Stitch has caused trouble once again..

[mking624]

I personally don't believe they'd go out of their way to pay someone off to keep things silent, my point was that if they wanted to, it'd not be extremely hard to do.

Actually it would be hard to do. The guest can get the pay off...and "anonymously" leak what happened.

 

[RayaniFoxmur]

Actually it would be hard to do. The guest can get the pay off...and "anonymously" leak what happened.

Meh... I guess it depends on the person then. I know if something like that would happen to me I'd probably tell my mom and my FH, but that's about it. If they went out of their way to make up for their mistake or accident, what's the point of notifying everyone about it?

 

[mking624]

Meh... I guess it depends on the person then. I know if something like that would happen to me I'd probably tell my mom and my FH, but that's about it. If they went out of their way to make up for their mistake or accident, what's the point of notifying everyone about it?

But see...you just admitted you would probably tell someone. And those people might only tell a couple of people who might only tell a couple of people...and now here we are posting about this alleged situation on Dis.

What's the point of notifying people about it? Because they can. Some people just want to be the one to spread the story around. Shoot, I'd have a hard time not saying "our dreams have FINALLY come true...Stitch exploded!"

In all honesty, I probably wouldn't say anything about it...not because of some payoff, but because I hardly post about any trip happenings.

 

[Schmeck]

"Screamscape spies..." So, how do they dress for their undercover work?

 

[Robo]

"Screamscape spies..." So, how do they dress for their undercover work?

PUSH the Trash-can "outfits"?

(Nobody would suspect a thing... And they'd feel right at home!)

 

[safetymom]

If something like that happened Disney would report it. I don't believe it happened.

 

[phalynx]

Disney does not strongarm like this. If it happens and it causes a problem, Disney wil try to make it right to those who have been wronged. They cannot make you sign anything saying you won't talk. That's called a non-disclosure agreement and it is required BEFORE you see anything. After the fact, the only way they could make you be quiet and sign is to have a court "Gag order" which there is NO way they can get. So, if Stitch exploded, disney may have offered to clean the clothes, pay for any damage, give them a free meal, something NICE like Disney does. It's probably just another attempt to bring down the crowd levels down for Stitch so they will replace it. I am all for that. But I do love rumors. I had heard that stitch exploded in a fit of rage, broke out of his shackles, ran around the room throwing hydraulic fluid on all the guests before busting through the wall, running down the street, stole some kid's ice cream and a nice old couple's popcorn. Then got in line for Tommorowland Transit Authority, and then riding it 3 times in a row screaming "It's a world of laughter, a world of fear". Oh wait, that may have been my dream last night. Sorry.

 

[patsal]

I was there from the 14-29 and in the MK nearly every one of those days, Stitch was never even down at all during that time frame that I am aware of. Unfortunately my DD loves this attraction and I sat through it more times than I'd like to admit. In addition, if the fluid is so strong and "burning" it would have burnt through any of the unoccupied cloth seats as well and possibly damaged the plastics with small melt/ discoloration spots. I looked up the OSHA info on hydrolic fluid as well, guess what it is not an acid that burns it is a lubricationg fluid, which I was pretty sure of, here are the precautions/reactions:
Route of Entry: Skin YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. MAY CAUSE ASPIRATION PNEUMONITIS
Carcinogenity: NTP NO
Carcinogenity: IARC NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity PRODUCT/COMPONENTS ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA
Symptoms of Overexposure [EYE] LUBRICATING OILS ARE GENERALLY CONSIDERED NO MORE THAN MINIMALLY IRRITATING TO THE EYES [SKIN] NO MORE THAN MILDLY IRRITATING. PROLONGED MAY LEAD TO VARIOUS SKIN DISORDERS - DERMATITIS, OIL ACNE OR FOLLICULITIS [INHAL] MIST FROM THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT [INGEST] MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. MAY RESULT IN VOMITING, CHEMICAL ASPIRATION,
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure PRE-EXISTING EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT
Emergency/First Aid Procedures [EYE] FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MIN. LIFT LIDS. GET MED ATTEN. [SKIN] REMOVE CONTAMINATED LOTHING. WIPE EXCESS FROM SKIN. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, GET MED ATTEN DO NOT REUSE CLOTHING UNTIL CLEANED. [INHAL] REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND PROVIDE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. GET MED ATTEN. [INGEST] DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IN VOMITING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION OF LIQUID INTO THE LUNGS. GET MED ATTEN

 

[head mouse]

• RUMOR ALERT • RUMOR ALERT • RUMOR ALERT •

Any time I read anything like last part of that last line in an "article" it sets off alarm bells to me that this is an amateur writer and a poor one at that.

Disney would not "Pay-off" a room full of guests to "keep them quiet" about an incident in the park. Even if they TRIED, there would be those telling relatives and friends who would LEAK the whole thing and the "seal" would be broken and the money spent for nothing.

And can you imagine a corporation trying to "SUE" someone for telling the TRUTH about a potentially dangerous incident?
I'm sure THAT would be an easy suit to win in front of a jury or judge.
(Most states have "whistle-blower" laws that even specially PROTECT those who "Spill the beans" about these things.)

This is the stuff of a classic "urban legend". It sounds good... until you examine it.

I don't say the incident did not happen... Stitch COULD have, in fact, sprayed hydro-fluid... but the incident WILL be widely published if it is true.

Ok. I posted this on the other boards so I'l post it here too.


Disny WOULD and HAS paid off guest to keep ANY incodent quiet.

When Dsiney pays guest off, they are made to sign a form saying they will not speak publicly abou tthe incodent (whatever it may be). If they do, they can be sued.

In this case the pay off was the tickets.


