THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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Nope just calling it stupid. calling it like I see it. call a spade a spade
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George Lucas on a Bench
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It's traditional. Walt never wore one because he was Walt.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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If he never wore one there is no reason for upper management to wear one. It's dumb. I don't recall Eisner ever wearing one. and he was on tv all the time on sunday nights for THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY show.
TP2000
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Might I step in and mediate just a bit on this Executives Wearing Nametags thing? I can see both sides here.
I agree with @THE 1HAPPY HAUNT to the extent that Mr. Chapek and Mr. Iger and even Ms. Campbell all look a bit... disingenuous when they show up at Disneyland for a planned in-park appearance wearing a glaringly shiny and new nametag. And they are nametags that are always, always, placed just a tad wrong and awkwardly on their jacket.
Or even more hilariously, when some cubicle drone in Disney's communications department Photoshops a fake nametag onto the executives clothing because they know it's allegedly part of the culture but the executive doesn't play along with that culture on a daily basis, not even for Picture Day.
I've seen fabricated UFO sightings that look more real than Bob's nametag and Photoshopped Castle.
But they even do it to the good guys, like Josh Damaro...
The result, whether viewed via Photoshopped corporate head shots or staged park walk-thrus on opening day, is cheesy and fake and disingenuous. These are clearly not people that wear a plastic nametag to work every day, and the brand new ones they wear for the photo ops just look funny and forced.
That said, Walt never wore one because he was Walt and we all knew who he was. Eisner never wore one because he likened himself as the New Walt, and to his credit he did a great job of being a likable public face of the Walt Disney Company.
For whatever reason, modern 21st century senior executives wear nametags whenever they visit the parks. But because it's not natural to them, and they are obviously being provided for day-of use, the look seems forced and awkward and suspiciously shiny. I think the thought is nice, and their heart is in the right place, but because it's so obviously scripted and forced the visual result is less than believable.
I agree with @THE 1HAPPY HAUNT to the extent that Mr. Chapek and Mr. Iger and even Ms. Campbell all look a bit... disingenuous when they show up at Disneyland for a planned in-park appearance wearing a glaringly shiny and new nametag. And they are nametags that are always, always, placed just a tad wrong and awkwardly on their jacket.
Or even more hilariously, when some cubicle drone in Disney's communications department Photoshops a fake nametag onto the executives clothing because they know it's allegedly part of the culture but the executive doesn't play along with that culture on a daily basis, not even for Picture Day.
I've seen fabricated UFO sightings that look more real than Bob's nametag and Photoshopped Castle.
But they even do it to the good guys, like Josh Damaro...
The result, whether viewed via Photoshopped corporate head shots or staged park walk-thrus on opening day, is cheesy and fake and disingenuous. These are clearly not people that wear a plastic nametag to work every day, and the brand new ones they wear for the photo ops just look funny and forced.
That said, Walt never wore one because he was Walt and we all knew who he was. Eisner never wore one because he likened himself as the New Walt, and to his credit he did a great job of being a likable public face of the Walt Disney Company.
For whatever reason, modern 21st century senior executives wear nametags whenever they visit the parks. But because it's not natural to them, and they are obviously being provided for day-of use, the look seems forced and awkward and suspiciously shiny. I think the thought is nice, and their heart is in the right place, but because it's so obviously scripted and forced the visual result is less than believable.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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Beautifully said. at the end of the day that really was the pont I was trying to make. It feels forced and disingenuous. Once again you can form magic with words sir.Might I step in and mediate just a bit on this Executives Wearing Nametags thing? I can see both sides here.
I agree with @THE 1HAPPY HAUNT to the extent that Mr. Chapek and Mr. Iger and even Ms. Campbell all look a bit... disingenuous when they show up at Disneyland for a planned in-park appearance wearing a glaringly shiny and new nametag. And they are nametags that are always, always, placed just a tad wrong and awkwardly on their jacket.
