I am very neutral about American Idol. I watch the train wrecks at the beginning and shut it off as soon as it hits Hollywood.
When I heard that American Idol was going to be at DHS I got a little confused. Why is a Fox show getting an attraction at a them park who’s parent company owns ABC? There must be some explanation. I’m sure it’s about as interesting as watching paint dry too. I really don’t care about what shenanigans took place for it to happen, I’m just happy it did. Why would I care if I don’t really watch the show? I like rides / attractions that can hold hundreds of people. The reason is simple too. Attractions like the pull people away from the rides I want to go on allowing me to spend less time in line. You won’t find me anywhere near that attraction unless I’m really bored, I’m really tired, or It’s really hot out.
Some people say that you just have to go because there is a chance that you might see the next American Idol before they even make it on the show. Whoop dee doo! I can’t name the people who have won the show. I know a few. Kelly “I Hate Men” Clarkson, the guy who looks like Fat Albert (I miss Fat Albert. That was a great cartoon), There is the girl who sings about wrecking some guys car. Fantasia – I know her first name and that’s it. There’s dude with the grey hair. There is a David. I only know that because it was between two guys named David and because there was a really funny YouTube video of a bunch of girls flipping out because their David didn’t win. Umm…there must be someone else…I know the “She Bangs” guy didn’t win. Didn’t one of the Seven Dwarfs win? I hear Sleepy has a killer voice. Oh wait he’s too old.
Now that I think of it there is a way to get me in that theater. Have the battle of the Disney stars. Do an American Idol show with Marry Poppins, Ariel, the Seven Dwarfs, Sebastian the Crab, and any other character that’s sung a song in a Disney Film. That would be fun. My money is on Marry Poppins. I hear she carries around a homemade shank in her magical purse. You don’t mess with someone like that and you’d either vote for her or stay in a public place at all times unless you want to be found face down in Bay Lake.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
I’ll look that gift horse in the mouth!
The “Year of a Million Dreams” is now over. Disney did a myriad of things to try and surprise people, from giving them a free fast pass to spending a night in Cinderella’s Castle.
On our last visit to Disney World my wife and I grabbed pins from guest relations showing everyone that it was our anniversary (we weren’t faking it really was our anniversary). We subjected ourselves to this embarrassment because we hoped it would increase our odds of attracting the attention of the dream squad. I didn’t work. It didn’t really do anything except make about thirty thousand cast members say “Happy Anniversary!” Some did that happily. Some seemed like they were dying inside and were doing it in case we were the happy police ready to slam the hammer down on any cast member who made eye contact and doesn’t say those magical words. Sometimes it was just uncalled for. We were exiting Epcot after Illuminations. Someone had falled down in the mad rush to exit the parks and was hurt to the point of being put on a back board. One of the cast members helping put the lady on the back board wished us a happy anniversary. I wish I was kidding.
We did have one experience with the dream squad. We boarded Star Tours, took our seats, and then some over caffeinated cast member stared squawking about getting ready for our flight. I thought it was part of the “show” but then he said he was from the dream squad. At first I was excited. I though maybe we’ll get a fast pass, a fast pass pack, or even a pin (I like free stuff)! I tried to keep the frown off of my face when he told us we were getting a VIP pass to watch the parade. OH JOY REN! I don’t like parades. Some people will send hate mail for saying this but I think most parades are stupid. I don’t know why I dislike parades but I do. My wife outright hates them. She says they bore her to death.
So that was my experience with the dream squad. Out of everything Disney gave away during the promotion I can’t think of one thing I could place lower on my list. I couldn’t help but think why not offer a choice. Some people would kill for the VIP pass, some people would die for the pin, and some would love some other cheap thing.
Just for the record, we didn’t see the parade but we do have two passes that might fetch something on Ebay in ten years.
On our last visit to Disney World my wife and I grabbed pins from guest relations showing everyone that it was our anniversary (we weren’t faking it really was our anniversary). We subjected ourselves to this embarrassment because we hoped it would increase our odds of attracting the attention of the dream squad. I didn’t work. It didn’t really do anything except make about thirty thousand cast members say “Happy Anniversary!” Some did that happily. Some seemed like they were dying inside and were doing it in case we were the happy police ready to slam the hammer down on any cast member who made eye contact and doesn’t say those magical words. Sometimes it was just uncalled for. We were exiting Epcot after Illuminations. Someone had falled down in the mad rush to exit the parks and was hurt to the point of being put on a back board. One of the cast members helping put the lady on the back board wished us a happy anniversary. I wish I was kidding.
We did have one experience with the dream squad. We boarded Star Tours, took our seats, and then some over caffeinated cast member stared squawking about getting ready for our flight. I thought it was part of the “show” but then he said he was from the dream squad. At first I was excited. I though maybe we’ll get a fast pass, a fast pass pack, or even a pin (I like free stuff)! I tried to keep the frown off of my face when he told us we were getting a VIP pass to watch the parade. OH JOY REN! I don’t like parades. Some people will send hate mail for saying this but I think most parades are stupid. I don’t know why I dislike parades but I do. My wife outright hates them. She says they bore her to death.
So that was my experience with the dream squad. Out of everything Disney gave away during the promotion I can’t think of one thing I could place lower on my list. I couldn’t help but think why not offer a choice. Some people would kill for the VIP pass, some people would die for the pin, and some would love some other cheap thing.
Just for the record, we didn’t see the parade but we do have two passes that might fetch something on Ebay in ten years.
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