MousDad
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Except when I'm doing my taxes. :lookaroun
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The Year of a Million Dreams is over!
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Except when I'm doing my taxes. :lookaroun
lbrad
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imagineer boy
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This is true. I've never really thought about that before, but its really true. Because if I were a guest considering planning a trip to WDW for the first time, I'd want to know what's there, not how much alleged "pixi dust" and "magic" they have.
Well said. I've said this time and time again, the marketing department has made WDW appear that its only for kids. Thus giving me much redicule from other teens at school. who have never been to WDW.:brick:
Ugh, so true.
Ouch. He's right though.
imagineer boy
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BTW, does anyone remember an old commercial for WDW a long time ago that showed a teen who thought he was too mature for kids stuff, then his parents took him to WDW (it showed him riding all the thrill rides like Dinosaur, Test Track, BTMRR, etc.) and he became fine afterwards. That's the kind of commercials Disney should be showing more of.
krankenstein
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Are you talking about the crowds or Britney? :lol:
DTM93
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I agree, I have a speech coming up in School and it is obvious I am going to get funny looks because of people at my school thinking that it is for young children.
My cousin was saying my other teenage cousin went to Orlando and only went to Universal and Sea World and had zero interest in Disney. I wonder if he knew about RnRC, TZTOT, TT, M:S, EE, etc. Look at the Christmas parade on TV. Nearly everything was aimed at kids.
When I crossed the border to the U.S. and said I was going to WDW, the officer smiled and said, "Going to see Mickey?" I joked that I was more of a Goofy guy, but I wanted to say that I was going to ride the thrill rides, watch neat stunt shows, eat in elegant restaurants, drive boats on the bay, watch the PGA golf tournament (which I did!), try to talk to the cute CMs in the Japanese pavilion!!, etc. But I didn't think he was interested and there was a line up!
GenerationX
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My biggest complaint with the YOAMD campaign was its blatant inaccuracy:
1. It didn't last a year.
2. They didn't hand out a million dreams.
I smell a lawsuit.
As for the new WWYC promotion or any of the past promotions (including YOAMD), I'm immune to them. They have no impact on my desire to go to WDW or on my enjoyment of the resort while I'm there.
1. It didn't last a year.
2. They didn't hand out a million dreams.
I smell a lawsuit.
As for the new WWYC promotion or any of the past promotions (including YOAMD), I'm immune to them. They have no impact on my desire to go to WDW or on my enjoyment of the resort while I'm there.
That would keep me out of WDW for years.:dazzle::ROFLOL:
Not to mention the obvious desperation to have another promotional celebration after DL's 50th was so succesful. If they keep having these celebrations every year there won't be anything special about them anymore.
tirian
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To clarify: this was on a phone conference...
Yeah' A teacher at my school said I have very childish interests.
I love going to WDW and yes I get it's a magical place and all that, but the parades with their constant magic and dream themes make me uncomfortable. I'm already there. I'm having a good time. I don't need to have the concept of magic and dreams rammed down my throat. It's like having a salesman chase you around a store telling you how great and wonderful they are. Yes, I like your store. That's why I'm here. Now back off.
And while we're at it, one thing that really bugs me is getting on the bus to the POP, for example, and being told that I'll "be home soon." Or having anyone at Disney welcome me home. Ahhh. I understand this for DVC since you're a pseudo-owner and it's your second home, yada, yada. But the POP century is a motel. It's not my home! I'm on vacation, trying to get away from home. I find these cutesy marketing ploys insulting.
And while we're at it, one thing that really bugs me is getting on the bus to the POP, for example, and being told that I'll "be home soon." Or having anyone at Disney welcome me home. Ahhh. I understand this for DVC since you're a pseudo-owner and it's your second home, yada, yada. But the POP century is a motel. It's not my home! I'm on vacation, trying to get away from home. I find these cutesy marketing ploys insulting.
tirian
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It wasn't always that way. This is relatively recent.
The worst part is that the lyrics are so cliché, it all seems quite shallow. Compare the Spectromagic song to the new day parade one—Spectro IS pure magic, while the new song sounds ridiculous.
Better yet, listen to the MSEP soundtrack: there's something that sounds truly magical without mentioning a word about it.
Why did all the old-school entertainment execs and Imagineers "get" Disney better than the new ones? :veryconfu
EPCOT Explorer
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It wasn't always that way. This is relatively recent.
The worst part is that the lyrics are so cliché, it all seems quite shallow. Compare the Spectromagic song to the new day parade one—Spectro IS pure magic, while the new song sounds ridiculous.
Better yet, listen to the MSEP soundtrack: there's something that sounds truly magical without mentioning a word about it.
Admitadly, this theme song is original...and I kinda like it
YOAMD's music was good too.
KaliSplash
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Got back from 6 days in the World recently for the first time since 05. Must admit, each day about noon, I realized we hadn't been chosen to spend the night in the Castle. .
Did miss a pair of dream ears by one person as we left Toy Story Mania.
I've been crying constantly ever since
.Did miss a pair of dream ears by one person as we left Toy Story Mania.
I've been crying constantly ever since
And thats another problem I have with marketing.