First off, I must say that I really am not that crazy about the current theme. I mean, I think that the whole 'get in for free on your birthday' thing is nice and all, but I think its a cheap and lazy theme. 'What Will You Celebrate, cause we sure don't know! Make up your own theme for your vacation!'
The parades are kinda dumbed down, and rather boring.
I much preferred the Multi-Year Of A Million Dreams. Random giveaways. The night in Cinderella's Castle. I'm telling you, this whole 'What Will You Celebrate' theme is nothing but a money making scheme. Does anyone here not think that its a little weird that the year that the economy really hits the crapper that Disney suddenly starts letting you get in free on your birthday? Sounds all too convenient to me.
At least two of my friends are planning on going down to WDW and DL on their birthday, simply for the fact that they will be able to get in free. And granted, this is the outcome that we want; More people coming out, more money coming in.
Now, the second part of this, is do you think Disney will/should continue the free birthday admission past this year? Personally, I think that this should become something that part of the Disney policy. Everyone can get in free on their birthday. All year. Every year.
Lastly, what will next years theme be? We are almost half way done with this year, and naturally the thoughts of next years theme is looming over us all, including Disney.
Knowing Disney, I can see it now...............
*executive walks into the Disney board meeting*
"Sorry I'm late guys! Just had the boys putting the finishing touches on the new 2010 planning DVD!"
*sounds of awe and impressment echo around the room*
*young exec gets really loud and starts yelling*
"And let me tell you, we have a REAL WINNER ON OUR HANDS!!!!!"
*head Disney exec waves*
"Well, lets see it!"
*young exec smiles, and sticks the dvd into the nearest dvd player*
*lights go down*
*big screen flickers to life*
*camera pans through clouds in baby blue skies*
*Mickey balloons fly past camera*
*voiceover comes on*
"You know, there is so many wonderful things in this world. Among those, is the laugh of a child......."
*shot of adorable child laughing while eating a Dole Whip*
"............the innocence of childhood........."
*shot of a child, not knowing any better, laughing as he runs into Stitches Great Escape, unawares of the fate that awaits him*
".......................and the magical memories that will live forever..............."
*shot of child crying infront of a 'Closed for Refurbishment' sign beside Space Mountain*
*camera goes back to flying through clouds and blue skies*
"But perhaps the most magical of all these, is the magic of meeting your favorite Disney character. So that is why this year, at Disney Parks, we are celebrating the most magical character of them all......."
*camera pans down through clouds, and infront of Cinderella's Castle*
"Stitch!"
*camera flashes images of Stitch waving to camera, guests, and the executives*
*shot of man who created the new theme*
"Based on the answers that you the guests would have given had we asked, we decided to celebrate the most beloved Disney character of all time; Stitch! Last year, we asked you, 'What Will YOU Celebrate?', and this year, we are telling you! With our all new theme, Stitches Super Celebration Of Light, Color, Energy, Air, and All The Things That Make Us Unique As Human Beings (and also hair!)."
*ooooos and ahhhhhhhs echo through out the meeting room*
"We know that parents, AND kids just love Stitch! After all, who DOESN'T like Stitch!?"
*camera pans back up into the clouds*
"So plan to join us in 2010 as we take a step back, take a break from the rat race of the world, and focus on what really matters: Stitch."
*video ends and lights come back up*
*silence*
*silence*
*a lone man in the back of the room stands up and begins a slow, long clap*
*another man rises and begins clapping*
*soon all the executives stand and begin to applaud and whistle and yell*
*head executive steps towards the young exec and sticks his hand out*
"Sir, I think I speak for the rest of the board when I say, that was brilliant, MR. PRESIDENT!"
*young exec gasps*
"A promotion???? OH JEEEEE GOLLY GOSH!! I'M SO HAPPY! THANK YOU ALL!"
*young exec bows many times, then pauses long enough to cast his eyes to the heavens, and blow a kiss*
"Thank you Lord Stitch. Praises be unto you almighty one."
