Well, documented by this group on the boards. No facts back it up and there could be other reasons for the change. Could be cost, could be to curtail the handfuls that disappear and are taken home as souvenirs, could be ecological, but, it really doesn't matter what you wipe the ketchup off your face with and then promptly throw in the trash can (or with today's crowd, the ground). An embossed paper napkin never has logically added to anyone's enjoyment of the parks.
Except that today's generation has only a limited idea of who Lucy was and a strong following for Hello Kitty. We must attempt to pull ourselves out of our time warp and become more aware of the world now and not what it once was. I do, however, agree with the evilness of Beanie Babies in place of CoP. Neither one of those is in vogue now.
Come on Dave, you have been involved with publishing, but, probably not the printing end of it. There is a considerable difference in the cost to produce two images as opposed to one. The set up, especially with multi-color things is a big undertaking. It worked when Disney consisted of just two or three parks, but, to deal with that world wide is ginormous. The background, at least, is that Disney IS one company and although the attractions both in content and quality may differ from one place to another, it is still one company. It is easier to identify with one then dozens.
The fact that Disney used to have no problem going that extra mile with the tiniest most trivial thing like napkins, cups, bags, etc., and as a much smaller company no less, destroys any defense for this. Universal has no problem doing it now either. You buy something at Universal Orlando, the bag is for Universal Orlando, not "Universal Parks." Not to mention the specific bags and even plastic cups for Harry Potter and Springfield napkins. I also got bags specific to Cabana Bay on my recent trip. Disney really has no excuse especially now that WDW is the only resort using "Disney Parks."
The were much smaller then and certainly Universal is smaller over all. They will change too... count on it.
Sure, but, that's us looking at it, not current generations. To them "old and beloved" are not even relative to the times. Lucy had her time, new things are replacing her. Sad for us, means nothing to those that are currently the focus group. And yes, I would be surprised if she was a 20-something icon to the degree that you are implying.
Was he on the board of directors? If not, I'm not interested in what he has to say. Unless he is in the room where the decisions are made, all his information is, at best, second hand. Besides, I said that it was possible that money was the only reason, but, all that has a background that we are not aware of and therefore just continue on our fantasy trip of thinking we know all the motivation in black and white. All we really know is what was and what is now. How it got to that point, is not published information from the horses mouth, so to speak. Most of it comes from the other end of that badly beaten dead horse.
Information does not become fact based on whether or not you were a firsthand witness.
Do you consider George Washington the alleged first president of the United States? None of the people saying that now were there when he allegedly held that supposed office.
I didn't watch them build the Eiffel Tower either, but, I saw it with my OWN eyes. Someone built it. (maybe aliens) Facts do not become facts just because we want it to be a certain way or we find it more believable. I didn't actually see Lee Harvey Oswald kill John Kennedy either, but, there was a good chance he did based on reports, but, since there isn't a better argument I just accept it because I don't have any way of knowing better. I did, however, see Jack Ruby kill Oswald... indisputable fact. (Unless, of course, it was a rigged TV event)
Except that you keep saying that the only credible information is primary sources given directly to you. That does not exist with Washington's presidency. Nor do you have it for Eiffel's involvement in the big tower in Paris, that may or may not be there because you saying it is, at best, second hand information. You constantly try to limit discussion to what you and only you consider that you know. Just because you don't know or cannot explain something does not mean others do not, even if they don't spell it out specifically for you.
If Universal Creative is behind that parade I just have to ask why the one at USF sucks so much? Holy crapAlso, Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, and Cinderella? Surely that's just a HUGE coincidence
