Disco Yeti ...

Originally Posted By Spirit of 74

From Jason Garcia's blog on all that is Disney in the O-Sentinel:

<a href="http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/07/disney-fans-dismayed-with-disco-yeti/" target="_blank">http://thedailydisney.com/blog...co-yeti/</a>

I don't know what makes my heart fill with greater joy here: the fact I know everyone quoted in the story, the fact they all came off far more intelligent and articulate than Disney's talking head (who looked like a fool when she acknowledged the yeti has basically been 101 since 2008 and Disney was still looking into the problem), the fact I know folks at TDO are not happy with the story or the fact I didn't even have to plant the seed.

~I love the nightlife~

 

Originally Posted By leobloom

"At this point,” she added, “we’re still considering those options.”


That got a laugh out of me, plus the fact that the WDW spokesperson is named Andrea Finger.

 

Originally Posted By MousDad

You'll never hear me criticizing Garcia's journalistic skills again.

Tony, Martin and Lee as sources? How awesome is that.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

While the article is great.... I really don't see TDO doing anything to change the problem that is the yeti.

Look at how they addressed it in the article... EE is popular, guests like it, they buy merch, and all with a broken Yeti. Why change it...when it isn't broken for them. It's only broken for us, and we all know they don't care about that.


Glad to see my friend's names in print, though.

 

Originally Posted By -em

>>Why change it...when it isn't broken for them. It's only broken for us, and we all know they don't care about that.<<

Ding Ding Ding-

 

Originally Posted By Lee hisownself

If you guys get a second, run over to the Sentinal and comment on the story. Might look good to get some posts expressing similar feelings.

Ignore any comments you may see that refer to Martin and I as "tools".
lol

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Who the hell said that?!

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

>>>Ding Ding Ding-<<<


I hate being right...

 

Originally Posted By MousDad

>>Who the hell said that?!<<

Some guy named otherdave. Dumb me, I quoted him LP style, and it ended up looking like I said it. Had to correct that.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

That username rings a bell. From...yeah....

Hmm.

 

Originally Posted By MousDad

^^ I was thinking the same thing.

Of course, you could always substitute for 2 letters . . .

 

Originally Posted By MagentaPanther

Oh, bravo, bravo, Orlando Sentinel! What a great and much-needed article. I hope the comments section explodes with fan reaction. That ride is PITIFUL now. What a laughing stock. I hope more and more would-be Park guests will be informed about the broken ride Disney expects them to enjoy. What a sad farce Disney management is. I DESPISE it.

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

Well, EE made us change our plans and head out to WDW instead of California when it opened. We got there, and the Yeti cave was pitch black. This was only months after opening. And not once, but every time we rode that week.

We went on the newly opened Nemo, and the Angler fish was still.

Splash, HM, IASW and Country Bears - many of the AAs did not move.

PotC - again.

After that, the rediculous waits for the buses at AKL (after a 50 min wait we gave up and played bus lottery one day), dirty counter service, the one day we had to move our table service reservation because of my MIL (we made them 6 months out) we couldn't book another time anywhere. And the other guests.

Well after that trip, I lost my desire to go to WDW again. Thankfully I have had some wonderful trips to DL and DLP since.

 

Originally Posted By u k fan

Dave you must have been unlucky because we were there the same time as you and the yeti was working on both of our rides!!!

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

I am sensing we had increadibly bad luck on most counts that trip. When I think back, the redeming features were mainly friend related (though Marie Osmond was cool, the Star Tours backstage tour and a swim with the ducks)

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Dave, if it makes any difference, the dragon in WWOHP was down when we rode and the ride broke down on us the second time we were on. ;-)

 

Originally Posted By HokieSkipper

^^^^^The dragon is spectacular when he moves. Plus, you see him longer than the yeti.

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

What does he do when he moves?

 

Originally Posted By HokieSkipper

He looks up at you, like checking you out, growls, then opens his mouth and breaths "fire".

 

Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer

Oooooh. Nice.

Something to look forward to next time.