The parades are kinda dumbed down, and rather boring.
I much preferred the Multi-Year Of A Million Dreams. Random giveaways. The night in Cinderella's Castle. I'm telling you, this whole 'What Will You Celebrate' theme is nothing but a money making scheme. Does anyone here not think that its a little weird that the year that the economy really hits the crapper that Disney suddenly starts letting you get in free on your birthday? Sounds all too convenient to me.
At least two of my friends are planning on going down to WDW and DL on their birthday, simply for the fact that they will be able to get in free. And granted, this is the outcome that we want; More people coming out, more money coming in.
Now, the second part of this, is do you think Disney will/should continue the free birthday admission past this year? Personally, I think that this should become something that part of the Disney policy. Everyone can get in free on their birthday. All year. Every year.
Lastly, what will next years theme be? We are almost half way done with this year, and naturally the thoughts of next years theme is looming over us all, including Disney.
Knowing Disney, I can see it now...............
*executive walks into the Disney board meeting*
"Sorry I'm late guys! Just had the boys putting the finishing touches on the new 2010 planning DVD!"
*sounds of awe and impressment echo around the room*
*young exec gets really loud and starts yelling*
"And let me tell you, we have a REAL WINNER ON OUR HANDS!!!!!"
*head Disney exec waves*
"Well, lets see it!"
*young exec smiles, and sticks the dvd into the nearest dvd player*
*lights go down*
*big screen flickers to life*
*camera pans through clouds in baby blue skies*
*Mickey balloons fly past camera*
*voiceover comes on*
"You know, there is so many wonderful things in this world. Among those, is the laugh of a child......."
*shot of adorable child laughing while eating a Dole Whip*
"............the innocence of childhood........."
*shot of a child, not knowing any better, laughing as he runs into Stitches Great Escape, unawares of the fate that awaits him*
".......................and the magical memories that will live forever..............."
*shot of child crying infront of a 'Closed for Refurbishment' sign beside Space Mountain*
*camera goes back to flying through clouds and blue skies*
"But perhaps the most magical of all these, is the magic of meeting your favorite Disney character. So that is why this year, at Disney Parks, we are celebrating the most magical character of them all......."
*camera pans down through clouds, and infront of Cinderella's Castle*
"Stitch!"
*camera flashes images of Stitch waving to camera, guests, and the executives*
*shot of man who created the new theme*
"Based on the answers that you the guests would have given had we asked, we decided to celebrate the most beloved Disney character of all time; Stitch! Last year, we asked you, 'What Will YOU Celebrate?', and this year, we are telling you! With our all new theme, Stitches Super Celebration Of Light, Color, Energy, Air, and All The Things That Make Us Unique As Human Beings (and also hair!)."
*ooooos and ahhhhhhhs echo through out the meeting room*
"We know that parents, AND kids just love Stitch! After all, who DOESN'T like Stitch!?"
*camera pans back up into the clouds*
"So plan to join us in 2010 as we take a step back, take a break from the rat race of the world, and focus on what really matters: Stitch."
*video ends and lights come back up*
*silence*
*silence*
*a lone man in the back of the room stands up and begins a slow, long clap*
*another man rises and begins clapping*
*soon all the executives stand and begin to applaud and whistle and yell*
*head executive steps towards the young exec and sticks his hand out*
"Sir, I think I speak for the rest of the board when I say, that was brilliant, MR. PRESIDENT!"
*young exec gasps*
"A promotion???? OH JEEEEE GOLLY GOSH!! I'M SO HAPPY! THANK YOU ALL!"
*young exec bows many times, then pauses long enough to cast his eyes to the heavens, and blow a kiss*
"Thank you Lord Stitch. Praises be unto you almighty one."
I can't see why they have to have a theme, they should deffinately keep on giving out stuff like this because it made peoples day and getting in free on your Birthday is a good idea too but they don't have to theme everything and put banners and stuff up everywhere, i just don't see the point.
