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TP2000

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brb1006 said:
Bob Chapek comments on new leader for Parks and Resorts and other tidbits
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Bob Chapek comments on new leader for Parks and Resorts and other tidbits

Former Bob Iger and new CEO Bob Chapek took part in a a joint Disney Leadership Town Hall yesterday.
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From that brief article, this is the summary...

When asked in the Town Hall about the new DPEP leader, Chapek answered there is "no specific timetable," and that there is a "wealth of great talent to look at."

So that kind of proves that this all happened very quickly, and there has been no time to consider a succession plan for the Parks division. What a mess. :rolleyes:

No wonder Bob Jr. looked like he was going to throw up on CNBC.
 
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nesboy43 said:
I'm not a fan of the title and it doesnt make sense. It is the capture and escape of the resistance. Battle Escape was a decent name for the ride and it should've stayed. The title of the ride has nothing to do with the ride. "Star Wars Battle Escape", "Stardestroyer Escape", and "Star Destroyer Battle" would all sound cooler.
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I would have called it "Recruits Over Here!"
 
DavidDL

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nesboy43 said:
I'm not a fan of the title and it doesnt make sense. It is the capture and escape of the resistance. Battle Escape was a decent name for the ride and it should've stayed. The title of the ride has nothing to do with the ride. "Star Wars Battle Escape", "Stardestroyer Escape", and "Star Destroyer Battle" would all sound cooler.
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They probably went with the name because it made the most storytelling sense, which they were trying to go for. For example, while walking around the land the signage that points to Rise actually has an arrow pointing to "Old Outpost" with the words "Rise of the Resistance" graffitied over it. The name is in reference to what is actually happening; we are joining the Resistance, their numbers are growing, they are "rising".

However, if you were to have signage pointing towards the attraction that said "This way to the Star Destroyer Escape", it would not only break storyline of the land but would infer that both the Resistance who is recruiting you AND you as a citizen of Batuu know that you are about to be captured by a Star Destroyer. I don't think things work that way.

Like I said, a storytelling decision. Whether or not one prefers it, that is up to them and a different discussion to be had. "Star Destroyer Battle" would probably work if/when they ever remove the storytelling aspect from the land but even if they do, I'd have to say that name still sounds rather uninspiring.
 
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nesboy43 said:
I think if Pirates of the Caribbean were called "Louisiana Boat Ride" and Haunted Mansion were called "Plantation Open House" to keep the "surprise and story", that it would be pretty silly.

To me this is another example of WDI trying to be so "clever" that they miss the mark completely. IMO to any guest, Stardestroyer Battle Escape sounds awesome and like something fun vs "Rise of the Resistance" which sounds like a novel.
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Those attraction names for Pirates and Haunted Mansion are hysterical! And demonstrate your point brilliantly.

My new favorite game is going to be coming up with 21st Century WDI Clever Conference Room names for 20th century classic attractions.

Splash Mountain = Song Of The South: Never Trust A Rabbit!
Jungle Cruise = DisneyNature Circle of Life Cultural Cruise - Open Mic Nite Edition
It's A Small World = Global Diversity Is Our Strength Disney+, Presented by Sylvania
Space Mountain = Into The Unknown: Mission Beyond The Galaxy!
Enchanted Tiki Room = Pacific Islander Birds Alive! - A Musical DisneyNature Production

This is my new hobby. For this week.
 
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brb1006

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Disney Analyst said:
Honestly, Rise of the Resistance is one of these least offensive names they've come up with in a while.

Lest we forget "Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party"
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I actually had that blocked out my memory until now. For a brief moment, we thought Move It! Shake It! Whatever was gone for good. However, Disney decided to just rename it to "MousekeDance It!" and still allowed it to run twice a day at the Magic Kingdom. Move It! Shake It! was originally intended to be temporary and was part of a campaign but somehow lasted longer than usual. They better get rid of that before WDW turns 50.
 
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brb1006

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TP2000 said:
From that brief article, this is the summary...

When asked in the Town Hall about the new DPEP leader, Chapek answered there is "no specific timetable," and that there is a "wealth of great talent to look at."

So that kind of proves that this all happened very quickly, and there has been no time to consider a succession plan for the Parks division. What a mess. :rolleyes:

No wonder Bob Jr. looked like he was going to throw up on CNBC.
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Chapek being called Bob Jr. needs to become a thing.
 
