Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I mean, Mission Space was a complete waste of space. It could have easily been built alongside Horizons without having to tear that one down. I do realize that Horizons was probably expensive to maintain, and that's probably why the decision was made, butt still...there is SO much availible space in Future World to expand without tearing down existing buildings.
Originally Posted By idleHands To briefly bring this wandering thread back on topic... I sent email to WDSE for an explanation about the postponed registration for the Figment event. Here is their reply: "The registration for the Figment has been postponed while they consider possible changes to the event which should be finalized Monday. At that time, we would post the updates online including the new registration date." Given past event experiences, "consider possible changes" is a phrase that is potentially ripe for disaster. Be afraid. Be very afraid. =8^0
Originally Posted By leemac Makes you wonder why they bothered to announce it in the first place if things needed "finalizing". I tell ya monkeys could run WDSE better than the incumbent crew.
Originally Posted By idleHands Naah. Monkeys have some intelligence. WDSE has the collective I.Q. of cork.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<And why not remove the AA dinosaurs -- kids today like interactivity. >> Jim, don't you know today's kids are all stupid video-game addicts with 90 second attention spans? At least that's what I was told by a WDI 'talent' last year.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Does this have anything to do with the rumored removal of WoL and EEA to create one gigantic new pavilion sponsored by DuPont?>> I sincerely hope not ... BTW, idleHands, I have no idea if the Figment event is being pushed back because of a possible Dreamy announcement at the annual media whoring bash. But I have heard that a lot of things are in play, and that a MAJOR WDI personality (and I use that term in the general sense) is about to either be neutered or unemployed. I vote for the first ;-)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <At least that's what I was told by a WDI 'talent' last year.> Yeah. Love that one. We don't need to add a lot of detail. Just a gaming joystick and stuff to shoot at. I also like the: "We didn't add AAs to 'Grizzly River Rapids' because you're moving to fast and you wouldn't see them, and besides it's supposed to be a more natural setting" excuse. Let's just say that the AAs in Grizzly were not added as a budget saving measure.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 With Dreamfinder being added to the WDCC piece for the event-- there has got to be a connection-- at least logically-- but then that may be my error in judgement....why would they add a character that is gone !
Originally Posted By hopemax Because he is still marketable to collectors. It's not like this is going to be a massed produced item. There will be 1000 figures, and that is it. Not hard to find 1000 Dreamfinder loving fans. I miss that walkaround Dreamfinder with the puppet Figment. The larger Figment is okay, but the puppet was more charming to me, and gave the character encounter a uniqueness.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <why would they add a character that is gone !> Why bring back Oswald the Lucky Rabbit?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<why would they add a character that is gone !> Why bring back Oswald the Lucky Rabbit?< untapped marketing.....and some sentiment ( the postive side of me coming thru )
Originally Posted By idleHands "I miss that walkaround Dreamfinder with the puppet Figment." Ditto, hopemax! "The larger Figment is okay, but the puppet was more charming to me, and gave the character encounter a uniqueness." I respectfully disagree. There's some freaky weird sh*t going on with that Jumbo Figment. For some reason, the larger Figment gets, the dumber he appears. One day, I'm gonna turn on Comedy Central and see Jumbo Figment working with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy. I just know it!! 8^D
Originally Posted By idleHands "But I have heard that a lot of things are in play, and that a MAJOR WDI personality (and I use that term in the general sense) is about to either be neutered or unemployed. I vote for the first ;-)" But Sof74... there are SOOOOOO many to choose from!! Where to begin? Where to begin?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo <<why would they add a character that is gone !> For the same reason they would produce pins and models based on the House of the Future or the Flying Saucers - for long time fans to lament the loss of the past - in Disney speak "celebrate the Disney traditions"
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<But Sof74... there are SOOOOOO many to choose from!! Where to begin? Where to begin?>> I always say the top is as good a spot as any to begin
Originally Posted By Skellington88 The day Rasolu, goodman, and fitzgerald are thrown out of the company is the day REAL progress can begin!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I've heard that Rasulo is under a microscope right now (not easy for a guy of his girth).
