So what do you think the chances are that Disney was betting all along on the reaction we (as in the core) fans would have to this rehab? Think for a moment, it didn’t cost much for the company to do the rehab. It didn't cost much to market it (as in, so far there isn't any marketing) yet look at the response it’s getting.
Slowly but surely word is getting out. Here on WDWmagic there are TONS of people talking. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it anything even worth talking about? Word is spreading to other messages boards and before you know it, everyone has to go "see" this for themselves, as a video of the ride doesn’t do it justice.
Granted, Disney could have spent a ton on this. They could have given us new AA's or new scenery. Maybe use some new 3D projection system. But, I'd bet that a part of them said, "Why spend it? People will still come, in fact they might come even more to see for themselves what this crazy thing is" I'd bet that by not opening on the first target day they were creating a carefully crafted PR job. Yes, they knew people like MERF would rile up the fans and in turn create interest in a silly update. Heck, we know Disney reads these boards and many have suspected people on hear of working for Disney. Could it be that people (like Merf.. not saying him directly) could be here for the sole reason of drumming up the drama over items, knowing it will cause others to book a vacation to see in person what a horrible mess something has become?
Dare I say that, even the whole concept of using the 3 caloaboris (Not a “Major” know character to your average guest) might have been a ploy to draw out the most discussion possible! You see, they could have given us an educational IE “OLD Epcot” update. They could have worked the local culture into the update. But that wouldn’t be much to talk about. Instead they choose a theme that only the “geeks” (and I use that in the nice sense) would get fired up over. People would be overheard in queue lines talking about it, on messages boards and slowly, with no marketing of Disney's own. The word will get out and since word of mouth works better than most ad campaign’s well they would get quite the “bang” for their buck”
Just a though on my part.
Slowly but surely word is getting out. Here on WDWmagic there are TONS of people talking. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it anything even worth talking about? Word is spreading to other messages boards and before you know it, everyone has to go "see" this for themselves, as a video of the ride doesn’t do it justice.
Granted, Disney could have spent a ton on this. They could have given us new AA's or new scenery. Maybe use some new 3D projection system. But, I'd bet that a part of them said, "Why spend it? People will still come, in fact they might come even more to see for themselves what this crazy thing is" I'd bet that by not opening on the first target day they were creating a carefully crafted PR job. Yes, they knew people like MERF would rile up the fans and in turn create interest in a silly update. Heck, we know Disney reads these boards and many have suspected people on hear of working for Disney. Could it be that people (like Merf.. not saying him directly) could be here for the sole reason of drumming up the drama over items, knowing it will cause others to book a vacation to see in person what a horrible mess something has become?
Dare I say that, even the whole concept of using the 3 caloaboris (Not a “Major” know character to your average guest) might have been a ploy to draw out the most discussion possible! You see, they could have given us an educational IE “OLD Epcot” update. They could have worked the local culture into the update. But that wouldn’t be much to talk about. Instead they choose a theme that only the “geeks” (and I use that in the nice sense) would get fired up over. People would be overheard in queue lines talking about it, on messages boards and slowly, with no marketing of Disney's own. The word will get out and since word of mouth works better than most ad campaign’s well they would get quite the “bang” for their buck”
Just a though on my part.
