I noticed that as well.....when the local ABC affiliate wasn't breaking in to give us local weather updates....
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If you're so unhappy here....
Cmdr_Crimson
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To be honest..It really is getting worse now...I was happy that they Acknowledge Epcot, DHS, & AK in a 3 minute segment..But, It would be nice to have shown more to the parks like they did so many years ago...Yes it is a big commercial..But, the earlier versions of the parade where 100 times better..Take this for example...
Oh..And one other thing...I find hilarious that throughout the parade how the sky likes to edit itself...It's clear and blue during Newsies,dark & cloudy when Lady Antebellum performs, then partly cloudy as the parade continues...
Oh..And one other thing...I find hilarious that throughout the parade how the sky likes to edit itself...It's clear and blue during Newsies,dark & cloudy when Lady Antebellum performs, then partly cloudy as the parade continues...
Tom Morrow
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You are right OP, they are really great at spinning PR.
You would have to be to get people to come back when you don't offer anything new worth a new vacation for.
You would have to be to get people to come back when you don't offer anything new worth a new vacation for.
awoogala
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Funny thing, the only time I like most of the parades are on tv or dvd, since I don't have to sit on a curb for an hour to see them. I also would rather hit the rides instead.
I do find it to be an ad (obviously not one I mind since I watched it!), but it seemed to be more an ad for Disneyland this time. Seems as if they wish everyone would go see DL this year- maybe so they can start fixing wdw?
articos
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Samantha's not under contract to Disney, but once the company has vetted and signed off on someone it's easier to reuse them (see also: every other host that's ever worked for Disney). She's paid by whichever production hired her, which in some cases is under the auspices of Disney Marketing/Yellow Shoes/Disney Travel, and other times by whichever network commissioned the show.
There are multiple reasons. Like '74 said logistics and weather are big factors. It's always much easier to pre-tape as much as possible when dealing with FL weather, even during the winter. Cost is the biggest factor, of course. Plus Ops hates having to staff for a live parade, and it really screws up their day (which is a pretty busy day), on top of all of the after hours costs/logistics for the rehearsal and pre-tape. It all gets billed back to the production, which in this case is paid for by marketing. A major factor is also the change of hosts several years ago. With Regis and Kelly and Seacrest, you have hosts who are versed in live television. Mario and Nick are not the best live guys. Mario's getting better with X-Factor, but he's not Ryan or Regis. Without the hosts in place, plus the cost savings of not having to go live, and the decision was made to cut and deliver the show in advance. ABC doesn't mind, because it's essentially bought airtime and they aren't programming against anything.
Lightship is hired by Disney (& ABC) to produce. They're essentially the partner production service company tasked with hiring the production personnel, shooting and editing the parade and then delivering to ABC. They've shot for Disney for years, since IDEAS was shut down. Lightship is more following the formula than anything else.
Californian Elitist
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I'm saving my viewing time and excitement for the Cars Land float that will be in the Rose Parade. The Disney Christmas Parades have been so BORING and stale for the past few years now. Maybe if I was actually there it would be different. Sitting at home, watching people like Justin Bieber and other Tweens like that perform is just not fun, IMO.
WDW1974
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You are nuts. Truly.
I enjoyed the place in person last week. And UNI as well.
Being an online troll/Disney BRAND advocate/management apologist is so much sadder. Santa must have had you on the naughty list.
yoyoflamingo
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I think it's sadder that's the best they could up with after all the heavy rehearsing and editing.
yoyoflamingo
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Probably Limited Time Magic announcements. Not Fantasmic bench big, but some people will probably love it.
Sketch105
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Someone asked me "If its "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade", how come they only show California and WDW?" I explained that the big thing this year was promoting FLE and Carsland, and that if they showed the parades in Disneyland Paris or TDL, Americans would feel like they were being gypped.
Anyway, to be less cynical, I enjoyed the special because it reminds me of the back-in-the-day specials they used to do for the parks when they opened, or to celebrate anniversaries. My favorite? Disneyland's 35th anniversary with Miss Piggy visiting the park, and Ted Danson revealing he fell in love with a Haunted Mansion ghost. That's when I realized their Haunted Mansion was different from WDW's!
Anyway, to be less cynical, I enjoyed the special because it reminds me of the back-in-the-day specials they used to do for the parks when they opened, or to celebrate anniversaries. My favorite? Disneyland's 35th anniversary with Miss Piggy visiting the park, and Ted Danson revealing he fell in love with a Haunted Mansion ghost. That's when I realized their Haunted Mansion was different from WDW's!
Cmdr_Crimson
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Because TV is nothing more than Talk Shows about Inspiration, Drug Commercials, 15 min Dragon text ads, and Reality shows....There is No Imagination left..Why do I have a bad feeling will see A Honey Boo Boo at Disney World special soon....
Jimmy Thick
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To the OP, don't be discouraged a small minority of posters feel its their personal mission to spread the word about the failing of Disney World. They all live in their own personal Fantasyland that reeks of ignorance, bias and the failure of not getting free trips from the Mouse.
Disney has ruled since the creation of the theme park genre, and will do so until the world ends.
Jimmy Thick- * Wipes tear from eye *
Disney has ruled since the creation of the theme park genre, and will do so until the world ends.
Jimmy Thick- * Wipes tear from eye *
articos
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Wow. Eckerd Drugs and photo processing. There's an entire generation that has no idea what that is now. And for comparison sake, back then, they're saying 50 million watched the parade on Christmas Day, but these days they're not getting close to that number. Macy's is hitting around 40-45 million now, and that's the parade broadcast to beat.
TalkingHead
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The marketing stuff isn't nearly as offensive when what's being promoted is genuinely groundbreaking and impressive.
But it's simply dreadful and embarrassing when it's being used to sell magic and memories and you.
Thanks, but how about you build the next generation of Harry Potter and I'll make the memories myself.
But it's simply dreadful and embarrassing when it's being used to sell magic and memories and you.
Thanks, but how about you build the next generation of Harry Potter and I'll make the memories myself.
A least you guys got the parade. Over here we have to resort to.... unofficial sources... to see it.
Regarding the content and feel, certainly UK broadcasting laws stipulate such programming need x amount of "entertainment" versus z amount of "advertising". Program's like these - old and new - walk a fine line between hours long plugging of a product and actual entertainment. Too much flogging the horse and they have to pay for a commercial at thousands of pounds a minute. Too little and the real objective - advertising - is deemed a failure.
Regarding the content and feel, certainly UK broadcasting laws stipulate such programming need x amount of "entertainment" versus z amount of "advertising". Program's like these - old and new - walk a fine line between hours long plugging of a product and actual entertainment. Too much flogging the horse and they have to pay for a commercial at thousands of pounds a minute. Too little and the real objective - advertising - is deemed a failure.