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    D.O.C.'s = Dis'ers of Color (Disney Fans of Color)

    I understand the theme Disney has set out. My question for the thread was what feelings were evoked by those who visited while expressing some of the feelings that I have had when visiting. If I am the only one I would be happy to know that I am off base. I do not get the same feeling at AKL.
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    D.O.C.'s = Dis'ers of Color (Disney Fans of Color)

    Great thread! On the topic of AK, has anyone else felt that in particular Africa feels...colonial? I cannot pinpoint why exactly, but I get the early 20th century rich British “explorer” vibe there sometimes. They also need some more representation in Epcot for South American and African...
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    Retheme Splash Mountain?

    This really only holds water for me if Disney makes discussion of the movie’s history a prominent part of the ride experience. Otherwise it feels like an excuse to do nothing.
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    Two new Podcast members...still no diversity?

    I want more POC representation on the show as well.
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    DVC show financing

    Not if a seller cannot afford to wait for a better offer. My whole point is that you shouldn’t expect DVC to hold it’s resale value when the intrinsic value is relatively low. Also keep in mind that there is more DVC supply than ever before with plans to continue to create more.
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    DVC show financing

    An example is in 2009 AKL was $100 a point and eventually fell to around $63-65 by 2012. If you have a bunch of owner who have subprime loans and then have any level of economic recession do not expect ROFR to hold prices up.
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    DVC show financing

    ROFR has not stopped DVC prices from plummeting in the past.
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    PLEASE do more Tier List videos

    The difference is that they are recognizing that there are certain hotels that are really all equal and it is down to personal preference. Rather that say Contemporary is the 5th best they can say it is a B tier. I think just plain rankings can be deceptive in that way. I don’t think having...
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    PLEASE do more Tier List videos

    I don’t see any value in a tier list that only serves the purpose of confirming that deluxe hotels at WDW aren’t roach motels. In that type of list, every single deluxe would be A tier and there would be no meaningful distinction.
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    DVC show financing

    You got it exactly. You would be better off socking away the $1552.80 every year and putting roughly $4,500 (not including interest from things like CD accounts) more on the down payment. The saving would be significant and you don’t miss out on a single DVC night. The only possible basis i can...
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    DVC show financing

    I am sorry that you’ve fallen on such hard times that you can’t afford bags of gold coins any more.
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    DVC show financing

    I didn’t like Sean encouraging people to take out subprime loans to pay for DVC. Not only is it dangerous, but if you take out credit to buy DVC you need to include the cost of continuing to carry your current debt into what DVC is costing you. Also, him telling people to rent out the points to...
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    Frozen review on the podcast

    I don't think that you need to remove the intensity of the movie for kids. Often, I find that adults believe children to have much lower emotional intelligence than they really possess. Mr. Rogers said it better than I ever could: "The world is not always a kind place. That’s something all...
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    Daily news?

    Yes, they stopped the Daily Fix around the new year. Pete cited the level of effort to produce as too high for the value it was providing as one of the major factors in the decision.
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    T-Rex review. Agree or...?

    They order basic items and they get criticized for being too basic (Mac and Cheese Steve). If they branch out then it is their fault for not going basic. They can't win. Getting appetizers and desserts I think is appropriate for all dining reviews so you can have as large a breadth of samplings...
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    Are disney trying to skew dining reviews?

    Disney always has and always will try to skew reviews. That’s their job. Unfortunately, too many influencer just don’t care. I don’t consume any other Disney social content except the Dis so I have no opinion on any of the particular people.
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    Does DVC really save you money?

    As many have said, this depends completely on individual habits. Since you already stay at the higher level accommodations Disney offers you are more likely to benefit. I will say that anyone who says that DVC is not an investment is wrong. When you buy into DVC you are putting a large lump sum...
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    *UN*Official 20 Years of Dreams Event Thread

    I clocked Taphouse w/ Ryno filling at 3 minutes and Dole Whip w/ Steve & Makayla at 4 minutes. If you want either of those I would recommend you do them first. For perspective, I did not rush and would have had time to reserve both. So if you want them it is not unreasonable to get both if you...
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    “Stitches Great Escape is imaginering at its best”

    While I don’t agree about Stitch, I think Alien Encounter was fantastic and maybe one of the best shows ever at WDW.
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