Disney’s Broken Theme Park Promises & False Advertising

[Cmdr_Crimson]

To be honest if people genuinely believed that picture of the ride vehicle being picked up out of the water by a shark, having the roof ripped off and guests being engulfed in flames, then I seriously doubt anyone would have ridden it

It's like going to the Langley Institute

 

[Goofyernmost]

Just under a quarter of a mile long, actually, from the gate to the clubhouse. The pictures do the distance justice.

Let's not forget that both Slinky and 7DMT were changed/shortened from promotional imagery to opening day attraction.

I apologize if I offended you by stating what I "remember". You could be right about it, but not from what I remember. At least I tried to be civil, but you be you!

 

[Goofyernmost]

To be honest if people genuinely believed that picture of the ride vehicle being picked up out of the water by a shark, having the roof ripped off and guests being engulfed in flames, then I seriously doubt anyone would have ridden it

Sure but for some reason people feel that promotional advertising for a theme park must be exact. Advertising is never exact, especially for things like a fantasy theme park. I have to wonder whatever happened to common sense. It's like people just got out of a box and they are experiencing life for the first time.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Good example is a Dragon that appeared on a Kids Meal box...

Only to find out......No Dragon...Just A Blaze of fire..

 

[Jrb1979]

Dwarf coaster and Slinky both opened differently to the initial promotional imagery. But nothing beats the mid- late 90s promos they did where the CGI and mock ups they used was nothing like the actual experience.

That's what I hate about Disney and Universal to an extent. They tend to announce new attractions when they are still in the concept phase. Cause of that things mentioned in that video happen. I'm still of the belief Disney and Universal should follow the regional park route and don't announce anything til it's close to construction phase.

 

[mergatroid]

That's what I hate about Disney and Universal to an extent. They tend to announce new attractions when they are still in the concept phase. Cause of that things mentioned in that video happen. I'm still of the belief Disney and Universal should follow the regional park route and don't announce anything til it's close to construction phase.

In fairness to Universal I don't think they do this. Even though their new park is being built there's no official word from Universal on specific attractions. Stuff get's leaked from Universal so we know a lot about it, but officially they hold back on announcing anything.

 

[wdisney9000]

I recall within the last few years a commercial where Cinderella and Prince charming are in the lobby of grand Floridian and greeting guests or something like that.

There was another I believe were storm troopers and Star Wars characters were marching around the lobby of a hotel.

 

[Florida Man]

Dwarf coaster and Slinky both opened differently to the initial promotional imagery. But nothing beats the mid- late 90s promos they did where the CGI and mock ups they used was nothing like the actual experience.

I’ll never forget the first time I rode tower of terror. I went on the ride with my dad as a kid, and I saw commercials for ToT showing people STANDING in the elevator and then it dropping and their Mickey ear hats they were wearing floating away. I really thought they just dropped you in the room with no seat belt or anything. So, me and my dad enter the preshow room and I thought ”this is it”. I was holding onto his leg so tight waiting for the drop

 

[Animaniac93-98]

There was another I believe were storm troopers and Star Wars characters were marching around the lobby of a hotel.

I get this ad on YouTube all the time.

 

[Florida Man]

I recall within the last few years a commercial where Cinderella and Prince charming are in the lobby of grand Floridian and greeting guests or something like that.

There was another I believe were storm troopers and Star Wars characters were marching around the lobby of a hotel.

Only during hurricanes.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I guess every advertisement can't connect with everyone. They have to set a mood because frankly pretty much all of the rides are less then nerve racking. Set a mood, a feeling of excitement, a reason to go there. That is what the purpose of advertising is. What adult would think that the storm troupers were in the Grand Floridian on a regular basis, but it does create a sense of excitement that walking into GF would not exist at all. That doesn't mean that the Troupers cannot be seen up close a some point in the visit, just not in the lobby. I don't even think that kids believe that, much less should adults.

