Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >>Tony had just gotten off the DVC members cruise (was headed to IOA the next day)<< <<Where sources report he was seen both before and after riding Forbidden Journey. Apparently there was much picture-taking and smiling on the part of Mr. Baxter.>> Oh yeah ... and I have heard some of what Tony's thoughts/opinions were/are on Potter. Stuff to share when I sees ya next. I'm hoping to FINALLY experience it this week!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<By the time the show ended, and with the addition of "New Man in Charge" I have few, if any, unanswered questions.>> I'm glad you saw that. I did think it added a coda in a way ... and something that couldn't fit in 'The End' yet had a place in the Lost saga. I do still have plenty of questions ... but few are what I would term significant. <<Damn....I miss Lost already...>> I do too ... I am so depressed I think I'll go back to WDW and fill up on pixie dust ... and green beans (for my favorite gal in Austin!)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >>>No. He was home sobbing while listening to the Wishes soundtrack!<<< <<Yes...that was..."Homework".>> Saw Wishes tonight. Tried to tune out the soundtrack ... kinda worked.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<for as many bathroom breaks as you took- you might as well drink beer- heck even the most ointersting manin the world does sometimes !>> I used four different bathrooms at the MK today/tonight. MAGICAL!!! <<And the old music- I found that by accident also as during my last trip I had to take a conference call from work for an hour and it was nice and quiet back in that area..then used the facilities and was wondering if they just put on a retro soundtrack or what ?>> Nope. Just an example of Disney being so large and not really paying attention to all the details anymore ... in this case, in a good way!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 agreed- it was a pleasant surprise- and put me in a better mood after taking a damn business call for an hour while in EPCOT...nothing is sacred in business these days
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> Dallas had one season be a dream and was ridiculed for it (although it allowed them to do so many things they wouldn't have otherwise) ... but when Newhart wrapped up by saying the whole series was a dream of Bob's alter-ego from his first show, everyone raved. << <<I agree about Dallas. Still a great nighttime soap for that era. I don't watch TV shows on a regular bases, but I was hooked on all the evening soaps back then.>> For me, it was largely Dallas and then became a huge Knott's Landing fan ... Dynasty was too over the top and never liked Falcon Crest. I wanted to see Patrick Duffy come back ... and since we had all seen him die (really great stuff) there was no way to bring him back as Bobby Ewing ... unless it was an evil twin deal, which would have been absurd. This worked. And it was really great because so many storylines got tossed up in the air ... some reverted to pre-Duffy leaving ... some never existed in the 'it was all a dream' storyline. It didn't cause Dallas to die either. The show ran a good 5-6 years after. And then spawned at least two 'reunion' films. <<I was very disappointed with the end of Newhart for several reasons. Although I do have to say it was clever.>> I actually loved it, myself. But much like Dallas, I was pointing out how folks can often have double standards based on simply whether they enjoy one thing more. >> People loated Seinfeld's finale ... myself included. << <<I was in the hospital when that episode aired. It's the only time I watched a complete show. When it was over I wished I had spent my time watching something else.>> I loved Seinfeld ... especially the first 3-4 seasons ... but the final episode was just plain AWFUL!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 if I remember right wasn't the cast of Seinfeld at odds by the time that aired-- $ per episode jealousies etc ? The last episode to me was 'mailing it in'
Originally Posted By vbdad55 last episodes of long running shows deserve to do the series justice- ala M*A*S*H
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^True, but then we were subjected to AfterMash ... absolutely awful.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Lol - After MASH was really aweful. I love and hate the last episode of MASH, it even still makes me cry to this day (watched it again this summer). The Story Arc with the Hawkeye and the chicken/baby - knowing the character, you can really empathise); Winchester, who always had a heart hidden behind his pomposity, loses the orchestra that allowed him to connect with Asia; and of course the way BJ and Hawkeye say goodbye. It was an appropriate ending to the series where Capt Pierce is killed instead of living happily ever after. MASH was truly unique, and I would argue was the finest TV series ever made. It really had a profound impact on me growing up, just like Disneyland. It has humour, pathos, tears, poiniency. I seriously doubt a series like that would ever be made again. BTW - enjoyed the trip report. Sorry I have not been around much nor replied to many e-mails. Life in the Baloo house is hell right now. Have a great trip to WDW, it would be good to catch up soon.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I'm hoping to FINALLY experience it this week!<<< Yes, FINALLY. I can't wait to see THAT review...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Saw Wishes tonight. Tried to tune out the soundtrack ... kinda worked.<<< Whatever works for you to get to to experience some ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~PIXIE DUST~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*. ;-)
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I loved Seinfeld ... especially the first 3-4 seasons ... but the final episode was just plain AWFUL!<<< I think I'm the only person who liked that ending. Was quirky, meant nothing, was a suitable ending for a wacky show. LOL.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<>>Tony had just gotten off the DVC members cruise (was headed to IOA the next day)<< Where sources report he was seen both before and after riding Forbidden Journey. Apparently there was much picture-taking and smiling on the part of Mr. Baxter.>> Hmm... hmm... One of the worst kept secrets in themed entertainment was Baxter's involvement in helping redo Poseidon's Fury shortly after opening. Even though Scott Trowbridge left Uni Creative for WDI a few years back, I'm guessing that Tony's connections inside UC haven't disappeared completely. Hmm... Potter expansion rumors... Baxter retirement rumors... hmm... Work on the Potter expansion versus plussing up C-Ticket dark rides in Disneyland until forced Disney retirement in Feb 2012. Is the choice really that complicated? (Poseidon's show building is HUGE. Perfect for another Potter E-Ticket like Forbidden Journey. I would LOVE to see what Tony could do to that space a la Potter!) For someone as creatively driven as Baxter, seems like a total no brainer to me. Why he would choose to continue the mindless dreck work at DL for one more year if offered more challenging work with Potter?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Baxter?! With Uni?! First, I would die from awesomeness at the level of incredible detail going into WWoHP 2.0 And then I would die again out of sheer disappointment that an Imagineer with such a caliber as Baxter has to leave WDC to better use his talent. DON'T LET IT HAPPEN, DISNEY. ....But I would LOVE to see his work on WWOHP. LOL.
Originally Posted By MPierce I CAN"T TAKE IT ANY LONGER! What's the Johnson reference about in The TTA Peoplemover attraction?
