Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout announced for Disney California Adventure

[GiveMeTheMusic]

What's amazing is that we're now far enough removed from Cynthia's reign for everyone to have forgotten the lessons learned. Cynthia did a lot wrong, but upcharge events wasn't one of them. Cynthia presided over the expansion of FP in the parks, which went so poorly it had to be pulled back. Current TDA drones either don't know about that or have forgotten, so they will learn the hard way that too many FP attractions will break DLR.

How many other industries make a habit of hiring executives who have zero experience in their line of business?

YUP. Whip up a Legend of Moana luau dinner show. Charge $69 a head. Can run every day. Done.

It's SO easy and yet...the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge is now a thing that exists.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

What's amazing is that we're now far enough removed from Cynthia's reign for everyone to have forgotten the lessons learned. Cynthia did a lot wrong, but upcharge events wasn't one of them. Cynthia presided over the expansion of FP in the parks, which went so poorly it had to be pulled back. Current TDA drones either don't know about that or have forgotten, so they will learn the hard way that too many FP attractions will break DLR.

How many other industries make a habit of hiring executives who have zero experience in their line of business?

I think part of the problem may be that there isn't someone within the responsible team who has the necessary skills for strong event excecution. It wouldn't hurt them to grab a few talented show producers from Fantasmic, Aladdin, WoC, parades, and streetmosphere teams to consult. I'm sure the GC and DLH catering teams have more skills producing memorable events than these amatures.

 

[SMLR]

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

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Jiminy Christmas

 

[Phroobar]

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[Curious Constance]

I'm sure that's the reason, however I question whether the excecution of this stuff is directed by Chapek or some low level haggared over-worked special events coordinator who has a long list KPIs to meet.

You should apply for the job and show them how a proper event is done.

 

[Curious Constance]

Well, I've scoured the internet, and I don't hear any whisperings of kissing booths being attached to this event so it gets the big two thumbs down from me.

 

[Curious Constance]

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My god, I hate comic books! They take all the good things I love about reading and make it stupid. They're so cringy!

 

[Deleted member 107043]

My god, I hate comic books! They take all the good things I love about reading and make it stupid. They're so cringy!

I have to say I'm a bit surprised by this comment coming from you.

 

[Curious Constance]

I have to say I'm a bit surprised by this comment coming from you.

Yeah, never been a comic book fan. I love the movies, but comic books just make me mad.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Yeah, never been a comic book fan. I love the movies, but comic books just make me mad.

At least you're upfront about this irrational hatred.

 

[Curious Constance]

At least you're upfront about this irrational hatred.

I never lie about my lunacy, NEVER, WOMAN!!!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

For the low low price of $150 you can attend the GOTG premier party May 26th!

this is on top of theme park admission.

hahaha

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events/galactic-premiere-party/purchase/

If they have premium dinner, autograph signing and photo opportunities with the real cast, im sold.. if not.. nah!
Specially since I bet they will offer silly things like a simple cupcake.

 

[Cesar R M]

I guess you all never heard of ComicCon.

There's an audience for this. It's niche and they'll pay for the access and the atmosphere. Just like the Star Wars crowd. And the Potter crowd.

If Disney made an Antique Car Land, they could squeeze an upcharge night out of that group.

Technically, at comicon you get better opportunities to meet better things.
Like actually meeting Hugh Jackman in "disguise" as wolverine, or meeting Stan Lee.

 

[Cesar R M]

And a $15 food voucher for Hollywoodland. Which I think means a hot dog and a slushy?

I dont think you can even buy a hotdog with that...
perhaps a simple small sized popcorn bag?

 

[Cesar R M]

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At least they used some of the best artists (the current GOTG) to do this issue.
The quality swindles a lot between artists.

 

[Curious Constance]

So to get real for a second here, it sounds like Disney is asking for $150 to ride GOTG about 12 hours before the rest of the god forsaken world. Plus they'll throw in a wiener and soda and a couple of junk items or "collectible souvenirs" like hats and pins that aren't selling. But that's "while supplies last" because I guess they aren't going to have enough for each person who buys a ticket?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

So to get real for a second here, it sounds like Disney is asking for $150 to ride GOTG about 12 hours before the rest of the god forsaken world. Plus they'll throw in a wiener and soda and a couple of junk items or "collectible souvenirs" like hats and pins that aren't selling. But that's "while supplies last" because I guess they aren't going to have enough for each person who buys a ticket?

It's a joke. That it doesn't include unlimited food and at least two alcoholic beverages is a joke.

I seriously hope people don't buy tickets. I want this crap to fail badly so that TDA starts doing stuff right.

 

[TP2000]

You can't be doing well when Cynthia Harris is being given as a standard to achieve.

That's exactly what I thought. But @GiveMeTheMusic has a point, and Cynthia deserves some credit here as this was one thing she seemed to have a knack and genuine talent for. I remember she even appeared at one merchandise event all dressed up in drag, er... elaborate costume as the Wicked Queen.

I've never seen Michael Colglazier in the park except for staged media events, but I can't imagine him dressing up as anything but what he is. (And I'll be nice and just stop talking now.)

 

[dweezil78]

I seriously hope people don't buy tickets.

Same. It kills me that people are willing to spend money on all these things and thereby seemingly validating these stupid ideas. Fortunately, in some extreme cases (ala WDW's Tomorrowland cabanas...ack!), people actually do know when to say "no!"