Episode 53 - It?s A Snoozer

[John]

INTERCOT Insider Live Podcast Episode 53
It’s a Snoozer!
The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Christine Warner & John Yaglenski

- We hit all of our crutches out of the chute

- Transformers Opens and we were there – Christine says its great but likes Spiderman better

- Simpson yourself, Rock the Universe, King Kong coming back @ Universal

- Disney’s Hollywood Studios rumors -left side of the park gone? Where would Osborne Lights go? Expansion of Star Wars Brand. 2018?

- Where is Avatarland?

- Pairing down our collectibles - seems like most of us have stopped collecting. Clutter and the soft collectibles market.

- Starbucks in Main Street - INTERCOT approved minus the loss of the chocolate cake.

- Christine is over Limited Time Magic

- INTERCOT’s Take It or Leave It! Where is out theme people? Attractions / Rides on both coasts. Christine likes originality and says Leave It. Ian doesn't have a strong opinion but says Take It! Melanie wants to Leave It - and like Christine likes going to different parks just to see attractions. John splits the panel and says Take It!

- Thanks to our 2 listeners

- INTERCOT Kid’s shirts

- John is heading to Disney’s Hilton Head and will be reporting on it!

- Disneyland Tinkerbell Half Marathon and 10k added

- MagicBand discussion and accessories. John may be coming around. Wants a watch add-on to make the bands useful in day to day life. Ian just about loses it - take us to ludicrous speed! He then admits - John is on to something. Another great idea from INTERCOT Consulting.

- Galaxy Quest and Space Balls references both in one episode

- Halloween time at Disneyland Resort

- Grand Floridian Villas - Christine says looks lovely.


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[DisneyDINK]

Who's dog was that barking?

[John]

That was one of Christine's pack...

[DisneyDINK]

You should have called this the "Background Noise" episode. Barking dogs, doors squeaking and loud chew toys. I'm only just over half way through. (You all do a good job, I'm just goofing on ya.)

And seriously Ian, another Castle Suite mention?

[MN_Rose]

I'm one of those freaks who would totally buy some of the band accessories, especially if they end up with Dooney and Burke or Swarovski ones. I'll be at Magic Kingdom next week and am going to check them out! Thanks for the great (as always) podcast. You could do your next "Take it or Leave it" on the band accessories.

[BriarRose0708]

I'm here and listening! I tend to listen in chunks and don't want to post a million responses for each 10 or 15 minute interval of Podcast and then by the time I'm done with an episode I forget all the comments I would have posted anyway. Maybe I should keep a pen and note pad next to the computer to jot down my thoughts!

Edit- Mel I just got back from a week in San Diego and it was WONDERFUL!!!! You will have a blast, and love the weather. Even in August the temps will be moderate and noooooo humidity. You guys should go to the Gaslight district, Old Town is really nice, and drive over the bridge to Coronado Island for a great view of the city and some cute shops/beach areas.

[Christine]

Apologies for Thor's barking- he's a 7 month Maltese puppy that has no off switch sometimes.

[BrerGnat]

Take it! Mostly.

I like how there are duplicates of attractions at both coasts. It worked out really well for us when we lived near Disneyland and then we went to WDW and felt NO desire to ride Soarin', Toy Story Midway Mania, Pirates, Space Mountain, etc. We would just visit WDW's "unique" attractions.

However, I agree that HUGE stuff like Carsland, for example, should remain as Flagship attractions and not be duplicated. Even if they bring a different attraction to WDW, I think it's dumb that they are considering making a Carsland at WDW. It just doesn't make sense there. Let WDW have Star Wars land, and leave Carsland to the West Coast.

As to the Magic Band thing...I get the blinging out thing, but I personally probably won't do it. My kids...maybe. Doesn't really bother me, since no one will be forcing me to buy it. Like Crocs and those jibbitz. They are dumb, but my kids like them, and we've bought a few. Whatever.

