KevinFlynn
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Ugh, what a lame excuse! They're in the dang ride!
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Donald Duck meet and greet under construction at the Mexico pavilion
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Ugh, what a lame excuse! They're in the dang ride!
SeaCastle
Well-Known Member
I'm not claiming to know why the Yeti is down. It's not an atrocity that the Yeti is broken. It is, however, an atrocity that the most integral part of the Animal Kingdom's signature attraction is broken and has remained broken for years and that plans do exist for the Yeti to be fixed but they have not happend yet. If you do not realize the magnitude of this predicament, I suggest you check out Lee's blog.
The thing is that those DHS refurbs you mentioned...only several years ago this was the status quo and were taken for granted. It speaks volumes that such minor changes are such a rarity that their occurrence is celebrated. What I would love to know is why none of these Tower of Terror upgrades didn't happen on its 13th anniversary, or why ST2 has taken this long. The Kuka arm is something I can guarantee you most guests haven't even heard about, much less actually ride. That's not something you can advertise on a billboard on I-4.
Lest we forget the Lights of Winter, the Adventurer's Club, Imagination 4, Space Mountain's grand refurbishment, Pirates of the Caribbean's refurbishment, Mysterious Island, pyro cuts in Wishes and IllumiNations, the fact Fantasmic! no longer performs nightly, long-neglected monorail beams, SSE's descent, need I go on?
drew81
Well-Known Member
I agree-but that's how some of the higher ups in Entertainment think about rare characters.
HMF
Well-Known Member
This does not bother me as much as Gran Fiesta Tour. The related characters have been having Meet & Greets for years. The problem is when the actual Attractions have the character added like The Seas with Nemo & Friends and Gran Fiesta Tour. BTW' Jose' Carioca is from Brazil.I am not sure how I feel about characters on EPCOT, but since the harm is already done I hope it will look good.
HMF
Well-Known Member
This does not cost that much so yeah it's the same management. One meet & greet does not signal any change in the corporate culture.
jt04
Well-Known Member
I know I keep saying this but a lot of the stuff you mention was under the old system. I am more optimistic for WDW's future than I have been in a long time.
So, Lee has a blog!? Are you talking about the Lee that posts here or leemac?
DisneyNut2007
Active Member
DROP THE PESSIMISM, DREW! DROP IT AT ONCE BEFORE YOU DESTROY ALL YOUR CREDIBILITY AS AN INSIDE SOURCE!!!
Besides, as a self-proclaimed inside source, you should know by now that Panchito and Jose are absent because they're undergoing redesigns and will eventually return!
DisneyNut2007
Active Member
Do you know for sure or are you just assuming?
It sounds like you're just assuming and jumping to conclusions to me! You oughta ashamed of yourself, Drewbie!
DisneyNut2007
Active Member
Whether Lee has a blog or not, I would very strongly advise against reading his anti-Disney propaganda, as usual.
SeaCastle
Well-Known Member
What old system? When was the most recent shake-up at TDO? Most of the projects I mentioned before have been frozen for years and continue to be frozen to this day. There is no "new system". The same TDO that built the same kind of meet and greet in Germmany a year ago is the same TDO that is building the meet and greet in Mexico right now.
Lee that posts here made a blog here. Check the Yeti thread. It's a good read.
NewfieFan
Well-Known Member
That would be nice.
Usually mngt says something like "guests don't know those characters". I doubt we'll see them back.
Well, my just turned 4 year old daughter asked where the other two were! Take that mngt!!!
I can see how mngt might make that argument... but it doesn't really fly here as they are in the ride just inside that big pyramid!
tnemgif
Well-Known Member
Don't forget that this also explains why Donald never wears pants.
No one wears pants in Mexico.
Look it up.
drew81
Well-Known Member
If guests would request them at Guest Relations and they got lots of requests then there might be a possibility of them coming back. Marie would get loads of requests on C.H.I.P. hotline and now she is out all the time.
MegaPowersPT
Member
Maybe its just me, but hasn't Donald been doing M&G's in Mexico for a few years now??
Some people on here seem to think it's a new addition.
Some people on here seem to think it's a new addition.
Alektronic
Well-Known Member
Yes, that's true. I guess he is getting a permanent location instead of a temporary one.
I believe this permanent location will help reduce the congestion in the Mexico area from where he used to be located. Especially with the ongoing construction at the cantina.....
Yep previously Donald just stood in the pathway that links the promenade to the backstage area. He is now getting a permanent structure. Have a look at the photos in the info I posted in the first post and you will see what is new.