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From: BigBob on 23 Jun 2010 11:22
On Jun 21, 11:12 am, Paul Lalli <mri...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
(snip)
> Based on this knowledge, I obviously assumed Lotso was one of our new
> heroes.  A new friend to Woody and the gang.  If you’ve seen the
> movie, you know that this couldn’t be further from the truth.  Lotso
> is a bitter, angry, sadistic toy bent on dictatorship.  Throughout the
> entire movie, I kept expecting and waiting for Lotso to be redeemed.
> For him to come to his senses, for Woody and Buzz to win him over and
> bring him back to the light side.  It never happened.  Even toward the
> end, when there was a golden opportunity for redemption during the
> conveyor belt scene, Lotso became even more despicable.
>
> So now WDW has confused me.  Why is there a Lotso meet-and-greet?
> There isn’t meet-and-greet for Syd (the human villain of the first
> movie).  There isn’t a meet-and-greet for Stinky Pete (the toy villain
> of the second movie).  Why would I want to meet Lotso, after the
> horrible acts I saw him commit?  I’d be more likely to want to punch
> him in his huggable gut than give him a hug.
(snip)

You're right.
IMHO, a Lotso meet-and-greet makes no sense whatsoever.

However, he is a "plush."
Could it be that, in their single-minded quest to shove cheap plush
souvenirs down our throats, the Disney gift-shop bean-counters are so
unaware as to market Lotso (without realizing and/or caring that he's
a truly despicable villian)?
If so, the parks & entertainment people would have to help move the
product?

BTW, I saw the movie yesterday (a carefully-chosen 2:15 matinee -- in
2-D -- for only $7.75).
I thought it was great.
Perfectly tied the three movies together to a satisfying conclusion.
Yet, IMHO, there is still an opening for another movie should they
want to.
We *love* these characters!
From: Paul Lalli on 23 Jun 2010 11:43
On Jun 23, 11:22 am, BigBob <BigBob...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> On Jun 21, 11:12 am, Paul Lalli <mri...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> (snip)
>
>
>
> > Based on this knowledge, I obviously assumed Lotso was one of our new
> > heroes.  A new friend to Woody and the gang.  If you’ve seen the
> > movie, you know that this couldn’t be further from the truth.  Lotso
> > is a bitter, angry, sadistic toy bent on dictatorship.  Throughout the
> > entire movie, I kept expecting and waiting for Lotso to be redeemed.
> > For him to come to his senses, for Woody and Buzz to win him over and
> > bring him back to the light side.  It never happened.  Even toward the
> > end, when there was a golden opportunity for redemption during the
> > conveyor belt scene, Lotso became even more despicable.
>
> > So now WDW has confused me.  Why is there a Lotso meet-and-greet?
> > There isn’t meet-and-greet for Syd (the human villain of the first
> > movie).  There isn’t a meet-and-greet for Stinky Pete (the toy villain
> > of the second movie).  Why would I want to meet Lotso, after the
> > horrible acts I saw him commit?  I’d be more likely to want to punch
> > him in his huggable gut than give him a hug.
>
> (snip)
>
> You're right.
> IMHO, a Lotso meet-and-greet makes no sense whatsoever.
>
> However, he is a "plush."
> Could it be that, in their single-minded quest to shove cheap plush
> souvenirs down our throats, the Disney gift-shop bean-counters are so
> unaware as to market Lotso (without realizing and/or caring that he's
> a truly despicable villian)?

But the Imagineers designed an entire meet-and-greet area. John
Lasseter is something like creative VP of both Pixar and WDI. You'd
think at some point he'd have said "uh, guys? He's a bad guy...."

Paul Lalli
From: Richard on 24 Jun 2010 11:59
On Jun 23, 9:43 am, Paul Lalli <mri...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 23, 11:22 am, BigBob <BigBob...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jun 21, 11:12 am, Paul Lalli <mri...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > (snip)
>
> > > Based on this knowledge, I obviously assumed Lotso was one of our new
> > > heroes. A new friend to Woody and the gang. If you’ve seen the
> > > movie, you know that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Lotso
> > > is a bitter, angry, sadistic toy bent on dictatorship. Throughout the
> > > entire movie, I kept expecting and waiting for Lotso to be redeemed.
> > > For him to come to his senses, for Woody and Buzz to win him over and
> > > bring him back to the light side. It never happened. Even toward the
> > > end, when there was a golden opportunity for redemption during the
> > > conveyor belt scene, Lotso became even more despicable.
>
> > > So now WDW has confused me. Why is there a Lotso meet-and-greet?
> > > There isn’t meet-and-greet for Syd (the human villain of the first
> > > movie). There isn’t a meet-and-greet for Stinky Pete (the toy villain
> > > of the second movie). Why would I want to meet Lotso, after the
> > > horrible acts I saw him commit? I’d be more likely to want to punch
> > > him in his huggable gut than give him a hug.
>
> > (snip)
>
> > You're right.
> > IMHO, a Lotso meet-and-greet makes no sense whatsoever.
>
> > However, he is a "plush."
> > Could it be that, in their single-minded quest to shove cheap plush
> > souvenirs down our throats, the Disney gift-shop bean-counters are so
> > unaware as to market Lotso (without realizing and/or caring that he's
> > a truly despicable villian)?
>
> But the Imagineers designed an entire meet-and-greet area. John
> Lasseter is something like creative VP of both Pixar and WDI. You'd
> think at some point he'd have said "uh, guys? He's a bad guy...."
>
> Paul Lalli

Well, just as we know that many of Disney's greeting characters
have traditionally been oriented toward girls, and that they're now
trying to add more characters who appeal to boys:

I can only assume that this was a conscious decision: they're
acknowledging that many of Disney's greeting characters have
traditionally been oriented toward good girls and boys, and now
they're trying to add more characters who appeal to evil kids.

-- Richard
From: BigBob on 25 Jun 2010 10:18
On Jun 24, 11:59 am, Richard <rcarl...(a)verinet.com> wrote:
>
> Well, just as we know that many of Disney's greeting characters
> have traditionally been oriented toward girls, and that they're now
> trying to add more characters who appeal to boys:

The boys ought to love a pink, plush Teddy bear, that smells like
strawberries. ROFL

> I can only assume that this was a conscious decision:  they're
> acknowledging that many of Disney's greeting characters have
> traditionally been oriented toward good girls and boys, and now
> they're trying to add more characters who appeal to evil kids.
>
> -- Richard

Well, this would certainly fit-in with the evil kids -- and evil
parents -- I encounter in the parks nowadays :)

Not to mention the evil bean-counters and their diabolical dining
plans.

MUWAHAHAHA
From: BigBob on 25 Jun 2010 10:44
^ Maybe, Disney could start a new "Lotso Luck" dining plan?

For only $31.95/per person (plus tax, tip, and a new non-refundable
service charge of $2/per guest), pre-paid at time of booking and non-
refundable, Disney will now assign you a reservation to a magical ®
themed restaurant somewhere on Disney property, on a day of your
choosing!
By keeping it a surprise until the night before, little pirates and
princesses can dream ™ of what exciting treats await.
Mom and dad can now relax, knowing that specially-trained Disney
Culinears will carefully select a treasured family dining experience
of a lifetime, as only Disney can!
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