Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Actually Michael Eisner was the main reason for no new versions. <<<< Explain, please?
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 >>>Actually Michael Eisner was the main reason for no new versions. <<<< Explain, please?<< There was a falling out between George Lucas and Michael Eisner, not sure what it was about, but it was the reason that Lucas didn't do business with Disney for awhile...
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 I was told this in 2001. Apparently Lucas wanted some serious infrastructure upgrades for the simulators at the parks and Eisner cheapened out. Amongst other things that soured the relationship.....
Originally Posted By vbdad55 even as a huge Star Wars fan over the years, I am glad this is happening, but their really is no 'anticipation' buzz for me... I also think because it took so long it is just going to be viewed as a needed upgrade... the pod race scene is now how old ? The time the strike passed quite some time ago
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper << I also think because it took so long it is just going to be viewed as a needed upgrade...>> From what I'm hearing from the posters here, not just you, I think STII is really going to surprise people. This is going to be a lot more than a simple upgrade. <<the pod race scene is now how old ? The time the strike passed quite some time ago>> Podracing is far from the focus though. That's just one possible scenario.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I am truly hoping for the best -- I love what SWW's do for the studios etc... I just think the 'hot' moment has passed..not the chance to do something very good though, that can still happen.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> There was a falling out between George Lucas and Michael Eisner, not sure what it was about, but it was the reason that Lucas didn't do business with Disney for awhile... << I think there was a falling out between Mr. Eisner, and a lot of people in the business.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> From what I'm hearing from the posters here, not just you, I think STII is really going to surprise people. This is going to be a lot more than a simple upgrade. << It's going to be huge. It will have lines like TSMM all day long. >> Podracing is far from the focus though. That's just one possible scenario. << Do you remember how many alternative adventures you can go on in ST 2.0 Skipper?
Originally Posted By mousermerf If they don't replace the ride system the whole upgrade is going to be pointless because any new show is going to be drowned out by the sound of the vehicle creaking and groaning.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>From what I'm hearing from the posters here, not just you, I think STII is really going to surprise people. This is going to be a lot more than a simple upgrade.<<< I do too. There's a lot in there that is going to be huge.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Do you remember how many alternative adventures you can go on in ST 2.0 Skipper?<<< I've heard as many as 20, but I'm thinking 10.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>If they don't replace the ride system the whole upgrade is going to be pointless because any new show is going to be drowned out by the sound of the vehicle creaking and groaning.<< I would think that would be part of it.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Hell, I am so excited for this thing, I am flying in from Germany just for this ride..... of course, due to my WDW boycot, I will be enjoying this attraction at DL...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Hell, I am so excited for this thing, I am flying in from Germany just for this ride..... of course, due to my WDW boycot, I will be enjoying this attraction at DL...>> I'll be seeing it first in DL as well.
Originally Posted By macnak81 you guys again , what the FLE ? wasn't listed at The Definitive Disney Acronym Decoder <a href="http://www.stitchkingdom.com/acronyms/" target="_blank">http://www.stitchkingdom.com/acronyms/</a>
Originally Posted By macnak81 never mind I figured out FLE , fantasy land expansion, yeah I'm as old as Disneyland and not a part of the IM & texting generation
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> The crowd roared. I yawned and wondered why I wasn't in the pool or at the spa. << <<Being surrounded by Fanbois 24/7 must have been a thrill for you.>> No, not many fanbois at all. A very diverse mix of travelers and all very nice ... even when discussing politics or Disney quality issues. And I was a bit worried when I booked. Although I don't post on the DISBOARDS forum, I wound up lurking there because they have a huge DCL forum (unlike our forum, which gets less action than Merfie) and I was VERY scared by some of what I was reading before I left. They were FOUR threads regarding planning and meets that went over 250 pages each ... lots of very ... well, OCD folks. But I met many and they were all very, very nice and it was fun to share my viewpoints with them and hear what they had to say (gee, I could make a GREAT Disney consultant ... too bad they'd rather crappy ones with MBAs and Power Points as you learn far more in a jacuzzi or over wine or coffee just talking to fellow guests). But this wasn't a fanboi cruise by any stretch.
