DHS Broken Wheezy

[JustInTime]

So Wheezy hasn’t moved in weeks. I figured it was time to start a Wheezy status watch thread

But seriously, any idea when he’ll be moving again?

 

[danlb_2000]

Strobe light joke in 3... 2.... 1.....

 

[pdude81]

Strobe light joke in 3... 2.... 1.....

Disco Wheezy could be pretty cool at night. They could even pretend it was intentional

 

[HMFan999]

Don't worry, the ride should be due for a refurbishment in 15 years or so.

 

[trainplane3]

When I was down there a couple weeks ago I noticed it too. I also love the yellow duct tape holding the cord onto his microphone.

 

[The_Jobu]

ahhhh

WDW lives up to its reputation once again

 

[Princess Leia]

Already? It’s what, a year old?

 

[Monorail_Orange]

He's in "B mode" (much like the Yeti, that doesn't stand for Beast, either)

 

[tissandtully]

Honestly not surprised for an outdoor AA. But the lack of fixing it is what really surprises me.

 

[smile]

 

[Monorail_Orange]

Honestly not surprised for an outdoor AA. But the lack of fixing it is what really surprises me.

After the yeti...lack of fixing is just the status quo anymore. I'm more surprised when they do fix something.

 

[tissandtully]

After the yeti...lack of fixing is just the status quo anymore. I'm more surprised when they do fix something.

Well, I've always felt there's at least some plausible reasons for not fixing the Yeti, but an AA like wheezy that is VERY accessible is just unforgivable.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

Well, I've always felt there's at least some plausible reasons for not fixing the Yeti, but an AA like wheezy that is VERY accessible is just unforgivable.

I don't want to venture too far off course, but the vast majority of those reasons have been busted to bits by our insiders. It all comes down to money. They don't want to spend the money to fix something that sadly the vast majority of guests don't even realize is broken.

 

[spacemountaincarlo]

I don't want to venture too far off course, but the vast majority of those reasons have been busted to bits by our insiders. It all comes down to money. They don't want to spend the money to fix something that sadly the vast majority of guests don't even realize is broken.

Wait, seriously? I always thought it was structural issues.

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

Just got done speaking to a bus driver's cousin's dentist, and she told me that the reason Wheezy is broken is because the base of Wheezy is cracked... in order to fix him they'll need to remove all those toy blocks, the books surrounding him, in addition to the entire track of the ride and also all of Rise of the Resistance.

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

Wait, seriously? I always thought it was structural issues.

Nope. The structural issue trope is just repeated endlessly by YouTube imagineers... lemme go find my cut and paste explanation real quick.

EDIT: Here is the explanation for @spacemountaincarlo and anyone else who wants to read it.

-Problem is NOT the foundation. (Source 1) (Source 2)
-The problem definitely is too much stress placed on joints within the AA (shoulder, elbow, arm) with the large swipes the figure made. (Source 1) (Source 2)
-The problem with too much stress could have affected the sled. (Source 1) (Source 2)
-The Yeti has been removed 2/3 times in the third shift, and put back. (Source 1)

 

[Monorail_Orange]

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/posts/7940430

I think this was the most recent thread. But there are a few threads on point.

 

[smile]

It all comes down to money.

doesn't everything always?
dash in some politics, inter-departmental finger pointing, blame, responsibility, osha, etc... simmer for over a decade

 

[JohnD]

Strobe light joke in 3... 2.... 1.....

Disco inferno as sung by Wheezy.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

doesn't everything always?

It does now. But it didn't always, at least not with this company.
"As the original Mary Poppins budget continued to grow, I never saw a sad face around the studio. Even my brother Roy was happy. This made me nervous. And then a horrible thought struck me: suppose the staff had finally conceded I knew what I was doing?" -Walt
"Well, after forty-some-odd years in the business, my greatest reward is I've had the public appreciate and accept what I've done all these years, that is a great reward. I think by this time, my staff, my group of executives are convinced that Walt is right, that quality will out. And I think that will hang on after, well, after Disney." -Walt