News Disney World's latest popcorn bucket release generates queues despite Mobile Order reservation system

[VJ]

Disney has learned that they can monetize attractions long after they're gone (see: EPCOT)

They'll never understand why people liked these rides to begin with, or see the potential in returning/retaining old favorites, but they know fans will give them money for whatever.

this.

 

[phillip9698]

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This is the popcorn bucket for Black Adam which I think is both cool and functional and only $30 on eBay. Some of these “popcorn buckets” are really using the whole popcorn thing as a guise, and I wonder if that will actually cause these people to lose interest over time. They look neat though!

Yeah, Im not knocking anyone for buying trinkets that may or may not be useful. We all have our vices. I just have to lift my brow when Disney starts calling items that barely hold popcorn, popcorn buckets, simply because they know using that term will increase interest.

 

[LittleBuford]

Yeah, Im not knocking anyone for buying trinkets that may or may not be useful. We all have our vices. I just have to lift my brow when Disney starts calling items that barely hold popcorn, popcorn buckets, simply because they know using that term will increase interest.

I don’t think anyone is buying these items with the primary intention of storing popcorn. Their supposed functionality is a self-evidently fun gimmick.

 

[phillip9698]

I don’t think anyone is buying these items with the primary intention of storing popcorn. Their supposed functionality is a self-evidently fun gimmick.

Maybe im old, but i do remember a time when these popcorn buckets were filled with popcorn. And i dont mean a plastic bag of popcorn handed to you, i mean you could pop the top on the thing, have popcorn poured into it, and people went back and used them for refills.

Something like the below, while yes its a vehicle, it does hold popcorn.

or this

 

[LittleBuford]

Maybe im old, but i do remember a time when these popcorn buckets were filled with popcorn. And i dont mean a plastic bag of popcorn handed to you, i mean you could pop the top on the thing, have popcorn poured into it, and people went back and used them for refills.

Something like the below, while yes its a vehicle, it does hold popcorn.

or this

I understand your point, but I doubt anyone bought even the older bucket-type ones because they needed a vessel for holding popcorn. They have always been, first and foremost, frivolous souvenirs.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

Yeah, Im not knocking anyone for buying trinkets that may or may not be useful. We all have our vices. I just have to lift my brow when Disney starts calling items that barely hold popcorn, popcorn buckets, simply because they know using that term will increase interest.

Mini Popcorn Bucket?

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[Figments Friend]

Because in the movie he's wearing grey pants, then they tear them off and he has the red things on underneath. But I didn't know what breeches are until I looked it up after this post, so I could just be seeing a joke in the film where there wasn't one.

Edit: Found this:
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Why am i suddenly reminded of Bob Capek as I look at this image of a obsessed amphibian riding a horses @ss.....?




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[ppete1975]

So at trader sams the nautilus is popular, now mr toad... its kind of funny to remind people of rides they cant do in florida.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I don’t think anyone is buying these items with the primary intention of storing popcorn. Their supposed functionality is a self-evidently fun gimmick.

I got mine, ordered online.... paid more than if I was at Disney but much less than whats being displayed above. I have a couple of popcorn buckets that interest me as a Dis fan for my Dis room. As a Toad fan and having very slim Toad merch out there, I wanted this. After Toad demise at MK, I figured the demand for this would be high. I wont be putting the popcorn in it but will display it with my other Toad things. A Toad statue, Toad pins, Toad car and other assorted things.

 

[LittleBuford]

I got mine, ordered online.... paid more than if I was at Disney but much less than whats being displayed above. I have a couple of popcorn buckets that interest me as a Dis fan for my Dis room. As a Toad fan and having very slim Toad merch out there, I wanted this. After Toad demise at MK, I figured the demand for this would be high. I wont be putting the popcorn in it but will display it with my other Toad things. A Toad statue, Toad pins, Toad car and other assorted things.

Good for you—enjoy it!

 

[WorldExplorer]

For the record, they're still selling these (at least, they were yesterday and the order window is still there). Four days after they were supposed to end.

Part of me feels like, good. Better to have too much than to run out after a day.

Another part of me feels like Toad just failed a "is there a rabid fanbase we have yet to market towards here?" test.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Disney has learned that they can monetize attractions long after they're gone (see: EPCOT)

They'll never understand why people liked these rides to begin with, or see the potential in returning/retaining old favorites, but they know fans will give them money for whatever.

Can’t wait for the Splash Mountain bucket…oh wait, that’ll never happen…

 

[DCBaker]

Looks like the Mr. Toad popcorn bucket is still available via Mobile Order -

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I guess this one didn’t go well for the CM/local eBay hoarders/dumpers?

 

[owlsandcoffee]

For the record, they're still selling these (at least, they were yesterday and the order window is still there). Four days after they were supposed to end.

Part of me feels like, good. Better to have too much than to run out after a day.

Another part of me feels like Toad just failed a "is there a rabid fanbase we have yet to market towards here?" test.

Yep...it's easy for those of us here to assume we're representative but we are a niche group. Poor Mr. Toad...anon, anon.

 

[eliza61nyc]

LOL!
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So I'm not a popcorn eater even at the movies so I don't follow this craze but does that say 500.00 bucks

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So I'm not a popcorn eater even at the movies so I don't follow this craze but does that say 500.00 bucks

Flippers sometimes tend to be sad.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Just like Cabbage Patch dolls, Pokémon cards, Beanie Babies, Furbies and the Hess toy trucks that I collect, it’s all supply and demand, capitalism at its best…the trucks that were just released (and currently on sale on their website for 41.99), are on sale on eBay anywhere from list price to $100.00 each. If someone wants it THAT bad, and not willing to wait until the demand and price goes down, well…I won’t begrudge anyone, but it’s kinda foolish…

 

[Thumper 32]

Looks like the Mr. Toad popcorn bucket is still available via Mobile Order -

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Yes and it’s apparently distributed at Tomorrowland Terrace now instead of the circus. Wonder how long before it’s just sold at regular carts.

 

[Goofnut1980]

There are going to be only a select few that will know who Mr Toad even is. That attraction was there in WDW when I was a kid, but has been long gone. If someone hasn't been to DL they would never even understand that attraction.

Also $30 is a lot for some plastic that cost them about $2.50 to have made.