Originally Posted By WilliamK99 But people are bent of of shape over Iron Man overlay. Disney fans like to pick and choose what they get annoyed over and it's getting old.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost No, what's getting old is people getting upset over anything like this in a Theme Park. Especially concerned over promoting a Disney product in a Disney Theme park. It's not a shrine, it's a fun Theme Park. Everyone needs to lighten up and see the whimsy in things, instead of some unwritten, unreasonable rule of proper behavior by Park operators.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 Considering this thread is only 22 posts I don't see too many people getting upset really. Personally I like it. Would love to see Disney do more things like that on SSE
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It does seem like most of the posts in this (relatively short) thread are either neutral about the Monsters projections or in favor of them. However, this is a discussion board, so isn't it apt to discuss any point of view on the matter, even if it is different than your own?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper It's fine for one night, but I still find it incredibly tacky. Monsters has nothing to do with EPCOT (and hopefully never will). Nor does Spaceship Earth. I don't care if Disney advertises in its parks. I only mind when it's incredibly tacky things like this and monorail wraps.
Originally Posted By dagobert I hope it was just a one time thing, HokieSkipper already mentioned the reasons above, but honestly SSE was just perfect for the projection of Mike.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Perfect and clever, but, I assume that to some, it desecrated sacred ground.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Perfect and clever, but, I assume that to some, it desecrated sacred ground. <<< During the day the projection wouldn't work at all, but I also think it would be strange to see Mike when it's dark projected on SSE every day.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Perfect and clever, but, I assume that to some, it desecrated sacred ground. >> Or you know, to some the park has more meaning than a giant billboard for a movie that has no connection to it what so ever.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost If it were continuous I would wholeheartedly agree. But it isn't. It was a clever promotion and, lets be serious here, Epcot, despite it's different theme, is still a part of Walt Disney World. It stopped being an intellectual park a long time ago. It is an entertainment park with underlying scientific and nature connections. Way to much worship is extended to what was and is not now. I would look at a projection on the external shell then to see the empty Wonders of Life and, basically dead Imagination pavilions. And no one has yet to tell me why there was no venom about the projects after illuminations.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<And no one has yet to tell me why there was no venom about the projects after illuminations.>> Because said projection has to do with the park and isn't a giant cartoon monster that has nothing to do with the park?
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Personally, I think it is just a cute and funny thing to do. It is not like they are making it permanent or anything.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost So the fact that Siemen's name is splattered all over it is OK? And, since everyone also seems to get in a downer when people don't think of Epcot as part of Walt Disney World, is it still appropriate to decide the Epcot cannot be identified with Disney or it's product?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I completely understand the logic that it's not a good fit for Epcot, and I agree. I also understand that the park isn't what it once was, and agree with that; however, I don't agree that it's in any wrong to hope for the park to return to its original ideals and try to be something more than a simple amusement park. Even though it's a shadow of its former self, Epcot is still my favorite park by far. I see nothing wrong with expecting greatness from a company that charges nearly $100 for a day in their park, especially when they've proven in the past that they can exceed our expectations. By pandering to the people who only want characters, they limit the possiblities of what they can become, and limit their own repeatability. If they only aim to meet the guests' expectations, they will never exceed them. >>So the fact that Siemen's name is splattered all over it is OK?<< Since it's a time-sensitive logo (only after Illuminations, and only every so often in the projection cycle), I think it's fine. They sponsor Illuminations, so it makes sense that they'd want their name somewhere. To me, it's no different than the Sylvania logo popping up on the opening float of the Electrical Parade, alternating with the parade logo. There was a time in the not-so-distant past that the parks were full of corporate sponsorships. Some had a long history (Carnation Cafe at DL, Kodak in both resorts, etc), and some were more recent additions (FedEx at Space Mountain, Honda for DL's fireworks), but they are hardly new. Yes, it's a little tacky, but the logo spends less than 5 minutes per night projected on SSE, and it's a time that technically after park closing any way.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I don't have a problem with Siemen's. As others have said it is done for a short time after park closing. They have paid a chunk of money to sponsor SSE and Illuminations at a time when many other corporate sponsors are bailing out of Disney. They spent a good amount of money refurbishing SSE after it had been ignored for years. Although I'm not a big fan of some of the changes (the descent), they gave the entire attraction a much-needed cleaning, refreshing and repainting. Besides... they don't advertise their other products on SSE... merely present the corporate logo.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Also, Siemens is totally an "EPCOT" company. They do some amazing things.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Also, Siemens is totally an "EPCOT" company. They do some amazing things.<<< Siemens is a fantastic company. I worked for them several times during my study.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip My best friend from college worked for Siemen's as a consultant for awhile. All these years later he considers it the classiest company he ever worked for.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I don't have a problem with Siemens either, just as I don't have a problem with the brief promotion on the other side. What I'm saying is that you can't think that it lowers the, for lack of a better word, classiness of SSE and then say, Oh, it's just a logo that projects night after night after night. That's OK! I know that Siemens saved SSE, in many ways and that SSE is my absolute favorite attraction in all of WDW. I would just like to see people get their priorities to line up. Epcot is Disney, Monsters, Inc. is Disney. The use of the outer shell of SSE for this promotion cannot be looked at as inappropriate for Epcot/Disney. I suppose it's like putting an "I brake for Nudists" bumper sticker on ones BMW would be classless. But if you already have a "My kid is an honor student" already there then that ship has sailed. In order to restore order, both have to be taken away. And that should be enough of this discussion, from my end at least.
