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Made FP today for our Feb trip. Got FoP for the very last day. Making FP makes me so nervous and I know what I'm doing. I can't imagine how the rest of you mortals feel.
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hello thread I have successfully booked a surprise Disney trip for my girlfriend and I without her finding out *pats self on back*
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Renegret posted:hello thread I have successfully booked a surprise Disney trip for my girlfriend and I without her finding out You're a good person.
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Dec 14, 2017 15:04
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Renegret posted:hello thread I have successfully booked a surprise Disney trip for my girlfriend and I without her finding out That's sweet!
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Dec 14, 2017 15:16
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ty friends I'm going to do that, uh *check notes* propose marriage thing
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Dec 14, 2017 15:21
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Please, please tell me you intend to time it for the ride photo on Splash Mountain.
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Dec 14, 2017 15:25
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Grundulum posted:Please, please tell me you intend to time it for the ride photo on Splash Mountain. how delightfully evil but no I'd rather she not hate me for my entire life
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Dec 14, 2017 15:31
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Renegret posted:how delightfully evil In front of the castle? During fireworks? Do you have a favorite ride/spot? That’s so sweet!
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Dec 14, 2017 15:43
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Her favorite spot is "everywhere with a sight line to the castle" but yeah it's most likely going to be right smack in front of it. Oh man I hate being the center of attention I sure hope there's nobody there In magic kingdom Right in front of the castle. e: but actually right after fireworks would be pretty great too but man, there's always a giant mad dash of meat trying to get out of the park when it's over and I feel like it'll be difficult to really enjoy the moment without getting trampled. Renegret fucked around with this message at 15:54 on Dec 14, 2017 |
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Dec 14, 2017 15:51
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Braksgirl posted:That's sweet! Funny, cause when I tried to do the same for you, I got a decidedly different response. 
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Dec 14, 2017 15:52
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Renegret posted:Her favorite spot is "everywhere with a sight line to the castle" but yeah it's most likely going to be right smack in front of it. Do it during a fireworks show at night. Let the camera guy/gal know ahead of time.
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Dec 14, 2017 15:53
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Good luck with the whole proposal thing! On an unrelated note, Braksgirl, I had a couple question things that aren't really related to booking a vacation, but travel related... Any chance it'd be okay to hit your email about 'em, or is that just for business?
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Dec 14, 2017 16:04
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Silly Burrito posted:Funny, cause when I tried to do the same for you, I got a decidedly different response. Well it is sweet, just not what I would want for myself.  Sporkie posted:Good luck with the whole proposal thing! Hit me up and I'll see what I can do.
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Dec 14, 2017 16:25
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Renegret posted:e: but actually right after fireworks would be pretty great too but man, there's always a giant mad dash of meat trying to get out of the park when it's over and I feel like it'll be difficult to really enjoy the moment without getting trampled. Mods change thread title to “Walt Disney World: a giant mad dash of meat” Anyway, remember the parks physically stay open for a while after listed close. The kiss goodnight is, what, 30 minutes after park close? And I’m sure they don’t kick you out immediately after that. Just dawdle a lot and you should get a low enough level of crowd to enjoy the moment...and get a photopass photog to get it on film.
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Dec 14, 2017 17:27
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Boxman posted:Mods change thread title to “Walt Disney World: a giant mad dash of meat” Just give us a heads up so we can actually get off tripod for that. Those mk kids get like 400000 proposals a day, they’ll hopefully know what they’re doing. Also so that fox deal went through... at this point, how long till we own every external IP universal uses?
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Dec 14, 2017 18:26
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Renegret posted:Her favorite spot is "everywhere with a sight line to the castle" but yeah it's most likely going to be right smack in front of it. I did it in front of the castle on the walkway to go under and had literally 75 people observing it. We're both wallflowers, but it's insanely fun to have a bunch of people randomly clap and start freaking out going "OMG can i take your picture for you". Also, a massive massive word of advice, stash the ring in a jacket pocket that you wear to the park but take off for security screening, because if you leave it in a bag, boxes and bags in that bag get searched, so there's always a change they open the box. I literally had to mouth "DON'T OPEN THAT RING BOX" to Disney security while my fiancee had her head turned while going through a line and just kept it in my ran. I'm eternally thankful that the guard realized really quickly that I didn't want to propose in front of a loving turnstile.
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Dec 14, 2017 21:49
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Well if you're driving, what might be smart is to 'accidentally' leave something behind in the car. Once you get through the gates, rush back to get it while they wait inside. Use this time to grab the ring plus whatever you left behind, and catch back up to them. Or take the bags (including the ring), and send them ahead to get Dole Whips.
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Dec 14, 2017 22:10
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Renegret posted:Her favorite spot is "everywhere with a sight line to the castle" but yeah it's most likely going to be right smack in front of it. Do the whole "you are my happily ever after" thing after/during the fireworks
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Dec 14, 2017 23:09
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Revisiting my post from forever ago. Leaving for Florida in less than 2 weeks!geese posted:Has anyone been to the Volcano Bay water park over at Universal yet? It seems early reviews were mixed but they have gotten better more recently. Will the water park be too cold in early January (specifically Jan 2-5)? We're going to Universal Jan 2-5 staying just offsite. Any good tips for Universal?
