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When people have a lot of them they’ll use them as garland for their Christmas tree....

Or I see people using them as countdown chains - link them all together and take one off each day until it is time for your trip

I have about 20 all together between plain ones from on site stays and character ones I have bought. Definitely don't "use" them much but they are fun collectibles and even if I only use them once or twice that is more than most collectibles so what's the harm
 
I must be weird or something, because I prefer non-dated items... I can just imagine my souvenir spending if more of those really cute designs didn't have a date on them... :tilt:

depends on the item - like an ornament or picture frame it makes sense. Or if it was an anniversary of a park (I have some 35th anniversay EPCOT stuff). But I definitely get not wanting a bunch of shirt with 2012 on them or whatever
 

Yes.

I've never seen Boo's address posted.

well, we've never seen StarLord's - plus, at most he is 1/2 American and 1/2 alien - so he better only be participating 1/2 the time then in the dance party ;)


Seriously though, while I would prefer it be in Future World, I don' see this as a huge deal, especially as it is just supposed to be a fun, temporary thing for the summer. Could even be that they are all visiting Earth and wanted to celebrate with all their new friends from around the world and where better to do that then the part of WDW that celebrates all of the world!!!! (well, mostly North America, Europe, and Asia, but still)
 
I must be weird or something, because I prefer non-dated items... I can just imagine my souvenir spending if more of those really cute designs didn't have a date on them... :tilt:
Same here, especially clothing... I think because now that my size doesn't change, I don't want to advertise that my shirt is 10 years old... :)
 
Yes.

I've never seen Boo's address posted.
So I have to ask then what does theme mean to you? I am not trying to be rude or anything just genuinely curious. I don't see how this thematically fits whatsoever. Just because Starlord was an American does not make it thematically appropriate in my opinion especially when other members of this dance party are not American.
 
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Disney Channel Begins Development on Live-Action 'Kim Possible' Film

I watched Kim Possible when I was young but maybe I am missing something. Do kids today even know who Kim Possible is?

My teenagers (18 and 16) watched it when they were little and as a parent, I found it one of the more tolerable shows to have on in the background. My younger 2 (11 and under) really don't know anything about it except what they've heard us say over the years.
 
You can make as many films as you want, even if they are crap, so long as people keep buying tickets.

Did we need a "Taken 2" (I really wish they just named the film "Taken, Again"). Of course not, but when a film makes $226M on a $25M budget it's gonna happen.
Aw, I liked all the Taken movies - of course I am a huge Liam Neeson fan though.
 
My teenagers (18 and 16) watched it when they were little and as a parent, I found it one of the more tolerable shows to have on in the background. My younger 2 (11 and under) really don't know anything about it except what they've heard us say over the years.
Yeah exactly, I liked it when I was little but I am not sure kids todays would know who she is as they don't play reruns or anything anymore.
 
I've also heard Phineas and Ferb may be coming back. Can't find the source however. My kids really liked watching the old episodes this past year but have run out and moved on already. The beauty of Netflix...
 
So I have to ask then what does theme mean to you? I am not trying to be rude or anything just genuinely curious. I don't see how this thematically fits whatsoever. Just because Starlord was an American does not make it thematically appropriate in my opinion especially when other members of this dance party are not American.
I'll take a shot at answering what theme means to me...

I love how each country in WSC is different - architecture, foliage, culture, food, stores. I also love how when you leave one "country" there is a natural, well thought-out barrier before arriving at another "country". The theme of each country is to give a "flavor" of that country, or part of the world, rather than actually trying to replace an actual visit to that place. Perhaps more kids have had their curiosity wetted to learn more about the scandinavian countries because of Frozen, but just being exposed to some of the buildings and performers at least has an impact, I think.

One big difference for me between Disney and Universal (other than the obvious thrill-ride vs. various types of entertainment), is theming. When you walk though Universal, you leave one "land" and immediately enter another. Not better or worse, but different.

To me, that difference at Disney is the attention to the theme of whatever area you are in - the attention to detail - the "seeing what they want you to see" rather than the background we all know it really there... the ability to be able to suspend reality and be immersed in the magic, even for a tiny slice of time.

That's theming...to me anyway.
 
Today in Disney History

Disney announced that The American Idol Experience was coming to Hollywood Studios on this day in 2007.
 
let me throw this out there, and see how often I have to duck... :rolleyes1

The ONLY reason I can see them putting this outside the American Pavillion is to be an advertisement and draw to go to FW. Does it fit, no. Should it be moved to somewhere else, say IN FW sure. But if you are pushing a new IP, and you want to get as much movement on it as you can, putting something on the other side of the lake isn't a terrible idea. I think you will see more traffic coming through the international gate now with the Gondola coming, at least for a its shiny new opening. So having some tie in to help folks get excited on the new big E attraction(not saying its an E.....) this would be one way to do it.
 
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