Or even more hilariously, when some cubicle drone in Disney's communications department Photoshops a fake nametag onto the executives clothing because they know it's allegedly part of the culture but the executive doesn't play along with that culture on a daily basis, not even for Picture Day.
I've seen fabricated UFO sightings that look more real than Bob's nametag and Photoshopped Castle.
But they even do it to the good guys, like Josh Damaro...
The result, whether viewed via Photoshopped corporate head shots or staged park walk-thrus on opening day, is cheesy and fake and disingenuous. These are clearly not people that wear a plastic nametag to work every day, and the brand new ones they wear for the photo ops just look funny and forced.
That said, Walt never wore one because he was Walt and we all knew who he was. Eisner never wore one because he likened himself as the New Walt, and to his credit he did a great job of being a likable public face of the Walt Disney Company.
For whatever reason, modern 21st century senior executives wear nametags whenever they visit the parks. But because it's not natural to them, and they are obviously being provided for day-of use, the look seems forced and awkward and suspiciously shiny. I think the thought is nice, and their heart is in the right place, but because it's so obviously scripted and forced the visual result is less than believable.
But they even do it to the good guys, like Josh Damaro...
They don't have to photoshop...
Don't feed the fanatic.
Phroobar
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It's a corporate thing. I've seen other companies like Bank of America do that. You are to wear the name tag at all meetings and press and public events. It's an illusion that they are all equal team mates.
In Florida and, I'm told, in California tour guests must get there when the park opens to get a boarding group. No exceptions. Truly absurd.
Name tags should be only be used for employees interacting with guests in the parks. But backstage employees that never show their faces on stage got name tags too. They are just iconic elements that everyone expects. Iger and Chapek are not as well known to the public since they don’t have charisma.
flynnibus
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That just creates different problems... until the ride operates with consistency on par with other attractions, FP is a wrecking ball to operations. BGs counters the problem because it can open to handle the surge of returners without opening up the line to "new" riders.. so they can drain the outstanding demand before letting in new demand. This lessens the risk of the 'huge crush of returners' paralyzing standby and overflowing queues everywhere.
In WDW the 'get there at opening..' is doable.. almost indefinitely IMO. I still think they will open FP after spring break era..
DLR's visiting patterns are different though, and 'be there at opening' is far more difficult for the high percentage of locals. I expect DLR could roll over to standby-only before WDW even does FP...
DLR's visiting pattern could also open up the possibility of them opening to standby while BGs are in use... or re-opening BGs mid-day... which are things not done at WDW. Re-opening BGs is something I think that could be done elegantly to fit the DLR visiting patterns.
The low # used today for guaranteed BGs could be an indicator of that too...
RobWDW1971
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I thought the same thing - when I read this I assumed this is being sold in Tomorrowland. Can anyone confirm that this in Batuu? Have they abandoned the entire concept in less than a year?
Mac Tonight
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I'm glad Disney let me keep my nametag. It's a useful magnet on my fridge.
DarkMetroid567
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I’ll never forget meeting the man on Rise opening. Only person with a handshake more impressive was Elizabeth Warren lmao
EDIT: Also, Josh was wearing his Batuu nametag. Thought that was funny.
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Ismael Flores
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I don't believe these guys wear it either when they are on TV-it is normally just while on site in parks.
Not everyone that visits the parks know who they are that visit the parks. I have seen past Presidents out in about answering simple questions form guest that have no clue. The name tag helps identify them as a Disney castmember and they will assist you if you ask them for information.
TP2000
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It's 24 hours later, the Resistance ride's big opening day, and the line for Millenium Falcon: Target Run has ballooned from yesterday's 30 minutes to today's.... 35 minutes.
Space Mt. is 60 minutes, Guardians of the Galaxy & Radiator Racers are 45 minutes, and Indiana Jones is 40 minutes.
Both parks are unexpectedly slow today.
You can't make this stuff up.
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Disney Analyst
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What I love about that video, the entire IT shuttle erupted into cheers when the same door opened into the destroyer bay. Amazing.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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Yeah she is a real "man's" man