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I agree. But of course this would have meant the end of Disney's interest in theme parks and animation in favor of community building (urban planning). This was Walt's passion near the end of his life and were he a bit younger or healthier, the Disney legacy would be far different than it is...

Thanks. I haven't been to any so I have no perspective. I was simply seeking additional clarification.

I'd like to know your specific reference's on "these events are usually pretty well done".

I personally carry my own spatula!

I wonder when Disney and the Sheriff's department will team up to share profit over DUI fines for folks leaving Epcot later than the norm (or anytime after F&w) ? Seems like a reasonable profit point, no?

BTW, BigTxEars, you're fun to discuss things with. I can appreciate others POV and you handle yourself well.

About this your absolutely correct. We have no way of reasonably ascertaining how Walt would feel about these life and times in the 21st century, per se. But Walt was a dreamer, not a business man. He wanted to make money to be sure, but that was never what drove him. These are facts that can...

Walt would be angry that money now trumps imagination..gee, that was simple. Walt made money, yes. But he also did it by putting his own money where his mouth was, much to Roy's chagrin. Does Iger ever risk anything?

Lol. I'm a small business owner but I don't live in Texas! BTW, you ever hear of that hero Robin Hood?

What? Disney, a multi national kingpin of companies whose CEO makes in excess of 35 million per year vs. Employees making minimum wage and you defend the corporation? Good luck to us all when we achieve the same fate the Romans, Greeks and Mayans. Greed has to be called out!

That would be a step in the right direction.

As the one who first used "hyperbole" on this thread, please note that I totally agree with your pedantic, yet extremely accurate assumptions as to the penstock relating to this discussion. I.e. Iger is certainly not a great keeper of the light.

And I can have absolutely no disagreement with you. You either accept my comments, reject them or are indifferent to them for your own reasons. You will appreciate disney or reject them within your own realm ... Coming from your vantage point I would also would hope you hold no deep seeded...

Certainly it was a generalization but how else do I address such a broad subject? To be sure there are some "youngsters" who have studied and get Walt but can you honestly tell me, based on the general comments on these boards, that anywhere near a majority get that? Certainly the gist of what...

This is a really tough question actually. Oldsters, like me, can be all crumudgenly and condescending and quote all of Walt's great ideals. But the younger gen doesn't get Walt or his ideals in the least, much less believe in them, so it's kind of an intellectual standoff. Clearly the...

Easter is VERY late this year, therefore spring break(s) last forever! Two weeks ago Florida colleges were on break and it was busy. This week most high schools in FL are on spring break and it's really busy. The take away for future planning? Two things, how late is Easter and how bad was...

We were at Epcot last Sunday. Somebody had dropped a handful of napkins on the ground near Mexico. I noticed it, then watched three CM's in less than two minutes simply step on the handful of trash and move along. I remember a time when all CM's, from top to bottom would NEVER, EVER pass a...

It isn't Disney sucks and Universal is great at all. I've been going to WDW since they opened and we have been AP holders since the mid 90's. I have great respect for the traditions of Disney. I love the classic rides, the CM's enthusiasm and the feel of the resort. But that doesn't...

Brand loyalty can be a good approach for the discerning buyer but the corporate world has learned that they can buy brand loyalty via slick marketing and demographic targeting in their advertising and PR. Disney is a master at marketing. It's OK for folks to remain loyal to Disney for their own...

Went to both MK and Uni this weekend. Both were crowded as expected. Our Disney night, we ate at Shula's first (great). We used FP+ to our best advantage at MK and had no real complaints with that (a surprise to me). At Uni we finally rode Transformers which instantly became my wife's new...