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[Disstevefan1]

We’re past that.

At least in Orlando. The reality is their clientele is shrinking. They either can’t or don’t want to afford it.

They want to have no price limits while at the same time trying to cut costs for higher profit.

Gee…wonder why that’s starting to collapse?


Not to exaggerate (never ) but Iger received a “padded” Orlando compound and now has used that rope and spent about 10 years overextending it.

There’s no “fix” to that beyond going back to Eisner building and operation.

Bob is done in orlando. There’s no way to twist outta that.

Well if we are talking about Orlando, this is all about the fight between Iger and (you know who).

In my opinion, the dissolving of RCID was the worst decision ever made in the state and its clear why for over 50 years the previous administrations let it be.

 

[Ayla]

General Electric’s CEO once said he wa red the company to be #1 or #2 in everything they did and if they couldn’t be 1 or 2 he wanted to sell that division. That didn’t work well for Wall Street since it meant investing money and trying to be market leaders and not just profit leaders.

Peltz’s M.O. is to come in, strip companies dry, break them up and sell the pieces to the highest bidder in order to line his already rich pockets.

If you think he won’t do the same with Disney you know nothing about his history. While I have no lost love for Iger, it’s better to dance with the Devil you know than the one you don’t - and make no mistake, Peltz is a devil in disguise.

I disagree - there is no disguise with Peltz. The man is 100%, unadulterated greed.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Disagree. He didn’t have much to gain over and above what he already did before stepping down. The prevailing attitude here and other places of CEOs being heartless selfish egotistical villains never ceases to amaze me. There are plenty of CEOs that actually care about the future of their companies and their customers.

Well, we can only hope whatever motives Iger has, when the dust settles there is still a Disney company.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well if we are talking about Orlando, this is all about the fight between Iger and (you know who).

In my opinion, the dissolving of RCID was the worst decision ever made in the state and its clear why for over 50 years the previous administrations let it be.

But he’s done…all he’s got left is to fight little Marco for his seat

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Disagree. He didn’t have much to gain over and above what he already did before stepping down. The prevailing attitude here and other places of CEOs being heartless selfish egotistical villains never ceases to amaze me. There are plenty of CEOs that actually care about the future of their companies and their customers.

First…there aren’t “plenty”…there are few and limited to family controlled business and/or longtime founders/faces of the business

Second…you 100% got the WRONG guy for that description.

I said it 15 years ago on Dis…long before it was fashionable…to not trust this guy for 1 second.

A-hem?

 

[Mmoore29]

First…there are “plenty”…there are few and limited to family controlled business and/or longtime founders/faces of the business

Second…you 100% got the WRONG guy for that description.

I said it 15 years ago on Dis…long before it was fashionable…to not trust this guy for 1 second.

A-hem?

And Iger proved you wrong, many a time, as he did fantastic things.

And you still never GIVE A NAME FOR AN ALTERNATE IN 2005.

Even Roy and Stan admitted they didn't have one. They didn't want Iger in 2004, but a year later, had to admit they couldn't think of anyone else. If THEY couldn't have an alternate, that means there were no viable alternatives at all.

Unless you somehow think of someone OUTSIDE of Disney at that time.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

And Iger proved you wrong, many a time, as he did fantastic things.

And you still never GIVE A NAME FOR AN ALTERNATE IN 2005.

Even Roy and Stan admitted they didn't have one. They didn't want Iger in 2004, but a year later, had to admit they couldn't think of anyone else. If THEY couldn't have an alternate, that means there were no viable alternatives at all.

Unless you somehow think of someone OUTSIDE of Disney at that time.

Iger proved nothing wrong…

What about his tenure instilled “trust”?

Anything better now? In parks…nope. Just underbuilt and 3x the price when he got it.

Has a nice run with marvel….I’ll give them that…


Now please…tell me about Eisner…be sure to include how cheap the contractually mandated second parks in Anaheim and Paris were

 

[Mmoore29]

Iger proved nothing wrong…

What about his tenure instilled “trust”?