Now as for "Why would Disney pay off or want to hush this incodent?"

As stated, Hydro fluid can cause skin iratation. People know this and since the world is sue happy, Disney has to cover it's butt.

Read the following book:

 

[klj27]

I looked at the link, but couldn't find any info about stitch. I was there last month and the ride was working without any problems for the two weeks we were there. The only thing that I noticed about it were the lines were much shorter than last summer.

 

[Robo]

Ok. I posted this on the other boards so I'l post it here too.


Disny WOULD and HAS paid off guest to keep ANY incodent quiet.

Well then, how did we find out about it?

Its easy to believe anything that sounds like a conspiracy.

 

[head mouse]

 

[Mister Incredible]

I find it hard that in a "stadium" type ride Disney would be able to "pay-off" everyone and get them to agree to this. I would think at least ONE person would want to sue and wouldn't settle for tickets, and clothes. We have seen this time and time again on these boards if anything goes wrong with any ride the first thought is I'm going to hire a lawyer.

I would think if anyone was burned by this fluid that a "free" trip wouldn't keep them quiet.

 

[kittythepoohbear]

I read about this last night on another Disney board and according to others there, this is an exaggeration of an incident that really did happen on SGE. Apparently, the AA "cop" in the pre-show room developed a leak. Some people standing in the front row got sprayed and the fluid puddled on the floor. Disney offered those affected new clothes to replace the wet/damaged ones. Again, I wasn't there and this is just heresay based on posters on a message board, but this sounds more likely than Stitch exploding and almost 100 people having to be paid off to keep it quiet.
Poor Stitch! I would be sad if he really did explode. I really like the little guy.

 

[JulielovesDisney]

This is just too funny. Whether it's true or not... I can picture Stitch just exploding randomly during the ride.. That's hilarious. If it is true, it must've been scary for the people on the ride..but its so funny to hear about and imagine what happened!!

 

[angelhair45]

I have a hard time believing this is true. Especially after this person keeps posting intent on smearing Disney. Just because a book says something, doesn't make it true.

Anyway, I was there on the 17, and 24th and Stitch was running.

 

[head mouse]

I have a hard time believing this is true. Especially after this person keeps posting intent on smearing Disney. Just because a book says something, doesn't make it true.

Anyway, I was there on the 17, and 24th and Stitch was running.

FIRST OFF I didn't write the article. I just heard about it.

2nd I am not trying to SMEAR Disney. There is no bigger Disney fan in the world then I am.

3rd. My father retired from WDW. I have heard stuff that would make you never want to go to WDW again. So when I read other things in books that match up with FACTS that I have heard straight from the source, then I tend to agree they are true.

I would belive that if someoen published a book (expicaly about Disney) that was spreading false "facts" about a company, then legal auction would be taken.

I don't mean to say Disney is all bad. It's the greatest place in the world. But I hate when people read about something that happened and they don't belive it just cuz it's Disney.

 

[Robo]

This is just too funny. Whether it's true or not... I can picture Stitch just exploding randomly during the ride.. That's hilarious. If it is true, it must've been scary for the people on the ride..but its so funny to hear about and imagine what happened!!

Well, its even EASIER to understand if you ever experienced Alien Encounter, Stitch's predecessor in this attraction space.

The Alien "EXPLODED" at the conclusion of the performance every time.

It was a nice effect as guests got "splattered" with "puree du alien"!

(But NOW folks go ballistic because there's a malodorous SMELL in the ride.)

 

[frayedend]

This whole thing is ridiculous. I am willing to bet that a hydraulic hose came off and yes some people may have gotten hydraulic fluid on them. The stuff isn't much worse than vegetable oil. I have worked with it and had it all over my hands and arms. I could see Disney replacing clothes, it makes sense. But no one could sue because "they got a little oil on them". Disney would just laugh at them. I bet it was a true incident that has gotten blown out of proportion.

You know, once I was at a misting station and it sprayed me in the eye. I am not supposed to say anything because Disney paid me 6 million dollars to shut up about the incident because my eye was wetter than normal for almost 30 seconds...

 

[mking624]

Ok. I posted this on the other boards so I'l post it here too.


Disny WOULD and HAS paid off guest to keep ANY incodent quiet.

When Dsiney pays guest off, they are made to sign a form saying they will not speak publicly abou tthe incodent (whatever it may be). If they do, they can be sued.

In this case the pay off was the tickets.


Now as for "Why would Disney pay off or want to hush this incodent?"

As stated, Hydro fluid can cause skin iratation. People know this and since the world is sue happy, Disney has to cover it's butt.

Read the following book:

If Disney truly paid people off to keep quiet about incidents are you claim...then I find it interesting that we're hearing about it. Obviously the supposed "pay off" didn't work. And Disney isn't stupid...they're not going to trust some Joe Blow guest to remain quiet about something. People like to talk, people like attention...and Disney knows that. Rather than having some random person give them bad press, they're simply going to report it themselves. It saves them face AND money in the long run. Phalynx also pointed out a couple of very good points regarding "keeping people quiet." If someone has to be sworn to secrecy, it must be done before the event in the form of a non-disclosure agreement. Anything taking place afterwards has to be done in the form of a gag order, in which case then it HAS to go through a court system and they would never be able to get that. Let's think this out logically....in this "sue happy" world...what do YOU think would get a person more money: Stitch exploding and Disney reports it? Or Stitch exploding and now Disney is bribing people to stay quiet? I'd say the latter...lawyers would have a field day with that one. So if Disney is trying to cover their butts as you say, they certainly are only putting them in the position of an even greater lawsuit. Gotta think through your arguments logically.

Twice now you've posted in this thread about this book...are you here to advertise or just point out how big and evil Disney is?