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Savethemagic

@Savethedmagic

Save The Magic: Bringing back Walt Disney quality we grew up with. Honest daily takes on parks, lost classics & declining quality. Follow for unfiltered truth.

USA Katılım Mayıs 2017
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Absolutely. We need another Matt Ouimet: someone who understands that Disney parks are more than spreadsheets, capacity calculations, and “underutilized” land. The tragedy is that Pressler’s neglect could be repaired. Unfortunately, Vahle’s Rivers of America damage may be permanent.
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ECShaman@CornaEric·
@Savethedmagic Disneyland was destroyed under Paul Pressler. Hopefully WDW will have someone come in and clean up this clown’s mess. We need another Matt O.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Jeff says he will carry Walt Disney World’s memories with him. That is fitting, because under his leadership, guests increasingly had to rely on their memories of how good the resort used to be before he got his hands on it. His legacy will be one of destroying Splash Mountain; the Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade; the Rivers of America; Tom Sawyer Island; the Liberty Square Riverboat; Muppet*Vision 3D; It’s Tough to Be a Bug; TriceraTop Spin; The Boneyard; DINOSAUR; and ultimately all of DinoLand. Long after the corporate farewell is forgotten, his name will be remembered as the person who presided over the destruction of the parks. I think we should dedicate the rusted metal "trees" in Epcot as a fitting monument to all he accomplished.
Drew Smith@DrewDisneyDude

Today is Jeff Vahle’s last day as Walt Disney World President. “On my final day as Walt Disney World president, I am reflecting on what a journey the past 36 years have been. I have been fortunate to work around the world and help bring new projects and parks to life, from opening Disney’s Animal Kingdom to helping build Shanghai Disney Resort, supporting new growth for Disney Cruise Line and planning an exciting future for Walt Disney World. It truly has been the best job in the world. Beyond those milestones, what I will remember most are the people and the memories we created together – the Cast Members, Guests and Central Florida community members who made every day so special. It has been a privilege and an honor to lead Walt Disney World, and I will carry this place and these memories with me always.”

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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Skeptical of change?? What we are skeptical of is the wholesale destruction of the parks! Look at the track record. We don't want great pieces of an art form destroyed. They put a lot of thought into it, and none of it involves what we want. More antithesis imagineering.
Boardwalk Times@BoardwalkTimes

Michael Hundgen (Portfolio Executive Creative Producer for Walt Disney Imagineering) on the fact that Disney fans can be skeptical of change, especially when the attractions & resorts are woven into the very core of their childhood memories. “We try to be incredibly aware and thoughtful of that when we make changes.”