 

[Jrb1979]

I guess every advertisement can't connect with everyone. They have to set a mood because frankly pretty much all of the rides are less then nerve racking. Set a mood, a feeling of excitement, a reason to go there. That is what the purpose of advertising is. What adult would think that the storm troupers were in the Grand Floridian on a regular basis, but it does create a sense of excitement that walking into GF would not exist at all. That doesn't mean that the Troupers cannot be seen up close a some point in the visit, just not in the lobby. I don't even think that kids believe that, much less should adults.

Cause they sure can't advertise the World's fastest, biggest, or tallest ride. Their thing is magic which lately is supplied by you. Your the Magic

 

[wdisney9000]

Only during hurricanes.

I believe they may trot out goofy or Donald Duck but I don't think that Face characters especially Cinderella or Prince charming are out.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I believe they may trot out goofy or Donald Duck but I don't think that Face characters especially Cinderella or Prince charming are out.

And Goofy doesn't ride the ride with you either but it is shown in the advertisement that way as a dream setter. Again, any reasonable adult would know that and understand the purpose instead of labeling it false advertisement. False advertising would be if the wording actually stated that you could ride with Goofy directly. Pretty sure they do not.

 

[Jrb1979]

And Goofy doesn't ride the ride with you either but it is shown in the advertisement that way as a dream setter. Again, any reasonable adult would know that and understand the purpose instead of labeling it false advertisement. False advertising would be if the wording actually stated that you could ride with Goofy directly. Pretty sure they do not.

Agreed. IMO the false advertising falls directly on concepts they trot out for new attractions.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Agreed. IMO the false advertising falls directly on concepts they trot out for new attractions.

Sure, but again who doesn't know that historically concepts are not promises, they are ideas that are being considered or even planned at the time of their showing. There is no promise involved just a sharing of current thoughts and imagined plans that could possibly run into a massive number of glitches and changes that have to be made. Full color illustrations that come basically from imagination, usually even before they are engineered are just wishes not promises. Have you ever seen the number of concepts that were shown before they decided on the original EPCOT alone? Our own lives are really a series of concepts that sometimes materialize and sometimes get altered because, a kid needs braces, the car breaks down, layoffs happen, a family member gets sick. We may have had a number of thoughts (concepts) that we really intended to do, but reality don't always cooperate.

 

[Jrb1979]

Sure, but again who doesn't know that historically concepts are not promises, they are ideas that are being considered or even planned at the time of their showing. There is no promise involved just a sharing of current thoughts and imagined plans that could possibly run into a massive number of glitches and changes that have to be made. Full color illustrations that come basically from imagination, usually even before they are engineered are just wishes not promises. Have you ever seen the number of concepts that were shown before they decided on the original EPCOT alone? Our own lives are really a series of concepts that sometimes materialize and sometimes get altered because, a kid needs braces, the car breaks down, layoffs happen, a family member gets sick. We may have had a number of thoughts (concepts) that we really intended to do, but reality don't always cooperate.

I agree and disagree. I know most here don't follow other parks or visit other parks much but there is a reason most don't announce anything til it's past the concept phase. When they announce new attractions at most other parks it ends up being close to what they announced

 

[FettFan]

I sure as heck wouldn't call Eisner a "creative", but he did at least seem to LIKE Disney.

Eisner's biggest strength was his working relationship with the late Frank Wells. When Wells was gone, the company started it's slow descent into its current madness.

Back then we rolled our eyes at "Bambi 2"....lord if we could have only seen what was on the horizon...

 

[Jrb1979]

Eisner's biggest strength was his working relationship with the late Frank Wells. When Wells was gone, the company started it's slow descent into its current madness.

Back then we rolled our eyes at "Bambi 2"....lord if we could have only seen what was on the horizon...

Somewhat disagree. I will give Eisner credit for trying to balance adult with family friendly attractions. It's too bad many were against attractions like Extraterrestrial.

 

[Florida Man]

Somewhat disagree. I will give Eisner credit for trying to balance adult with family friendly attractions. It's too bad many were against attractions like Extraterrestrial.

I remember being a little kid off roaming the park by myself. And I asked a cast member all wide-eyed at the entrance if it was scary. And she said “not too scary”. And I went on it, and I was so happy I did it afterwards haha