News Round Up 2019

[fatmanatee]

Considering how many people still go to Schlitterbahn even though one of their owners and multiple other people were charged with murder in the death of a boy at their water park, after they had a massive cover-up of design issues and incidents, I think Volcano Bay will be just fine.

Is there a competing water park near Schlitterbahn? Because if I wanted to go to a water park in Orlando, choosing one of the parks that hasn't had an incident like this seems like a no-brainer, especially if there's no big difference between all of them (and from what I had seen about Volcano Bay, it seemed neat but not sure it was significantly better than other options in the area).

I'm a bit familiar with Schlitterbahn and that seems more like the top game in town wherever there is one.

 

[rteetz]

News

D23 Expo Panel News!

https://d23.com/d23-expo-2019-hall-d23/

 

[dina444444]

News

https://deadline.com/2019/06/aladdin-crosses-500-million-global-box-office-1202628174/

 

[rteetz]

News

D23 Expo Panel News!

https://d23.com/d23-expo-2019-hall-d23/

Some notes on this. Parks moves to Sunday and they combined live action and animation.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://twitter.com/x/status/1136681384087396352

 

[skier_pete]

News
Universal's Official Statement regarding Volcano Bay

https://twitter.com/x/status/1136440614688628737

Am I the only one that thinks that Universal gets away with stuff that Disney would NEVER get away with. This "explanation" is pretty pathetic. "We care about your safety so we're pretty sure we've solved the problem." This happens at Blizzard Beach and it's the headline on the Today show.

 

[rteetz]

Am I the only one that thinks that Universal gets away with stuff that Disney would NEVER get away with. This "explanation" is pretty pathetic. "We care about your safety so we're pretty sure we've solved the problem." This happens at Blizzard Beach and it's the headline on the Today show.

Definitely

 

[MommaBerd]

I started reading that book but got busy and haven't gotten back to it. Now I feel inspired to again. Do you think I will get strange looks if I am reading it on a Disney cruise in a couple weeks?

Not at all! It reads like a soap opera, but be forewarned, I found it to be a bit stressful, but I am very empathic, too. So maybe not the most relaxing of reads for a cruise?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Am I the only one that thinks that Universal gets away with stuff that Disney would NEVER get away with. This "explanation" is pretty pathetic. "We care about your safety so we're pretty sure we've solved the problem." This happens at Blizzard Beach and it's the headline on the Today show.

With some things, yes, I think Disney makes a bigger headline. Most news outlets aren't really so concerned with reporting so much as getting their ratings and clicks.

But in other instances, I think Disney gets a pass.

An example of that is all the sea world haters, but Disney's dolphins in the living seas are barely ever brought up. And please, I don't want this bringing up 'why sea world is terrible' arguments. I'm just saying this is one issue Disney seems to get a pass on.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Is there a competing water park near Schlitterbahn? Because if I wanted to go to a water park in Orlando, choosing one of the parks that hasn't had an incident like this seems like a no-brainer, especially if there's no big difference between all of them (and from what I had seen about Volcano Bay, it seemed neat but not sure it was significantly better than other options in the area).

I'm a bit familiar with Schlitterbahn and that seems more like the top game in town wherever there is one.

Yes Oceans of Fun is the closest thing to it, though on the other side of the state line,has been around a long time. But it probably has had an incident before in it's long history.

That said doubtful it was anywhere near what occurred in Schlitterbahn...which is pretty much done here in KC. It hasn't opened for the season and it should have and they haven't renewed the permits needed. I believe they are trying to sell it off because they owe something like $180million for it. Aside from the incident it wouldn't be the first time Schlitterbahn has had issues with money owed on their parks.

FWIW it's kinda a toss up whether you get people here wanting to go to Schlitterbahn or not, the incident happened in 2016 and it was open the rest of the limited season in 2016, then open in 2017 and 2018. I see Volcano Bay being the same. Some people avoiding it and some still going. There's a bit of a difference too because we know now they rushed Verrukt and defied practical engineering but that isn't the same for other rides of which you have copies and whatnot but no doubt in KC they went the real shady route which for sure can impact people's impressions. If it reopens under a new owner it would have to work on the PR though.

 

[rteetz]

With some things, yes, I think Disney makes a bigger headline. Most news outlets aren't really so concerned with reporting so much as getting their ratings and clicks.

But in other instances, I think Disney gets a pass.

An example of that is all the sea world haters, but Disney's dolphins in the living seas are barely ever brought up. And please, I don't want this bringing up 'why sea world is terrible' arguments. I'm just saying this is one issue Disney seems to get a pass on.

That is a good point. People hate on SeaWorld a lot but not so much other organizations.

 

[dina444444]

News

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n...ervice-tracking-well-key-demographics-1216222

 

[mollmoll4]

That is a good point. People hate on SeaWorld a lot but not so much other organizations.

I see it as apples and oranges. I don't want to start an off-topic conversation, but Disney has a handful of small marine mammals at any given time in one pavilion, and the "hate" SeaWorld receives is largely because they were found to be hunting and capturing large numbers of wild animals for their parks.

 

[rteetz]

I see it as apples and oranges. I don't want to start an off-topic conversation, but Disney has a handful of small marine mammals at any given time in one pavilion, and the "hate" SeaWorld receives is largely because they were found to be hunting and capturing large numbers of wild animals for their parks.

Disney does have an entire zoo in AK though. Many also miss the great rescue work that SeaWorld does.

 

[The Pho]

Honestly don't know if this park will survive this. It shouldn't, right? Like "oops, our employees were electrocuted but I think we're good now"?

I don’t see it closing because of this but there should be a few lawsuits about it before long. Especially considering the slow response they had.

 

[Jamiewils]

Am I the only one that thinks that Universal gets away with stuff that Disney would NEVER get away with. This "explanation" is pretty pathetic. "We care about your safety so we're pretty sure we've solved the problem." This happens at Blizzard Beach and it's the headline on the Today show.

Perhaps, but GMA would bury it like it's Dear Departed Uncle Dave

 

[mollmoll4]

Disney does have an entire zoo in AK though. Many also miss the great rescue work that SeaWorld does.

Yup - Zoos see less hate in general though! Not diminishing the rescue work SeaWorld does - just saying that those particular negative practices were highlighted and got lots of media attention, and that they operate on a very different scale in the marine world than Disney does.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yup - Zoos see less hate in general though! Not diminishing the rescue work SeaWorld does - just saying that those particular negative practices were highlighted and got lots of media attention, and that they operate on a very different scale in the marine world than Disney does.

Sea World also didn't have any push back PR and thought it would just go away so it snowballed until too late.

Circuses also got attacked - many justifiably, but obviously they aren't all the same with regards to how they treat their animals, but got all lumped together

 

[rteetz]

Sea World also didn't have any push back PR and thought it would just go away so it snowballed until too late.

Circuses also got attacked - many justifiably, but obviously they aren't all the same with regards to how they treat their animals, but got all lumped together

Not that we should keep going on this topic but I think many people’s opinion was based on seeing Blackfish and not seeking all of the facts before basing that opinion. I will say SeaWorld isn’t perfect and certainly has some questionable things but they aren’t the devil either. They do plenty of good too.

 

[OSUZorba]

Am I the only one that thinks that Universal gets away with stuff that Disney would NEVER get away with. This "explanation" is pretty pathetic. "We care about your safety so we're pretty sure we've solved the problem." This happens at Blizzard Beach and it's the headline on the Today show.

I think that is true since I think more people "care" about Disney vs Universal. But I don't remember it being major news when the guy had his arm hurt at Typhoon Lagoon. I only remember hearing about it here.