Who Loves Jay Rasulo?

trekkie

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I am falling in love with this guy! If you haven't, read the latest update at miceage.com:
http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al032503a.htm
He is proof that you can still make millions while upholding quality and principles, something that Pressler never seemed to get.
All I can say now is ... GET HIM ON A PLANE TO WALT DISNEY WORLD!
 

ToTBellHop

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Originally posted by trekkie
I am falling in love with this guy! If you haven't, read the latest update at miceage.com:
http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al032503a.htm
He is proof that you can still make millions while upholding quality and principles, something that Pressler never seemed to get.
All I can say now is ... GET HIM ON A PLANE TO WALT DISNEY WORLD!

I'm definitely a Jay fan--he can do a lot of good for the company, and it is clear that Eisner is still willing to approve big budget attractions--with Eisner making sure the company is making money and Rasulo picking which attractions reach Eisner's desk for approval, the two could do wonders together.
 

trekkie

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Pressler was just bad news for Disney. Jay seemingly knows how to say "yes" to good ideas while at the same time keeping that meiser in Burbank happy :)
 

ToTBellHop

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Originally posted by trekkie
Pressler was just bad news for Disney. Jay seemingly knows how to say "yes" to good ideas while at the same time keeping that meiser in Burbank happy :)

I can see why Eisner picked him as the new head of Parks and Resorts. He is right for the job.
 

trekkie

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Jay ... and now Forbidden Mountain. Is Eisner "finally" starting to "get it" after eight years of garbage?

I sure hope so :)
 

DCA Fan

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Originally posted by trekkie
I am falling in love with this guy! If you haven't, read the latest update at miceage.com:
http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al032503a.htm
He is proof that you can still make millions while upholding quality and principles, something that Pressler never seemed to get.
All I can say now is ... GET HIM ON A PLANE TO WALT DISNEY WORLD!
No! We're keeping him! :lol:
Actually, he is the head of ALL Disney resorts (minus Tokyo), but DL's in such bad shape after Pressler, that it has to be his major focus.

Now if we can only get Ms. Harris and Ms. Hamburger to go scooch along to the Gap or somewhere...
 

trekkie

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Cynthia is doing an awesome job; she understands the phrase "good show" and knows how to uphold it. I mean ... look at the divas event, dalmations event, mr toad event, the yearly Haunted Mansion event...

She brought back the canoes; Haunted Mansion Holiday premiered under her watch; maintenance has improved dramatically...

Anne Hamburger, on the other hand...
 

ToTBellHop

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Cynthia doing a great job at Disneyland? I think just about every California Annual Passholder would disagree, as Ms. Harriss has allowed Tomorrowland to stay in a state of disrepair for 5 years, now, and it is looking pretty bad, while canceling most major projects, closing other attractions, and making cheap additions, like Tarzan's Treehouse. HMH was, of course, a hit, but it is still pretty cheap...and then there is Believe...There's Magic in the Stars...great show, if only they didn't cancel it half of the nights that it is scheduled due to "unsuitable weather" (i.e. winds over 5 mph)...absurd when they run Reflections of Earth in pouring rain...and then, of course, there are the cuts to rehab projects in terms of staff, leading to E-Rides being closed for asinine amounts of time, like Splash last year, Matterhorn, and the two year rehab of Space Mountain scheduled. And then there is California Adventure--while it is my favorite Disney park, most Californians don't exactly appreciate this park, which further hurts Cynthia's reputation, although the re-do of the Carrousel (despite taking one year, longer than it would take to build a new Carrousel...) and the changes to "it's a small world" have received great praises. I still love the Disneyland Resort, but Cynthia hasn't done a heck of a lot of good for it over the past five years...and I would disagree saying that maintenance has improved...many of the rides were left to fall apart, leading to the insanely long rehab periods. I mean, we have Space Mountain which not only has a track that is falling apart, but has trains where the audio no longer works, and we have California Screamin', only two years old, with some trains lacking audio (others have it, and it is fantastic). You better believe that looks bad...
 

trekkie

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Hmmm ... you bring up many great points. Guess I never really thought about what you just said; in terms of Cynthia not living up to standards. When I think about it, her bringing back the canoes was her last great feat. Even the painting that was so evident throughout the kingdom during her first year has practically gone away.

She is a lot better than Pressler, in that many things throughout Disneyland have been painted & lightbulbs have been replaced on Main Street; but the quality has definately declined over the past couple years. When I visited DL last, I felt something that I hadn't experienced since the Frank Wells era, and I know much of that had to do with Cynthia Harriss. Yet, you are correct in saying that Tomorrowland remained a failure for five years and it is her fault for not addressing anything about it. The long attraction closures ... the fireworks show not running every night ... staff cuts ... cheap additions ... cancelling projects

As for CA Adventure, I can definately see why the majority of people dis-like the place.

