Rumor: No Festival of Fantasy February-April 2017

[biggy H]

I’m an engineer and work on transportation and pedestrian projects on a daily basis. The word “pavement” is used interchangeably to describe asphalt, concrete (reinforced or unreinforced), or any other poured-in-place impermeable ground covering (typically called out as "asphalt pavement" or "concrete pavement" accordingly). I’m well aware that there are no asphalt walkways; among other issues, asphalt is too soft to deal with the concentrated point loads associated with heavy pedestrian use.

The Town Square curb removal projects impacted the curbs and sidewalks, but largely left the “road” part of Main Street untouched. There was some minor repair required right along the curb & gutter, but the large slabs remain. Parades ran during this work, showing how minor it was.

We all know the correct meaning of pavement, whether it's concreate or made of paving slabs... it's what you over there call a sidewalk.. The bit in the middle is a road... It's not your fault your fore-fathers changed the meaning and spelling of a lot of English words all them years ago..... (now goes and runs away and hide..)

 

[matt9112]

Gotta love it - first time in a long time there will not be a single parade at any of the 4 theme parks. (I don't consider move it shake it irritate it a parade - its more a show that rolls into place)

Sad times but at least we have the cabanas right?

Darkness surrounds this place

 

[matt9112]

Possibly, however Rogue One is just a cash grab spin off and is not a mainline Star Wars movie so doesn't really matter. It will still make Disney a ton of money. Episode 8 will come out next December and will no doubt do better, that is if everyone isn't suffering Star Wars fatigue by then.

Call it what you want....was still ten times better than that garbage known as the force awakened....as a star wars fan rouge one made my eyes water.

 

[Kman101]

The problem is, and I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds like Rogue One was, shocker, a good movie, so people and fans are now nitpicking what they can because it actually wasn't a bad movie.

 

[jakeman]

The problem is, and I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds like Rogue One was, shocker, a good movie, so people and fans are now nitpicking what they can because it actually wasn't a bad movie.

It's following the same pattern as TFA. Real critics say it's good. It comes out and a few days later think pieces on why it's horrible start to show up.

 

[drizgirl]

So now we are all throwing a fit because WDW is taking FoF offline for some, apparently, TLC? Lol, the over the top theatrics around here never cease to amaze me. Hope someone gets a Tony next year

Parades go down. They have to be refurbed at some point. But this wouldn't be such a big deal if Disney hadn't just discontinued the night parade just a few months ago. 0 for 2 sort of sucks.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Still waiting on @marni1971 or others to confirm this report. Would be very sad if true.

 

[Kman101]

So now we are all throwing a fit because WDW is taking FoF offline for some, apparently, TLC? Lol, the over the top theatrics around here never cease to amaze me. Hope someone gets a Tony next year

I usually love your posts for the most part but this is a discussion forum. What's the harm in speculation on whether or not it's going down and why it's going down? Who's throwing hissy fits? Where are the histronics. How about instead of constantly criticizing everyone you participate in the discussion?

I fully admit things get way off the rails here at times with, as you said, the hysterical whining and hand wringing but I'm seeing posts of these from you quite often now. It's always criticizing someone or the discussion. Just sayin' ...

 

[Cletus]

I usually love your posts for the most part but this is a discussion forum. What's the harm in speculation on whether or not it's going down and why it's going down? Who's throwing hissy fits? Where are the histronics. How about instead of constantly criticizing everyone you participate in the discussion?

I fully admit things get way off the rails here at times with, as you said, the hysterical whining and hand wringing but I'm seeing posts of these from you quite often now. It's always criticizing someone or the discussion. Just sayin' ...

I was just about to say the same thing. And to be honest, and maybe I'm wrong, but I could have swore Gaga used to rip on Disney just as much as the next person if they felt like it. It's weird. I'm having visions of this...

