New Holiday Emporium Windows

[tirian]

Look at the quality, craftsmenship, and attention to detail in those 30 year old sets. Further proof that the old Disney company was far superior to the coprorate Disney of today. I applaud them for bringing these back because they remind me of the real Disney magic.

The revised Sleeping Beauty walkthrough at DL reportedly features high craftmanship. I haven't seen it yet. There's too much else to do!

 

[PhantomX]

The revised Sleeping Beauty walkthrough at DL reportedly features high craftmanship. I haven't seen it yet. There's too much else to do!

That's because it was done by Tony Baxter's team which are basically the remaining real imagineers. :king:

 

[TP2000]

Disneyland changes there windows every year. I'm shocked Walt Disney World doesn't do the same.

Don't you know?! WDW doesn't have to do stuff like that because;

1. Disneyland is a locals park. WDW is for the entire known universe, and it's a known fact the rest of the universe has lower standards than Southern California.

2. Some people are visiting WDW for the only time in their life, or once per decade, and if they don't get to see the same window displays everyone else has seen for years, they will be really disapointed and sad.

3. If you paper over the windows for a couple of days for each seasonal change-out, it will ruin vacations!

:lol:

 

[WDW1974]

These replace the broken-down princess windows, and the Mickey's Christmas Carol scenes look fantastic!

As someone else already pointed out, this is the kind of stuff WDW used to do on a regular basis—not every few years. It's another example of how the resort used to be operated as such, and is now merely another branch of the WDC conglomerate.

Anyway, I'm glad to see my favorite Mickey film getting attention again! :sohappy:

These are terrific and kudos to Disney for changing them.

Of course, I won't point out that until about 10-15 years ago Disney actually had full-time CMs whose job was to constantly decorate the windows based on season with showmanship coming first.

Those positions were eliminated and the work is now done by retail folks (I am sure these are an exception). But that's why piles of Mickey tees with pin lanyards count as window design.

 

[WDW1974]

Don't you know?! WDW doesn't have to do stuff like that because;

1. Disneyland is a locals park. WDW is for the entire known universe, and it's a known fact the rest of the universe has lower standards than Southern California.

2. Some people are visiting WDW for the only time in their life, or once per decade, and if they don't get to see the same window displays everyone else has seen for years, they will be really disapointed and sad.

3. If you paper over the windows for a couple of days for each seasonal change-out, it will ruin vacations!

:lol:

YES!!!

EXACTLY!!!:xmas::xmas::xmas:

 

[jt04]

As someone else already pointed out, this is the kind of stuff WDW used to do on a regular basis—not every few years. It's another example of how the resort used to be operated as such, and is now merely another branch of the WDC conglomerate.

These are terrific and kudos to Disney for changing them.

Of course, I won't point out that until about 10-15 years ago Disney actually had full-time CMs whose job was to constantly decorate the windows based on season with showmanship coming first.

Those positions were eliminated and the work is now done by retail folks (I am sure these are an exception). But that's why piles of Mickey tees with pin lanyards count as window design.

Funny that nobody else has made this point before now. What a unique point of view.

See, it's such fresh and original thought that keeps me coming back here because this is a perspective we have rarely if ever heard.

Yep, deep thinkers these two. And so caring. Obviously striving to bring something new to the conversation daily.

Or not.

 

[PhantomX]

Funny that nobody else has made this point before now. What a unique point of view.

See, it's such fresh and original thought that keeps me coming back here because this is a perspective we have rarely if ever heard.

Yep, deep thinkers these two. And so caring. Obviously striving to bring something new to the conversation daily.

Or not.

No matter if you agree or not they are 100% correct on this matter. Most folks can easily see it.

 

[Enderikari]

There are so many "if only's" in this thread... But I do want to point out one fact.

These were installed overnight, there was no papering over of windows...

 

[NewfieFan]

They look amazing! It's my favorite Mickey cartoon as well! It's not Christmas until I see Mickey's Christmas Carol! :xmas:

 

[tirian]

There are so many "if only's" in this thread... But I do want to point out one fact.

These were installed overnight, there was no papering over of windows...

Yep, I forgot to mention that! These scenes are prepared backstage and installed in one fell swoop. Shhhhh... They're magic!

 

[tirian]

Funny that nobody else has made this point before now. What a unique point of view.

See, it's such fresh and original thought that keeps me coming back here because this is a perspective we have rarely if ever heard.

Yep, deep thinkers these two. And so caring. Obviously striving to bring something new to the conversation daily.

Or not.

If pointing out a return to quality in MK merchandising and using this as an example of the old WDW offend you, you need to stop looking for trouble.

 

[TP2000]

These were installed overnight, there was no papering over of windows...

Thank God! No vacations were ruined in order to install these window displays! :lol:

 

[Enderikari]

le sigh...

Really? You are comparing the windows on Main Street to the Haunted Mansion as to what would affect a guest's vacation equally? Are you purposefully being obtuse, or are you really that out of touch with reality?

Why not just say, "Wow, that's cool, I'm glad they brought those back out of the mothballs, and spent some good man hours refurbishing them to be enjoyed by the guests of the Magic Kingdom. Neato." ?

Is it really all that hard?