What’s wrong with Zach Ridley?

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

We get this great entrance out of this guy but yet we get this Harmonious obstruction and what looks to be a nightmare of a new central spine. They tear down half of Innoventions for what looks like is going to be a nightmare and many scale backs. I’m starting to wonder if this guys even going to have a job when all this is done. If he were to put the love and detail into the rest of the park he put into the entrance we could have a great transformation right now even if the park isn’t about technology.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I'll wait and see the final product. I remember many thinking all was lost with DCA at one point awhile ago when it was going through a transition, and the construction mess that went along with it.

I had faith in that one all along and their show hardware was done right.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Oh geeze....

 

[Nottamus]

A really nice house, when being built, looks like a mess. Dirt lot, building materials piled and all over the place, house just framed ...just a mess

when it’s done, it’s a beautiful house and yard

now I’m not directing this anywhere at all, just personally waiting until it’s all completed ...and then I will judge!

I for one, am kind of excited about what’s going to happen...as much as I’ll miss the old (Illuminations especially).

I’m pretty sure I’m just directing this post inward, as my wife hates all the changes happening , and I’m watching with a curious eye..

 

[HuffsAhoy]

We get this great entrance out of this guy but yet we get this Harmonious obstruction and what looks to be a nightmare of a new central spine. They tear down half of Innoventions for what looks like is going to be a nightmare and many scale backs. I’m starting to wonder if this guys even going to have a job when all this is done. If he were to put the love and detail into the rest of the park he put into the entrance we could have a great transformation right now even if the park isn’t about technology.

I gave him a call last night and he confirmed he is doing this just to troll Epcot purists. Happy Thursday!

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

A really nice house, when being built, looks like a mess. Dirt lot, building materials piled and all over the place, house just framed ...just a mess

when it’s done, it’s a beautiful house and yard

now I’m not directing this anywhere at all, just personally waiting until it’s all completed ...and then I will judge!

I for one, am kind of excited about what’s going to happen...as much as I’ll miss the old (Illuminations especially).

I’m pretty sure I’m just directing this post inward, as my wife hates all the chafed happening , and I’m watching with a curious eye..

Harmonious hardware is rediculous, Those innoventions buildings were terrible looking and either had to go or be renovated, the play pavilion is a great idea, the entrance looks great but leave some things alone.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Many more people besides Zach are involved. Zach is just one of the more active faces on social media and Disney uses it for PR.

 

[Nottamus]

Harmonious hardware is rediculous, Those innoventions buildings were terrible looking and either had to go or be renovated, the play pavilion is a great idea, the entrance looks great but leave some things alone.

Yeah, I haven’t been there yet since they showed up ...I’m hoping somehow.....just somehow ....they become transparent.

I don’t see how either...I mean, I really liked the sunsets there around world showcase. Now..it’s gonna be weird.
Still, I’m hoping those things perform like Evil Knievel Over 20 buses. Not Fonzie jumping something at Arnold’s

 

[FettFan]

Still, I’m hoping those things perform like Evil Knievel Over 20 buses. Not Fonzie jumping something at Arnold’s

Well, if they don't, Disney can always just put a strobe light on them...

 

[ohioguy]

I think the final product will end up spectacular. You've got to have faith.

 

[HuffsAhoy]

I think the final product will end up spectacular. You've got to have faith.

Harmonious could be the greatest fireworks show in the history of humanity, but that doesn't take away from the fact the barges in the lagoon are a failure of epic proportions.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Harmonious could be the greatest fireworks show in the history of humanity, but that doesn't take away from the fact the barges in the lagoon are a failure of epic proportions.

At least put them off to the side during the day

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Yeah, I haven’t been there yet since they showed up ...I’m hoping somehow.....just somehow ....they become transparent.

I don’t see how either...I mean, I really liked the sunsets there around world showcase. Now..it’s gonna be weird.
Still, I’m hoping those things perform like Evil Knievel Over 20 buses. Not Fonzie jumping something at Arnold’s

Well if there’s anything good about this show we know the fountains go higher than that ring and would probably look nice with the sun hitting them. Guess the Lake went from Lagoon to Fountain of Nations 2.0.

 

[aliceismad]

At least put them off to the side during the day

Except that hasn't someone on this thread said multiple times that there is no intention of moving them during the day?

 

[Brer Oswald]

I don’t think WDI has the creative freedom they once did. They are more than likely told which franchise to integrate and where, with only the “how” left up to them.

Zach is either a sock puppet or he’s just doing what he can to keep a cool job. Perhaps he really is a fan, and is biding his time until the robots leave upper management. I’d probably do the same thing if I were in his position.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I met with Zach once.

I think the criticisms are unfair. It seemed like authentic passion to me. But, it’s also a job. Do what Chapek (and Iger, before) says or get fired.

His Internet personality may be an acquired taste.

 

[Disney Drew]

Yeah, I haven’t been there yet since they showed up ...I’m hoping somehow.....just somehow ....they become transparent.

I don’t see how either...I mean, I really liked the sunsets there around world showcase. Now..it’s gonna be weird.
Still, I’m hoping those things perform like Evil Knievel Over 20 buses. Not Fonzie jumping something at Arnold’s

Well, unless they put SHARKS in the lagoon....then it's even.

 

[MisterPenguin]

1. Judging by the Disney Park Blogs, the PR department has been decimated by lay-offs. This means the leads on projects are writing their own PR blogs/videos rather than the PR folk.

2. Zach is gonna millennial. He's not gonna get his Tik Tok off your front lawn.

3. As the public face for unpopular things for which he may or may not be responsible, he's the messenger. Therefore, he must be shot!!! Joe Rohde was a lionized imagineer until he was the face for Guardians Breakout. Then he was mocked and targeted as an enemy. That tells you more about the emotional maturity of his new-found enemies than anything about Joe.

 

[allknowingeye]

We get this great entrance out of this guy but yet we get this Harmonious obstruction and what looks to be a nightmare of a new central spine. They tear down half of Innoventions for what looks like is going to be a nightmare and many scale backs. I’m starting to wonder if this guys even going to have a job when all this is done. If he were to put the love and detail into the rest of the park he put into the entrance we could have a great transformation right now even if the park isn’t about technology.

Tearing down the Innoventions building was foolish, financially moronic, and a scar on the park that will take a long, long, long time to heal. Removing the Fountain of Nations was pure blasphemy.

 

[JimboS]

There is supposed to be water spraying higher than the barges during daytime so the view across the lagoon will change you shouldn’t be able to see the barges. May be attractive when done. Have to wait for completion to pass judgment.