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Say "NO!" to Pixie Dust pins!
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Epcot82Guy
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Just to clarify a few things...
1. Epcot's 25th anniv. is Oct. 1, 2007. Therefore, the year of Epcot's 25th could range anywhere from Oct. 1, 2006 to Oct. 1, 2008 depending on how you view it.
Edit: And before people jump all over it, by recently, I mean since Disney's California Adventure. It was the first multi-park resort move outside of WDW. Now, three of five have 2 parks; one has four
2. Generally, all anniversaries have been for resorts as a whole. However, until just recently, WDW was the only resort to have multiple parks. Also, Epcot is the FIRST park to have an anniversary that is not the same anniversary of its host resort. So, to compare it to past celebrations is a bit off, IMHO. This is a first for Disney Parks.
1. Epcot's 25th anniv. is Oct. 1, 2007. Therefore, the year of Epcot's 25th could range anywhere from Oct. 1, 2006 to Oct. 1, 2008 depending on how you view it.
Edit: And before people jump all over it, by recently, I mean since Disney's California Adventure. It was the first multi-park resort move outside of WDW. Now, three of five have 2 parks; one has four
2. Generally, all anniversaries have been for resorts as a whole. However, until just recently, WDW was the only resort to have multiple parks. Also, Epcot is the FIRST park to have an anniversary that is not the same anniversary of its host resort. So, to compare it to past celebrations is a bit off, IMHO. This is a first for Disney Parks.
Figments Friend
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And THAT my friends, is WHY Epcot is SO fantastic...because is NOT a "Magic Kingdom' clone!
EPCOT RULES!!!
Buford
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Frank Stallone
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Cowabunga
Epcot82Guy
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don't you mean DisneyParks(R)???
No. It actually should have been "Disney parks." The marketing umbrella is new. I was referring to this being a first for Disney parks around the world, not the group.
Buford
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Epcot82Guy
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<= only messin around
oh. :lol: Darn this internet and its inability to detect sarchasm and humor! :fork:
Enderikari
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Oh, sorry.... Just thought it bore repeating...
More things free for current celebration, more free give-aways to guest just for coming to a park, have nothing to do with Epcot and its celebration, or non-celebration... the fact remains that nobody who can say anything about it knows anything about what is going for Epcot, and no one who knows the nitty-gritty details about the YOAMD is talking either... Speculation is good, but intense emotions based on what is, for all intents and purposes, a guess, is not healthy.
Pixie Dust pins are not a replacement for Epcot, they have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH IT...
wannab@dis
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Well said, Speck.
It seems that people around these parts feel they should be "rewarded" for being fans. That's far from the truth when it comes to mainstream Disney marketing. They are already "hooked" so there's no need for them to be baited back to the parks for a visit. The celebrations are simply a marketing campaign to bring paying guests to the parks. The people on this forum don't need to be enticed back... and we're not entitled to special consideration for being repeat customers.
With that said... some kind of reward/perks for multiple visits would be great for returning customers, but that's a whole other matter than a marketing campaign directed at someone that's on the fence about visiting the parks.
AEfx
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I guess that sums up my feelings as well.
If you don't want to participate, don't. Say "No thank you".
I guess I just don't see where the controversy is...I've read several diatrabes about this "celebration" that complain like they expected Disney to give away a million week-long vacations or DVC memberships.
Their promotion is really no different than any other commercial product; there are a few big prizes, and many, many not-so-big prizes. I think it's quite cool that every single day, for instance, somoene will get picked to stay in Cinderella Castle...just the chance for that is enough to make me satisfied with any promotion.
I'm there because I want to go to WDW, not because they are offering free stuff. If I get a free pin handed to me, that would be more than I would expect.
AEfx
AEfx
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Completely, utterly agree.
In fact, I've said those exact words numerous times.
Disney is magical, etc., etc., but when you forget it's a business you are bound to be disapointed.
AEfx
head mouse
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WOW. Spaceship Earth is so famous, it even appeared in a Family Guy episode
Episode Number: 45 "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows"
When Brian is showing the old lady around, you see SSE in the background.
Episode Number: 45 "Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows"
When Brian is showing the old lady around, you see SSE in the background.
bsandersjr
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Will they be giving these pixie dust pins out in Jan 07?
Frank Stallone
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hammysammy59
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I made it to page 9 before I had to stop. The thread is interesting, but man it's killing my Disney-magic buzz.
I could see a small retrospective exhibit placed somewhere in the park, with old concept art and info on old attractions. Although Disney most likely won't be doing anything over the top for this small aniversary, something small like this probably wouldnt surprise me. Even if it boiled down to some photos and didactics of Epcot's past on a wall somewhere in Innoventions. Disney does do stuff like this, regardless of how little people care. Just look around on Main Street or something, you're likely to see some type of small exhibit on the park's past.
Also, this would be the first time any park other than the main "Disneyland" style parks (DL, MK) have ever had what one might call a "milestone" anniversary. Epcot is the first. Maybe come the 50th, the park will have gained enough recognition around the world to have an anniversary worth celebrating, but I think for now you shouldnt expect much.
Also, this would be the first time any park other than the main "Disneyland" style parks (DL, MK) have ever had what one might call a "milestone" anniversary. Epcot is the first. Maybe come the 50th, the park will have gained enough recognition around the world to have an anniversary worth celebrating, but I think for now you shouldnt expect much.
