Originally Posted By HMButler79 <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/sorcerers-of-the-magic-kingdom-coming-to-walt-disney-world/#comments" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...comments</a> We knew this would happen under Iger. Iger and the current himbos at WDI view the MK experience as an irrelevant, obsolete, arcahic experience. That riding epic E-Tix like JC, Pirates, Mansion is no longer good enough and that the entire park must be turned into a giant interactive video game. This is the most dangerous thing WDI has done since Midway Mania.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 And who wrote the first comment? Lou Mangello! I AM SHOCKED I TELL YOU! I'm surprised the Company just dosen't give him a Company ID and nametag
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I find it interesting that all the comments made on that page are positive and here, on LP, we have the end of the world. I guess we will have to wait to see which one is correct. The two can live together, technology and old school. It doesn't have to spell the end of anything. This is the 21st century and whether we like it or not, some things must change to keep pace. I personally do not intend to utilize any of this technology but I bet my grandkids will love it. If they do, they will bring their kids later in life. I do not see the harm or the end the parks. They also will like JC, Pirates and Mansion. One doesn't need to end to completely make way for the other. It just makes the parks more relevant to the times we live in. I believe that a guy named Walt Disney said that the parks will never be complete, that it will change to keep up with technology and upgrades.
Originally Posted By CoolDisneyFan Come on! Merlin? Give me a break, you will not win the Harry Potter fans back from Universal, can they not come up with something original and unique? This is a sad knock-off.
Originally Posted By CoolDisneyFan Oh, and as for the positive comments, did you all not see the NY Times report on TripAdvisor posts being paid for by hotels and such so that they have good reviews? You don't think a company as big as Disney would not force staff and or pay people to post positive comments? That being said, if Disney representatives want me to change my tune, they can send me a PM!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>And who wrote the first comment? Lou Mangello! I AM SHOCKED I TELL YOU! I'm surprised the Company just dosen't give him a Company ID and nametag<<< He has one. And meh, I don't see this being the end all, as long as it stays out of my way. KPSWA is like this, I think, and I don't mind it.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ok, at least the villains and merlin will be involved, but the comments on there made me want to vomit. Anyone remember when Disney channeled their resources into building compelling shows and attractions. I can play games at home.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 ""The two can live together, technology and old school"" But that's NOT what they want. They want to ERADICATE/REPLACE the experiences we've had for 56yrs and replace it all w screens, videos, interactivity, whatever you wanna call it. It started w/ Midway Mania and this is the next step.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 ""Anyone remember when Disney channeled their resources into building compelling shows and attractions."" But that was before The Weatherman will SaveDisney Thank You Roy phase. Now it's comming home to roost....
Originally Posted By HMButler79 Cause Merlin totally fits into a 1890s firestation. MK will be the MK in the world to have no theme.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>Give me a break, you will not win the Harry Potter fans back from Universal.<<< Just like everything else in life...this too shall pass. Harry is a big thing right now and frankly, it would be stupid to think that they could possibly surpass it for the moment. It's there, let it have its run and wait for the juices to slow-up. It will happen. That doesn't mean that Disney can sit on its collective butt and not plan for later, but for now all they can do is wait it out. Disney still has history and tradition on its side...all will be OK as long as they don't forget how it felt to have Universal kick those butts for awhile.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ya, can we raise the funds to get rid of him, he has ruined the company. Problem is, john and the rest of the exec seem just as bad.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Well nowhere in that post did I see anything that said guests must participate. Honestly something like this isn't for me. But if someone wants to participate, then that's up to them. It's their vacation. But as usual for HM doom and gloom prevail.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<I believe that a guy named Walt Disney said that the parks will never be complete, that it will change to keep up with technology and upgrades.>> I wonder if Walt realized he was talking about RFID chips in Disney refillable mugs? There certainly has been more research and investiment spent on that endevor than any recent rides/ attractions in any of the parks.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo DDMAN, while no one says we have to participate, it is money that could have been spent elsewhere.
Originally Posted By CoolDisneyFan My problem with this is that it seems like they are just trying to get the wizard crowd, if people want to participate that is great, but it used to be Disney made attractions others wanted to copy not the other way around.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<it is money that could have been spent elsewhere.>> Dave, Disney is spending money elsewhere...... just not in the parks. Why has the parks money dried up?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ya, but even Aulani, which I was excited about, has insufficient capacity in their restaurants. The maintenance at the MK is poor. And the parade is the worst to grace an MK park. And they are spending money on this?
