Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

JohnD

JohnD

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Andrew25 said:
I hate saying it, but outside of diehard fans... nobody is taking time out of their day for a Figment M&G. Not saying the character isn't popular, it obviously is, but people would rather "budget" their time wisely at the parks.
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That's related to the fact he's in an unpopular (as currently configured) ride.
 
DreamfinderGuy

DreamfinderGuy

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BagOfGroceries said:
I got the feeling Figment is moving to the magic eye, and the entire imagination pavilion is going down.
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Gusey

Gusey

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Any chance that Imagination permit could be related to the Joy meet and greet, re-theming it to another character? Was a similar one filed for when Vanellope was replaced by Figment?
 
Mickeynerd17

Mickeynerd17

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Gusey said:
Any chance that Imagination permit could be related to the Joy meet and greet, re-theming it to another character? Was a similar one filed for when Vanellope was replaced by Figment?
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Maybe, but it's most likely just for maintenance instead of new construction.
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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the whole "meet & Greet" thing is completely lost on me.... Back in the first 20 years of the park's existence Characters would stroll through the parks and "play" with the guests for photo ops... It was charming and unexpected... and no one cared if they didn't get a photograph with a third tier character from a Disney Plus television show... Going to WDW was so much more than that... the attractions and other experiences..... It is shocking to think they actually tore out an opening day classic Fantasyland dark ride for a M&G....all the while still needing more capacity....
 
The Leader of the Club

The Leader of the Club

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Bocabear said:
the whole "meet & Greet" thing is completely lost on me.... Back in the first 20 years of the park's existence Characters would stroll through the parks and "play" with the guests for photo ops... It was charming and unexpected... and no one cared if they didn't get a photograph with a third tier character from a Disney Plus television show... Going to WDW was so much more than that... the attractions and other experiences..... It is shocking to think they actually tore out an opening day classic Fantasyland dark ride for a M&G....all the while still needing more capacity....
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I think a lot of factors have changed since the early days to make that model pretty unsustainable at WDW. Characters couldn't roam like that today without being mobbed by guests who want to take pictures with them.
Indoor meeting locations allow for multiple performers to portray the same character in different rooms, giving more guests the chance to see characters. The indoor locations are also much cooler for the performers, meaning that they can do longer sets without needing as many breaks.
 
Andrew25

Andrew25

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The Leader of the Club said:
I think a lot of factors have changed since the early days to make that model pretty unsustainable at WDW. Characters couldn't roam like that today without being mobbed by guests who want to take pictures with them.
Indoor meeting locations allow for multiple performers to portray the same character in different rooms, giving more guests the chance to see characters. The indoor locations are also much cooler for the performers, meaning that they can do longer sets without needing as many breaks.
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Agree, I actually think the parks need more dedicated indoor/sheltered areas for characters to meet (but don't replace existing attractions).

Heck, I think if WDI can't come up with a decent option to replace the Stitch space... use it for an elaborate M&G space for several characters.
 

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