Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I saw tonight's AIE final showing ... and, while I feel like I just woke up with someone I shouldn't have or just had one burger too many, I gotta admit that well ... I kinda liked it. Not that my feelings on what Disney entertainment in its parks have changed ... because they haven't ... it's just that this beats an empty theater and can -- under the right circumstances -- be entertaining. More to come ... (from CMs to cleanliness to crazy food prices to wait times that are greatly exaggerated) ... but not now. Oh and thanks for the email (you know who you are) I'll answer soon!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Wow, Spirit is happy with AIE! I now really need to check this out. Looked like a lot of fun didn't it.
Originally Posted By MPierce I really am surprised. I knew this would appeal to fans of AI, but I'm surprised that an ardent critic of AI would like it. Evidently leemac was absolutely correct in the quality of this product. If you can win Spirit over, you can just about win anybody over. The challenge now becomes into getting all the folks to try it out. I guess if they can get enough fans lined up outside, and promote it enough, things will work out for the show.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> More to come ... (from CMs to cleanliness to crazy food prices to wait times that are greatly exaggerated) ... but not now. << That should get this forum jumping again.
Originally Posted By dshyates I never doubted that the production would be high quality, especially with our bud Lee working on the project. Its just that I loath AI as a TV show, so I can't imagine getting into a theme park version of it. But the good thing is it will suck a lot of folks away from what I do like, so I guess its good for all.
Originally Posted By MPierce I could be wrong here, but I only thought Lee was close friends with some involved in the project.
Originally Posted By -em >> But the good thing is it will suck a lot of folks away from what I do like, so I guess its good for all.<< Yeah it hasnt done much for the Toy Story wait times...
Originally Posted By magic0214 -em...you read my mind. I loved it. The set was a duplicate of the one in Hollywood. I actually had good judges too.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Good grief, someone please call the parmedics, Spirit has gone over the edge.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Good grief, someone please call the parmedics, Spirit has gone over the edge. << I think it was all that time he spent laying on the beach in the sun this week-end!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I guess I shouldn't mention how much I enjoyed the Kim Possible orld Showcase Adventure either then, right? But I did. And I haven't even seen the Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It! se...I mean street party yet. Imagine if I like that? What I don't like? Food prices that have driven me from giving Disney my business (I feel like he's giving me the business) and parks that are obviously being neglected in upkeep and cleanliness ... when I can go an entire day ...and see ONE custodial CM at EPCOT something's very, very wrong. And letting the park's horticulture go to hell just because Flower Fest is coming next month is inexcusable. Somehow I doubt the Studios were in such disrepair when the Idol premiere happened. Or during Bob Iger's recent choreographed visit. Oh and there are plenty of people in the parks, plenty. And a vast majority are folks here on the 4/3 deal. Anyway, I have some rather spirited matters to attend to in this very last minute visit ... but I did want to put down some thoughts here ... Oh, and merchandise is a bit more interesting mess ... and I really think the new Sebastian/Flounder themed carpeting in the halls of the Beach Club are just further evidence that Disney has lost its way completely snd reslly believes its psrks and resorts are all about cartoon characters. Discuss ...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Sorry for all the typos, while I'd like to blame it on the pixie dust, I am using a new toy and the keyboard isn't comfortable at all yet.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Well at least you started it with, I also liked Kim Possible in World Showcase. Then ended with our Spirit that we Know and love.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I guess I shouldn't mention how much I enjoyed the Kim Possible orld Showcase Adventure either then, right? << Which adventure did you participate in? >> What I don't like? Food prices that have driven me from giving Disney my business (I feel like he's giving me the business) and parks that are obviously being neglected in upkeep and cleanliness ... when I can go an entire day ...and see ONE custodial CM at EPCOT something's very, very wrong. And letting the park's horticulture go to hell just because Flower Fest is coming next month is inexcusable. << I could almost overlook the price of food had the food been good. For the most part it wasn't. As I reported on my trip the Parks were very clean. I'm convinced the crowds make all the difference in the world. It shouldn't, but evidently it does. Horticulture is really bad. I never thought I would see WDW like that. >> Oh and there are plenty of people in the parks, plenty. And a vast majority are folks here on the 4/3 deal. << It's hard to pass on that deal, if you still have some money in your pocket. Before I forget to ask, have the ducks returned yet? >> Sorry for all the typos, while I'd like to blame it on the pixie dust, I am using a new toy and the keyboard isn't comfortable at all yet. << I'm going to leave that alone. It would just get an ADMIN. anyway.
