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Chapek's new way of improving his PR image...

Andrew C

You know what's funny?
I am not, and I don't have to be to have a negative opinion about the current company's management.

You opened a thread complaining about Disney releasing a short marketing video pushing one of their new attractions, where Chapek, the head of parks, appeared in.

And then mentioned something about Disney shills.

You can see why some may make jokes about it, no?
 

MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
Premium Member
I am not, and I don't have to be to have a negative opinion about the current company's management.

Whether you are or you're not, I'm going to implicate that you are a shill of Universal.

Just like, without evidence of whether they are or they are not, you implicate those cast members as Chapek's shills just reading a script.

That's just fair, don't you think?
 

TrainsOfDisney

Well-Known Member
since he hasn't attempted to make himself the public face of the company like Walt and Eisner did.

They really need a public face, imho. If Iger doesn’t want to do it, he needs to find someone who does want the job and who will do a good job. John Lassiter would have been a good choice before..... well ya know.
 

General Mayhem

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Whether you are or you're not, I'm going to implicate that you are a shill of Universal.

Just like, without evidence of whether they are or they are not, you implicate those cast members as Chapek's shills just reading a script.

That's just fair, don't you think?
Those people are literally on Disney's payroll however, you just said so yourself.
 

Andrew C

You know what's funny?
One side has evidence (mine), and one does not. That's all I have to say about that.

what’s your beef here?? You’re mad that Disney’s marketing and PR teams are doing their jobs and some CMs lend their voice and thoughts to make this happen? What are your expectations? For Disney not to promote their rides? For them not to involve Chapek even though he leads parks? For them to make videos with CMs bashing Disney?
 

Lilofan

Well-Known Member
You opened a thread complaining about Disney releasing a short marketing video pushing one of their new attractions, where Chapek, the head of parks, appeared in.

And then mentioned something about Disney shills.

You can see why some may make jokes about it, no?
Winner winner, chicken dinner 😄
 

The Grand Inquisitor

Well-Known Member
Aren't you on Universal's payroll? That's why you publicly criticize anything Disney, no?
Why does there always have to be a Disney vs Universal war going on. We can all love both parks and criticize both without being called a shill for either side. Disney and Universal have done amazing things but they have made missteps( specifically Galaxy's Edge and Supercharged). But they also have given us so many fantastic things!
 

Mr Ferret 75

Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
Premium Member
Why does there always have to be a Disney vs Universal war going on. We can all love both parks and criticize both without being called a shill for either side. Disney and Universal have done amazing things but they have made missteps( specifically Galaxy's Edge and Supercharged). But they also have given us so many fantastic things!
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JustAFan

Well-Known Member
1. As others have said, this is standard PR. Nothing shocking here.
2. Most CMs are excited to work for Disney anyway.
3. I'm sure these CMs were hand picked.
4. You turn on a camera, someone that is already energetic and dramatic turns it up a notch.
5. The video is edited and comments are curated.
6. Thousands of corporations do this very thing.
 

FirstTee

New Member
I've had second thoughts on Bob Chapek. I would argue 'no personality' in the man, especially after watching the D23 Parks presentations. There are a couple videos where he takes questions from reporters about GE and I found him likable. He might be one of those people that don't do well in front of large crowds and comes off stiff as in the D23 presentations.

As long as the person in this role cares about Disney and isn't just collecting a paycheck, I'll do my best to be supportive.

After the GE videos, I think he cares about the Parks.
Absolute and total bull. I personally know an Exec who sat next to Chapek in a mtg, and at one point Chapek actually said “I don’t really care what you do, as long as I look good”....and this was said in all seriousness. He is dangerous, he is heartless, and he is only looking out for himself. He should get the boot.
 

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