| # | Author | Message |
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| Labuda
Sat 6/2/2007 9:56a | See, dang it. Now I'm gonna have to get at least one more trip in on this AP so I can at least see SSE unadulterated! Rats! :P |
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| WeirdJohn
Sat 6/2/2007 10:57a | I think that is great news. It will looks so much better without the wand. The 2000 wand was cool, but should have been scrapped after.
I wonder if they'll now bring back the spinning laser globe that they used to put on SSE after Illuminations now? That was one of my favorite, favorite things. I would love to see that back. It was just a really cool effect. |
13
| vbdad55
Sat 6/2/2007 11:16a | <You know what thought strikes me? It's not if the wand is staying or going but how willing Disney is to alter their visions for the mighty corporate dollar. One would have to ponder if Walt Disney would have buckled completely to an outsiders money. He, in many instances, didn't even care about his own money much less someone else's. Look what corporate money has altered, that we know of, Figment and Imagination, World of Motion and Wonders of Life, just to name a few. No corporate support, no attraction. This from one of the largest corporations around. You'd think they could afford to keep it going on their own, wouldn't you?
For all of you that got your knickers in a knot over the wand, congratulations your favorite entertainment establishment has allowed some corporate geek to dictate the artistic content of WDW. It's a happy day.>
I don't see it quite the same way - but as for what Walt would have done -- it is more what would Roy have done - he handled all the business aspects ( and is a major reason we even have WDW ) - as for the answer - look at the early year pcitures of DL -- how many items had corporate logo's plastered on them ? Lots - and for good reason.
Without Siemens we would NOT be getting the re do of SSE , and we would not have someone ensuring that Illuminations has funding - even allowing for a second show a few times lately --
I don't see that as buckling to corporate greed - I see that as finally having a few more corporations who believe in the drawing power that is Disney -- I feel very good about that. I'd feel better if some of the greedy US corporations felt the same way -- |
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| vbdad55
Sat 6/2/2007 11:17a | now if we could just get some corporation to take an interest in the land under the stupid Pooh playground -- |
15
| MickeyChick
Sat 6/2/2007 1:18p | When is it supposed to be coming down? We'll be there starting October 7 (first trip to WDW for us) and I'm hoping it's gone by then. |
16
| ToonKirby
Sat 6/2/2007 1:49p | I liked the wand with the "2000", didn't really care one way or another with the "Epcot" as much as everyone else seemingly did.
But the big blue hat at MGM? Hated it from the start. Maybe Lassiter will get it taken down. |
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| Jim in Merced CA
Sat 6/2/2007 1:57p | I'm glad the wand is coming down. The addition made Spaceship Earth look like some tacky Las Vegas hotel or something.
As if a geodesic sphere isn't impressive enough. |
18
| Groucho983
Sat 6/2/2007 2:07p | Does anyone want to start up a fund to get rid of the hat at MGM? |
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| lilgoofymom
Sat 6/2/2007 5:45p | ^^^If I thought it would work, I'd pitch in for that. |
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| BlueOhanaTerror
Sat 6/2/2007 6:28p | This is one of the most recognizable and potent architectural symbols of the last century. It made a bold, metaphorical statement to futurism and optimism and a point of view. To pollute it with a crass cartoony hand - ugh. Just utter poor taste.
Nobody with half a brain (or at least any appreciation for good design) will mourn it's passing. |
