Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: So today my sisters and I decided to swoop in on the Magic Kingdom to view the taping of the Christmas Parade. One thing we noticed in particular--we don't want to spoil--but it has to do with the ending of the parade. Some of you will be amused while others of you might be shocked and possibly outraged. It depends on your point of view, of course. ORWEN: We're still not sure how we feel about the grand finale of the Christmas parade, yet. But it sure did get our attention and it was unlike any other Christmas parade we've seen at the parks EVER!!! ORGOCH: Got Star Wars?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: You'll just have to wait and watch the parade yourself, Mr. X, duckling. If we spoil the 'fun' for you and others, now, we'll never hear the end of it.
Originally Posted By dagobert I already know about the end and I don't have a problem with it. Why should I, the parade isn't broadcasted over here and it's just a parade.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: It IS just a parade--but a parade with a most significant twist for an ending that may or may not be controvercial. Time will tell.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I tried watching the Macy's parade but TOOOOO many commercials so I def will not watch Disney Parade on the day. I am trying to envision the ending that appeals to all politically correct directives. But I would like a hint…cause it is very curious…
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm also trying to figure out what could possibly be so scandalous about the ending of a multi-part infomercial. If I had to guess, I'd say that Duffy replaced Santa; what's Christmas without the latest merchandise push? And for what it's worth, they often have characters in the 'wrong' place. Since the parade is an amalgam of the DL and WDW events, they can't have the characters make multiple appearances since there's only one Cinderella, Mickey, Santa, etc. I'm assuming that the 'surprise' ending isn't any sort of actual news, but rather some sort of 'interesting' production choice
Originally Posted By dizneed I stopped watching the parade years ago when the whole show seemed to have turned into a wide scale promotional video and the parade became secondary. I also find the format of the show a bit misleading as all of the attractions are mixed up from all the Disney parks.
Originally Posted By magic0214 I know what thee "ending" is, but what the parade has done in past years has been show one Santa float with a non-Santa character sitting in his place (Stitch has been there before), which is shown mid-telecast, then the finale is the other coast's Santa float with Santa to end the parade.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, we just want it to be a surprise so that's why we're not saying a word until Christmas Day. ORWEN: One reason we suspect it may be controvercial is because of one lady's reaction who was standing next to us at the time. She gasped in total disbelief. ORGOCH: Is ya sure she wasn't just reactin' ta seein' a big, fat witch standin' next ta her with sticky fingers an' powdered sugar all over yerself???
Originally Posted By magic0214 First off...why did I say "thee ending"?! Anyway, whenever you Witches come up with an opinion on this, I would love to know. Personally, I could care less because the real person in the float wasn't discarded from the parade completely, but I know others might have different thoughts.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Here is a picture revealing the shocking surprise: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://tinyurl.com/krlvqpu">http://tinyurl.com/krlvqpu</a>
Originally Posted By leobloom Ocdean, Darth Vader is at the sleigh at the end of the parade instead of Santa. He's preceded by a bunch of stormtroopers instead of reindeer, I guess. Seems like more shameless marketing to me. Color me shocked.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub How could you , Hans? You're a mean one , Mr. Grinchy Hans , You really are a heel You're as cuddly as a cactus charming as an eel, Mr. Grinchy Hans.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Oh it's because my work computer blocked it! Whetev, work, whatev!
Originally Posted By oc_dean Thank you! Seems earlier posts hinted to Star Wars. Well .. I'm a big Star Wars fan ... and if this were one big "SNL" type gag .. I get it! But we know it's not. Disney wants to promote their latest acquisition ... and it just reeks of crass, tacky commercialism. I'm sick. Just like their Marvel acquisition ... trying to blend it all into the "Disney" we once knew - It's throwing water and oil together .. and the execs just expect it all to just blend in together just fine!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't see it as any worse than putting Goofy (or whichever random character) up there. Disney and Star Wars have been intertwined for years, and it seems like the official acquisition was a long time coming; with Star Tours (and the updated version) and the annual Star Wars Weekends, it only makes sense to include the franchise in the parade for advertising. Assuming Santa is the finale of the DL part of the broadcast (and not completely skipped over), how is this anything new and terrible? Plus, it was established long ago that Christmas exists in the Star Wars universe, so why can't they be in the Christmas parade?