Anything better now? In parks…nope. Just underbuilt and 3x the price when he got it.

Has a nice run with marvel….I’ll give them that…


Now please…tell me about Eisner…be sure to include how cheap the contractually mandated second parks in Anaheim and Paris were

Everything has ensured trust. He got ABC out from 4th place, got GMA and WNT back in No. 1 on broadcast news, helped spur the Revival in animation, repaired things with Pixar and got it, built up a great empire with Marvel, Lucasfilm and Fox, got Oswald back, got rid of Peter Murphy and Strategic Planning, and got a market cap revival from Eisner's lows.

All fantastic things.

But are you EVER GOING TO PROVIDE A NAME OF AN ALTERNATE?

If not, just shut up.

 

[Cliff]

Everything has ensured trust. He got ABC out from 4th place, got GMA and WNT back in No. 1 on broadcast news, helped spur the Revival in animation, repaired things with Pixar and got it, built up a great empire with Marvel, Lucasfilm and Fox, got Oswald back, got rid of Peter Murphy and Strategic Planning, and got a market cap revival from Eisner's lows.

All fantastic things.

But are you EVER GOING TO PROVIDE A NAME OF AN ALTERNATE?

If not, just shut up.

Are related to Iger or something? You are simping for him harder than the average person does.

You don't need to worry about Iger. He is a gazillionaire and he would get another golden paraschute big enough to blanket Texas. Trust me bruh....Iger will be 100% perfectly OK.

If you are somebody that is in his family will?...don't worry!...I think there will be plenty left over $$$ for your portion too.

 

[Lilofan]

Are related to Iger or something? You are simping for him harder than the average person does.

You don't need to worry about Iger. He is a gazillionaire and he would get another golden paraschute big enough to blanket Texas. Trust me bruh....Iger will be 100% perfectly OK.

If you are somebody that is in his family will?...don't worry!...I think there will be plenty left over $$$ for your portion too.

His net worth plunged from almost $1B to $350M. Still more money than many of us will ever see in our lives.

 

[Mmoore29]

Are related to Iger or something? You are simping for him harder than the average person does.

You don't need to worry about Iger. He is a gazillionaire and he would get another golden paraschute big enough to blanket Texas. Trust me bruh....Iger will be 100% perfectly OK.

If you are somebody that is in his family will?...don't worry!...I think there will be plenty left over $$$ for your portion too.

I'm merely a fan of Disney. And I act more like a fan than a lot of you people here do, where you do nothing but root for the company's downfall. And you've been doing that since Eisner's days.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Everything has ensured trust. He got ABC out from 4th place, got GMA and WNT back in No. 1 on broadcast news, helped spur the Revival in animation, repaired things with Pixar and got it, built up a great empire with Marvel, Lucasfilm and Fox, got Oswald back, got rid of Peter Murphy and Strategic Planning, and got a market cap revival from Eisner's lows.

All fantastic things.

But are you EVER GOING TO PROVIDE A NAME OF AN ALTERNATE?

If not, just shut up.

 

[Cliff]

I'm merely a fan of Disney. And I act more like a fan than a lot of you people here do, where you do nothing but root for the company's downfall. And you've been doing that since Eisner's days.

We are rooting for a better company. Nobody here wants it to die. We want to it to prosper and be the excellent product that we know it can be.

When a parrent scolds its child...it does NOT mean that parent hates their child. It does NOT mean they want their child to fail! They are correcting their child's behavior...so it can be a better (future) person.

We are Disney's "parent" and we are spanking Disney in the butt and scolding it right now. Yes, our child is having a temper tantrum but this scolding we are giving Disney....will make it a BETTER company in the future.

Yes...Disney is being a spoiled bratt right now. We love our child and we do this scolding out of LOVE.

And...."Iger" is NOT "Disney". The company is much, MUCH bigger than one man. Walt's death proved that.

 

[Mmoore29]

We are rooting for a better company. Nobody here wants it to die. We want to it to prosper and be the excellent product that we know it can be.