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Tom K Morris@TomKMorris·
The Aug 1953 Site Location Study by Stanford Research Institute narrowed Disneyland’s site choices down to 4. Sites were vetted for availability, meaning they were all “in play.” Only 1 of the 4 sites still stands exactly as it was in 1954, incl surrounding homes and structures. Nice big site but not freeway close; it would’ve, however, included a free “themed” building! Even though the property was for sale 70 years ago, the operators apparently had a change of heart & decided to keep the recreational park open. It was quite busy on a recent visit! Not disclosing the location just yet, but I’m sure someone will figure it out!
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Destroy their parks.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Exactly. It makes no sense. It's almost like the people in charge at Disney now don't understand what they are doing. They certainly don't understand what made Disney so wonderful in the first place. You can see it in the short-sighted, stupid decisions that are made time and time again. They show no signs of stopping or even slowing down.
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Lil Al@Spawn_of_Al·
@Savethedmagic A non-Disney friend asked why we like Disney so much. We said because it brings back fond memories of when we went with our parents and when we went our own kids. It was timeless, it was consistent, it was comforting. Not anymore. They are ripping that all away.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Prime example of them creating a hole they they didnt know how to fill. The DJ stage is a Band-Aid. It looks as cheap as it is, and ruins Epcot with blasting music that doesn't fit. Another Stupid decision. Almost anything else they could have done by accident would have been better than this garbage. Six Flags level nonsense. I really dislike what they did. The more you think about it, taken in totality, the worse it gets. They should have left the building!!
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Kevin@literaryabuse·
@lego_man2008 @Savethedmagic And not having Kesha’s Tik Tok cut through the ambience for the stupid DJ stage they shoehorned in there because they didn’t know what else to do with the space
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Thats what makes it so stupid. They could have left it. There really wasn't any reason why it would have impacted the other (stupid? Rusted Metal?) things they wanted to do. It didn't need to be removed, and yet they did it anyway and made the area sterile. It used to be a special focal point, and now people just walk through it to get to somewhere else. Awful, poor decision.
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Kevin@literaryabuse·
@Savethedmagic Now it’s just… nothing. Pavement. Used to be like grand vibes and now it’s just like the outside of a new Walmart.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
@Babyro49 Excellent description - concrete and dirt. The "new" Disney magic. Lol!
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Stephen Campbell@Babyro49·
@Savethedmagic Those water features were a huge problem for maintenance. Gone but not forgotten. I made my first trip in 1981, WDW had a lot of water rides and features with only 2 parks. All are now gone replaced by concrete and dirt.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
@TinCup2020 The parks need those sorts of places. It can't all be lines, noise, and crowds. Disney used to understand this, but it would seem no longer. It was part of the appeal of the place: those calm places. What a loss.
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Ben Hogan 1953@TinCup2020·
@Savethedmagic I always found the fountain to be a very calming place. I enjoyed just standing there listening. Not necessarily thinking about any particular thing. Just....being. I miss that sound any time we have the opportunity to visit.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
@dallygwillikers And the list continues. Yet they want us to believe that every time they touch something, it will be better/different. Look at what they have done. None of it is better.
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Dally G@dallygwillikers·
@Savethedmagic Put it on the very long list of very stupid things Disney has done in the last 15 years.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
@_WaltGalt Yes - we are quickly heading to that point. And once no one cares anymore, that's when it all collapses. The conversion into Six Flags will be complete.
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Walt Galt@_WaltGalt·
@Savethedmagic Once they replace all the floorboards, and then all the drywall…then the windows…eventually it’s not the house you grew up in anymore, is it? Then they can do whatever they want with it, with almost no complaints. That’s the objective.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
@Babyro49 Yes - and the hatred of water features. I still hope that one day we will get a fountain back.
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Stephen Campbell@Babyro49·
@Savethedmagic Disney has a poor record of maintaining its property. Just look around. Anything they can do to minimize continued maintenance is where they’re at.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
@Charles61592281 Agree. The corporate calculus will destroy the place. They don't understand what they are really selling. Awful.
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Mutant Dwarf@Charles61592281·
@Savethedmagic It didn't generate revenue and cost something to maintain. So it's gone. Disney uses corporate calculus now, and the customer experience isn't important unless it directly drives profits. I don't go to either Disney Park now, after going practically every year for decades.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
@HDK_723 It was such a wonderful thing. What a great memory of you and your father - wonderful! I can't imagine how stupid Disney was to think that removing this was a good idea. It just shows that they didn't know what they were doing. And they still don't.
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David Kimball@HDK_723·
@Savethedmagic Honestly one of the most missed by me on a personal level as my father and I would watch that for an hour and never feel as if we were wasting time in the park.
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Remy is a great example of what I am talking about. I agree with you that the cooler scene is great precisely because of the practical effects. The rest of it feels cheapened out; if the ride had been developed with all practical effects, it would be amazing. It's disappointing when you get on, see the practical effects, get excited by that experience, and then go into a screen-based ride. The let down is palatable, its really just an issue of not going all the way. Who cares if it's expensive to do it all with practical effects? It's Disney - they should!! Totally different level of ride if they had. And that feeling of letdown, that feeling inside when you know if they had just gone further and done it as they should have, is exactly what I am talking about. It's that feeling I am anticipating. Maybe Space Mountain will totally surprise me. I hope so, but I just don't have faith that they will. Disney didn't used to let constraints stop them - but now they very much do, and we see it.
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Deep State Space Force Commander🚀@FPGarvin·
@Savethedmagic @gatortebowfan15 Great post. I don't mind most of the newer changes, however, I see a lack of imagination in some areas, e.g. screens rides, "Mickey and Minnie's RRR," and "Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure." For me the best part of RRA is the cooler scene, great practical effects... 1/2
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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
Why do Disney fans already expect this Space Mountain replacement to be bad? Because the goodwill is gone. People are finally seeing what we've been saying for years: Disney's reputation was burnt away by bad decisions, one after another. It's sad, but here we are. Not long ago, this would've been unthinkable. Now people don't trust Disney - and they shouldn't. It started small: one attraction here, one there, easy to shrug off. But eventually they come for the one you love. That's when it hits different. These attractions matter. They shouldn't be destroyed.
Gatorfan15@gatortebowfan15

@FP_2020R Don’t think so negative, I bet they keep a lot of the original feel with a new, modern coaster system. It’s an iconic ride and name for WDW, they’re going to want it to be a premier attraction.

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Savethemagic@Savethedmagic·
The Imagination Pavilion is WDW's version of Disneyland's Peoplemover return. Two things that would have overwhelming fan support, and yet Disney will do neither. This stuff is so easy - give the fans a win. No one will be unhappy if they did. But they know better than us.
Mattlegostar@Mattlegostar2

I would not be surprised if Walt Disney World has no actual plans for Figment 4.0, and simply plans to just lead fans on and farm merchandise sales for as long as they can. There's been MANY teases over the years of something in the works, even with Figment himself walking into the Imagineering Headquarters. At some point however, (and especially if nothing gets announced this year at D23), fans are going to lose interest. The merchandise sales will dry up, and Disney will look at that as the opportunity to close the pavilion and start over (Inside Out likely as the replacement, as they also seem unwilling to do ANYTHING to the Wonders of Life building). That said, I sincerely hope I am wrong come August 15th.

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