JediMasterMatt
Well-Known Member
That is absolutely true, but, I am talking about the first time visitor that somehow has gotten the idea that Stitch isn't worth seeing. How? By reading boards asking people that have seen it and didn't like it much or just not knowing what to expect once they enter the door of the attraction. That is where the promotion has let down. When they first opened Stitch they promoted the hell out of it. And it was busy. Then the return visitor, having seen it once, like it or not, didn't see it as something that they would need to return to every trip. Disney stopped promoting it, the "I hate it" crowd became the dominate source of information and therefore even the first timers were not attending it.
Whatever the case, due to the configuration of the building and the fact that they have sooooo many other things that need attention first, Stitch will be there for a long time to come. It is the least of their problems. I, personally, don't think it is a GREAT attraction, but, it is cute and funny in spots, especially the preshow and I do go back once in a while. It's no where near as bad as the naysayers would like you to believe. Things like that do not upset me near as much as the primary reason for the loss of The Timekeeper. That was a funny show, fast paced and no animatronic has ever been as spot on with body language connected to the voice (Robin Williams) as that one was. The reason for it's unpopularity? You had to stand up to see it. Like anyone could tell me how you get the full effect of a 360 movie experience sitting in a stationary spot. Lazy coupled with ignorance of the world around them are the two things that come to mind when I think about it.
Even if they continued to promote it, the ultimate hallmark of success is repeat business. That is the problem with much of the resort currently. The few attractions that do shine on their own and are hallmarks have to carry too much of the weight. After guests have done those, they would rather repeat on them than wait for one of the under-utilized ones. Is this because the attraction in question is old? Not usually. It is typically a sign of a failed one.
The problem with WDW now is that there are too many of those and not enough changes happening while we are waiting for MM+ to fix everything. This especially true as attendance is still rising.
A wristband isn't going to fix Stitch. Capital expenditures are what is needed.