I agree 100% with this. D23 is such an important event, and how much time was spent rehashing stuff about cruising and the Wish? Craig and Ryno were at the event and were not given enough time to lead the discussion. Hopefully they will have an opportunity to talk more about D23 on Off the Rails. That show is now the focal point for parks and resorts among the different DIS channels. It would be nice if the Tuesday show went back to focusing more about topics found on the board. It makes us all feel more a part of it.
Yeah I hope they use Off the Rails to talk about stuff that is really On the Rails. I knew I would be disappointed when they started with the Paradise Pier hotel "announcement." All they really told us was the new name! We learned about the remodel months ago, it wasn't some rumor. We had seen concept art with Pixar balls outside, and glass(?) Pixar figures in the lobby coming from the ceiling. Disney also told us (again months ago) they were adding a park entrance, so both PP and GCH would have their own and it's already open. Does Pete know this? The Dis had an article after D23 and I thought the title was sloppy, "
New Pixar Place Hotel for Disneyland Announced!" The hotel isn't a new build and it wasn't announced at D23, it was announced months ago. A correct title would just indicate the new name. It says Disney has "hinted" at a retheme. No they didn't hint, they told us.
Here is where on the boards the DL fans first talked about it.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/paradise-pier-getting-pixar-overhaul.3881451
Here is where Disney told us officially on their site.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...pcoming-pixar-plans-big-foodie-news-and-more/
Then Pete started talking about the new ship. That wasn't announced either, this has been in the works for years and all they told us was the name and showed that Jasmine and Aladdin would be in the lobby. Yes I totally give them credit for that.
So, yes name announcements are important, and a couple of quick concept art were cool as well but let's be clear about what was said when. I would say the Treasure name is far more exciting then the generic name PP got.
I thought Pete went too easy on Disney, the announcements were pretty weak.