When a parrent scolds its child...it does NOT mean that parent hates their child. It does NOT mean they want their child to fail! They are correcting their child's behavior...so it can be a better (future) person.

We are Disney's "parent" and we are spanking Disney in the butt and scolding it right now. Yes, our child is having a temper tantrum but this scolding we are giving Disney....will make it a BETTER company in the future.

Yes...Disney is being a spoiled bratt right now. We love our child and we do this scolding out of LOVE.

And...."Iger" is NOT "Disney". The company is much, MUCH bigger than one man. Walt's death proved that.

You say you want a better company. But you can't AGREE on WHAT FORM that better company should take. You've never known. You don't even care. Your entire identity only revolves around "Eisner and Iger are wrong."

You offer no meaningful alternatives, no viable candidates for replacement, no realistic plans.

So yes, in effect, you DO just want to burn it all down. You've merely deluded yourself into thinking otherwise.

Disney certainly is not just one man, and never has been. Nor was I saying so. But at this moment, the ship needs a captain at the helm. And Iger's the best choice we currently have. Removing him now only leads to instability and brings about the fall you CLAIM you want to avoid.

In short, you are not like Roy and Stan Gold. You're just a band of vandals and anarchists doing nothing but spray painting, lighting fires, and beating people up.

 

[Cliff]

Do know "WHY" there is no Iger sucession lined up?

BECAUSE IGER DESIGNED IT THAT WAY!!!!!

I nominate Tom Skaggs...

 

[Mmoore29]

Do know "WHY" there is no Iger sucession lined up?

BECAUSE IGER DESIGNED IT THAT WAY!!!!!

I nominate Tom Skaggs...

Yes, and odds are Iger brought him and Mayer back to groom them for that when he's done in 2026.

But WHO WERE THE ALTERNATIVES TO IGER IN 2005?

 

[Lilofan]

Do know "WHY" there is no Iger sucession lined up?

BECAUSE IGER DESIGNED IT THAT WAY!!!!!

I nominate Tom Skaggs...

That’s a wishful idea. The Board looks for external candidates, so far no luck the only ones in the mix are ex Disney execs who left Disney because they did not get the top job.

 

[Indy_UK]

I was a massive fan of Iger until he bolted and put Chapek in charge. Now he’s just lingering like a bad smell.

I don’t think Disney has got too big. They can have all these different sectors but I still believe they need two CEOs to come in similar to Eisner and Wells but that’s a big ask.

Iger is scared of being irreverent and that why he came back.

 

[Cliff]

Yes, and odds are Iger brought him and Mayer back to groom them for that when he's done in 2026.

But WHO WERE THE ALTERNATIVES TO IGER IN 2005?

Dude...Iger did NOT "allow" there to be any "alternatives" back then. He saw any potential sucessor to be a THREAT to "him". He stacked the board with his people to protect.....HIM!

Iger has a grip on this company and he WILL NOT let go. Iger's ego is massive and out of controll. Iger's ego is NOT healthy for this company. "Power" has gone to his head! That is why he is paranoid about losing it!

That is why we dont have a healthy group of people under Iger....to succeed him!

It was always BY DESIGN!!

Do you get it?...this problem is INTENTIONAL!!!

 

[Mmoore29]

Dude...Iger did NOT "allow" there to be any "alternatives" back then. He saw any potential sucessor to be a THREAT to "him". He stacked the board with his people to protect.....HIM!

Iger has a grip on this company and he WILL NOT let go. Iger's ego is massive and out of controll. Iger's ego is NOT healthy for this company. "Power" has gone to his head! That is why he is paranoid about losing it!

That is why we dont have a healthy group of people under Iger....to succeed him!

It was always BY DESIGN!!

In 2005? When he JUST TOOK OVER FROM EISNER?

He wasn't that protective back then. He just took the job.

So many of you say there were alternatives to Iger that should've taken the job in 2005 instead. BUT YOU NEVER PROVIDE NAMES.

ALL I WANT IS A NAME. ONE NAME, OF SOMEONE WHO'D BE "BETTER" IN 2005.