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Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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The_Mesh_Hatter said:
Hey it matters to me when I hear someone say Disney CMs make $15/hr yet I don’t!
Anyways, not enough CMs even requested to transfer to GE so word is they’re going to pull cast from other locations after the opening crew is all trained.
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Well then maybe you need to go get one of those better paying positions.... :p

Seriously though, I'm for all DL CMs making more, just done in a smart way and not one that affects guests pocketbooks.

I think we should stop here though before it gets heated and it turns into a political debate.
 
The_Mesh_Hatter

The_Mesh_Hatter

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RescueTheDay said:
Cause using 8 phrases is anything like being a face character performer?
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What gets lost in chains of quote replies is that I was just replying to someone who said they think everyone in GE will be a face character to some extent... which I think is ridiculous too. I was challenging that claim as well.

But still, to be annoyingly specific, it’s more than just those 8 phrases. And it does put non-face character/entertainment CMs in an unusual, tricky position of balancing being overly “nice” with being “in theme.” I have friends bewildered as to how they’re going to act “gruff” while still being courteous. And that’s not going to work. Cast members will play it safe and behave how the would in any other location... polite... courteous... inoffensive. Cast members are definitely not expected to act on the level of face characters, but the expectations do remind me of that of other entertainers, like the actors in the Golden Horseshoe.

All those expectations for a wage NOT necessarily $15/hour and without the usual perks of entry into Disneyland all summer.
 
Old Mouseketeer

Old Mouseketeer

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The_Mesh_Hatter said:
What gets lost in chains of quote replies is that I was just replying to someone who said they think everyone in GE will be a face character to some extent... which I think is ridiculous too. I was challenging that claim as well.

But still, to be annoyingly specific, it’s more than just those 8 phrases. And it does put non-face character/entertainment CMs in an unusual, tricky position of balancing being overly “nice” with being “in theme.” I have friends bewildered as to how they’re going to act “gruff” while still being courteous. And that’s not going to work. Cast members will play it safe and behave how the would in any other location... polite... courteous... inoffensive. Cast members are definitely not expected to act on the level of face characters, but the expectations do remind me of that of other entertainers, like the actors in the Golden Horseshoe.

All those expectations for a wage NOT necessarily $15/hour and without the usual perks of entry into Disneyland all summer.
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How is this more "in theme" than working Pirates or Mansion? I have friends who have worked both and it doesn't seem more complex than that.
 
bshah365

bshah365

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QUESTION:

So if you go to make a reservation on May 2, can you only make a reservation for yourself? Or can you make one for your entire party?

Also, will you only be able to make 1 reservation for the entire preview period?
 
D.Silentu

D.Silentu

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Disney Irish Bruh said:
Bright suns to you. Are you reading this on your data pad? Or does your youngling have your data pad watching stories? Good journey, I'm off to the refresher and then hydrator, and as always may the spires keep you....
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This kind of effort is a big part of what I love about the parks, but I honestly could not get through the list of phrases without cracking up! Please, let's use these in our daily chat!
 
Darkbeer1

Darkbeer1

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bshah365 said:
QUESTION:

So if you go to make a reservation on May 2, can you only make a reservation for yourself? Or can you make one for your entire party?

Also, will you only be able to make 1 reservation for the entire preview period?
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Based on prior similar events, you will need the AP or ticket information for each person, so a family member can call once for the entire group, with a limit like 4 or 6 people max. And yes, one reservation per person for the entire month of reservation.

I presume it will end up in your Disney app.

Once again, this is an educated guess. We will find out next week.
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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RedGinger said:
This is kinda nuts. So after you wait 4 hours in line to ride Smugglers Run, they'll throw you out?
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Hope you didn't crash the Falcon, but....
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THE 1HAPPY HAUNT

THE 1HAPPY HAUNT

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chadwpalm said:
If entry is not fully open to the public, by limited reservation only, and people are only there for a 4-hour window, why would Smuggler's Run have a 4-hour wait time?
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chadwpalm said:
If entry is not fully open to the public, by limited reservation only, and people are only there for a 4-hour window, why would Smuggler's Run have a 4-hour wait time?
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well it depends on how many people they let in. just because you have a reservation it still does not guarantee entry to the land. it says so on Disneyland's website. they probably overbook the reservations so they can guanantee the land will be at capacity then let those in up until they reach the capcity limit. why else would you need a bathroom pass in line for the ride if they were expecting short lines for the ride on opening day. they know everyone is going to go to that ride first and the que may take more than 4 hours. probably if you are in line and your time limit is up, once you are off the ride you have to leave.
 
BrianLo

BrianLo

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britain said:
Ahem!

The attachments don't seem to be causing the stir here like they are on the WDW boards. Probably because they were just links. Fully crediting @marni1971, here are rough layouts of Rise of the Resistance, Levels 1 & 2:

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I mean this in the nicest way possible, but we're sort of well beyond a blurry sketch being an exciting development. Past Brian would have been all over this three years ago.

I also kind of don't really want to know anymore, ha ha.
 
RescueTheDay

RescueTheDay

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The_Mesh_Hatter said:
What gets lost in chains of quote replies is that I was just replying to someone who said they think everyone in GE will be a face character to some extent... which I think is ridiculous too. I was challenging that claim as well.

But still, to be annoyingly specific, it’s more than just those 8 phrases. And it does put non-face character/entertainment CMs in an unusual, tricky position of balancing being overly “nice” with being “in theme.” I have friends bewildered as to how they’re going to act “gruff” while still being courteous. And that’s not going to work. Cast members will play it safe and behave how the would in any other location... polite... courteous... inoffensive. Cast members are definitely not expected to act on the level of face characters, but the expectations do remind me of that of other entertainers, like the actors in the Golden Horseshoe.

All those expectations for a wage NOT necessarily $15/hour and without the usual perks of entry into Disneyland all summer.
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They still are far from acting like Entertainment cast members. Sounds like they are following standards set by Walt Disney back on the day and expecting cast members to be part of the show. Is that not the reason they are called cast members and not employees? For too long Disney has been lax on their standards and the product they put out there and it’s about time they try harder.

I would also agree that everyone deserves to be paid more as well. Higher standards deserve higher pay.
 

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