Originally Posted By -em >>Before I forget to ask, have the ducks returned yet?<< I found a few for you at the Contemp last week... <a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t71/DL_EM/2-09241.jpg" target="_blank">http://i157.photobucket.com/al...9241.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks -em. What a beautiful sunrise at the CR. Makes me wish I was standing on the beach looking out over Bay Lake, with my bag of white cheddar popcorn. All I would have to do is shake it, and the ducks would be there with me.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Well at least you started it with, I also liked Kim Possible in World Showcase.>> I did. <<Then ended with our Spirit that we Know and love.>> It is nice to be loved, but better yet to be respected and feared.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Which adventure did you participate in?>> I did (in order in which I'd rank them) Mexico, China and Japan. >> What I don't like? Food prices that have driven me from giving Disney my business (I feel like he's giving me the business) and parks that are obviously being neglected in upkeep and cleanliness ... when I can go an entire day ...and see ONE custodial CM at EPCOT something's very, very wrong. And letting the park's horticulture go to hell just because Flower Fest is coming next month is inexcusable. << <<I could almost overlook the price of food had the food been good. For the most part it wasn't.>> My meals have been almost entirely off site with three exceptions (two full serve, one quick). I was satisfied with what I had where I had it for the price that was paid. But it is clear the DDP is doing what it was designed to ... fill every table and screw the people smart enough to not buy into the plan to begin with. On a moderately crowded day, there is no reason for all table serves to be booked at MK in early afternoon except because of DPP. You hear people either blathering on in utter ignorance about what a deal they are getting with DDP ... or you hear them bitching about the absurd costs of food. They have convinced me they don't want my dining dollars, so they I say let's get that steak at Flying Fish up to that $50 price point! <<As I reported on my trip the Parks were very clean. I'm convinced the crowds make all the difference in the world.>> Parks have been clean this week (started out very crowded, but steadily has gone down) ... but there's one huge exception ... that would be the filthy pavement and walkways that have gum splotches, ODV stains, dropped food remnants etc ... it's very obvious that pressure cleaning is done very rarely. Interesting that Studios had cleanest walkways when they had a large media party last week, so I'm sure that had nothing to do with anything. <<It shouldn't, but evidently it does. Horticulture is really bad. I never thought I would see WDW like that.>> Well, perhaps they need to go over to Sea World to see that the competition still beleives in keeping parks beautiful and that no, wood chips don't count as landscaping! >> Oh and there are plenty of people in the parks, plenty. And a vast majority are folks here on the 4/3 deal. << <<It's hard to pass on that deal, if you still have some money in your pocket.>> Talked to many people. Most of these trips were booked quite a while ago and swapped for the deal when it came out. many folks are downsizing too. Spoke to a family from Washington state who were planning on a week at the WL, but wound up at ASMu instead with the 4/3 deal. Per capita spending is going to fall through the floor unless Disney literally gives every guest a $500 gift card when they arrive. It's amazing when you have to wait minutes to see a person carrying a shopping bag at WDW, but that's the case now ... and everything seemingly is on sale ... WoD resembles a Circuit City these days ... and people still are mostly looking, not buying. That's what happens when you're in a depression, though. <<Before I forget to ask, have the ducks returned yet?>> I have seen many ducks, yes (as well many other critters on the drive up, including more gators than I think I have ever seen along the FLA Turnpike)
