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Goofyernmost

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I don't want to have that discussion here. And I certainly don't want to give a publicity ***** even more attention. But it wasn't irrelevant at all. And bringing it up was fair and balanced. If I had had that info, you would not wanted to have read my response, believe me. I got the distinct feeling when reading along that some folks were taking it personally, like they had some ugly stuff in their past that they wouldn't want known. The public record is just that. And the individual may not be involved in criminal enterprises against Disney any longer (one would hope), but as @AEfx (someone I often disagree with, especially on his love for Iger!) put in an amazing post back on the old thread, the pathology and attitude and mindset of the individual hasn't changed one iota! It has been consistent right through the years and continues to this day.

And, please, if you want to discuss this, take it to the other thread or PM people. You don't feed people who are just begging for it.
Sorry Spirit... It had no place in decent, fair and unbiased discussion. Justify it if you must, but, it was in all areas an inappropriate topic. It was mean spirited and only done with a strong and almost scary desire to discredit someone because they currently have a lifestyle that some don't agree with.

We have a working justice system in this country. One that I went to war to defend. Not the system of self imposed judge and jury that this smacked of completely. It doesn't matter what you or your buddies think about the personality or morals of someone else as long as that particular malady does not effect you at all. If you are concerned about how he might influence others, well, how about each individual accepting responsibility for their own inability to know who to listen too.

BTW, I haven't been discussing it, I have been responding in a manner to end the foolishness. You are the one continuing it, I suspect because of an agenda.
 

Andrew C

You know what's funny?
I loved it. Charming and true to the film. Great family ride. If they opened in the swamps they would be marketing as the greatest thing ever. I would have liked a few more physical sets and/or AAs ... but it absolutely is quality and works. And people absolutely love it. I think Angie and I rode it about six times. And the new restaurant is excellent as well.

6 times!?! How did you manage that? I could barely get a FP for it when I was there.
 

whylightbulb

Well-Known Member
Weird, but 100% true. Where you'd expect screens, there will be far less ...
Since you have decided to show up after months of obscurity I suppose I'll do the same. Unfortunately i cannot bring good news, at least when it comes to Nintendo. In the past few months budgets have been slashed dramatically. I would definitely not expect Potter level theming here. What initially made the major E ticket so exciting has now become a "play it safe" project. The good news is the push for fewer screens is still happening however. Maybe there is still some hope that Creative Will pull another rabbit out of their hat without the supervision of a Warner Bros. The way things look now I'm not holding out as much hope for Nintendo as I was three months ago. As you have accurately pointed out top management at Creative is sorely lacking.
 

ford91exploder

Resident Curmudgeon
File this one under the "Any good manager can manage anything" philosophy prevalent at many corporations today.

The reality is that this mantra is often used by executives who want to think of themselves and their inner circle as brilliant masters of the universe.

Organizations sometimes crash-and-burn with these types of "leaders" while convenient scapegoats are nearly always found.

Rewrite that to Organizations frequently crash and burn with these types of "leaders".
 

Mike S

Well-Known Member
Since you have decided to show up after months of obscurity I suppose I'll do the same. Unfortunately i cannot bring good news, at least when it comes to Nintendo. In the past few months budgets have been slashed dramatically. I would definitely not expect Potter level theming here. What initially made the major E ticket so exciting has now become a "play it safe" project. The good news is the push for fewer screens is still happening however. Maybe there is still some hope that Creative Will pull another rabbit out of their hat without the supervision of a Warner Bros. The way things look now I'm not holding out as much hope for Nintendo as I was three months ago. As you have accurately pointed out top management at Creative is sorely lacking.
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asianway

Well-Known Member
Looks like DeWayne Bevil continues cashing that paycheck by writing hard hitting stories about the Baymax meet & greet complete with a creepy awkward photo of other people. The guy couldn't bother to actually wait in line I guess.
 

rael ramone

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I wish the average guest was smart enough to realize this and say, "ya know what, we're gonna skip DHS this time because there really isn't a whole lot to do there, and I don't want to spend 100 dollars on shuttered, lost theme park."

