And in the second thread today I couldn’t agree more. RidiculousI’ll say it in this thread too.
Pathetic
And as someone pointed out in the news thread (maybe it was you @rteetz ) that there not an obvious cost savings here. How much does that costume honestly cost to operate?I know this doesn’t seem like much to the average guest but you can’t go backwards here.
This experience is huge for kids but “experience” is not a number on a spreadsheet.
I don’t know specifics but this will cut costs by cutting a CM basically.And as someone pointed out in the news thread (maybe it was you @rteetz ) that there not an obvious cost savings here. How much does that costume honestly cost to operate?
The cost cutting part is ridiculous but the “safety” aspect is interesting. I don’t know the ins and outs of the talking character tech, but I know it’s been around for a bit. You’d think they would’ve been able to improve the weight aspect by nowI don’t know specifics but this will cut costs by cutting a CM basically.
The heads are incredibly heavy and have even caused injuries to some who wear it.
The newer version heads I believe were even heavier due to them being higher tech.The cost cutting part is ridiculous but the “safety” aspect is interesting. I don’t know the ins and outs of the talking character tech, but I know it’s been around for a bit. You’d think they would’ve been able to improve the weight aspect by now
I appreciate you shedding light on the details. I’m guessing the cast members must have to program an adequate response or something of the sort for the head to a guests response? Interesting.The newer version heads I believe were even heavier due to them being higher tech.
They’ll use them no problem when they can pre program them for shows, parades, openings. This meet and greet is spontaneous so they can’t pre program which is why there are extra CMs involved.
When this was new I heard it takes 9 CM's to run the meet. Probably heard it here, but.........The cost cutting part is ridiculous but the “safety” aspect is interesting. I don’t know the ins and outs of the talking character tech, but I know it’s been around for a bit. You’d think they would’ve been able to improve the weight aspect by now
Dang that’s a lot of people. I get the overhead but given this isn’t a constant thing throughout the park I still don’t get the need for cutting this for costsWhen this was new I heard it takes 9 CM's to run the meet. Probably heard it here, but.........
It’s 9 not counting any managerial types that are also in the building.When this was new I heard it takes 9 CM's to run the meet. Probably heard it here, but.........
It’s mainly cost cutting as the reason.Maybe it’s safety but I’m skeptical. If it’s safety wouldn’t they do away with the talking characters in the shows. Same heads right even if pre-recorded and scripted.
Exact date is unknown.Will it be May 1st or later in the month?
Fingers crossed! We will be there May 5th through 12th. Hopefully we'll get to see him one last time.Exact date is unknown.