PHOTO - 'it's A Small World' goes behind the scrim for exterior refurbishment

[The Hammer]

See Space, Splash, Buzz, Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Bears, Small World, Pan, Pooh, Philar, etc. All of which have many issues in terms of maintenance and show quality.

I'm not sure how failing to maintain attractions is part of some master plan, but I guess in your world it is.

I'm not a cynic at all, but the fact is the neglect of these attractions in terms of maintenance really has nothing to do with FLE. Folks working on FLE are primarily outside construction contractors, with Imagineering oversight. Folks who would be working to maintain effects, clean and repaint ride vehicles, fix lighting, and scrape mildew off the walls in Small World are all part of the MK's and TDO's ops crews and budgeted that way as well. The are not related in the slightest bit.

You're a cynic. Those refurbs you mention weren't bad at all. Jungle Cruise will probably get an extensive one soon. You're just one of those DOOM AND GLOOMers that will never be satisfied. They fix the AAs on Splash Mountain, and you find something else to complain about without every mentioning them working again. Even if they fix every single problem on SM after the next refurb, you will still complain. I'm also wondering if the Philharmagic problem you are referring to is that pulled out carpet fiber Johnny Thick reported.

 

[jt04]

See Space, Splash, Buzz, Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Bears, Small World, Pan, Pooh, Philar, etc. All of which have many issues in terms of maintenance and show quality.

I'm not sure how failing to maintain attractions is part of some master plan, but I guess in your world it is.

I'm not a cynic at all, but the fact is the neglect of these attractions in terms of maintenance really has nothing to do with FLE. Folks working on FLE are primarily outside construction contractors, with Imagineering oversight. Folks who would be working to maintain effects, clean and repaint ride vehicles, fix lighting, and scrape mildew off the walls in Small World are all part of the MK's and TDO's ops crews and budgeted that way as well. The are not related in the slightest bit.

Ultimately there is only so much capital that can be allocated to do all that needs to be done. It is plainly obvious to me that much of the WDW resort had fallen behind in many areas. So yes, I absolutely see a strategy unfolding that was designed to bring the resort back from the brink. All areas had to be addressed and if there had been too much emphasis on a particular need another area likely could have fallen too far behind. Pixie dust may not exist in the real world of TWDC corporate strategies but it sure appears that way sometimes. Go to Damouse blog and see the magic.

I know some here desperately need to believe their carping on outlets like this have made the difference. And no doubt, when the strategies employed by Disney become too obvious for even the worst cynic to deny, these same people will claim responsibility. Likely for years to come. But the truth is, this strategy was in place years ago IMO. There is no way they could have gotten to this point otherwise.

I mean it is so bad that when an announcement is pending and the news begins to leak the cynical run here and loudly decry the state of all things Disney. Just to make it look as if they carried the ball over the goal.

Lee and others often speak about how WDW could be sold of in chunks to the highest bidder. And I think at one point that was a real possibility due to the state of resort. I no longer am worried about that scenario. The strategy embarked on years ago is too far along and success is assured. WDW is here to stay and will gleam again in a very short while like it used to. Due to hard work and a strategy and not carping from the peanut gallery. :wave:

 

[Sarabi124]

I think we all know the reason for this refurb and just don't wanna say it... anyone having flashbacks from Kingdom Keeperes 1? :lookaroun haha:animwink: