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[flynnibus]

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

At least that one tries to be a stage production (with poor musical tastes). This new commercial is just so 'off' one has to wonder how anyone lets this go past them without stopping it. It screams of lack of empowerment or hands on leadership.

 

[truecoat]

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 must have lead a sheltered life. The only time I saw people dressed like that was on the Cosby show.

 

[WildcatDen]

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.

Now Tigger, you know that the company could do no wrong back in the day. At the time, this rap was cutting edge, cutting edge I tells ya.

 

[WildcatDen]

At least that one tries to be a stage production (with poor musical tastes). This new commercial is just so 'off' one has to wonder how anyone lets this go past them without stopping it. It screams of lack of empowerment or hands on leadership.

Really? Really? It is a short commercial, not a documentary. . .

 

[Tigger1988]

At least that one tries to be a stage production (with poor musical tastes). This new commercial is just so 'off' one has to wonder how anyone lets this go past them without stopping it. It screams of lack of empowerment or hands on leadership.

The hyperbole is strong with this one.

Also that's the best excuse for the Splash video? Really? Try again.

 

[alissafalco]

Awful. Rapping dwarfs, the fast forward of the train, and the kid lifting his glasses to be hot and cool. seriously?

 

[71jason]

looks like a 2nd rate theme park ad to me

Looks like, yes; but even Fun Spot tries to use more modern music.

 

[Atomicmickey]

How can an ad be so clueless? Wow . . .

 

[71jason]

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.

Yeah, that was bad. But it was of the era--everyone was putting out bad rap commercials (ever seen Dennis Leary's "No Cure for Cancer"? And yeah, he ripped off Bill Hicks, let's skip that debate today, everybody).

The difference is the teens that ad was ostensibly trying to be hip to are now parents of young kids, i.e. the WDW target demo. We didn't buy into it back in the early 90s, we're certainly not going to buy into it now.

Parkscope nailed it, this is Poochie. Remember, that episode aired in 1997!

 

[Kman101]

Wow. Embarassing, to say the least. Really bad. That was actually on-air?

 

[Nemo14]

what is fun spot?

https://www.youtube.com/user/FunSpotAttractions

 

[Nemo14]

wow, never heard of it b4

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.

 

[flynnibus]

The hyperbole is strong with this one.

Not at all... something doesn't get released with at least passing by many people from different groups. When no one stands up and says 'stop' - that is a sign people are either scared to stand up, or they feel disenfranchised and it's not worth the effort, or you are stacked with 'yes people'.

When leaders are detached from the actual work, oversight drops and they spend all their time chasing the other leaders or sniffing the butt of the guy above them... they focus on their job vs focusing on what they produce.

When something like this gets all the way through and put on air... it takes either EVERYONE to be that off-kilter from public opinion.. or broken work environments that allow garbage to continue without someone pulling the emergency brake.

All are telltales of poisonous work cultures.

As for the other splash video - have you seen the stage shows put on by Disney in 80s? The commercial is formula for the period... with 'hip' music adds.

 

[flynnibus]

and who is mr six?

oyyy, all these references just go zoomin over me head

Probably before your time... the bald dancing character in the Six Flags commercials

 

[cw1982]

Probably before your time... the bald dancing character in the Six Flags commercials

I didn't realize he had a name... lol!

 

[Lee]

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.

Because when that Splash...thing...was done, it was current. The style and music were popular at the time. (Sadly I remember.). Back then it didn't look dated or campy.

This new commercial is not current. It's trying too hard and missing the mark. (Much like the whole "Rock your Disney side" nonsense.)

 

[CDavid]

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

Was it really necessary to make me watch that before I've had breakfast?

 

[Daannzzz]

Notice how the kids are two boys this time!

 

[wogwog]

i really do look foward to riding this and i know i'll enjoy it but i have to chuckle at the speeding up footage of the coaster.

If that was the real speed the ride would take 34 seconds.

 

[SJN1279]

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