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Remembering Marty Sklar
- Thread starter Brian
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. He was one of my favorite people. RIP Marty.
Captain Barbossa
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I lost whatever respect I had for that man after hearing his comments on the upcoming POTC refurb.
yensid67
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I newvwe met him either , but I felt like he was a friend! Anyone who shares our Disney Fanatical thinking on here are firends...we share something that most people don't get! I know my friends are sick of hearing about Disney! But they don't have the passion that we have! I hope they give him a Window on MDUSA at WDW!
mickeysaver
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I was hoping to meet him one day. I admired him greatly. Prayers for his family and friends.
brb1006
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Captain Neo
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Uh guys, I don't want to speak ill of the dead but the guy was a huge corporate shill for both Eisner and Bob Iger and defended every bad decision they made with the same tired excuse "well you know Walt never intended Disneyland to become a museum and he always looked to the future and made progress" which was used to get rid of attractions, force character tie-ins, etc. Also he was instrumental in keeping Tony Baxter marginalized for years. Don't turn him into some huge hero.
Stevek
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Our fanbase never ceases to amaze me. Ugh. And by amaze, I mean disappoint.
becca_
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Someone's husband, father, brother, son, etc. just died, and you want to talk about how he was a "corporate shill"? Please, do yourself a favor and delete this post. So disrespectful to someone who was a great man, regardless of your opinions.
Captain Neo
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His family isn't coming to this forum and won't see this post.
Captain Neo
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100% agree. This blind nonstop praise Sklar is getting just because he unfortunately passed away is disgusting. YES it is extremely sad that he died but that doesn't mean we can't talk about how he hurt this company that we are all fans of.
Stevek
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I don't want to speak ill of the dead...but what the heck, here goes.
Let the guy Rest In Peace at least for a few days.
PizzaPlanet
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You are full of crap. Try reading one of his books where he openly criticizes bad decisions TWDC and imagineering have made.
Captain Neo
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If you want to know the real truth about Sklar ask people who know what really happened behind the scenes about a decade ago like WDW1974
brb1006
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brb1006
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That's no excuse for that behavior.
brb1006
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He doesn't want to speak I'll of the dead yet still talks about his much damaged he did to the company.
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Karakasa
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I was just thinking when I saw this news " I bet there are people on WDM forum dancing on his corpse, metaphorically." I wish I wasn't right. How I wish I wasn't right. Can't even wait a few days before ****-flinging. Pathetic. ... anyway...
He is responsible in many ways for a lot of positive memories I've had with my mother, sister, and earlier on, my grandma at the parks. I can't help hope he rests in peace and that the spirit of his contributions is passed on to modern Imagineers.
He is responsible in many ways for a lot of positive memories I've had with my mother, sister, and earlier on, my grandma at the parks. I can't help hope he rests in peace and that the spirit of his contributions is passed on to modern Imagineers.
Magenta Panther
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I envy folks who got to see Marty at D23 and elsewhere. A man who created works that will live forever. Now he's up in Heaven helping Walt "plus" it. 
We'll miss you, Marty.
We'll miss you, Marty.
WEDwaydatamover
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I'm saddened to hear about Marty's passing. What a career! I understand the people who have very negative things to say. Sure Marty was an incredible force within Imagineering but he also had bosses and shareholders to answer to as well.
I'm sorry but your not going to climb to the upper ranks of a company like Disney and still remain uncompromised AND a complete saint.
Certainly the parks are better off over all as a result of his influence. There are always going to be attractions that leave fans scratching their heads and wondering "what were they thinking??"
I'm not sure who, If anybody could have guided a better original EPCOT Center?
I'm sorry but your not going to climb to the upper ranks of a company like Disney and still remain uncompromised AND a complete saint.
Certainly the parks are better off over all as a result of his influence. There are always going to be attractions that leave fans scratching their heads and wondering "what were they thinking??"
I'm not sure who, If anybody could have guided a better original EPCOT Center?