I've been in class all day and just got home not too long ago and ate dinner, and come back to read all of this. Yikes, my head's spinning. So many points on so many different threads, so I'm sorry if I mention something from another thread thinking it was in the Ask Suzy/Yavn thread... everything's running together, big time!
New hair sounds promising; my hair is now longer than my character's, and I'd like to change it. A ponytail option would be cute, too.
Single use magic that expires... depends on what it is. I can sort of understand it for Treasure Finder, but... personally I love magic, and the thought of just having it for a little bit, using it, then losing it... not liking that so much.
New staff outfits look cute.
Pay to play Haunted Mansion. Didn't like that change in Pirates, and will not like it for HM either. I wish they'd only charge if you click the exit button in a game (unless you're the only player left in the entire game, or no one's left on the other side).
They seriously need more Disney character-themed items. I may be a girl, but I'd love, love, LOVE to walk around looking like Donald Duck (my hero
). Or even a Minnie Mouse dress with the shoes (black tights could come attached to the skirt). The possibilities are endless! Personally, while I'm looking forward to the Halloween costumes even though I have several of them, I really wish we'd get some character costumes, or character inspired costumes (aside from the 3 currently existing princess dresses). Jasmine's purple outfit, Aladdin's outfit, Ariel's blue or pink dress, a Pocahontas outfit, Mulan's pink garmet... please, please, please! Talk about marketing opportunities. So much great stuff can be taken from the classic Disney movies; I seriously hope we see lots of things inspired by the classics and soon. That's the one part of VMK I've never understood (i.e. why there isn't more of a character focus).
Lastly... pets. Pets?!!! Granted it's a sort of cute idea (sort of...), but as others have said, ya can't take a pet in the real parks unless it's an assistance animal; you have to leave them at one of the kennels and walk them I think at least 2x a day. So, maybe I'm missing the point, but I really do not see the need for pets in VMK. Then again, I also see taken and baby role playing as totally unnecessary and downright creepy (especially taken, since no one know's anyone's real age, after all), but apparently the folks in charge still think it's okay. Anyhow, I can see it now: "Daycare for homeless babies and their homeless pets" or "Taken Room for Dogs: Come find a doggie girlfriend or boyfriend for your dog!" Oy.