Walt Disney World Discussion | 10/15/19
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In this episode of the Disney Unplugged podcast, host Pete Werner and his guests discuss recent developments and controversies within Walt Disney World. The conversation begins with housekeeping items, including shout outs to sponsors and updates on upcoming charity efforts for Give Kids the World. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on a recent incident involving the Disney Skyliner, where guests were reportedly stranded in gondolas for several hours. The panel critiques the lack of visible evacuation testing and expresses concern over a perceived decline in Disney's attention to detail and service quality. The group also discusses the appointment of Josh D'Amaro as the new president of Walt Disney World, weighing his potential to navigate current challenges such as rising costs and crowd management. The hosts suggest that Disney should focus more on full-time staffing and original park identity rather than relying solely on intellectual property. The show concludes with rapid-fire news updates regarding dining changes, new merchandise, and a critique of the temporary Epcot fireworks show, which some guests found lacking in cohesion.
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this was a disaster this was a disaster people were hospitalized people were left up there for three and a half hours
we're in a world now where we talk about the prices going up we talk about the crowds going up and we talk about the quality going down
it's a funeral for the old Epcot into the new
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