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[randyrut]

Ok, so I hardly ever comment about things that arent that big of a deal, like commercials, but wow, that commercial is awful. Why would anyone think that would be a good idea? The train looks like it is traveling at warp speed. And the whole concept is downright childish. The 2 guys saluting one another for wearing sunglasses? Yowza. Disney needs some new advertising execs.

 

[bhg469]

I think the new commercial is fine. The Splash Mountain thing, not so much.

You honestly say that ride is current and not at all out of touch with current trends? Nevermind the splash mountain one because obviously when that ride opened, that was the current..

You sir, cannot be reached through that cloud of pixie dust.

 

[Mat Cauthon]

I think I saw LL Cool J on the mine train in that commercial.

I wish. Having LL Cool J riding the mine train while rapping would have been an improvement.

 

[Todd H]

Holy crap what a stinkin' pile of fail that commercial is.

 

[wogwog]

Ok, so I hardly ever comment about things that arent that big of a deal, like commercials, but wow, that commercial is awful. Why would anyone think that would be a good idea? The train looks like it is traveling at warp speed. And the whole concept is downright childish. The 2 guys saluting one another for wearing sunglasses? Yowza. Disney needs some new advertising execs.

Nick "Nextgen" Franklin will be available soon.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Both Splash and Mine Train commercials are awful. The ONLY defense (and this is not one referencing any sort of quality as far as i'm concerned) is to say that Splash at least was made when that kind of garbage was current and made sense. Mine Train's is like watching an elderly person trying to pretend (and failing dramatically) to be hip but using pop culture references 20-30 years old. They're both extremely terrible as far as i'm concerned, but one shows just how out of touch Disney is with what is current.

And while not a defense of the commercial itself, Splash happens to be an immensely better ride than Mine Train (though Mine Train is a solid ride for what it is). Doesn't make the advert any better, but the sheer awesomeness of the ride itself makes it easier to stomach and ignore such an awful advertisement.

 

[PhotoDave219]

what is fun spot?

[REDACTED!]

 

[PhotoDave219]

and who is mr six?

oyyy, all these references just go zoomin over me head

Why Mister Six Flags of course....

 

[71jason]

There's one over by OldTown and a bigger one down near Universal. The commercials were on quite a bit when we were there this winter.

It has kind of replaced Appliance Direct and Family Auto Mart as the touchstone for bad local Orlando commercials. "It's huge!" is well-known enough that Bill & Ted used it as a punchline a couple years ago.

 

[randyrut]

Both Splash and Mine Train commercials are awful. The ONLY defense (and this is not one referencing any sort of quality as far as i'm concerned) is to say that Splash at least was made when that kind of garbage was current and made sense. Mine Train's is like watching an elderly person trying to pretend (and failing dramatically) to be hip but using pop culture references 20-30 years old. They're both extremely terrible as far as i'm concerned, but one shows just how out of touch Disney is with what is current.

And while not a defense of the commercial itself, Splash happens to be an immensely better ride than Mine Train (though Mine Train is a solid ride for what it is). Doesn't make the advert any better, but the sheer awesomeness of the ride itself makes it easier to stomach and ignore such an awful advertisement.

I love almost all of the rides at MK, so I shouldnt complain too much about dumb things like commercials. Splash Mountain is a wonderful ride. Longer, worth the wait, great visuals and fun. PotC is the same for me. Space Mountain and Haunted Mansion are amazing rides. Whether 7DMT will rank up there, I wont know until August, but I am guessing it will be just a tad too childish for most visitors who do not have a 5 yr old or younger with them. I am truly hoping to be wrong though.

 

[PhotoDave219]

You mean like the ads Disney ran for years showing people standing on Tower of Terror?

Also, curious how this is a new low when this exists.

I have found this hole of glory and I am sharing this with everyone!

 

[Nemo14]

It has kind of replaced Appliance Direct and Family Auto Mart as the touchstone for bad local Orlando commercials. "It's huge!" is well-known enough that Bill & Ted used it as a punchline a couple years ago.

Wacky nu-nu!

 

[flynnibus]

An interesting bit from the OS article - http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...519_1_mymagic-walt-disney-world-nick-franklin

States that magic bands are now replacing the wristbands used for the kids clubs the DCL ships.

This is interesting in a few ways.. the old bands sucked. they were bulky. BUT they were designed to be non-removable, as the band is used as a security feature for kids. Yet the magicband is the opposite, designed to be removable (and also not practical for babies/toddlers/etc).

I mean they can repurpose the same core technology, but it's going to have to be implemented differently for those kids clubs. I hadn't seen any noise about that in DCL threads either. So I maybe this is still a 'work in progress'

 

[Clamman73]

Ok, so I hardly ever comment about things that arent that big of a deal, like commercials, but wow, that commercial is awful. Why would anyone think that would be a good idea? The train looks like it is traveling at warp speed. And the whole concept is downright childish. The 2 guys saluting one another for wearing sunglasses? Yowza. Disney needs some new advertising execs.

And the dad is rockin' a pack

 

[wogwog]

And the dad is rockin' a pack

I so missed that. It is hard to see everything the first viewing as my eyes were rolling. After watching it again I noticed on the way to the ride the younger boy is carrying a $17 or so spray fan. Dad will be mad as the kid must have lost it on the ride as he does not have it at the end.

 

[Clamman73]

why does Disney have to turn everything into hip hop style, really? they so fail when they try to be cool.

It's time to rap your Disney side.

 

[bhg469]

It's time to rap your Disney side.

Look out pixie dusters cause im about to rhyme, it looks like that mine cart is sped up triple time.
not quite a coaster not quite a dark ride, 4 hour standby that's the new disney side.

 

[Cesar R M]

Holy crap what a stinkin' pile of fail that commercial is.

pretty sure they will the same about our generation in the following decades lol.

 

[Cesar R M]

It's time to rap your Disney side.

I wonder if there will be a "Twerking and planking for Disney" to fit the current internet disney fanboy groupies.

 

[Cesar R M]

An interesting bit from the OS article - http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...519_1_mymagic-walt-disney-world-nick-franklin

States that magic bands are now replacing the wristbands used for the kids clubs the DCL ships.

This is interesting in a few ways.. the old bands sucked. they were bulky. BUT they were designed to be non-removable, as the band is used as a security feature for kids. Yet the magicband is the opposite, designed to be removable (and also not practical for babies/toddlers/etc).

I mean they can repurpose the same core technology, but it's going to have to be implemented differently for those kids clubs. I hadn't seen any noise about that in DCL threads either. So I maybe this is still a 'work in progress'

going on a cruise to alaska in a few months, will keep you informed if I see some magicband around