Oh, and Ian, you are confused about FP+. Once it goes live, and you opt in, you CANNOT use the old FP system anymore. It's one of the other, and eventually, the old system will be gone. And, it IS only 3 FP+ per day and only in ONE park. Even if you just use one of your three, once you choose a park, you are locked into only THAT park. It's a bad setup, and maybe it will change, but for now, that's how it's set to work. Even if you "dump" the FP you don't use, once you choose MK for the day, that's it. You can't leave and get FP at another park later that same day. Rumor is, the FP+ allocations (quantity per day) will be tiered based on resort/package type you book.

[DisneyDINK]

Apologies for Thor's barking- he's a 7 month Maltese puppy that has no off switch sometimes.

Let Thor bark. That's what puppies do. No worries.

This isn't a criticism, just an observation: Radio and podcasts are obviously not the same. Radio has a set of rules and is more carefully produced. Radio used to be VERY slick and professional. Somewhere along the line the on air personalities started letting listners behind the scenes by mentioning they have to "pay the bills" or announce the station call letters once an hour as required by the FCC. Later I recal a radio person explaining what "dead roll" was. Then you have people like Stern making the show partially about who was late to work, production dramas, etc. Many thought it unprofessional while others loved it. Podcasts run the gambit too. Me, I prefer things a bit on the raw side. "Imperfections" make the shows more fun.

[GMRO]

Absolutely!!!

Let the puppies bark!

It adds flavor and is funny as do any sound effect you guys pop in.

[Christine]

Let Thor bark. That's what puppies do. No worries.

Me, I prefer things a bit on the raw side. "Imperfections" make the shows more fun.

Absolutely!!!

Let the puppies bark!

It adds flavor and is funny as do any sound effect you guys pop in.

Thanks for understanding!! He's a hot mess!

I think it is funny to hear the ice cubes clinking thruout the podcast!

[Melanie]

I think it is funny to hear the ice cubes clinking thruout the podcast!

No ice cubes in , so it ain't me.

[JMTStone]

Apologies for Thor's barking- he's a 7 month Maltese puppy that has no off switch sometimes.

No... he's the GOD OF THUNDER

[Christine]

No... he's the GOD OF THUNDER

Ain't that the truth!!

[tinkwest]

The ice cube clinking is INTERCOT's podcast signature sound.

[mjm]

Date and Time! Actually, I think it's been a while. :-)

Eisner.
Agree with Ian about how long it seems to take Disney to decide on things with Eisner gone. Eisner, at the beginning was a "let's get this done now" guy. Although Iger's in charge, it doesn't seem like there's one person to cut through all the red tape.

Pins.
Not to rub salt in a wound, but I've always heard you should buy the pins you want and like, not as an investment. It seems to me the pins have kind of gone the same way as Beanie Babys.

Limited Time Magic.
As someone who can't get to WDW frequently, I was upset about Limited Time Magic because I thought of it as one more thing I won't be able to see when I finally get back.

Take it or Leave it. Attractions at both parks.
I agree with John and Ian. Major attractions should be at both parks, like Pirates & Haunted Mansion. But I don't want everything to be the same.

Fast Passes and the ticket bands
I dunno. If it takes this much work to figure out, is the new system really a good idea?

Finally, it seems to me that instead of the ones with imagination being in charge, it's the accountants. I know that Disney has to make money, but Walt figured out how to be both an imagineer and a good businessman.

[Septbride2002]

I finally got to the end of the podcast - I had to listen in sections.

I hope you guys continue to go back to the threads and talk about other people's reactions. That really is my favorite part of the podcast and I also makes it more of a community cast them.

Take it or leave it item - Take It. I like that there is some of the same rides on the different coast. Makes it fun to take note of the differences between them. I also like that there are different things as well.

While I don't care if people WANT to decorate their bands - however I think it is kind of silly. And also I do think it is nothing but a huge money grab for disney.

Amanda