Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Disney has a marketing machine like no other, and can make whatever they want popular. Just look at some of the truly terrible, yet incredibly popular things that have come out of the Disney Channel in recent years. If they want to do something that might not be expected, TWDC has the full capability to make it incredibly popular>> You are correct. They did that with the original "Test Track", which was based on absolutely nothing. To a lesser extent they did it with Soarin', but I think that would have been a hit with or without promotion. Not so Test Track (in my opinion).
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree about TestTrack. While it was and enjoyable experience, it certainly didn't live up to the hype. And the new one is a huge downgrade IMO, yet they're passing it off like it's significantly better than before...and people are buying it! Take away the already modest physical sets, reduce the number of 'scenes', and turn the lights off, and apparently it's a guaranteed hit.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Disney has a marketing machine like no other, and can make whatever they want popular. Just look at some of the truly terrible, yet incredibly popular things that have come out of the Disney Channel in recent years.<< No, that's not how it works. Disney's marketing machine was totally unable to make The Lone Ranger or John Carter popular. And I'm not familiar enough with The Disney Channel's lineup to comment, but surely not ALL their shows are doing well. >>And when they grew tired of Miley and her antics, they dropped her into oblivion<< Number 2 on the pop charts this week. That's some oblivion! <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100">http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Who would have thought that a country singing teen would have spawned a multi-billion dollar franchise? Yet Disney's crew was able to make Hannah Montana the biggest thing since sliced bread." It's not that surprising really and what you're talking about is just another example of the company pandering to its audiences as a pathway to building the Disney brand. Just ask any parent who has had kids in the "tween" demographic and they'll tell you that there was a rabid hunger for Disney Channel's brand of cheesy pop junk for the pre-MTV set long before Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez hit the scene. Don't forget that Miley was preceded by Britney Spears, Christina Agulera, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Fergie (yes Fergie). I don't dispute your basic argument though that Disney is being creatively lazy. That's true. However, no matter how much some of us hate it, it can't be denied that the formula for flipping the script and turning their parks into commercials for Disney brands seems to be working.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Well, it's because he was watching Tv with my dad who was watching the Pittsburg Steeler season opener a couple years ago. Black Eyed Peas were singing as an opening act. Ever since then he's been in love. Mind you, he falls in love with most women, lol.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Well if he's going to be a cougar chaser Fergie would be a excellent choice!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance lol I think he likes some of her other assets. Good lord, I hope he's normal and not some kind of pervert!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wouldn't read too much into it. At this stage he probably just thinks she's pretty. Right?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Who knows? I certainly don't want to know what he likes about her! My husband says he's normal, then I relax, but then I consider the source and get worried again. hahahahaha
Originally Posted By RoadTrip What would I know? I'm old. I've never seen Fergie on the Disney channel. I have no idea whether she is hot or not. On the other hand, I think Rose (Betty White) on the Golden Girls is HOT. What can I say?? ;-)
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt *Paging OC Dean... Paging OC Dean...* <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://thesims.com/en_US/the-sims-3-into-the-future">http://thesims.com/en_US/the-s...e-future</a>
Originally Posted By mstaft No, not Space Mountain, Bellella. I'm thinking the entry buildings, the carousel of progress/innoventions, mission to mars, autopia, submarines.
Originally Posted By Bellella F.Y.I., they'll never get rid of the subs. And Autopia will be just fine as long as they green it up a few several hundred notches, whenever that happens. (Can't happen quickly enough!)
Originally Posted By believe If the autopias gets a star wars landspeeder layover, it would be more appropriate to get a dry desert theme instead of green and lush. Cheaper on maintenance too.
Originally Posted By patrickegan Replace Autopia or peoplemover with <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/10/oneperson_maglev_car_like_riding_a_300mph_roller_coaster_to_work-2/">http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008..._work-2/</a> Generate some power with custom config/shaped solar arrays.New types of wind generation mills and multi-purpose architecture. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.evolo.us/competition/water-purification-skyscraper-in-jakarta/">http://www.evolo.us/competitio...jakarta/</a> No shortage of positive technology to design and showcase