The latest Unofficial Guide actually recommends people taking shorter trips do just that... They said on a 3 day pass it isn't even worth the prorated cost to use a day there (IIRC).
 

gonzoWDW

Well-Known Member
Since you have decided to show up after months of obscurity I suppose I'll do the same. Unfortunately i cannot bring good news, at least when it comes to Nintendo. In the past few months budgets have been slashed dramatically. I would definitely not expect Potter level theming here. What initially made the major E ticket so exciting has now become a "play it safe" project. The good news is the push for fewer screens is still happening however. Maybe there is still some hope that Creative Will pull another rabbit out of their hat without the supervision of a Warner Bros. The way things look now I'm not holding out as much hope for Nintendo as I was three months ago. As you have accurately pointed out top management at Creative is sorely lacking.

Understand if you don't have any more information on this, but has anything ever happened with that Frontierland E ticket you mentioned a long while back? Seeing your post just reminded me about it
 

Goofyernmost

Well-Known Member
I loved it. Charming and true to the film. Great family ride. If they opened in the swamps they would be marketing as the greatest thing ever. I would have liked a few more physical sets and/or AAs ... but it absolutely is quality and works. And people absolutely love it. I think Angie and I rode it about six times. And the new restaurant is excellent as well.
Aren't you lucky. I tried three times to ride it and just when I had the ride vehicles in sight, it broke down (all three times) and we were sent on our way back out the door. Guess I'll just have to take your word for it.
 

WildcatDen

Well-Known Member
Thanks for derailing the thread with your petty arguments....
Pretty, there is nothing pretty about this argument or any argument for that matter. Arguments, by their very nature, tend to be ugly and sometimes can spiral to being hurtful. Pretty is an odd choice of words Dave. You may want to rethink your response. . . wait, petty, not pretty. . . .

Well that is totally different. Nevermind!

#wemissgildaradner
 

Californian Elitist

Well-Known Member
@WDW1974 It's lovely to see you back here on the forum, and it was even better seeing you again this past summer in Los Angeles!

I don't know if I've told you, but the thought of Star Wars Land (what an awful name) in Disneyland makes me sick, so the next time you're in Southern California, we're going to have to come up with a different plan that doesn't include Disneyland LOL. DTLA? Century City? Universal (I've actually accumulated even more Front of the Line passes since I last saw you, right before I quit, ironically)? Your pick.
 

GrammieBee

Well-Known Member
. At this point in time everything about the top positions shake-up is a matter of speculation by most of us. I, personally, prefer to give those in new positions, regardless of their previous experience, some time to settle in to their jobs and wait and see what happens. (But then, I'm old and don't expect fast results) Will they do a good job, will some things improve, or have those now in charge risen to their level of incompetence? Regardless what is known about or thought to be known about them, only time will tell. So---stay tuned to this thread for pros and cons and future developments. Informative and sometimes fascinating reading.
Glad to have you back and a new forum to read, think about, digest, do a little research on and once and awhile chime in with a practical observation or two..
 
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PhotoDave219

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Pretty, there is nothing pretty about this argument or any argument for that matter. Arguments, by their very nature, tend to be ugly and sometimes can spiral to being hurtful. Pretty is an odd choice of words Dave. You may want to rethink your response. . . wait, petty, not pretty. . . .

Well that is totally different. Nevermind!

#wemissgildaradner

I feel pretty. Oh so pretty. And Witty. And...... oh its snowing.
 

Cesar R M

Well-Known Member
I'm sure they wanted to create a dramatic portal effect between the ticketbooths/turnstyles and the first money shot of the castle, just like the other castle parks.

Will visitors be allowed to go up there, I wonder?
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probably not. I bet the top one will be used by mickey to greet the new visitors.. "OMG.... LOOK AT THE TIME!.. ITS MICKEY TIME!!"
 

Cesar R M

Well-Known Member
If his professional experience is being a news director, it doesn't matter that he doesn't know the delivery system. Being able to manage a news bureau is the important part. News is news no matter the language.

Someone who knows how to manage water parks like Schlitterbahn would have considerable relevant experience towards managing coaster parks like Cedar Point. But someone who only has experience in managing retail clothing stores would have little relevant experience in managing theme parks like Disneyland.
Disagree, you have to know your audience.
Latinos probably do not care about a lot of things that your average white dude likes.
Imagine trying to broadcast Trump and his anti mexican rants constantly in a Mexican targeted channel. :hilarious:
 

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