Disney Channel - Ruining the Magic

[WaltzingMatilda]

As much as I love just about every show on Disney Channel, I am so annoyed with their relentless "behind-the-scenes" clips. Disney is usually obsessive about not ruining the magic, yet Disney Channel is constantly showing us how the shows are made, interviewing the stars,etc.

Now I realize that the carpet on Wizards of Waverly Place doesn't really fly and that Sharpay is in fact played by Ashley Tisdale, but up until a short while ago, my 6 year old did not. I know she is getting to that age where she would start figuring these things out, but it seemed like too brief a period that she believed in flying carpets and that Troy was Troy and not somebody named Zac (she even had a theory for a bit to explain the two name problem - the people who went to East High were so popular that they had made up names for their "real" lives, so they could live "normally" - a la Hannah,I guess!). Again, I love a lot of the shows but I really wish they would ease up on the behind the scenes stuff.

 

[joanna71985]

I see your points Amy. But I kinda like them. I find that kind of info interesting (I always was fascinated by backstage stuff, since I worked backstage for the HS musicals at my school).

 

[wdwmomof3]

I see what you are saying too, and I agree, but my kids love them. When they come on they are glued to the tv. They like to see how things are done and also they seem to like knowing the actors "real" side & what their job is like. I just wish they wouldn't run it in the ground.

 

[imagineer boy]

The entire channel is crap.

 

[Nicole220]

The entire channel is crap.

*gasp*

Not Hannah Montana and HSM!


:lookaroun


The rest, however, is crap.

 

[Mikester71]

You would think that they could at least explain how a 16 year old star from one of their biggest shows ended up pregnant! Now that would be really going behind the scenes I guess! :ROFLOL: Talk about ruining the magic!!

 

[accord99cutie]

You would think that they could at least explain how a 16 year old star from one of their biggest shows ended up pregnant! Now that would be really going behind the scenes I guess! :ROFLOL: Talk about ruining the magic!!

If you are talking about Jamie Lynn Spears, Zoey 101 is on Nickelodeon, not Disney Channel

 

[echoscot]

The entire channel is crap.

:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:

 

[unkadug]

You would think that they could at least explain how a 16 year old star from one of their biggest shows ended up pregnant! Now that would be really going behind the scenes I guess! :ROFLOL: Talk about ruining the magic!!

She went to Universal Studios? :shrug:

 

[prberk]

The entire channel is crap.

Someone once asked (rhetorically) whether Hank Williams could ever get airplay on a country station today (even though his songs still get thunderous applouse when others play them).

I feel the same way about Walt. Would he and his manner of introductions and "behind-the-scenes" info would be welcome on today's energy-drink-like Disney Channel?

I like some of the programming that is aimed at teens (for what it is); but I think they definitely could show more classics and slow down the tempo on the promotional spots. Channels like this have an opportunity to set the tone for attention spans and fun. They do not have to so spastic and repetitive ALL the time....

But as for behind-the-scenes stuff itself, Walt was a pioneer in that. But he knew how to do just enough to pique the interest of his young viewers and their families without ruining the magic completely. Most of this balance was achieved by his tone and GENUINE sense of interest in what he was showing us. That is the goal, I think, for the balance.... including a balance in programming for the rest of the family.

Paul

 

[RonAnnArbor]

That is a good comparison...

The WOnderful World of Disney was CREATED to be an advertisement each week for Disneyland, complete with sneak peaks at all the rides and attractions. I loved all that stuff way more than the really bad movies they would squeeze into the hour in addition to the Disneyland advertising.

 

[unkadug]

That is a good comparison...

The WOnderful World of Disney was CREATED to be an advertisement each week for Disneyland, complete with sneak peaks at all the rides and attractions. I loved all that stuff way more than the really bad movies they would squeeze into the hour in addition to the Disneyland advertising.

I have to agree.

The behind the scenes and Disneyland plugs were much more fascinating to me than the actual movie/documentary shown that week.

 

[Nicole220]

True dat...They need to bring back the Disney channel of the 80's.

And 90s. I loved those shows.

 

[joanna71985]

And 90s. I loved those shows.

I'm having a sleepy moment, but what shows did they use to show back then?

 

[Nicole220]

I'm having a sleepy moment, but what shows did they use to show back then?

Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin, My Little Pony, Care Bears, Ocean Girl, Little Mermaid, and probably some more that I'm forgetting.

 

[joanna71985]

Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin, My Little Pony, Care Bears, Ocean Girl, Little Mermaid, and probably some more that I'm forgetting.

Oh right! Duh.:hammer:

How could I forget Tale Spin, Darkwing Duck, and Rescue Rangers? I LOVED those shows.

 

[Nicole220]

Yeah...I guess the early 90's were OK.

I wasn't around in the 80s. What shows did they have then?

 

[Nicole220]

Oh right! Duh.:hammer:

How could I forget Tale Spin, Darkwing Duck, and Rescue Rangers? I LOVED those shows.

I knew I forgot one! Loved that show!

 

[joanna71985]

I knew I forgot one! Loved that show!

I can't believe I forgot it because I own the DVDs.

 

[WaltzingMatilda]

I see what you are saying too, and I agree, but my kids love them. When they come on they are glued to the tv. They like to see how things are done and also they seem to like knowing the actors "real" side & what their job is like. I just wish they wouldn't run it in the ground.

You bring up a good point with the job part...Em also finds that fascinating. So I guess the issue is more me than her...:lol:

And yes, they are repetetive!

The entire channel is crap.

Oh no you didn't! C'mon now...Suite Life for it's physical comedy alone is genius. In fact come to think of it, all the "hit" shows are big on physical comedy...Oliver being thrown into the closet by Jackson makes me laugh out loud every single time...and the gag where people hurl themselves over the beach steps still hasn't gotten old for me.

You would think that they could at least explain how a 16 year old star from one of their biggest shows ended up pregnant! Now that would be really going behind the scenes I guess! :ROFLOL: Talk about ruining the magic!!

Though misplaced, this post is true and (sadly for poor Jamie Lynn) funny as H-E-double hockey sticks.

Someone once asked (rhetorically) whether Hank Williams could ever get airplay on a country station today (even though his songs still get thunderous applouse when others play them).

I feel the same way about Walt. Would he and his manner of introductions and "behind-the-scenes" info would be welcome on today's energy-drink-like Disney Channel?

I like some of the programming that is aimed at teens (for what it is); but I think they definitely could show more classics and slow down the tempo on the promotional spots. Channels like this have an opportunity to set the tone for attention spans and fun. They do not have to so spastic and repetitive ALL the time....

But as for behind-the-scenes stuff itself, Walt was a pioneer in that. But he knew how to do just enough to pique the interest of his young viewers and their families without ruining the magic completely. Most of this balance was achieved by his tone and GENUINE sense of interest in what he was showing us. That is the goal, I think, for the balance.... including a balance in programming for the rest of the family.

Paul

A most excellent post.