It's easy to say they should be investing, but with what money? Those cuts are going to help them survive in the short-term. It's clear that things are bad, money is being lost, and it's bound to get even worse. Who knows how long it will last? If it lasts 5-10 years longer, those major...

I agree with these points. To go a step further, fewer and fewer people can afford to go, no matter the attractions being built/not built, or entertainment options added/removed, or dining options being added/removed. It's tough to justify tons of investment when the chief limitation is guests'...

That's why I brought it up. It is a bar with live entertainment, without food, just like AC. DTD has restaurants/bars with live entertainment, which obviously serve food, such as HoB and Bongos. The lack of food seems fine for a bar at the Boardwalk. Is it the lack of food that made it seem...

Seems like an odd change. I guess some decision-maker didn't have faith that AC could stay profitable without the PI umbrella? Seems odd when DTD is supposed to be a shopping, dining, and entertainment destination, and they could change from the ticket/AP model to a cover charge like Jelly...

I definitely agree with this assessment, but I think too often DVC is used as a talking point for the pitfalls at WDW. If anything, DVC should be helping the conditions at WDW through increased, repeat business. DVC is clearly working, so why shouldn't they want to continue to expand it? My...

As Spiderman from IoA demonstrates, the perception of speed can be pulled off quite well, even when you're not actually moving very quickly. Set pieces moving towards you as you go past them will certainly make it seem like you're moving much faster than you really are. In this case, if they...

I was compelled to because of my overwhelming adoration for Walt.

It appears this building will be much more interesting to see at night. I wonder if they'll actually spotlights. Like a Moment of Truth attraction. Now that would be interesting.