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Dec 14, 2017 23:12
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So kind of interested to see what happens now that Disney owns Simpsons...might see Marvel come to parks?
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Dec 14, 2017 23:33
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Unless universal was involved in the deal then nope, they still have the east coast theme park rights in perpetuity
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Dec 14, 2017 23:43
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True but if Disney says remove Simpsons tomorrow then I bet they’d be willing to play a bit. I dunno, interesting.
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Dec 14, 2017 23:47
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Empress Brosephine posted:True but if Disney says remove Simpsons tomorrow then I bet they’d be willing to play a bit. I dunno, interesting. Does the deal actually give them ownership over existing theme park properties to the extent where they can mess with them at whim, though?
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Dec 14, 2017 23:52
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chitoryu12 posted:Does the deal actually give them ownership over existing theme park properties to the extent where they can mess with them at whim, though? It depends strongly on how the contracts for such deals were set up, but I'm inclined to say "probably not."
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Dec 14, 2017 23:56
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Dunno, but all future royalties will go to Disney, and I doubt there’s a exclusivity clause like Universal signed with Marcel. Don’t k ow though. But Dimpsons at Hollywood Stufios? Sure.
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Dec 14, 2017 23:56
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It's more likely that we'll see doubling up, with certain IPs appearing at both parks, for a period of time rather than seeing anything just disappear from Universal overnight.
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Dec 14, 2017 23:58
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I’m thinking what Universal has to lose and I can think up: Simpsons X-men (not that they really did anything with them except that Storm ride) Doctor Doom Anything else?
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Dec 15, 2017 00:03
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Funkmaster General posted:It's more likely that we'll see doubling up, with certain IPs appearing at both parks, for a period of time rather than seeing anything just disappear from Universal overnight. How is this more likely? The West Coast parks will get anything based on the newly acquired IP first. If Universal ever dumps any of it from Orlando (or releases the rights) then WDW will get it.
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Dec 15, 2017 00:06
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Disney isn't getting FOX network so I don't think they are getting Simpsons. Also all the Marvel rights at Universal are through one contract with Marvel, they are not with the studios who own the movie rights.
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Dec 15, 2017 01:01
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Disney isn't getting Fox News, FS1/other sports, or syndicated Fox. They are getting FX Networks, Nat Geo, Hulu, Alien, fuckin Home Alone, Die Hard, Marvel stuff, Avatar, a trillion other things, Family Guy, King of the Hill and The Simpsons. They own it all now. Disney is far less interested in currently running TV shows, especially The Simpsons in terms of the creative direction but rather syndication payments via the Fox stuff they don't own and merchandise royalties. Plus really all of this is just to have an insanely massive portfolio when they launch their streaming service next year, which Hulu very well might just become at this point. Disney's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Tim Whatley fucked around with this message at 01:43 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Dec 15, 2017 01:40
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Disney will quite literally control about 90% of pop culture within a year.
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Other thing worth noting, they now own Blue Sky Studios who make the Ice Age films, and Rio
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Dec 15, 2017 02:51
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And Ferdinand lol
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Dec 15, 2017 02:56
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nimper posted:How is this more likely? The West Coast parks will get anything based on the newly acquired IP first. If Universal ever dumps any of it from Orlando (or releases the rights) then WDW will get it. I didn't mean to imply that it was a likely outcome, just that it's MORE likely than the alternative I listed. If Disney decided it wanted Simpsons stuff in its parks - which it probably woild not, mind you - it would be a more likely scenario that they would add simpsons stuff and then both disney parks and universal would both have simpsons stuff... as opposed to them demanding universal purge their own simpsons stuff immediately. The contracts in place probably prevent either scenario from playing put, though, we just wouldn't know about that aspect of it.
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Dec 15, 2017 03:02
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Grundulum posted:Please, please tell me you intend to time it for the ride photo on Splash Mountain. This was my original plan, but like an idiot, I didn't check-- splash was down on our MK day. Proposed in the Mansion instead, in the Bride's room. Worked out well, still have my head.
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Dec 15, 2017 03:09
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Ugh I didn’t see that they extended Splash Mountain refurbishment into February. It originally was through November, then changed to January. My wife and I go on our honeymoon early/mid February and it’s by far her favorite ride. She’s gonna be so sad if it’s closed when we’re there.
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Dec 15, 2017 03:30
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That’s like almost a full year, wonder what is going on in there considering it had a refurb like this three years ago.
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Dec 15, 2017 12:28
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It's an immensely complicated and super popular ride that runs on water. I'm not too shocked that it needs constantly maintenance.
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Dec 15, 2017 13:53
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Two new Magicbands came out today for TLJ, and one is black and the other is completely white. I can't recall if they've ever done a white one. Anyways, they both look great. http://www.magicbandcollectors.com/star-wars-the-last-jedi-is-here-with-two-new-limited-edition-magicbands/
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The limited edition ones that they offered for Christmas this year were mainly white. I like them, but I just know they won't stay white long. They're pretty much going to get grody immediately.
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