Originally Posted By leemac Best to nip this conversation in the bud know methinks idleHands! Back on topic: Still no word on Figment.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Too bad. This is one of the crazy rumors that I am actually gulliable enough to root for.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ^ Not that I want JII back. But an significantly updated version of the original would be a big hit, IMO.
Originally Posted By leemac My understanding is that a lot rides on Kodak renewing their deal. I don't expect Epcot to delve into their own CapEx budgets to fund any sort of changes yet. The Siemens deal really is the high watermark right now. They are really getting into the deal and helping WDI on a lot of different fronts. I have never seen partners work so closely with the parks before. The HP deal is not even close.
Originally Posted By idleHands <<Still no word on Figment.>> So let me understand this correctly. The Figment sculpt event has been placed on hold because of the Imagination rehab, directly or indirectly? And that green light is waiting for Kodak to renew their agreement? Can anyone give me a rough estimate of when this might get ironed out?
Originally Posted By leemac Sorry idleHands I was probably at cross-purposes. The two are not intrinsically linked. The event has nothing to do with any JII rehab. I believe it is simply a matter of scheduling.
Originally Posted By idleHands I guess that makes sense, Lee. Thanks. Methinks this puppy will soon get pushed out several weeks, or perhaps postponed to a much later date, possibly next year. As much as I'd hate to see the latter happen, it would not surprise me one bit. This is WDSE we're talking about here. They could easily squirrel away the sculpts and hold them until a new & improved Imagination pavilion is ready to open for the 25th. Then WDSE could charge double for the event, and spread it out over an entire day, not just a few hours. Offer exclusive after hours ride time/play time in the new pavilion, as well as a dinner banquet with Steve Kirk and Tony Baxter discussing the history and origins of Dreamfinder and Figment. Hey... I really like this idea. Kinda hope they steal it! 8^D
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I just have a feeling, a strong one -- and no, I don't have anything to back this up -- that it's all tied together in some way and if it means finally getting a quality Imagination pavillion with numerous attractions worth experiencing then I say let em take as much time as they need. I think this may have been the case of WDSE jumping at a chance to make $$$, while not having a clue what was actually transpiring with WDI, park ops and Kodak. But, as idleHands will tell you, I get easily confused these days!
Originally Posted By leemac <<I think this may have been the case of WDSE jumping at a chance to make $$$, while not having a clue what was actually transpiring with WDI, park ops and Kodak.>> Heaven forbid if the left hand knew what the right hand was doing. I'd be surprised if it was tugged for that reason. I'm betting it is because it was during the pin celebration and they want to move it to a different date.
Originally Posted By idleHands <<I'd be surprised if it was tugged for that reason. I'm betting it is because it was during the pin celebration and they want to move it to a different date.>> See what I mean? Cork would've done a better job!
Originally Posted By hopemax And to make matters worse, the people responsible for this event were on vacation when they initially put the info up. So the complaints started flooding in, no one who could do anything about it was there to handle them. When they got back that's when the registration status got put on indefinite hold. I think this is a great example of groups not working together or caring. My cynical side says the WDCC people (is Enesco still involved with WDCC?) decided on a date, didn't check to see what else WDW events was doing, and Epcot said, "Look how great we are, we have 2 events on the same day!"
Originally Posted By idleHands Cork for brains Cork for brains Thinking gives us Strains and sprains We are bested By Great Danes Simply using Cork for brains
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 You'd think that Disney could get something this simple straight. (no jokes, idleHands!)
Originally Posted By idleHands And speaking of Pirates and red carpets (cool your jets, Sof74)... WDSE should have learned from the Pirates merchandise event fiasco at DL, many years ago. That was a night for the record books! Unbelievable that this group still screws up to this degree, after that event. Long-term memory is obviously not a priority in their formula for success.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>WDSE should have learned from the Pirates merchandise event fiasco at DL, many years ago. That was a night for the record books!<<< Are they the same actual individuals who were doing this event? Because I remember the Pirate event and 'fiasco' is putting it lightly.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I was actually planning on attending the Pirates event at DL, but due to a family illness wasn't able to. I was so glad I hadn't when I was told by friends what had transpired. The funny (or typical with Disney) thing is that last year they were still putting up some of that merchandise on their auction site after all these years. But I honestly don't see myself ever attending one of these events again.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Back off, WDW1974 is under MY protection! So Swears The Skellington!
Originally Posted By leemac <<WDSE should have learned from the Pirates merchandise event fiasco at DL>> It wasn't WDSE. The WDW group didn't take over until later. It was all run by Disneyland Merchandise. The list of screwed-up Disneyland events is as long as WDW ones.
Originally Posted By leemac <<My cynical side says the WDCC people (is Enesco still involved with WDCC?) decided on a date, didn't check to see what else WDW events was doing, and Epcot said, "Look how great we are, we have 2 events on the same day!">> ENESCO would have no responsibility for this event. They would simply have received the order from WDW Merch and been fulfilling it. The only thing they could have screwed up is not meeting the delivery date for the pieces. It is all WDSE.