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So that kind of proves that this all happened very quickly, and there has been no time to consider a succession plan for the Parks division.
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Well maybe. It could very well be they have a plan in the works that isn't fully baked enough to reveal to Wall Street and the general public. In other words I wouldn't be surprised if we see some significant organizational changes in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment in the coming months.
 
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Dr. Hans Reinhardt said:
Well maybe. It could very well be they have a plan in the works that isn't fully baked enough to reveal to Wall Street and the general public. In other words I wouldn't be surprised if we see some significant organizational changes in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment in the coming months.
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Agreed, this could be the catalyst to revamp the entire division. But that also assumes that there is a plan.

The way this was rolled out, and how nauseous Bob Jr. looked on national television a few minutes after it was announced, has me convinced there wasn't really a plan. But I can imagine they are trying to create a plan very quickly now.
 
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nesboy43 said:
To continue with the GE talk, Smuggler's Run does not make sense for what you are doing. At no point do we smuggle anything. We find a train and steal canisters and never do you smuggle anything as it is never implied that this is illegal to carry. At the very least we could be collecting Keen Wagons and Selfie Sticks that you have to hide under the floor boards when an imperial officer tries to search your ship.
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That's why it was so easy to brand these two Star Wars Land rides as something different.

Star Wars: Target Run. Gotta pick up paper towels, toothpaste, and Coaxium.

Star Wars: Rise Before Dawn. That one just wrote itself, and if I hadn't thought of it someone else would have.
 
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Y'all keep saying that Bob Jr. (Bob's Big Boy?) looked nauseous. Maybe that's just his face. Doesn't he always look like that? Maybe he suffers from RNF (resting nauseous face).

I was too busy watching Big Bob's body language when Bob Jr. was talking: arms folded, head down, jaw clenched. It was fascinating.
 
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DrAlice said:
Y'all keep saying that Bob Jr. (Bob's Big Boy?) looked nauseous. Maybe that's just his face. Doesn't he always look like that? Maybe he suffers from RNF (resting nauseous face).

I was too busy watching Big Bob's body language when Bob Jr. was talking: arms folded, head down, jaw clenched. It was fascinating.
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You're right, it was fascinating!

Bob Jr. has never been a good public speaker, and he never comes across as genuine or unscripted. But that CNBC interview was something else entirely. Bob Jr. looked like he needed a stewardess to bring him an air sickness bag.

If that interview was supposed to calm the business community after the market closed, it may have fooled the average institutional investor, but it certainly didn't fool us.
 
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(Re)Name that attraction!

Alice in Wonderland - Caterpillar Garden Party (Sponsored by Terminix)
Mad Tea Party - Ride-a-Cup*
Carousel - Circle of Horses: The Royal Race Edition
Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough - Up the Stairs and Down Again: The Attraction
Monsters Inc - Boo's Big Bathroom Adventure
Boudin Bakery Bread Tour - Rosie & Colin's Sourdough Madness

*Presented by Twinings

This is addictive...
 
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Curious Constance

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DrAlice said:
Y'all keep saying that Bob Jr. (Bob's Big Boy?) looked nauseous. Maybe that's just his face. Doesn't he always look like that? Maybe he suffers from RNF (resting nauseous face).

I was too busy watching Big Bob's body language when Bob Jr. was talking: arms folded, head down, jaw clenched. It was fascinating.
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There was a time or two that Bob Jr said something that Daddy Bob probably should have politely or amusingly smiled at, and it looked like he tried to once or twice but couldn’t quite twist his lips that way.
 
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nesboy43 said:
It's funny how with Pandora the names were honest and descriptive of the experience they provide while still allowing the land to be "immersive". Flights of Passage and Navi River Journey perfectly summarize what those rides are.

Pixar Pal Around is one of the worst names they've used for a ride and it sounds like a toy for toddlers that is sold on clearance at Target.

To continue with the GE talk, Smuggler's Run does not make sense for what you are doing. At no point do we smuggle anything. We find a train and steal canisters and never do you smuggle anything as it is never implied that this is illegal to carry. At the very least we could be collecting Keen Wagons and Selfie Sticks that you have to hide under the floor boards when an imperial officer tries to search your ship.
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disney did smuggle a lot of my money in connection with everything Star Wars land.
 

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