The popularity of BUG'S LAND has also quickly died. TDA is hoping that TOT will pull a lot of permanent people into DCA; if it doesn't, they might as well rehab the entire park and re-name the place.

Thank God we now have Jay Rasulo to actually try and improve the Disneyland image & restore the Disney principles.
 

ToTBellHop

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Originally posted by trekkie
As for CA Adventure, I can definately see why the majority of people dis-like the place.

The popularity of BUG'S LAND has also quickly died. TDA is hoping that TOT will pull a lot of permanent people into DCA; if it doesn't, they might as well rehab the entire park and re-name the place.

Thank God we now have Jay Rasulo to actually try and improve the Disneyland image & restore the Disney principles.

Well, the opening of the Tower of Terror at MGM was certainly a defining moment--before that opened, the park seemed to have very little, and it was not all that popular. Once the ride opened, guests rushed into the park to experience the attraction, and, unlike Bug's Land, they didn't leave--this could be a defining moment for DCA, so they have to know that this ride needs to be PERFECT. With a budget over $100,000,000, I think they will do a fabulous job with this park, and while their sunset bouldevard will need to be smaller, I hope they do something with that area. If this ride is better than the MGM version, as the Imagineers are saying, it could save this park--I just wish they would add a nighttime show that is presented...~gasp~...NIGHTLY! I swear, if Disney World can afford to show IllumiNations! and Fantasmic! nightly, the Disneyland Resort can have a show every night...and it needs to go to their hurting park.
 

Testtrack321

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Sorry, but Dogs, Cynthia dosn't have the abilitie to cancell all the uber cool things at DL. That is where my previous post comes up again.
 

DCA Fan

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Originally posted by imagineer boy
Why do many Californians dislike DCA?
Because, as others have stated, DCA presents some stereotypes that aren't true. Also, b/c we LIVE in CA, ppl argue there is no need to build a park w/ replicas. I wish that they'd stay more w/ the CA thing, all these new additions are REALLY straying away from the park name.
 

ToTBellHop

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Disney NEEDS to stray away from a straight California theme--it is obvious that this theme is not working, and they need a park that makes money. That is why they are so eager to build the Tower of Terror: it has a California feel, but is definitely not a traditional California adventure! Personally, I don't buy that people don't like that it's a park about California, because Californians (and everyone) love Soarin' Over California for portraying California for what it is--a beautiful state. Californians don't like the stereotypes that California is all about the movies and being carefree 24/7. This park is meant to give guests adventures in California, not to show Disney's view of the state, as a whole, as that offends people, so I am glad they are straying from the "this is California" theme...which is why Superstar Limo closed; it offends people to think Disney is saying their state is full of superficial celebrity-crazed freaks. I like where Disney is going with this park--changing everything but the Golden State, which does not need to change much, as it shows the state for its beauty, which is fantastic. Paradise Pier is a fun land, but I think it will work better in a few years as people realize Disney is not saying that PP represents the state, but rather that it is one of the many adventures guests can experience in this diverse state...of course, there is also the view that DCA is not like Disneyland, and since that was the only Disney park in California for 46 years, people don't like the lack of magic it had when it opened, which, obviously, is changing, now--a definite step in the right direction toward making this amazing park more popular (as you can see from my profile, it is my favorite Disney park, as I think it is the funnest of them all with a fabulous atmosphere, I just wish others would see that, as does Disney). Luckily, Jay Rasulo is the man, and he is willing to do what it takes to fix this park.
 

DCA Fan

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If Disney must stray away from the CA theme, then it needs to rename the park. May I suggest re-theming everything and naming it Disney's America?
 

ToTBellHop

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Originally posted by DCA Fan
If Disney must stray away from the CA theme, then it needs to rename the park. May I suggest re-theming everything and naming it Disney's America?

Well, it all still ties into California--doesn't have to tell the history of the state in order to have to do with the state. Californians have no problem with there being a park about California, they just prefer to do things at Disney they can't do elsewhere, which is why people like Soarin', Grizzly (not as much as Soarin', but it's still popular) and will love the Tower of Terror. It's kinda like MGM...not a studio, and not really all that authentic to Hollywood (Tower of Terror, RnR, Star Tours), but it works, simply because it's NOT traditional Hollywood. People will always demand MAGIC in Disney parks.
 

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