TrainsOfDisney
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Why not? That’s not being smart - I genuinely don’t know
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By pure coincidence, my next rough plans for a Disney trip are based around Tokyo. But that process started long before the recent coverage.
It makes sense for some of us!
Ouch, stop twisting my arm.
It's more the finances to make a trip in that direction work for us. Stupid trans-oceanic airfare... Personally, it would be rather cool to see this walking Olaf in person. Video won't do it justice.
Andrew C
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I dunno. It is really expensive, and the return isn't there? Logistically, it is a nightmare to operate if guests do not cooperate (we have seen what people to with the limited run robots in GE)?
Andrew C
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Save your miles/points now. That is what we are doing for 2027. lol
TrainsOfDisney
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why does local management care if something is expensive or what the return is?
I didn’t see any nightmares with living characters in the parks - but that is of course anecdotal.
Andrew C
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Their budget is not unlimited.
TrainsOfDisney
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i never said it was - I guess I don’t understand why they care or how it effects them.
I’m also not sure who “they” is - what level of management cares about the budget for living character Mickey or Remy for example?
Andrew C
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Well, they would have to cut something else then, wouldn't they. Maybe less staff over here, or drop some M&Gs over there....Again, I am not saying this is the reason, I am saying it could be one of many factors for ops not wanting these. Even if Disney could deliver...
TrainsOfDisney
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Maybe? But again… why do they care if that’s what WED and higher ups want?
You mean WED? They did deliver, multiple times.
MarvelCharacterNerd
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Dining packages were offered for Frozen and snack packages for Rogers: The Musical (popcorn & soda & seating). I did the package for Rogers: The Musical twice. Didn't get much better seating than the regular viewings but I got a guaranteed seat for the last show and some of the cast came through and said hello and did selfies. THAT was worth it!
#imissrogersthemusical #imissaladdinmore #idontmissfrozenatall
TrainsOfDisney
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Oh thats what I’m remembering- I thought there was something other than standby.
We were at the same show then! Such great energy.
Andrew C
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I have given you the reasons for why they would care.
Why do they care? Operations has a finite amount of money available and finite resources to keep things running, plus requirements that must be met daily. Adding something new to their plate requires trade-offs. Not saying it's ideal but it's reality. It happens all the time, in every industry, and usually you'll hear workers complain about needing to 'do more with less'. As an IT person, I know first-hand that this happens. A lot.
TrainsOfDisney
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So the free roaming characters cost too much money so the “park ops” don’t like them.
Why does Disney continue to invest in developing them?
It’s nothing new…. Lucky was developed under Eisner era still.
Why does Disney continue to invest in developing them?
It’s nothing new…. Lucky was developed under Eisner era still.
Andrew C
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You should watch the 4-hour Defunctland video on this stuff. lol. It is not gospel, but it offers some good insight. There are a lot of moving pieces and have been for years.