 

[Cletus]

So ignore me? It doesn't hurt my feelings. And this may come as a shock, but just because I worship the ground Lady Gaga walks on, doesn't mean I have to practice what she preaches. When the discussion is actually worth something maybe I'll join. Until then this crap is something a stupid middle school student can come up with. Good day gentlemen

 

[Kman101]

So ignore me? It doesn't hurt my feelings. And this may come as a shock, but just because I worship the ground Lady Gaga walks on, doesn't mean I have to practice what she preaches. When the discussion is actually worth something maybe I'll join. Until then this crap is something a stupid middle school student can come up with. Good day gentlemen

LOL. Classy response. OK then. What happened to you?

It wasn't meant to "hurt your feelings". Not everyone is malicious. Sheesh. Take a chill pill and maybe take a break from the boards if it bothers you so much?

 

[drizgirl]

Give me a break, you are making this out to be wayyy more of a big deal than it is...all to feed into this stupid obsession around these parts that paint Disney as some evil overlord trying to RUIN your life....all over a parade not being performed for a few weeks. Oh how shall we ever survive these horrid times?!?

Some people care about parades. Some don't.

It's not ruining anyone's life. Or anyone's trip. But if it makes you feel better to paint it that way, have at it.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Give me a break, you are making this out to be wayyy more of a big deal than it is...all to feed into this stupid obsession around these parts that paint Disney as some evil overlord trying to RUIN your life....all over a parade not being performed for a few weeks. Oh how shall we ever survive these horrid times?!?

I think it's fair to be a bit upset when you have an upcoming trip with people who have never been to the Magic Kingdom or Disney in general and some of the most memorable parts keep getting removed.

 

[Kman101]

Agreed on the above part and maybe it got lost in the shuffle of the bickering between Ford and the people who like to call him out, but has it actually been confirmed anywhere reliably that the parade is going down?

 

[Kman101]

There is only so much of the same old rhetoric I can handle before I have to stand up and yell. Its just too bad its a scream into the void that makes me look like a psycho. (Hint, I am but I pretend not to be)

I totally feel you. I do. I get worked up at times too, look at some of my posts, and often have to edit to be a little less ... rude? LOL. But I just take breaks from the board and don't post in threads where I don't feel like I have something to say. Not trying to tell you what to do so please don't take it that way. I agree that the rhetoric gets old, that everything is awful and sucks. It does get old; I try and look at both sides and find a middle ground.

It gets old like the pages of Ford and the ones who call him out. I mean, in that same vein, it gets old seeing the other side constantly saying "Disney is a bizness" ... um, we know.

EDIT: Wow that was a messy post of mine. Hope you all can make sense of it. Battling a sinus infection so .... lol

 

[Kman101]

Preaching to the choir. I force myself to take a sabbatical every few weeks. And believe me, I have perfected the art of self control with my comments. If I could say what I wanted to. I'd be banned for life lol

LOL. I'm in the same boat. I'm just ... blunt and sometimes that's hard to take. It's never meant to be offensive or rude to anyone.

 

[marni1971]

Still waiting on @marni1971 or others to confirm this report. Would be very sad if true.

I've heard zilch about this.

 

[Martiyoman]

I've heard zilch about this.

Well that's . . . Promising?

 

[WDWFantasmicFan]

If rumors are to believed, PTN will be making its way to Walt Disney World, debuting next summer. DL will obviously get Electrical Parade, and we'll get PTN. The warehouses used for MSEP are definitely not big enough for PTN - when I was back there a few months ago for a KttK tour, that building is very tight for space.

Doesn't completely explain why FoF needs to be down for so long, but suggests some of the reason. FoF could probably do with some TLC anyway, its been performing near-daily for the past few years...

 

[ToTBellHop]

If rumors are to believed, PTN will be making its way to Walt Disney World, debuting next summer. DL will obviously get Electrical Parade, and we'll get PTN. The warehouses used for MSEP are definitely not big enough for PTN - when I was back there a few months ago for a KttK tour, that building is very tight for space.

Doesn't completely explain why FoF needs to be down for so long, but suggests some of the reason. FoF could probably do with some TLC anyway, its been performing near-daily for the past few years...

No.