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News Muppet Vision 3D operating under reduced hours
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Disnutz311
Disney World Purist
I honestly think you are starting to see end of the Muppets in this park. This is a classic Disney move when eventually shutting down a attraction of restaurant, no? Everyone keeps talking about the new Indy land and getting rid of the stunt show. But what if they keep the show and level the Muppets area for a ride building space. Gives you a huge attendance swallower of the show, and dark ride, and a coaster. I grew up on the Muppets and love them, they just ain't grabbing the audience in today's world. Just spitballing.
Something is fishy...
Something is fishy...
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
Nah, just budget cutz.
discos
Well-Known Member
Although I'm not supportive of cutting hours, I could see why they're doing it. That section of the park is a ghost town while all the nighttime activities are going on at the other end of the park. Every time I've gone into Muppet Vision past 7 in the past few months, there's been no more than 30 people in each show. I think 6 is a little early if they want to cut hours, 7 would have been more appropriate.
LongballMG
Well-Known Member
Is Sweetums an equity performer?
I imagine his wage must be high.
I imagine his wage must be high.
mm52200
Well-Known Member
Nope. Sweetums comes from the character department, makes far less than Equity.
Disney Lover Addie
Well-Known Member
I think they should make a muppets dark ride. The characters are loved, but a 3D Film doesn’t attract as many people as a ride.
As a big theater show running continuously in a low-attendance park, MV3D often plays to barely-occupied houses. Imagine what Philharmonic would be like if MK only had 60% of its usual attendance. The movie shorts in Magic Eye in Epcot also is in the same situation.
Since (almost) no one is rope-dropping MV3D or seeing it during the run-up time to Fantasmic! and the hub shows, it's only makes sense to lop off the early and late times. If this indeed happening, I'm sure they'll extend its hours again during the holiday crush.
Since (almost) no one is rope-dropping MV3D or seeing it during the run-up time to Fantasmic! and the hub shows, it's only makes sense to lop off the early and late times. If this indeed happening, I'm sure they'll extend its hours again during the holiday crush.
TeriofTerror
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mikejs78
Premium Member
I think it's that any time there is any kind of rumor, regardless of the source, people want to talk about it.
Doesn't change the fact that that particular site is click-baity, doesn't properly credit people for rumors, and the owner is a bit of a crybaby.
Bender123
Well-Known Member
I would also say that Tom is click baity, but he also tends to have some smoke when he cries fire. I think part of the problem we have with his site is that he tends to take information form insiders on this source, spin it out on his own and claim it without sourcing it back.
KBLovedDisney
Well-Known Member
If this show is seriously on its way out of HS, please keep us posted! 
If I don't get to see this in person before it leaves, I will have major regrets.
Edit: If I don't get to see this show again in person is what I meant...I am still waking up this morning.
If I don't get to see this in person before it leaves, I will have major regrets.
Edit: If I don't get to see this show again in person is what I meant...I am still waking up this morning.
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geekza
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It's well worth seeing. It isn't anything mindblowing, but it's the last thing Jim Henson completed before his untimely death and if you love the classic Muppet humor, it's all there. Sadly, it hasn't run with its full opening-day effects for some time, but it's still a really enjoyable way to spend part of your day in the park.If this show is seriously on its way out of HS, please keep us posted!
If I don't get to see this in person before it leaves, I will have major regrets.
KBLovedDisney
Well-Known Member
This was my Dad's favorite show. He loved Statler and Waldorf. Him and my uncle acted like them all of the time. I have some really good memories being there with him and getting to hear him laugh which didn't happen very often.
geekza
Well-Known Member
That was the great thing about the Muppets. There were each such well-developed characters that every person could always find one that really connected to them.This was my Dad's favorite show. He loved Statler and Waldorf. Him and my uncle acted like them all of the time. I have some really good memories being there with him and getting to hear him laugh which didn't happen very often.
Just close Momma Melrose and you can wall off the entire area. Save lots of money that way.
geekza
Well-Known Member
Or just charge lots of money for people to take guided tours of "Abandoned Disney." There will, of course, be a special cupcake available.
boufa
Well-Known Member
I am wondering... thinking out loud... making no sense I am sure...
Mama Melrose throws a wrench into my thoughts, but maybe they need to make more noise and disruption with Galaxies Edge construction, and that closing this corner for a few more hours a day gives them more construction hours?
Mama Melrose throws a wrench into my thoughts, but maybe they need to make more noise and disruption with Galaxies Edge construction, and that closing this corner for a few more hours a day gives them more construction hours?
