Magic Kingdom (General Discussion)

[Mad Dog]

:crazy: Completely inappropriate for Main Street. It should have never even been considered. Obviously someone, or a number of, management people are completely out of touch with
what MK is.

 

[belloq87]

This isn't the DJ's fault at all (he was hired to do a job).

It's the fault of the people who thought it was an acceptable and thematically-appropriate way to end the night at Magic Kingdom. Which it decidedly was not.

 

[frank_1991_]

they didn’t even give him some Mickey hands to at least wave people off. At least during New Years they give the DJ Mickey hands to somewhat make it better. I don’t blame him though it’s not his fault. If anything I feel bad for him. Can you imagine you get hired at Disney and let go all in the same week. They should have let go whoever thought this was appropriate in the first place.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

they didn’t even give him some Mickey hands to at least wave people off. At least during New Years they give the DJ Mickey hands to somewhat make it better. I don’t blame him though it’s not his fault. If anything I feel bad for him. Can you imagine you get hired at Disney and let go all in the same week. They should have let go whoever thought this was appropriate in the first place.

In fairness he's likely a 3rd party vendor and not "hired on" by Disney. They probably will pay him for the rest of his contract (if it was more than day-to-day) and just not use him.

 

[frank_1991_]

In fairness he's likely a 3rd party vendor and not "hired on" by Disney. They probably will pay him for the rest of his contract (if it was more than day-to-day) and just not use him.

yah it’s a non traditional hire but still I would have been super happy to work at Disney and he was doing a pretty good job of directing where to return strollers etc. It just didn’t fit in with what I expect at Disney.

 

[Nick]

New addition to the Electrical Water Pageant coming:

Cinderella Castle Finale Float, New Song Coming to Electrical Water Pageant

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[OrlLover]

Does any one know if Peter Pan and Big Thunder Mountain will be going down for a refurb anytime soon ?

Considering DL has received updated effects on their versions awhile back I was wondering will ours get the same treatment ?

 

[GAcoaster]

Does any one know if Peter Pan and Big Thunder Mountain will be going down for a refurb anytime soon ?

Considering DL has received updated effects on their versions awhile back I was wondering will ours get the same treatment ?

Doubtful-- operations can't afford to lose two heavy hitters (in addition to the eventual closure of Splash) and if DLP is any indication, Peter Pan will be a "Pay to ride" with the new version of FastPass.

 

[OrlLover]

Doubtful-- operations can't afford to lose two heavy hitters (in addition to the eventual closure of Splash) and if DLP is any indication, Peter Pan will be a "Pay to ride" with the new version of FastPass.

Yea that’s what I figured considering were so close to 50th celebration.

 

[HandsomePete]

Doubtful-- operations can't afford to lose two heavy hitters (in addition to the eventual closure of Splash) and if DLP is any indication, Peter Pan will be a "Pay to ride" with the new version of FastPass.

Mine Train and Space will be the two paid options at MK.

 

[GAcoaster]

Mine Train and Space will be the two paid options at MK.

Really? I was expecting Peter Pan or Splash instead of Space.

 

[HandsomePete]

Really? I was expecting Peter Pan or Splash instead of Space.

Splash isn't a great option because it's going to go down for the PatF conversion (or for extended periods every year or so). Peter Pan - despite the long waits - doesn't have E-ticket cachet and isn't going to draw purchases from any group without someone aged in the single digits.

 

[Nick]

Welcome Show is coming back:

"Let the Magic Begin" Magic Kingdom Welcome Show Returns October 1

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[SpyderDan]

Really? I was expecting Peter Pan or Splash instead of Space.

Wait, so people who don't sign up for their stupid app can't ride Space Mountain or Mine Train?

 

[BigHouseFootball]

Wait, so people who don't sign up for their stupid app can't ride Space Mountain or Mine Train?

No, it means that people have the option of buying a front of the line access for those two rides. There will still be a stand by line.

 

[GAcoaster]

Wait, so people who don't sign up for their stupid app can't ride Space Mountain or Mine Train?

They won't be part of the $15 Genie+. They'll be separate fees varying by date and time, probably $15-$20 @ if DLP is any kind of indicator.

 

[SpyderDan]

No, it means that people have the option of buying a front of the line access for those two rides. There will still be a stand by line.

They won't be part of the $15 Genie+. They'll be separate fees varying by date and time, probably $15-$20 @ if DLP is any kind of indicator.

Oh okay, I gotcha.

 

[Nick]

Well this is a nice surprise. Frontierland Shootin' Arcade is open again and included with price of admission.

Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Reopening Today at Magic Kingdom, Now FREE to Play

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[Nick]

Ferry Boat loading/unloading access from second floor just about finished:

 

[GAcoaster]

So they teased the refurbishment of the Walter E. Disney locomotive, but no mention of when the WDWRR will reopen...