I can't believe the amount of 'stuff' that's been said during this thread.
Geesh, will folks please get over the 'its a stupid thing' attitude. No one will force you to participate.
Disney is giving out pins as a small way of recognizing good behavior that take place in the parks. That's a GOOD thing. Yes, its not a free week-long vacation, its not spending a night in the castle, it IS a nice little extra Disney is doing as a PART of the overall celebration.
For those of you who work, isn't it nice to be told 'thank you' for a job well done? To get an 'atta boy'? Most times this goes a long way towards morale. Perhaps I'm the only one who appreciates this type of thing from those I work with & work for. (Pay raises & the like are nice, but being realistic, those aren't expected for every little thing.) Anyway, I think this is what Disney is trying to do, at least in part.
The part about giving one of the pins to another guest that does something nice, is along the lines of the movie, 'Pay It Forward' (not exactly the same as the movie, but close enough). There's also at least one commercial with that type of premise being aired at the moment. In the commercial, you witness someone else doing something nice (or you are the receipient of the nice action), you then are inspired to do something nice for another person. For the pins: You do something nice, you get a little something (Tink pin). As part of receiving that something nice (Tink pin), you also get the opportunity to pass along another something nice to another person. Please tell me - what is bad about passing along 'nice'?? We can all do with a little more 'nice' these days. In the big scheme, perhaps we'll be inspired to be a bit more kind to each other - not because we'll get a pin, but because its the right thing to do.
During our upcoming trip, I hope my daughter &/or the kids in the other family we're going with will have the opportunity to witness or participate in the whole pixie dust pins thing. Its a great teaching moment for kids - showing them one small way you can say 'thanks' to someone else & how great that can make you feel about yourself & others in general.
Geesh, will folks please get over the 'its a stupid thing' attitude. No one will force you to participate.
Disney is giving out pins as a small way of recognizing good behavior that take place in the parks. That's a GOOD thing. Yes, its not a free week-long vacation, its not spending a night in the castle, it IS a nice little extra Disney is doing as a PART of the overall celebration.
For those of you who work, isn't it nice to be told 'thank you' for a job well done? To get an 'atta boy'? Most times this goes a long way towards morale. Perhaps I'm the only one who appreciates this type of thing from those I work with & work for. (Pay raises & the like are nice, but being realistic, those aren't expected for every little thing.) Anyway, I think this is what Disney is trying to do, at least in part.
The part about giving one of the pins to another guest that does something nice, is along the lines of the movie, 'Pay It Forward' (not exactly the same as the movie, but close enough). There's also at least one commercial with that type of premise being aired at the moment. In the commercial, you witness someone else doing something nice (or you are the receipient of the nice action), you then are inspired to do something nice for another person. For the pins: You do something nice, you get a little something (Tink pin). As part of receiving that something nice (Tink pin), you also get the opportunity to pass along another something nice to another person. Please tell me - what is bad about passing along 'nice'?? We can all do with a little more 'nice' these days. In the big scheme, perhaps we'll be inspired to be a bit more kind to each other - not because we'll get a pin, but because its the right thing to do.
During our upcoming trip, I hope my daughter &/or the kids in the other family we're going with will have the opportunity to witness or participate in the whole pixie dust pins thing. Its a great teaching moment for kids - showing them one small way you can say 'thanks' to someone else & how great that can make you feel about yourself & others in general.
imagineer boy
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I'm going to quote Al Lutz from his recent update. I know there are Lutz haters out there who won't take it seriously, but I think he REALLY hit the nail on the head in this quote:
"The Year of a Million Dreams campaign was already on shaky footing because the meat and bones of the concept is so sparse and the product was being rushed so quickly into production in the parks. What the whole campaign boils down to is about a dozen nice trips or prizes awarded to a few lucky winners, and hundreds of thousands of free mouse ears or pin lanyards passed out to the rest of the winners. There's also some much-needed lip service given to the importance of good customer service from the CM's, lots of awfully misguided new logo merchandise for sale on Main Street, and the infamous new nametags that would have gotten a Cast Member in trouble until now. And that's about it for this post-50th campaign.
But now that Rasulo seems willing to chip away at well-established rules that Disneyland has played by for decades, the whole concept seems even less sound to many people in Anaheim. And it all kicks off, looking more and more doomed, on October 2nd."
Whether or not you like Al Lutz, you have to admit that he really makes a good point.
"The Year of a Million Dreams campaign was already on shaky footing because the meat and bones of the concept is so sparse and the product was being rushed so quickly into production in the parks. What the whole campaign boils down to is about a dozen nice trips or prizes awarded to a few lucky winners, and hundreds of thousands of free mouse ears or pin lanyards passed out to the rest of the winners. There's also some much-needed lip service given to the importance of good customer service from the CM's, lots of awfully misguided new logo merchandise for sale on Main Street, and the infamous new nametags that would have gotten a Cast Member in trouble until now. And that's about it for this post-50th campaign.
But now that Rasulo seems willing to chip away at well-established rules that Disneyland has played by for decades, the whole concept seems even less sound to many people in Anaheim. And it all kicks off, looking more and more doomed, on October 2nd."
Whether or not you like Al Lutz, you have to admit that he really makes a good point.