Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ...That's what the D23 event's seminar will be called for Parks and Resorts and seemingly any new projects to be announced or enumerated on. <a href="http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/articles/071811.BN.ParksAndResortsExpo.html" target="_blank">http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/...xpo.html</a> Now.. Isn't that a little odd when the REAL CoP is in horrible condition, hasn't been updated since 1994, and is in a HUGE needs of help? (NOT the wrecking ball, let's not go there...) Well, one part of me says, GREAT, maybe they'll actually be giving it some attention, as they seem to want to keep it in the public mind. But another part of me says that this is just the typical Disney PR name, it's meant to entrance fanboiz and Disney Historians, and we should think nothing of it. the typical disingenuous reusing of past good will to broker short term acceptance. Unless they actually make this a medium to help the COP. ---- Wasn't sure where to put this, as Social Media is related, but not totally, COP has been in the news, but that thread is gone, so hooray, new thread. Just a thought, and certainly a place to discuss the event that is sure to be D23. Because we all know that non events are events too.
Originally Posted By JenniBarra >>...That's what the D23 event's seminar will be called for Parks and Resorts and seemingly any new projects to be announced or enumerated on.<< Actually, that's the name for the Parks and Resorts exhibit space this year. The arena presentation is simply being called "Walt Disney Parks and Resorts," but that is indeed where any new projects will be announced, if things are done the way they were at the first Expo. >>Well, one part of me says, GREAT, maybe they'll actually be giving it some attention, as they seem to want to keep it in the public mind.<< Since the inaugural Expo had "the magic portal," I am curious if they will indeed incorporate something that will remind visitors of the attraction.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Actually, that's the name for the Parks and Resorts exhibit space this year. The arena presentation is simply being called "Walt Disney Parks and Resorts," but that is indeed where any new projects will be announced, if things are done the way they were at the first Expo.<<< Isn't that the same thing? Or did I mistake this as something different? Either way, it's still use of the COP name, and idea...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<But another part of me says that this is just the typical Disney PR name, it's meant to entrance fanboiz and Disney Historians, and we should think nothing of it. >> Ding-ding-ding! We have a winner!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<But another part of me says that this is just the typical Disney PR name, it's meant to entrance fanboiz and Disney Historians, and we should think nothing of it. >> Ding-ding-ding! We have a winner!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>Because we all know that non events are events too.<<< That's easy to see by the posts in the hundreds on threads recently occupying unlimited space in LP.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Oh, but what's LP without a bit or repetition, gentlemen? Besides, I'm trying follow the COP angle here... I find the condition of the ride, and now it's use curious...
Originally Posted By Manfried Its a very small ugly tomorrow. Tumbling down in the halls of D23. Its a very small ugly tomorrow. Spinning downward into decay. Walt had a dream so long ago. To build a theme park. For all to enjoy. Now decades later its falling apart, its no longer a dream for us to enjoy! Yes its a very small ugly tomorrow. Just a nightmare away!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Tear wrenching, and not in the "I-am-on-Main-Street-and-the-castle-is-there-and-Wishes-is-playing-way."
Originally Posted By ChiMike Walt-era imagery shrouding Eisner-era executives/WDI producers Wow, things are really changing.
Originally Posted By ReelJustice Carousel of Projects (projects as in The Ghetto?!) Oh Disney Social Media, you never fail to entertain!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Walt-era imagery shrouding Eisner-era executives/WDI producers Wow, things are really changing<<< Changing in what way? In the face that it doesn't have content to back it up? Or in the fact that they are actually using GOOD attractions and branding for this? That's another issue, too.
Originally Posted By ChiMike I don't have an issue with the event or the topic up for discussion. I have an issue with the same old people using the same historical homages to tie their current group-think driven efforts with the past risks that created ambitious, grand, ground breaking creations.
Originally Posted By Expo_Seeker40 Carousel of Projects sounds more like a Disney compound for value resort guests than it does an Imagineering fanboi summit. ______ GFC
Originally Posted By Bolna <<I have an issue with the same old people using the same historical homages to tie their current group-think driven efforts with the past risks that created ambitious, grand, ground breaking creations.>> Exactly, and that fits for so many issues...
Originally Posted By Bolna <<Besides, I'm trying follow the COP angle here... I find the condition of the ride, and now it's use curious... >> That is indeed rather strange. But I wonder how much the people who came up with the name really do know about the CoP. It's mainly a look at the history of progress. And I surely hope that this exhibition whill not be about the history of projects, but more about the present and the future of projects at WDP&R.
Originally Posted By TP2000 The CoP is out in Florida, 2500 miles away from WDI headquarters in Glendale. It's not something people really care about in SoCal, and D23 Expo is created by Southern Californians in Southern California primarily for Southern Californians. When you bring up the CoP to folks in SoCal, they only conjure up mental images of the 1960's version at Disneyland in sparklingly maintained condition and operated by an attractive and smiling Size 8 hostess in a polyester miniskirt. They don't think of the 2011 version in Disney World in creakingly embarassing condition smelling fainly of mildew and operated by a borderline morbidly obese host wearing an untailored tent-shirt and living off of payday advances in a Kissimme trailer park. I'll take the nostalgic SoCal image of the Carousel of Progress over the current Florida reality any day. And that "Carousel of Projects" logo looks too 1960's mod kitsch to pass up! I wonder if they'll have logo glassware to purchase?
